The Yellow Store

Great Beer and better people.

Good convenience store.
Great beer selection, albeit slightly more expensive.
Good selection on candy, cigs, sweets, and they have tobacco pipes and accessories. Can’t ask for much more.
Friendly and cool staff too. (Good beer suggestions too)

This is what convenience store should be. Best place in the whole world to buy beer. Yes, the whole world. Everyone is so helpful and friendly and they always have what I’m looking for. I don’t care if I have to kung fu fight 30 other people to pump my gas, totally worth it.

I don’t think I have ever been in a convenient store and been approached by a worker with beer advice. Took it and was real glad I did, very nice lady (could be the owner or manager?) Great pick with the lobotomy bock!

Only bad thing is waiting for a pump. Cheap gas, clean bathroom and super nice employees.

Words can’t describe how much I love The Yellow Store. I moved to San Marcos in 2008 to attend Texas State (like many who move there). I now consider myself a craft beer connoisseur & have The Yellow Store to thank for that! YS opened my mind to the craft beer world & did so because of their «create your own 6 pack» policy. I am not sure if YS was the first to come up with the concept, but I’ve see this now at other beer stores in Austin as well as some HEB grocery stores. So in my mind, YS is the pioneer of this!
Beer selection is huge. Very huge! Their craft beer selection is probably the best in San Marcos that I know of. Their rotation constantly changes, so chances are if you frequent them enough times you’ll always find something new.
YS also has a wine selection, coctails, mixes, snacks, sodas, & «novelty» type items but their main focus is the beer. Gas prices at YS are some of the lowest in SM, & their gas lines do get long during peak times. If you’re there to buy beer after 5pm, you’re better off parking on the street in front of Triple Crown or Cedar’s & walking in. It might be hard trying to get out!
Another unique thing about YS is the drive thru. You can get cigarettes, beer, whatever without leaving your car! I would recommend using this during non peak times, however. If the line’s too long it would be faster to make your purchase inside. If they’re really slow, they’ll even go make your 6 pack while you wait in the car if you already know what you want!
Check out the VIP lounge! You’ll see what I mean.
My reason for writing this review is that I left San marcos in 2010 for the mid-​south Austin area. I recently moved to Kyle & now have a reason to go there again! It’s great to see that nothing’s changed & if I can’t find what I’m looking for at the Live Oak Market on s.1^st or Whip In, I always check Yellow Store. Long live this great establishment!

I went to the Yellow Store on August 27^th. I tried my debit card at the pump and it wasn’t accepted so I went to have it tried inside because I knew it had a balance. The clerk took my card, swiped it, and told me that it had been rejected. I am looking at my debit card statement now and it says 58.68 was taken from my account. I never have to put more than 35 dollars, even with the price of gas now, in my car, so I know the clerk pocketed the money/​used it to purchase something for his own. Be aware if the clerk tells you that your card was not accepted – be sure to get a receipt. They are thieves.

Why go all the way to Centerpoint to Specs when you can go to the Yellow Store, make your own six pack, use the VIP lounge, or just chat with Captain D. You’re not a San Martian if you don’t love the Yellow Store. Oh, and super cheap gas prices.

I love the lower price of gas and the friendly service you’ll receive at Yellow Store, but if you’re trying to get gas conveniently, go ANYWHERE else. It is a headache trying to pump gas here due to it’s popularity, I mean, it’s like trying to squeeze 7 elephants into a bathroom stall. Everyone else thinks they have the next available pump because they got there first, but it’s basically impossible to guess which car you should get in line behind.
Also due to it’s popularity and small amount of space, there are few places to wait to fill up, so you may end up waiting in the street.
Conclusion? People are mean when it comes to pumping gas and unless I’m in the mood to wait, I’m going to HEB.

I like Yellow Store. They have a large selection of beer. I like beer. However, you are going to pay more at Yellow Store than say, HEB or Gabriel’s/Specs — sometimes a few dollars more for a 6 or 12 pack. Even some of the singles (think Rogue/​Stone/​etc) will run you a buck or two more than HEB/Gabriel’s.
I’ll purchase the stuff I can’t get at HEB here. I’d love to give them ALL my beer business and support, but the prices are a little too steep for this city guy. I’ll probably still be in at least once a week.
Also, with the client base that frequents the Yellow Store, you would think they would pony up for a bike rack for their tiny parking lot. As is, you have to park your bike behind the dumpster and hope no one steals it when you are inside. As Chris Berman would say: «Come on, MAN!!»

Great selection of beer that they allow you to mix to build your own six pack. Friendly employees. They give my dog treats if I use the drive through window. If you haven’t visited The Yellow Store you must check it out.

Practically the only place nearby to offer an actual wide selection of beers, Yellow Store in infamous and well-​loved. While I find their drinks to be a bit pricey, the certainly have a variety of them, something you won’t get at HEB. You could head down I-​35 to Gabriel’s, but that’s so far away, and Yellow Store is right there!
I wouldn’t try to get gas here, though, the little lot is terrifyingly small and often very busy. There’s no place to lock your bike outside, you either have to keep a keen eye on it or lock it on the bike rack at Triple Crown next door.
The employees are friendly and the store is clean and well-​stocked. Yellow Store is a San Marcos institution and I enjoy giving them my business.

It’s Hardcore. Great beer selection, kegs, smokes, all you need to «feed ye vices». They have really cool t-​shirts and coozie’s for sale. Don’t EVER walk up to the window.

Best place to get your gas in town, however they DO NOT allow you to Kung-​Fu fight at the pumps.

Cheapest gas in town. Awesome selection of drinks. And a kick-​butt staff.
The only thing that sucks is that they only have 4 pumps and a tiny parking lot, so it can be a little difficult to get in and out of.

I try and get my gas at the Yellow Store as mucha s possible. Hint. the price per gallon is 2¢ cheaper at the pump than it says on the sign… and the price on the sign is usually as low if not lower than anywhere else in town.
My kids love us getting gas there as well. they call it the «lollipop store» because they are always given a sucker when we stop in.
As for selection inside… it’s a plethora of odd beers. Really nice. The people who work there are pretty cool as well. Not your «uppity» store at all… just a good locally owned store that rocks.
The only downfall is. it does reek of stale smoke…

I think this place should be added to the «Local Flavor» category as The Yellow Store is definitely not your typical convenience store. Going above and beyond the call of duty that your average 7 – 11 subscribes to, The Yellow Store not only offers the lowest gas prices in town but a drive through window from which to purchase convenience store essentials (read: beer). You can mix and match your six packs, and their beer selection is so vast that the possibilities here are endless. You can also snag a mystery grab bag and let fate decide what your evening has in store for you. Your San Marcos experience is not complete without a visit or twenty to The Yellow Store. Just be warned that their small, cramped parking lot/​gas/​drive through area and their rampant popularity with locals don’t always mix well.

Ever beer in a can you can imagine, including ones you din’t know came in a can. This is the essential stop prior to heading to the Guadelupe or Comal Rivers for a day of tubing.
They fill coolers with complimentary ice if you buy enough beer.
Didn’t know they sell gas.

Cheapest gas I’ve found in town, other than H-​E-​B – and what you exhaust after eating at Herbert’s.
Non-​smokers beware – the place reeks of tobacco. Even the beer bottles and cans stink.

The Yellow Store is the best place to find all the non-​norm micro and imported brews. You don’t even have to buy the whole 6 pack. I loved to mix my own 6. Having a new beer each time is so much fun. I suggest the Raison d’Etre (by???) Very delish.
Plus the gas is always cheaper than what they advertise on their boards.