I am gonna be in San Antonio TX next month, where are the good pubs and eateries?

Tenchiro · 10-17-2007, 06:05 PM

I am gonna have some local guides, but they aren't beer drinkers so much. Where is a good place to get some spicy food and a cold beer?

Thanks

**Yuri_Rage** · 10-17-2007, 06:47 PM

Perhaps it's cliche, but I always go...

Hit the Riverwalk!

Tenchiro · 10-17-2007, 06:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Yuri_Rage

Perhaps it's cliche, but I always go...

Hit the Riverwalk!

I already have a hotel right on there. I figured it would be good for4 getting my drink on and not having to drive.

**Bobby_M** · 10-17-2007, 09:03 PM

There are Mexican food places up the wazoo and they're all pretty good. I walked about a half mile to the blue star brewery and got the sampler. I stumbled back to the riverwalk (Hilton) half cocked because there were TWO barley wines, one of which was bourbon barrel aged. Anyway, worth the walk or short cab ride.

mageac · 10-17-2007, 09:14 PM

you beat me to it bobby. i miss the blue star king william barleywine. if youre on the riverwalk, you can try the havana riverwalk inn. they dont have good beer but its just a nice bar. if youre willing to travel near downtown, go eat real mexican food at La Calesa on Hildebrand and Broadway then stop in at The Lion and the Rose down Broadway for a beer.

Neomich · 10-17-2007, 10:40 PM

We've got an irish pub on the riverwalk called Dirty Nelly's. There's also a british pub called Mad Dog's. I usually stop in both of them if I'm around the riverwalk. Mad Dog's has nice eye candy to go with their ales.

richenrygarcia · 10-17-2007, 10:44 PM

As a former San Antonian I'll chime in here:

Go to Mi Tierra or La Margarita for Mexican food. They are both downtown and are considered local icons. You know they aren't tourist traps since tons of locals eat there. Rosario's is another excellent spot for Mexican food.

Also, be sure and try some Texas BBQ: The County Line on the Riverwalk is allright but Rudy's BBQ (multiple locations) is the definition of Texas BBQ.

Never tried the Blue Star Brewery but I've heard it's pretty good also.

Tenchiro · 10-17-2007, 10:53 PM

Thanks for the info, I am gonna be there for 11 days so I should get a chance to hit most of these places up.

LoneOakDesign · 10-17-2007, 11:18 PM

you have to go to the flying saucer. it's probably one of the best pubs i've been to. i even think it's better than the gingerman in austin. more beers than you can fathom and they serve all of them in the style appropriate glassware. look them up on the web

rohanski · 10-18-2007, 07:02 PM

I live in SA and the best mexican food joints are on WW White. LaVinnas, Freds Fish Factory, Sandritas......
If there aren't chalk outlines of people on the floor the food probably aint very good. Mi Terra's is good.