Photo by Jaime Monzon
Our Pick: The Squeezebox, 2806 N. St. Mary’s St., facebook.com/thesqueezebox
When The Squeezebox opened back in July 2016, brought to you by Danny Delgado and partners, it quickly became apparent that the place was — not only, but also — filling the void left by Saluté International Bar, a favorite Tejano (especially) venue and watering hole that closed its doors back in July 2012. For old school patrons of Saluté, as well as for a younger and perhaps mildly more cosmopolitan set, The Squeezebox lives up to its billing as “the sounds and soul of San Anto on the St Mary’s strip.” The drink offerings are simple, reasonable, and potent, and the ambience is puro San Anto: dark and loud, with neon lights, a righteous patio, and Tejano-inspired artwork. The Squeezebox’s musical offerings, however, are perhaps its finest feature. With a focus on throwback party tunes, funk, soul, rock and roll, Tejano, conjunto, and even jazz, the place really has done a great job of presenting the sound of San Antonio in all its breadth.
When The Squeezebox opened back in July 2016, brought to you by Danny Delgado and partners, it quickly became apparent that the place was — not only, but also — filling the void left by Saluté International Bar, a favorite Tejano (especially) venue and watering hole that closed its doors back in July 2012. For old school patrons of Saluté, as well as for a younger and perhaps mildly more cosmopolitan set, The Squeezebox lives up to its billing as “the sounds and soul of San Anto on the St Mary’s strip.” The drink offerings are simple, reasonable, and potent, and the ambience is puro San Anto: dark and loud, with neon lights, a righteous patio, and Tejano-inspired artwork. The Squeezebox’s musical offerings, however, are perhaps its finest feature. With a focus on throwback party tunes, funk, soul, rock and roll, Tejano, conjunto, and even jazz, the place really has done a great job of presenting the sound of San Antonio in all its breadth.
Previous Winners
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
2. Sancho’s, 628 Jackson St., (210) 320-1840, sanchosmx.com
3. Artisan on Alamo, 315 8th St., (210) 896-5070, artisanonalamo.com
