TOP THINGS TO DO IN HICO, TEXAS: DINE
Bistro LeAnn
Visit Bistro LeAnn for Southern dishes made fresh daily, featuring seasonal produce, and local favorites like the biscuits and gravy, the blueberry muffins, or the pulled pork sandwich. Open Thursday-Saturday for lunch and dinner, and Sunday for brunch.
BarbaCelli’s Pizza Joint
Exploring the menu at BarbaCelli’s Pizza Joint, it’s easy to see why this is one of the top things to do in Hico, Texas. Come for the pizza, stay for the handmade sandwiches, crispy fries, world’s largest mozzarella sticks (unofficial), and all the other delicious goodies they have to offer. Just don’t forget to end the meal with a house baked dark chocolate chip sea salt cookie.
Buzzed Brumby
Stop by Buzzed Brumby to get your fix of all things caffeine, from traditional espresso and brewed drinks, to specialty coffee drinks like The Shaza, a whipped coffee drink with brown sugar, vanilla, and milk over ice. If you need a little something to go with your coffee, grab the fantastic avocado toast on a toasted bagel, or grab a wood fired pizza made with fresh handmade dough.
Two Clay Birds
At Two Clay Birds, Kevin Stahnke and family are serving up fresh hand made baked goods like cinnamon rolls, empanadas, sandwiches, breads, and much more. Stop by Two Clay Birds for breakfast or lunch, and to explore their store full of fresh-from-their-garden produce, canned goods, and local honey to see what this is one of the Top Things To Do in Hico, Texas.
TOP THINGS TO DO IN HICO, TEXAS: SHOP
Hide and Horne
Check out Hide and Horne in Historic Downtown Hico, Texas for authentic Texas ranch wear for men and women, handmade jewelry made locally by Sage Cactus, cowboy boots, or pick out a custom hat at their hat bar.
Punchy Vaquera
Punchy Vaquera, located right in the heart of Historic Downtown Hico, Texas, is a unique clothings boutique with a punchy, eclectic, western vibe. Shop for women’s clothes, jewelry, shoes, bags, hats and much more. With fall right around the corner, now is the time to find that perfect sweater for cooler weather.
Hico Liquor Co.
Let the cat out at Hico Liquor Co. Stop by their new store for Hico Liquor Co. branded merch, and your favorite spirits, beer, or wine. Must be 21+
TOP THINGS TO DO IN HICO, TEXAS: LIVE MUSIC
Zak Webb at Midland Hotel & Chop House
The Midland Hotel & Chop House is a one-of-a-kind hotel and restaurant in the heart of Historic Downtown Hico, Texas. Step inside the beautifully restored hotel and you’ll see why this is one of the Top Things To Do in Hico, Texas. Diners can feast on upscale Texas cuisine by Chef Eric Hunter. The food pairs well with the exceptional house made cocktails dreamed up by Jen Hunter. Join them on Sundays for Gospel Brunch with live music from Zak Webb.
Green Canoe Outfitters
The weather is hitting just right for an outdoor concert on the patio at Green Canoe Outfitters. Grab a cold beer in a can or on tap, and browse their selection of men’s gear, from t-shirts and hats, to fly fishing gear and hiking boots.
HiCo Hall
For a small town, Hico has numerous venues to chill, grab a cold drink, and listen to some good tunes. HiCo Hall is an event and concert venue bringing in some of the freshest names in music, from the Austin folk-rock duo Briscoe, to fan favorites like Red Shahan and Old 97’s. With a full bar and several concerts a month, HiCo Hall is a good place to spend a night hanging out with friends at a show. They also offer free live music on Sunday afternoons.
Eis
Sandwiches, ice cream, handcrafted cocktails, and live music? Sounds like a good time to us. Visit Eis for all of the above, and if you need a place to spend the night, grab a room at the Upstair’s Inn, right above the sandwich shop. Eis offers free live music every Friday night at 6pm.
Goin2Be
In addition to serving breakfast and lunch, Goin2Be stays open late on Tuesdays for open mic night. Come hear tunes from local musicians and grab a cold drink, a hot meal, and grab a seat in the back room.
TOP THINGS TO DO IN HICO, TEXAS
Take a Chocolate Making Class by Wiseman House Chocolates
Be a chocolatier for a day or two at a Wiseman House Chocolates Artisanal Chocolate Making class. Located in Historic Downtown Hico, Texas, the class is a hands-on, intensive gourmet chocolate class and demonstration. Each class is led by Wiseman House Chocolates chocolatier Kevin Wenzel and will include a brief history of chocolate, an introduction to making fine chocolate truffles and confections, how to temper chocolate, how to make ganache, rolling and dipping chocolate truffles, and more. Visit their website at wisemanhousechocolates.com to sign up.
Hico Art & Wine Festival
Please join us on Saturday, October 14th, 2023 for our annual Hico Art & Wine Festival. Enjoy live music as you experience the incredible shops of Hico, while meeting talented artisans and sipping award winning Texas wines. Proceeds raised go to the Hico ISD Arts Department. Click HERE to buy tickets.
Bobby Kerr Birthday Bash
Join us on Saturday, October 28, 2023 at Mustang Hill RV Park for the Bobby Kerr Birthday Bash featuring Charro on the Road, Tomas Garcilazo & Family, Nate Eicher, John Clayton Reed, and the Jake Penrod Band. Get ready for an evening of entertainment with incredible horseback demonstrations, live cowboy poetry, a Honky Tonk Concert by Jake Penrod Band, a great BBQ dinner, and a cowboy artisan marketplace. Buy tickets online HERE.
