Helotes, Leon Valley and the Bandera Road
Rustic furniture and home bars for Helotes and Leon Valley
Helotes grew up around a stage stop, a saloon and a dance hall on the old Bandera Road, and Joseph Huebner's homestead in Leon Valley was a stagecoach stop too. This guide is about the room where people gather at home: the bar. It covers bars and stools from our San Antonio showroom, six nearby places and how to shop from about 20 minutes away without traffic.
The Bandera Road
A stage stop, a saloon and a dance hall
By 1873 Helotes, a stage stop on the Bandera Road, had a post office; its first postmaster, Carl Mueller, and his wife, Amalie, also ran the Helotes Stagecoach Inn. In 1881 Arnold and Mollie Gugger ran a general store, blacksmith shop and saloon where the road crossed Helotes Creek, and that corner became the center of town. Bert Hileman later added a dance hall, and John T. Floore opened his Country Store by 1946. The city notes that the dance hall is listed in the National Register of Historic Places and is a Texas Historic Landmark.
A home bar carries that history better than a themed room. Choose the bar for the wall it will stand against and the people who will gather around it, then choose stools to fit its height.
- Measure the wall, and leave room behind the bar for whoever is pouring.
- Ask about the bar's height and each stool's seat height before you pair them.
- Stools with arms take more room along a bar than armless ones, so count seats first.
Northwest of the city
Helotes, Leon Valley and their neighbors
Helotes
Dr. George F. Marnoch, whose land became Old Town Helotes, built a two-and-a-half-story limestone house there in 1859; it was designated a Texas Historic Landmark in 2010. About 14 miles from the showroom, roughly 20 minutes without traffic.
Leon Valley
Near Loop 410 and Texas 16, Leon Valley incorporated in 1952. Its historical society has worked to preserve the Huebner-Onion Homestead, named for Joseph Huebner, who built a home and stagecoach stop after acquiring land in 1858. About 12 miles, roughly 20 minutes without traffic.
Grey Forest
On the Scenic Loop, 1 mile east of Texas 16, Grey Forest was developed around 1960 and incorporated by 1964. About 17 miles, roughly 25 minutes without traffic.
Scenic Oaks
West of I-10 in northwestern Bexar County, Scenic Oaks began as a residential development in the 1980s. About 16 miles, roughly 25 minutes without traffic.
Cross Mountain
A country subdivision off Stage Coach Road, west of I-10, begun in the 1980s. About 16 miles, roughly 25 minutes without traffic.
Lakehills
Once called Upper Medina Lake, Lakehills is on Park Road 37 in southeastern Bandera County, and its development did not really begin until the 1950s. About 35 miles, roughly 50 minutes without traffic.
Examples
Examples of bars and barstools
Examples from our catalog. Our floor changes often, so a piece shown here may have sold. Ask us about any piece, and we'll confirm whether it's available and share pricing.
Twin Crest Elite Bar
A plank-front bar with two gilded crests and small carved faces, set between squared columns.
See the listingAcid Washed Copper Bar
A bar with a thick stone top, turquoise acid-washed copper panels, iron rings and a twisted iron foot rail.
See the listingPatina Copper Bar
A wooden bar with three green patina copper panels, iron strapping and a twisted iron foot rail.
See the listingCantina Swivel Barstool
A tall barstool with arms, a brown leather seat and back with laced edges, and an iron frame.
See the listingTavern Barstool
A high-backed barstool in brown leather with laced edges and scrolled iron under the seat.
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From a distance
Shopping our showroom from here
Approximate drive times to the showroom without traffic: Helotes and Leon Valley about 20 minutes; Grey Forest, Scenic Oaks and Cross Mountain about 25; Lakehills about 50. That is close enough to sit on a stool and stand at a bar before you buy. From Lakehills, a video call can narrow the list before you make the drive.
Shortlist online
Browse by room and open any listing to ask about it.
Ask before you decide
Our showroom floor changes often. Ask us about any piece, and we'll confirm whether it's available and share pricing. Ask about each piece's dimensions too.
See it on a video call
We can schedule a FaceTime or video call to show you a piece before you order. Ask for a call when you ask about a piece.
Arrange shipping
We ship anywhere in the world. Shipping arrangements are handled directly with The Rustic Gallery after the sale.
Common questions from Helotes and Leon Valley
How far is the showroom from Helotes and Leon Valley?
About 14 miles from Helotes and 12 from Leon Valley, roughly 20 minutes from either without traffic.
Do you have a showroom in Helotes and Leon Valley?
No. Our one showroom is at 1401 N. Loop 1604 W., Suite 100, San Antonio, TX 78258.
Can you ship to Helotes and Leon Valley?
Yes. We ship anywhere in the world. Shipping arrangements are handled directly with The Rustic Gallery after the sale.
Can I see a piece before I buy it?
Yes. Visit the showroom, or ask for a FaceTime or video call and we will show you the piece before you order.
Should I choose the bar and the stools together?
Yes, if you can. Stool seat heights differ, so ask about the bar's height and each stool's seat height, and try the stools in person when you visit.
Are the pieces on this page available now?
Our showroom floor changes often. Ask us about any piece, and we'll confirm whether it's available and share pricing.
Questions about a piece?
Call us or ask on any listing. Our showroom is at 1401 N. Loop 1604 W., Suite 100, San Antonio, TX 78258, open Monday to Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Sunday, noon to 4 p.m.