Bostocks in Stephensville features live music every Friday and Saturday night beginning at 9 p.m. Opened in 1986, Bostocks offers daily drink specials for members, as well as pool, darts, Sunday night open mic, and Tuesday and Thursday night karaoke. On Mondays, as of 2011, pool is 25 cents per game and free all day Thursdays. Available food includes chicken wings, cheese-stuffed pretzels or sausage-on-a-stick. Patrons are allowed to bring in food from outside as well, but drinks must be purchased at the bar.
Though more of a dedicated music venue than bar, City Limits claims to be the largest private nightclub in Texas. The venue contains The Agave Bar and Grill, Cabo Sports Bar and City Hall Banquet Facilities. Live bands perform on Wednesdays at 8:30 p.m., Fridays at 9:30 p.m., Saturdays at 10 p.m. and occasional Thursday nights as well. Nightly drink specials are available from 8 to 11 p.m. to members only. Band styles include country, southern rock, rock and even the occasional hip-hop act. The minimum age for live music shows is 17.
Located in Cleburne, Texas, Caddo Street Grill is a restaurant, sports bar and banquet facility featuring live music every Thursday, Friday and Saturday night from 9 p.m. until closing. In addition to music, the bar features several high-definition televisions, trivia nights, Texas Hold'em tournaments, shuffleboard and billiards.
The ultimate Texas live music venue and bar is located in the historic Fort Worth Stockyards for those willing to drive just a bit farther from Stephenville. Billy Bob's Texas is one of the most well-known venues in the state and has hosted acts such as Willie Nelson, Merle Haggard and LeeAnn Rimes. Billy Bob's features a large concert room, gift store, live bull riding, casino and Roadhouse Café. Free line-dancing lessons are offered on Thursday nights at 7 p.m. Children under 18 are welcomed to music shows if accompanied by a parent.