Winner: Esquire Tavern
155 E. Commerce St.
(210) 222-2521
The Esquire Tavern temporarily closed its doors in May due to COVID-19 but don’t worry — the downtown craft cocktail destination is expected to reopen soon, serving up not just expertly crafted drinks but its impressive lineup of bar food. We’re guessing plenty of readers miss the bar’s generous fried pickles, creative sandwiches and crisp fish and chips. The tavern’s chili-salt fries also make a flavorful duo with the house cheeseburger — a sesame bun stacked with fresh ingredients including a Texas beef patty topped with smoked gouda.
2. Lucy Cooper’s Texas Ice House
16080 San Pedro Ave.
(210) 462-1894
3. Francis Bogside
803 S. St. Mary’s St.
(210) 369-9192
This article appears in Best of San Antonio 2020.