The best things to do in Bryan

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Traditions Club

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Looking for a legit home course feel? Traditions Club pairs a Jack Nicklaus and Jack Nicklaus II design with serene Turkey Creek views and…

3131 Club Dr

Looking for a legit home course feel? Traditions Club pairs a Jack Nicklaus and Jack Nicklaus II design with serene Turkey Creek views and the same turf the Texas A&M golf teams call home. Book a lesson at the Golf Academy, then go stripe it like you mean it.

From the Bryan newsletter, September 11, 2026

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PopStroke

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Casual venue with 2 18-hole putting courses, bars, game area, and ice cream parlor, plus late-night food.

255 Ball St (College Station)

Casual venue with 2 18-hole putting courses, bars, game area, and ice cream parlor, plus late-night food.

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If your wedges are feeling rusty, The Golf Club at Texas A&M serves up a renovated 18-hole, par-71 campus track designed by Aggie alumnus…

1 Bizzell St (College Station)

If your wedges are feeling rusty, The Golf Club at Texas A&M serves up a renovated 18-hole, par-71 campus track designed by Aggie alumnus Jeff Blume, with a driving range and short-game area to dial everything in. Book a tee time, grab a buddy, and enjoy greens locals won’t stop talking about this week.

From the Brazos Valley newsletter, August 26, 2026

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Padlock Escape Games: College Station is the original escape room spot in BCS, and their 60-minute puzzles are perfect when the group chat…

707 Texas Ave #102E (College Station)

Padlock Escape Games: College Station is the original escape room spot in BCS, and their 60-minute puzzles are perfect when the group chat needs an actual activity.

From the College Station newsletter, September 23, 2026

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Chain of movie theaters, some with multiple screens, stadium seats & self-service ticketing kiosks.

1401 Earl Rudder Fwy (College Station)

Chain of movie theaters, some with multiple screens, stadium seats & self-service ticketing kiosks.

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If you're a member, this is your sign to actually use it this week... Miramont Country Club pairs a private Robert Trent Jones II course…

1 Miramont Blvd

If you're a member, this is your sign to actually use it this week... Miramont Country Club pairs a private Robert Trent Jones II course with a 93,000-square-foot clubhouse, polished dining, and a relaxed, family-friendly vibe that makes after-work rounds and lingering dinners feel like a mini vacation.

From the Brazos Valley newsletter, August 22, 2026

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Escape Room BCS

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Rally the crew and book Escape Room BCS for a 60-minute brain scramble with immersive props, lighting, and sound. Choose from rooms with…

907 Harvey Rd A&B (College Station)

Rally the crew and book Escape Room BCS for a 60-minute brain scramble with immersive props, lighting, and sound. Choose from rooms with different themes and difficulty, perfect for friend hangs or team-building that actually feels fun, not forced, and with new rooms popping up regularly, grab a slot this week.

From the College Station newsletter, August 28, 2026

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Need a low-key reset this week? Phillips Event Center at Briarcrest has an 18-hole public City Course with tight fairways and small greens…

1929 Country Club Dr

Need a low-key reset this week? Phillips Event Center at Briarcrest has an 18-hole public City Course with tight fairways and small greens that actually make practice fun, then cap it with nostalgia-forward bites at Madden's Casual Gourmet. Not a country club, just a solid local hang.

From the Bryan newsletter, September 18, 2026

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Star Cinema Grill

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Recliner-seat, stadium-style movie theater, offering food and drink service and popcorn.

1037 University Dr (College Station)

Recliner-seat, stadium-style movie theater, offering food and drink service and popcorn.

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