OUR PICK: Chisme, 2403 N. St. Mary’s St., (210) 530-4236, eatchisme.com

Since opening last fall, Chisme’s gained a solid following. It could have something to do with its superb happy hour offerings or perhaps its delightful brunch, or we could point to the micheladas available for both of these time slots. Created by bar manager Esteban Medina who has been with the Empty Stomach Group since 2015, the michelada is citrusy without being too tart, spicy without destroying your sinuses and it’s a great value at $8 for 32 ounces. The restaurant goes through so much Modelo on draft, they land as No. 2 for the entire city when it comes to selling the imported brew. Though he won’t disclose his secret recipe, Medina pointed to the use of umami-filled ingredients in his balanced “michi” that’ll have you reaching for another. At $5 a pop during happy hour daily from 4 to 6 p.m. (and all night on Tuesdays), you can reach for another without breaking the bank.

WINNER: David Davis at Heat, 1500 N. Main Ave., (210) 227-2600, heatsa.com

2. Bobby Sanchez at Smoke, 1170 E Commerce St., (210) 253-9919, smoketherestaurant.com

3. Esteban Medina at Chisme, 2403 N. St. Mary’s St., (210) 530-4236, eatchisme.com

WINNER: Paramour, 102 9th St., (210) 340-9880, paramourbar.com

2. Blue Box, 312 Pearl Pkwy., Suite 2107, (210) 227-2583, blueboxbar.com

3. Bar 1919, 1420 S. Alamo St., (210) 227-1420, bar1919.com

WINNER: Heat, 1500 N. Main Ave., (210) 227-2600, heatsa.com

2. Pegasus, 1402 N. Main Ave., (210) 299-4222, pegasussanantonio.com

3. Babio’s, 527 W. Hildebrand Ave., (210) 409-7245, facebook.com/babiosedd

WINNER: Chisme, 2403 N. St. Mary’s St., (210) 530-4236, eatchisme.com

2. Casa Azul de Andrea, 1036 S. Alamo St., (210) 451-9393,
facebook.com/casaazuldeandrea

3. Bang Bang Bar, 119 El Mio Drive, (210) 320-1187, facebook.com/thebangbangbar210

WINNER: Paper Tiger, 2410 N. St. Mary’s St., (800) 513-7540, papertigersa.com

2. Jazz TX, 312 Pearl Pkwy., Suite 6001, (210) 332-9386, jazztx.com

3. The Aztec Theatre, 104 N. St. Mary’s St., (210) 812-4355, theaztectheatre.com

WINNER: Alamo Ice House, 802 N. Alamo St., (210) 758-5151, alamoicehouse.com

2. Texas Ice House, Blanco Road, (210) 771-2765, facebook.com/texas-icehouse

3. Sanchez Ice House, multiple locations, facebook.com/sanchezicehouse

WINNER: Perfect 10, 111 NW Loop 410, (210) 344-6601, perfect10sa.com

2. The Palace Men’s Club, 2482 NE Loop 410, (210) 599-6011,
thepalacemensclubsa.com

WINNER: Dorcol Distilling Co., 1902 S. Flores St., (210) 229-0607, dorcolspirits.com

2. Babio’s, 527 W. Hildebrand Ave., (210) 409-7245, facebook.com/babiosedd

3. The Squeezebox, 2806 N. St. Mary’s St., facebook.com/thesqueezebox

WINNER: Babio’s, 527 W. Hildebrand Ave., (210) 409-7245, facebook.com/babiosedd

2. Brass Monkey, 2702 N. St. Mary’s St., (210) 480-4722, facebook.com/brassmonkeytx

3. Bonham Exchange, 411 Bonham St., (210) 224-9219, bonhamexchange.com

WINNER: Slacker’s, multiple locations, slackerssa.com

2. Sancho’s, 628 Jackson St., (210) 320-1840, sanchosmx.com

3. Artisan on Alamo, 315 8th St., (210) 896-5070, artisanonalamo.com