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On the sign out front

TodaySaturday

9 am – 1 pmProduce on the Patio
5 pmAbracadavor Market
6 pmJustice the Musician, Mia Sings & the Foundation, Josie Nicole, TommieTee

Open 7 am – 10 pm

Live music, comedy and coffee in a black-box room.

Wake The Dead is a coffee house by day and a small stage by night: bands, open mics, poetry and drag shows most nights of the week, on Old Ranch Road 12 in San Marcos.

This week's lineup Play here

Mon6:30 pmSketchbook Club
Tue7:30 pmThe Laughing Dead
Wed6:30 pmHip-Hop Congress
Thu7:30 pmPoetry Open Mic
Fri9 am – 1 pmFree Range Farmers Market
Sat9 am – 1 pmProduce on the Patio
Sun11 am – 2 pmChief and TheDoomsDayDevice

Coming up

Oct3Abracadavor MarketSaturday, October 3, 5 pm. An evening market of local makers.
Oct3Justice the Musician, Mia Sings & the Foundation, Josie Nicole, TommieTeeSaturday, October 3, 6 pm. Four acts, one night.
Oct4ConstellationsSunday, October 4, 7 pm. Drag and variety show.

One-off shows go up on the events page and Instagram as they're booked.

A band playing in the stage room under string lights, the crowd up close

The stage room holds about forty.

Close enough to see the drummer sweat. Bands, comics, poets and performers: tell us what you do and when you'd like to play.

Ask about a date

Before the show

Latte or cappuccino5.00
Monthly drink special10.00 / 12.00Ask what's brewing this month
Iced Toddy cold brew4.25Our house cold brew
Italian cream soda4.25
Breakfast tacos5.25Seven kinds, made fresh — until they run out
Sandwich14.00Built your way on sourdough or a bagel
Cinnamon roll7.00Ask for today’s options
Cream coffin5.50Vegan and gluten-free, from Zucchini Kill

Full menu, beer and wine

A bartender opening a bottle of Texas craft beer at the bar

Doors open at 7 am

1432 Old Ranch Road 12, San Marcos. On Old Ranch Road 12 just west of the Texas State campus. Look for the red and black stripes.

Every day7 am – 10 pm

Get directions Call (512) 754-9253