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The 56 Best Places to Drink in San Antonio

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The best places to drink in San Antonio, according to the experts: AAA, Michelin Guide, and Esquire have all weighed in, and their honors are what rank this list. Isidore comes out on top.

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Amor Eterno and Chifladas hold the next two places. San Antonio Current shows up on more of this list than any other guide, with Eater next.

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  1. Rank 1. Isidore

    Steakhouse

    A live-fire hearth anchors the open kitchen at this midcentury modern restaurant in San Antonio's Pearl District, where the menu is organized around Texas ingredients and built for sharing, with a dedicated steak section and a Texas-focused wine list. The name nods to the patron saint of farmers, and the sourcing follows through. It holds a Michelin star and landed on the New York Times Restaurant List in 2025.

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    221 Newell Ave., San Antonio, TX · San Antonio
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  2. Rank 2. Amor Eterno

    Latin American Cocktail Bar

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    540 S Presa St, San Antonio, TX · San Antonio
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  3. Rank 2. Chifladas

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    1804 W Martin St, San Antonio, TX · San Antonio
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  4. Rank 2. Double Standard

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    Portraits of historical drunkards and ne'er-do-wells line the walls of this downtown cocktail bar, which sets the tone pretty efficiently. Long shared tables give the room a public-hall looseness, and the menu swings wide, pairing gin martinis and oysters with po'boys and tropical painkillers. The occasional burlesque night confirms that nobody here is pretending this is a quiet spot for serious reflection.

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    114 E Houston St, San Antonio, TX · San Antonio
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  5. Rank 2. Holy Diver Tiki Lounge

    Tiki Bar

    Tiki bar named after a Dio song, perched above a dive bar on St. Mary's Strip, with rattan furniture and proper mugs but none of the animatronic pageantry the genre has lately embraced. The drinks run from tropical classics to stranger originals, and the whole setup feels more like a cool relative's cluttered attic than a theme park. Which, given the name, is probably the point.

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    621 E Dewey Pl, San Antonio, TX · San Antonio
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  6. Rank 2. Sternewirth Tavern & Club Room

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    136 E Grayson St, San Antonio, TX · San Antonio
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    Closed now, opens 3 PM

    Wednesday 3 PM–11:59 PM

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  7. Rank 2. The Bar at Mixtli

    The cocktail menu here tracks Mexico's geography and history the way a graduate thesis might, except the drinks are good enough that you don't feel lectured. This compact Southtown cocktail bar rotates its program in chapters, currently deep in the years before Mexican independence from Spain. Mezcal meets manzanilla and poblano in one glass; spruce tip and tomatillo air appear in another. The minimal room handles both serious contemplation and a fun night out.

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    812 S Alamo St, Unit 103, San Antonio, TX · San Antonio
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    Closed now, opens 10 AM

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  8. Rank 2. The Esquire Tavern

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    155 E Commerce St, San Antonio, TX · San Antonio
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    Closed now, opens 11:30 AM

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  9. Rank 2. Tony's Siesta

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    206 Brooklyn Ave, San Antonio, TX · San Antonio
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  10. Rank 10. George's Keep

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    17101 La Cantera Pkwy, San Antonio, TX · San Antonio
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  11. Rank 10. Gimme Gimme

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    803 S St Mary's St, San Antonio, TX · San Antonio
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  12. Rank 10. Havana Bar

    Speakeasy

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    1015 Navarro St, San Antonio, TX · San Antonio
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  13. Rank 10. Hugman's Oasis

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    135 E Commerce St, San Antonio, TX · San Antonio
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    Closed now, opens 4 PM

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  14. Rank 10. Sojourn

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    244 W Houston St, San Antonio, TX · San Antonio
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    Closed now, opens 3 PM

    Wednesday 3 PM–10 PM

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  15. Rank 15. 2015 Place

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    2015 San Pedro Ave, San Antonio, TX · San Antonio
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  16. Rank 15. Amelia Social Lounge

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    875 E Ashby Pl, Ste 1120, San Antonio, TX · San Antonio
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  17. Rank 15. Bar 1919

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    1420 S Alamo St, San Antonio, TX · San Antonio
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  18. Rank 15. Bar 414

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    205 E Houston St, San Antonio, TX · San Antonio
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  19. Rank 15. Bar Loretta

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    320 Beauregard, San Antonio, TX · San Antonio
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  20. Rank 15. Bar Ludivine

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    1014 S Presa St, San Antonio, TX · San Antonio
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  21. Rank 15. Be Kind & Rewind

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    115 Alamo Plaza, San Antonio, TX · San Antonio
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  22. Rank 15. Beethoven Männerchor

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    422 Pereida St, San Antonio, TX · San Antonio
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    Closed now, opens 4 PM

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  23. Rank 15. Bonham Exchange

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    411 Bonham, San Antonio, TX · San Antonio
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    Closed now, opens 8 PM

    Wednesday 8 PM–3 AM

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  24. Rank 15. Casa Hernán Cantina

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    411 E Cevallos St, San Antonio, TX · San Antonio
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  25. Rank 15. Copa Wine Bar & Tasting Room

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    19141 Stone Oak Pkwy, San Antonio, TX · San Antonio
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    Closed now, opens 3 PM

    Wednesday 3 PM–11 PM

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  26. Rank 15. Dos Sirenos Brewing

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    231 E Cevallos St, San Antonio, TX · San Antonio
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    Closed now, opens 11 AM

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  27. Rank 15. Elsewhere Garden Bar & Kitchen

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    103 E Jones Ave, San Antonio, TX · San Antonio
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    Closed now, opens 4 PM

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  28. Rank 15. Faust Tavern

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    517 E Woodlawn Ave, San Antonio, TX · San Antonio
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  29. Rank 15. HEAT Nightclub

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    1500 N Main Ave, San Antonio, TX · San Antonio
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  30. Rank 15. High Street Wine

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    302 Pearl Pkwy, Unit 104, San Antonio, TX · San Antonio
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    Closed now, opens 1 PM

    Wednesday 1 PM–10 PM

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  31. Rank 15. Jaime's Place

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    1514 W Commerce St, San Antonio, TX · San Antonio
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    Closed now, opens 4 PM

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  32. Rank 15. John T. Floore's

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    14492 Old Bandera Rd, Helotes, TX · Helotes
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  33. Rank 15. Jue Let

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    312 Pearl Pkwy, San Antonio, TX · San Antonio
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  34. Rank 15. King William Wine

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    1420 S Alamo St, Ste 102, San Antonio, TX · San Antonio
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  35. Rank 15. Künstler Brewing

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    302 East Lachapelle San Antonio, TX · San Antonio
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  36. Rank 15. Little Death

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    2327 N St Mary’s, San Antonio, TX · San Antonio
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    Closed now, opens 1 PM

    Wednesday 1 PM–11 PM

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  37. Rank 15. Pastiche

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    1506 E Houston St, San Antonio, TX · San Antonio
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  38. Rank 15. Pegasus

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    1402 N Main Ave, San Antonio, TX · San Antonio
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  39. Rank 15. Pink Shark Bar

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    203 N Presa St, San Antonio, TX · San Antonio
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  40. Rank 15. Rd Hidden Speakeasy

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    8400 N New Braunfels Ave, San Antonio, TX · San Antonio
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  41. Rank 15. Rock and Rye

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    17631 La Cantera Pkwy, Unit 103, San Antonio, TX · San Antonio
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  42. Rank 15. Slow Ride

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    1524 E Grayson St, San Antonio, TX · San Antonio
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  43. Rank 15. Southtown Bodega

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    727 S Alamo St, Unit 200, San Antonio, TX · San Antonio
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  44. Rank 15. Sparky's Pub

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    1416 N Main Ave, San Antonio, TX · San Antonio
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  45. Rank 15. Tenfold Rooftop

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    431 S Alamo St, San Antonio, TX · San Antonio
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  46. Rank 15. The Bang Bang Bar

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    119 El Mio Dr, San Antonio, TX · San Antonio
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  47. Rank 15. The Dakota

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    433 S Hackberry, San Antonio, TX · San Antonio
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    Closed now, opens 4 PM

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  48. Rank 15. The Edison Experiment

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    1846 N Loop 1604 W, San Antonio, TX · San Antonio
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  49. Rank 15. The Lighthouse Lounge

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    1016 Cincinnati Ave, San Antonio, TX · San Antonio
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  50. Rank 15. The Lonesome Rose

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    2114 N St Marys St, San Antonio, TX · San Antonio
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    Closed now, opens 5 PM

    Wednesday 5 PM–11:59 PM

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  51. Rank 15. The Mix

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    2423 N St Marys St, San Antonio, TX · San Antonio
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  52. Rank 15. The Modernist

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    516 E Grayson St, San Antonio, TX · San Antonio
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  53. Rank 15. The Moon's Daughters

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    115 Lexington Ave, San Antonio, TX · San Antonio
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    Closed now, opens 7 AM

    Wednesday 7 AM–Midnight

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  54. Rank 15. The Rose

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    420 E Houston St, San Antonio, TX · San Antonio
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  55. Rank 15. Toro Kitchen + Bar

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    1142 E Commerce St, Unit 100, San Antonio, TX · San Antonio
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  56. Rank 15. Volta

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    1522 E Grayson St, San Antonio, TX · San Antonio
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