Winner: The Lonesome Rose
2114 N. St. Mary’s St.
(210) 455-0233
thelonesomerose.com
Deep within our hearts lies a melody, and it seems a lot of readers are humming that same tune.
It’s a fair guess the Lonesome Rose ended up as Best Country Bar precisely because it’s so much
more. Some of the best country acts of the day have played its stage, but it has the rare quality of
being a magnet for all types, from bubbas and punks to bikers and drunks. Honky tonk angels
and freaks alike mingle under the glow of its neon beer signs. And though it has its regulars, its
crowd largely depends on who’s playing that night. Often it’s a country band, but it could also be
indie, conjunto, noise rock or something else entirely. Raise a glass to the oldest honky tonk on
the St. Mary’s Strip.
2. Cowboys Dance Hall
3030 NE Loop 410
(210) 646-9378
cowboysdancehall.com
3. The SA Country Saloon
1134 W. Hildebrand Ave.
(210) 525-0915
instagram.com/sacountrysaloon
This article appears in Jul 23 – Aug 6, 2025.