Bars & Breweries in Liberty Hill, TX

You want a burger that puts the chain version to shame, and a beer to wash it down. Slot-T Beer Co. pours its own brews in Liberty Hill, Texas, alongside house-made sauces and a soft pretzel big enough to share. The staff will let you taste a beer before you commit. Go at happy hour, and order the cowboy burger with jalapeños.

Liberty Hill has no shortage of places to drink, but few where the whole family can settle in. Thirsty Penguin is a bar with a drive-thru or walk-up window, spiked slushies, a playground for the kids, and a patio with live music. The relaxed atmosphere keeps people coming back. First-timers should ask about the slushies.

Wish Kitchen + Bar serves food and drinks in Liberty Hill, Texas, and does both well. Order the potato pavé. Try the espresso martini. The vegetarian entree holds its own on a menu that satisfies everyone, and the staff treats you like they're glad you came.

Some restaurants refuse to cut corners on the bread. Liberty Hill Beer Market bakes it homemade, along with the crusts on its Italian plates. Mondays mean $3 pints from a long draft list, and the bartenders and servers are the kind worth asking for. An American restaurant in Liberty Hill, Texas, with a website for details.

Friday night in Liberty Hill calls for a table where the food comes out fast and good, every time. Jardin Corona is a Mexican restaurant where a family runs the room together, and it shows. The service moves quicker than a fast-food drive-through, and the plates hold up visit after visit. Families make it their weekly tradition. Find hours and directions on their website.

You are hungry, the family is restless, and you want a place that handles both. Liberty Tavern in Liberty Hill, Texas is a sports bar with a long list of beers on tap, cedar plank salmon, fish and chips, and strip steak served quickly. There is outdoor seating and a play area for the kids, plus delivery when you would rather stay home.

Chain dishing up wings, tenders & burgers, plus sauces ranging from sweet to very spicy.