Cody's Restaurant Bar & Patio

San Marcos, TX · $$

Inebrious

Beverage Program Score

Editorial review: 2026-09-06

Editor: Micah Rousey

How we score

The editorial take

Cody's Restaurant Bar & Patio runs a serious cocktail program alongside its kitchen. The menu splits into Cody's Classics and Seasonal Cocktails, listing a dozen drinks from $13 to $28, with creative ingredients and house-infused spirits. Riffs like a mezcal margarita have drawn praise, and the bar allows custom upgrades such as Angel's Envy bourbon in an old fashioned.

What should I order?: Start with Cody's Old Fashioned, a rye and rum blend with orange and angostura bitters, or upgrade it with Angel's Envy bourbon for $3. For something brighter, the Smokey The Pear layers Del Maguey mezcal with pear liqueur and a smoke top.
Who will enjoy this place?: Cocktail drinkers who appreciate a menu that balances classics with seasonal invention will find plenty to explore. Those who like customizing their drinks can also appreciate the option to swap in premium spirits.
What should I expect to spend?: Cocktails range from $13 to $28, with the 42 Manhattan at the top end. Most drinks sit in the mid-teens, making the bar approachable for a round without going cheap.
What makes the beverage program distinctive?: The cocktail list is organized into two sections and leans on creative combinations, including a smoke-topped mezcal drink and a rye-rum old fashioned. House-infused spirits and an optional premium bourbon swap add flexibility not always seen at a restaurant bar.

Beverage categories

We only score what a venue sets out to do. Categories a venue doesn't attempt are left unscored rather than penalized.

Cocktails

A dozen cocktails are split between Cody's Classics and Seasonal Cocktails, priced from $13 to $28. The list shows creative ingredients and house-infused spirits, with options like a rye-rum old fashioned and a mezcal number with a smoke top. A mezcal margarita has also won customer praise.

Menu strengths

— Menu spans a dozen cocktails across two named sections, indicating a real program rather than a few afterthoughts.
— Creative combinations like the Spaghetti Western with amaro and Lillet show bartenders are not playing it safe.

Standout selections

— Cody's Old Fashioned ($14) blends Rittenhouse rye and Zaya 12-year rum with orange and angostura bitters.
— Smokey The Pear ($15) combines Del Maguey mezcal with pear liqueur, spiced rum, and a smoke top.
— 42 Manhattan ($28) uses Don Julio 1942, Licor 43, sweet vermouth, and orange and angostura bitters.

Pricing: Most cocktails $13-$15; 42 Manhattan $28; $3 upcharge for Angel's Envy in Cody's Old Fashioned.

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