The Devil’s Backbone Tavern is situated on one of the most picturesque spots along this earthquake fault, providing the historic venue with a spectacular view of the surrounding Texas Hill Country.  The history dates back to the late 1890’s, when the first stone room was built for a blacksmith’s shop and a stagecoach stop at the base of a treacherous trail. After Prohibition, the sale of alcoholic beverages, particularly beer, became licensed in early 1936.  Since Hays County was “dry” with no public means to purchase alcohol, the tavern, was built next to the old blacksmith’s shop just beyond the Hays County line (in Comal) in 1937. In the mid- to late 1940’s, a Sinclair service station and package store building was added and the dancehall was constructed.  The venue became a rare attraction for anything you needed including a cold-beer, a tire change or an ass-whoopin’ with local and touring bands drawing crowds to the dancehall during its “hey-day” for music and dancing.