Here's the latest on 17 San Marcos businesses.

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Himalayan Nepalese & Indian Cuisine

The food truck—owned by Jeevan Bhattarai—serves vegetarian and non vegetarian entrees including tikki masala, palak panner and coconut curry. The food truck also offers appetizers and event catering.
  • Opened Dec 19
  • 115 Wonder World Drive, San Marcos
  • Not available at this time.
Bobcat Beverage Mart

The convenience store offers a wide variety of snacks and alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages.
  • Opened Nov. 18
  • 1547 Post Road, San Marcos
  • Not available at this time.
BB Liquor


The locally owned business sells a range of dark and light liquors and cigars.
  • Opened Nov. 1
  • 4435 Hwy. 123, Ste. 206, San Marcos
  • 512-210-8672
Books-A-Million

The company has 260 stores across 32 states and sells a wide range of books, magazines, collectibles and toys.Austin Retina Eye Associates

The ophthalmologist has 13 locations across Central Texas and offers retinal diagnoses and treatments like retinal detachments, diabetic retinopathy and macular degeneration.Mi Patron

The family-owned Mexican restaurant serves breakfast, plates, sandwiches, hamburgers, chalupas, tacos and more.CBD Hemp + Smoke


The shop sells a variety of CBD, Delta 8, Delta 9 and nicotine products.
  • Opened Oct. 14
  • 4435 Hwy 123, Ste. 208, San Marcos
  • Instagram: cbdhempnsmoke
Lab C Food Kitchen

Locally owned by Gilbert Bui, Lab C Food Kitchen specializes in Vietnamese cuisine.myDental

The Austin-based dentist offers Invisalign and oral surgery. MyDental also offers cosmetic, emergency preventative and restorative dentistry.Bayle’s

Co-owners Andrew Ray and Sheldon Catley opened the new bar on The Square in honor of Bayle Bucceri, a former Texas State University student who died in 2022. The bar features a rustic contemporary design with a photo booth and a powder room with a big mirror.
  • Opened Dec. 7
  • 130 E. San Antonio St., San Marcos
  • Instagram: baylessmtx
Patos The Taco Shop


The Mexican restaurant is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner serving tacos, burgers, soups, enchiladas, desserts and more.
  • Opened Jan. 6
  • 700 N. LBJ Drive, Ste. 102-B, San Marcos
  • Not available at this time.
Coming soon

Sunz Tanning

The tanning business—owned by Jayci Baxter—will offer spray tans, UV tans and red light therapy. Sunz Tanning will also offer $10 tans on Thursdays.SipIT

The franchise, which will offer daiquiris & margaritas to-go, is owned by Matthew Mahan. SipIT will also offer non-alcoholic options.
  • Opening at the end of January
  • 1515 Aquarena Springs Dr., Ste. 104, San Marcos
  • www.drinksipit.com
LivAway Suites


The “innovative extended-stay” hotel brand broke ground in San Marcos on Dec. 19, according to a news release. LivAway will be four stories with 126 rooms and have self-check-in kiosks, smart parcel lockers and a fitness area.In the News

The Taproom

The pub celebrated its 30th anniversary in December. David Dishman opened The Taproom on December 31, 1994. Current owners Samantha Strahan and Sara Chavez purchased the establishment in 2021. The Taproom offers burgers, beer and a community space to local residents, visitors and Texas State University students and alumni.The Old Mill

The property—owned by Henry and Marian Oles—is one of the oldest and historic commercial properties in the area. The Old Mill celebrated its 100-year anniversary with a ribbon cutting on Dec. 6. The Oles purchased the building in 1988 to serve as the headquarters for their company, EPS Photographic and to develop a lease space for other businesses, according to a news release. The Old Mill is also one of the first buildings in central Texas to be built entirely with poured in place concrete and is listed in the National Register of Historic Places by the U.S. Department of Interior, the news release states.Closures


Dharma Ranch

The Buddhist-inspired meditation center offered yoga and meditation classes and workshops and provided space for hosting small-group retreats in the Texas Hill Country.Torchy’s Tacos

The restaurant chose not to renew its lease, but will continue to explore opportunities for new locations within the San Marcos area, according to Morgan Hendrix, a public relations spokesperson for Torchy's. Torchy’s served Mexican-street-food-style tacos, desserts and various sides.