We visited this bar several times during the few days we spent in Bandera last year. We really enjoyed the music and the general friendly atmosphere of the place. We hope to return someday. More

In the 60's and 70's, my favorite times of the year for a trip to Bandera and Arkey blue's Silver Dollar Saloon......were Memorial Day, Labor Day and Hunters's Week....week-ends.Such great times and fun. Our favorite thing was to get Arkey to sing his party songs, like 'The Sewing Machine' and lots of others he wrote. If you get him started... More

As a child I learned to two step at Arkeys. That was way back before the fireplace came in and the "Trapshoot" game was on the wall. Not much has changed. Saturdays offer a great jam session with local musicians which begins at 2:00 and usually lasts till 7:00 pm. You owe it to yourself to give Arkey's a try.... More

as a child from south texas, we visited arkeys years ago and as bikers we've visited on and off. but, after retiring and traveling in our rv, we decided to visit two years ago and never left bandera. we love going to the pickin' and grinnin' jams on saturdays to hear all of our favorite musicians. mike, jerry, dell, bob,... More

If you are in Bandera, you have to visit this bar! Good old bar with good service! Arkey had a Norwegian moose sign some norwegians had given him, and we signed this. Don`t think many norwegians had been in this bar. More

Great place to spend a rainy afternoon when you can't get out on the Twisted sisters. This place is so authentic dont't even try to "blend in". Just sit back, enjoy your beer and enjoy what is a real beer joint. More

Recently visited Arkey Blues and it was my kind a place. Cold longnecks and harcore country music the way it should be. Always heard Bandera was the cowboy capital of the world, and indeed it is. My kind of place. Just walk in Arkey's and you'll see why. thought i was in heaven. Jay Kansas City, Kansas More

It had been a decade since I was last in Arkey's -- until last night. Although far from what I call a 'dancehall' . . .it is one fine little honky tonk. Last night they had a musicians' circle going and were singing those OLD songs. An older gal, playing her acoustic, sang Wanda Jackson and Kitty Wells tunes with... More

We just returned from a San Antonio weekend and one of the highlights was our night out in Bandera at Arkey Blue's place. It was a great "blast from the past" experience for those of us that grew up in a home where Hank Williams Sr., Hank Snow, Feron Young, Merle Hagard, Ray Price, Jim Reeves, Lefty, and Lorretta was... More