Soda Fountains | 25 Nostalgic Stops in Texas

Post author:Jill
Post published:November 8, 2023
Post category:Food & Drink / Just for Fun / Roadside Series

Sip You Way Through Time at These Retro Soda Shops

Looking for a sweet stop to add to your next Texas road trip? Check out our top 25 soda fountain recommendations that offer a glimpse into the past and are beloved by locals and tourists alike. You will find on this list classic diners and cafes, ice cream shops and candy stores, museums, old-fashioned drugstores and general stores, and even historical hotels. These soda fountains showcase the state’s rich history and “POP” culture.

Our Top 25 (No Particular Order)

Dublin Bottling Works | Dublin, TX
Farm Luck Soda Fountain & Dry Goods | Waxahachie, TX
La King’s Confectionery | Galveston, TX
Uvalde Rexall Drug Store | Uvalde, TX
Buda Soda Fountain | Buda, TX
Dr. Pepper Museum | Waco, TX
Harrel Drug Co Kingsville TX
Gruene General Store | Gruene, TX
Another Time Soda Fountain & Cafe | Rosenburg, TX
The Soda Fountain | Ballinger, TX
Corner Drug Cafe | Clifton, TX
Fountainville Creamery & Soda Fountain | Midland, TX
Fort Davis Drug Store Hotel | Fort Davis, TX
Jefferson General Store | Jefferson, TX
Fort Davis Drug Store Hotel | Fort Davis, TX
Holly Hop Ice Cream Shoppe | Lubbock, TX
Mike’s Old Fashioned Soda Fountain | Port Neches, TX
Big Top Candy Shop | Austin, TX
Leona Drug Store | Leona, TX
Star Drug Store | Galveston, TX
City Drug Store | Jacksboro, TX
Shoo-Fly Soda Shop | Glenrose, TX
Bandera General Store | Bandera, TX
Beth Marie’s Old Fashioned Ice Cream & Soda Fountain | Denton, TX
Rockin’ Zebra Soda Shoppe | Canyon, TX

What is a Soda Jerk?

The phrase “soda jerk” came from “soda clerk.” which was the job title of drugstore assistants. The soda fountain operator would “jerk” the fountain handle back and forth while adding soda thus leading to the comical name.