Guidebook for San Antonio
Drinks & Nightlife
Moody lighting, quiet corners, and great cocktails make this a downtown favorite of ours.
29 locals recommend
The Brooklynite
516 Brooklyn AvenueMoody lighting, quiet corners, and great cocktails make this a downtown favorite of ours.
Swanky feel, great cocktails, cool crowd + staff. There's no sign, so look for the red light outside a nondescript door. Head down the steps, show your ID, and you're in.
97 locals recommend
Bar 1919
1420 S Alamo StSwanky feel, great cocktails, cool crowd + staff. There's no sign, so look for the red light outside a nondescript door. Head down the steps, show your ID, and you're in.
Grab a burger, beer, and tickets for whatever awesome show happens to be going on.
56 locals recommend
Sam's Burger Joint
330 E Grayson StGrab a burger, beer, and tickets for whatever awesome show happens to be going on.
Cool atmosphere, good music, and large outdoor area with picnic tables.
31 locals recommend
Brass Monkey
2702 N St Mary's StCool atmosphere, good music, and large outdoor area with picnic tables.
Howl at the Moon San Antonio
Fun piano bar downtown.
Sightseeing
The Alamo
300 Alamo PlazaIf you're in San Antonio, you have to check it out at least once!
Arts & Culture
We love everything about this museum, but their Cocktails & Culture events are great for a date night or a fun evening with friends. Grab a drink and have a great time with the hands on activities. Food trucks are usually parked outside too! (21+ only)
421 locals recommend
Witte Museum
3801 BroadwayWe love everything about this museum, but their Cocktails & Culture events are great for a date night or a fun evening with friends. Grab a drink and have a great time with the hands on activities. Food trucks are usually parked outside too! (21+ only)
Essentials
H-E-B
5910 Babcock RdBest grocery store in the country (in our humble opinion).
Entertainment & Activities
Perfect spot for dinner and a movie. Enjoy large, comfy chairs and in-theater food and beverage service. They have a great selection of bottle and draft beer, wine, and mixed drinks.
51 locals recommend
Alamo Drafthouse Cinema Park North
618 Northwest Loop 410Perfect spot for dinner and a movie. Enjoy large, comfy chairs and in-theater food and beverage service. They have a great selection of bottle and draft beer, wine, and mixed drinks.
University Bowl
Interstate 10Super fun place to bowl, play arcade games, and eat greasy food.
Parks & Nature
This is our favorite public park in San Antonio. There's an awesome fenced dog park, plenty of nature trails, picnic tables, a huge playground, and always some sort of group exercise/yoga class going on. Definitely check it out!
68 locals recommend
Phil Hardberger Park
13203 Blanco RdThis is our favorite public park in San Antonio. There's an awesome fenced dog park, plenty of nature trails, picnic tables, a huge playground, and always some sort of group exercise/yoga class going on. Definitely check it out!
Great public park right down the road from our house. It has a pool, splash pad, playground, basketball courts, and plenty of walking trails.
43 locals recommend
O. P. Schnabel Park
9606 Bandera RdGreat public park right down the road from our house. It has a pool, splash pad, playground, basketball courts, and plenty of walking trails.
Food Scene
Amazing vegetarian food, vegan cupcakes, dog friendly patio. What's not to love? Try the buffalo cauliflower!
63 locals recommend
Green Vegetarian Cuisine
255 East Basse RoadAmazing vegetarian food, vegan cupcakes, dog friendly patio. What's not to love? Try the buffalo cauliflower!
Local Coffee
24175 W I-10Our favorite coffee shop in town!
Great Asian Fusion place with cool/eclectic atmosphere in Southtown. Make reservations if you want to avoid a long wait.
104 locals recommend
Hot Joy
1014 S Alamo StGreat Asian Fusion place with cool/eclectic atmosphere in Southtown. Make reservations if you want to avoid a long wait.
Amazing cocktails, delicious pub style food, cozy booths, and vintage feel. This place is perfect for date night or dinner + drinks with friends.
117 locals recommend
The Esquire Tavern
155 E Commerce StAmazing cocktails, delicious pub style food, cozy booths, and vintage feel. This place is perfect for date night or dinner + drinks with friends.
The Granary
Upscale place with delicious barbecue staples.
Kid + dog friendly ice house with 250-plus brews, laid back atmosphere, yummy food, and playground for the little ones. They serve brunch on Sundays!
194 locals recommend
The Friendly Spot Ice House
943 S Alamo StKid + dog friendly ice house with 250-plus brews, laid back atmosphere, yummy food, and playground for the little ones. They serve brunch on Sundays!