Winner: Sternewirth, Hotel Emma
136 E. Grayson St.
(844) 845-7384
thehotelemma.com
With soaring 25-foot ceilings and impeccable design, Hotel Emma’s Sternewirth provides a
breathtaking setting to tip back a classic cocktail done right. The bar, situated in the former
Pearl Brewery’s brewhouse, is named after the obscure tradition known as the Sternewirth
Privilege, the pre-Prohibition perk of unlimited free beer extended on the job to brewery
employees. Continuing the cheeky homage to its roots, old fermentation tanks have been
converted into intimate booths at the sumptuously decorated tavern. The bar itself is also a work
of art, with mixologists in aprons conveying the seriousness of their craft in front of its colorful,
backlit bottles.
2. The Moon’s Daughters, Thompson San Antonio – Riverwalk by Hyatt
115 Lexington Ave.
(210) 942-6032
themoonsdaughters.com
3. Ocho Lounge, Hotel Havana (Closed June 29)
1015 Navarro St.
(210) 222-2008
bunkhousehotels.com
This article appears in Jul 23 – Aug 6, 2025.