Dance it out at a local club
Need to shake it out? Then maybe it’s time to hit the dance floor. Whether you want to get down at the Bonham Exchange or two-step at Cowboys Dancehall, there’s plenty of options for a night out on the town.
Photo by Julian P. LedezmaBest Bar Food
Elsewhere Garden Bar & Kitchen, 103 E. Jones Ave., (210) 446-9303, elsewheretexas.com
Photo via Instagram / elsewheresatxSlackers
126 W Rector // 12234 Nacogdoches Road, (210) 845-2603, slackersbars.com
With three locations in San Antonio, Slackers lets you hit up the locations near North Star Mall and on Nacogdoches when you don’t feel like dealing with the St. Mary’s Strip. At Slackers, sports bar booziness meets arcade fun, meaning you and your crew will be entertained (and getting plastered) for hours.
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Vikki Buchanan at the Bonham Exchange, 411 Bonham, (210) 224-9219, bonhamexchange.com
Photo by Julian P. LedezmaBest Bloody Mary
The Hayden, 4025 Broadway, (210) 437-4306, thehaydensa.com
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Thirsty Horse Dance Hall & Saloon, 2335 Northwest Military Highway, (210) 348-1513, thirstyhorse.net
Photo via Instagram / jerrydeleonmusicFlying Saucer Draught Emporium
The draft list is so long that you’ll never have to order the same beer twice. This Texas-based chain also offers plenty of pub fare and fun events including trivia. 11255 Huebner Road #212, (210) 696-5080,http://www.beerknurd.com/locations/san-antonio-flying-saucer. Credit: Instagram / Flying Saucer SADance it out at a local club
Need to shake it out? Then maybe it’s time to hit the dance floor. Whether you want to get down at the Bonham Exchange or two-step at Cowboys Dancehall, there’s plenty of options for a night out on the town.
Photo by Julian P. LedezmaBest Dive Bar
The Bang Bang Bar, 119 El Mio Drive, (210) 320-1187, thebangbangbartx.com
Photo via Instagram / thebangbangbar11. Bonham Exchange
The historic grandeur of the stately Bonham Exchange has a knack for inspiring drama and fantasy — which is only one reason you might clock club-goers strutting the hardwood hallways like off-duty runway models. Opened in 1981 in the elegant shell of a late 19th-century German athletic club, the iconic nightspot has always been a safe space for members of the LGBTQ+ community but also excels as one of the city’s most festive melting pots — a designation fueled by cheap drinks, multiple dance floors, party jams and eye candy spanning from go-go dancers to drag divas. Although we often burn the midnight oil in this storied haunt — especially when Rey Lopez Entertainment brings a touring Drag Race star to the upstairs ballroom — it arguably looks its very best during the outrageously fun day party it hosts each year after the Battle of Flowers Parade. 411 Bonham St., (210) 224-9219, bonhamexchange.com. Credit: Julian P. LedezmaBest Gay Bar
Bonham Exchange, 411 Bonham, (210) 224-9219, bonhamexchange.com
Photo by Julian P. LedezmaBest Happy Hour
The Good Kind, 1127 S. St. Mary’s St., (210) 801-5892, eatgoodkind.com
Photo via Instagram / alstenarkBest Hookah Bar
Naara Cafe, 9329 Wurzbach Road, (210) 558-9800, naaracafe.com
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The Moon’s Daughters, The Thompson Hotel, 115 Lexington Ave., (210) 942-6032, themoonsdaughters.com
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Friendly Spot Ice House, 943 S. Alamo St., (210) 224-2337, thefriendlyspot.com
Photo via Instagram / thefriendlyspotDad’s Karaoke
2615 Mossrock Dr., (210) 267-5703, facebook.com/dadskaraoke
When “karaoke” is in the name, you can expect a venue name to have its shit together. This spot is perfect for times you just wanna get drunk and scream into a microphone. Slightly sleazy, the bar is a solid option for hours of uninhibited fun for just about anyone, especially first-timers trying to get their feet wet in the art of karaoke. Expect a crowd — or shall we say audience?
Photo via Google MapsBest Local Brewery
Man Overboard Brewing Company, 1203 Camden St., (210) 290-8474, facebook.com/people/Man-Overboard-Brewing-Co/100071101844641
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Rosario’s, Multiple locations, rosariossa.com
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Rosario’s, Multiple locations, rosariossa.com
Photo via Instagram / rosariossaWe’ve never had so many great music venues, from the Tobin Center and the Majestic Theatre to Paper Tiger and Stable Hall.
Photo by Daniel ConradBest New Bar
Bar Loretta, 320 Beauregard St., (210) 757-3607, barloretta.com
Photo by dandeliongatherings via Instagram / barlorettaLittle Woodrow’s
Multiple Locations, littlewoodrows.com
Known for their huge outdoor spaces and countless flat screen TVs, Little Woodrow’s offers pet-friendly, 21-and-up patio pleasure at its Stone Oak and New Braunfels locations.
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Paramour Drag Brunch, 102 9th St., Floor 4, (210) 417-6559, paramourbar.com
Photo via Instagram / ashriebearBest Wine Bar
Copa Wine Bar, 19141 Stone Oak Parkway, Suite 704, (210) 495-2672, thecopawinebar.com
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