Best Of 2017

Best Barber Shop
OUR PICK: Olmos Park Barber Shop, 207 E Hildebrand Ave, (210) 980-8544, olmosparkbarbershop.com

If you have a sweet spot for old school barber shops or want a fresh-as-hell fade, then you probably already know that Olmos Park Barber Shop is the best place to go. A step into the shop transports you to another time with antique decorations like barber collectibles, an old-fashioned barber pole and a gumball machine. Located at the E. Hildebrand and McCullough intersection, OPBS takes pride in providing a full barber service for the modern gentleman. To truly snazz up your look, have your shoes or boots shined in-house while you freshen up your hair and face. And don’t worry ladies, you can get an undercut specially designed for you.


WINNER: Victory Salon, 4745 Fredericksburg Road, (210) 281-5808, facebook.com/victorysalontx

2. All American Barbershop, 105 Warren St., facebook.com/allamericanbarbershops

3. Traveler Barbershop, 2202 Broadway, (210) 920-4134, travelerbarbershop.com



WINNER: Inn on the Riverwalk, 129 Woodward Pl., (210) 225-6333, innontheriverwalk.com

2. Arbor House, 109 Arciniega St., (210) 472-2005, arborhouse.com

3. King William Manor, 1029 S. Alamo St., (210) 222-0144,
kingwilliammanor.com


WINNER: Brackenridge, 3910 N. St. Mary's St., (210) 207-7275, brackenridgepark.org

2. Hemisfair, 434 S. Alamo St., (210) 709-4750, hemisfair.org

3. Phil Hardberger, 13203 Blanco Road, (210) 492-7472, philhardbergerpark.org


WINNER: Phil Hardberger Park, 13203 Blanco Road, (210) 492-7472, philhardbergerpark.org

2. Bark Park of Alamo Heights, 5150 Broadway, gotdoggetpark.com

3. McAllister Dog Park, 13102 Jones Maltsberger Road, (210) 207-7275


WINNER: NIOSA, niosa.org

2. King William Festival, kwfair.org

3. Cornyation, fiestacornyation.org


WINNER: Alamo Drafthouse, multiple locations, drafthouse.com

2. Santikos Embassy, 13707 Embassy Row, (210) 496-4957, santikos.com/san-antonio/embassy-14

3. Casa Blanca, 11210 Alamo Ranch Pkwy, (210) 982-0180, santikos.com/san-antonio/casa-blanca
WINNER: Glaze Nail Lounge, 742 NW Loop 410 Suite, Suite 113, facebook.com/glazenaillounge

2. The Opal Office, 6245 Vance Jackson Road, Suite 1, (210) 414-6985, facebook.com/theopalofficesalon

3. The White Orchid, 4079 N. Loop 1604 W., Suite 107, (210) 408-1699, thewhiteorchidsa.com


WINNER: Out in the Park, sixflags.com/fiestatexas/special-events/out-in-the-park

2. Texas Folklife Festival, texasfolklifefestival.org

3. Mexiqueens, facebook.com/mexiqueensa


WINNER: God’s Dogs Rescue, godsdogsrescue.org

2. Project HOT, 722 Isom Road, (210) 393-1981, projecthot.org

3. The Pride Center San Antonio, 1002 N. Flores St., (210) 370-7743, pridecentersa.org


WINNER: God’s Dogs Rescue, godsdogsrescue.org

2. SNIPSA, (210) 237-9400, snipsa.org

3. San Antonio Pets Alive, sanantoniopetsalive.org