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Willow Lake Watering Hole & Mercantile

A creekside live-music bar and gathering space in Wimberley, Texas, with indoor and outdoor rooms for shows.

Upcoming shows
16
Address
110 Old Kyle Road, Wimberley, TX 78676
Phone
(512) 537-1033
Next show
Sun, 15 Nov 2026
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Willow Lake Watering Hole & Mercantile in Austin

About Willow Lake Watering Hole & Mercantile

Willow Lake Watering Hole & Mercantile is a live-music bar in Wimberley with room for up to 350 guests at private events. Its particular draw lies in its mixed-use setup: a full bar and small mercantile indoors, plus several outdoor stages and plentiful seating. That gives a show some elbow room while keeping the setting tied to a creekside Hill Country property.

A new room with an opening-season statement

Greg McBride and Chloe Glasscock opened Willow Lake in spring 2024; a Houston Chronicle report that July described the three-month-old venture as a music-focused newcomer with multiple outdoor stages. The launch gave Wimberley a performance space alongside a bar and market area, with an emphasis on collaboration with nearby businesses. Its first Independence Day event offers a clear early snapshot: on July 4, 2024, the inaugural Freedom Party ran from noon until 10 p.m., headlined by Guy Forsyth Band and joined by Hill Country Honeys, Marvin Bottera & Friends, and DJ El Gato. Americana, classic country, folk, blues, rock, and a vinyl set shared the bill, setting a broad musical frame during Willow Lake’s first season.

The room when the music starts

The calendar pairs artist bills with participatory programming: a weekly Vinyl Potluck, open-mic nights, and Picker’s Circle sessions sit beside free evening shows. Folk, Americana, blues, country, and cover-band rock form the strongest through line. For concertgoers, the useful physical read is split-room: a cozy interior bar and retail nook for a drink or a quieter pause, then spacious indoor and outdoor gathering areas, with exterior stages handling larger music nights. Food trucks, cocktails, beer, and wine support a full evening around the set.

Sources

  1. Private Events & Group Gatherings in Wimberley — Willow Lake Watering Hole & Mercantile
  2. Dive into Wimberley, literally the coolest Texas Hill Country destination — Houston Chronicle
  3. Willow Lake 4th of July 1st Annual Freedom Party — Hold My Ticket
  4. Events — Willow Lake Watering Hole & Mercantile
  5. Willow Lake Watering Hole & Mercantile — Visit Wimberley Texas

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