7Brew Drive Thru Coffee chain coming to San Antonio next year

The Arkansas-based chain has three locations in North Texas, and it’s entering the Alamo City after an influx of coffee competitors.

by Brandon Rodriguez December 2, 2022November 15, 2024

Food & Drink

Old Forester Distilling taps iconic King Ranch to debut a whiskey with distinct South Texas terroir

Kentucky’s Old Forester Distilling released King Ranch bourbon, a spirit available only in the Lone Star State, on Nov. 1.

by Nina Rangel November 1, 2022September 1, 2024

Food & Drink

When exploring San Antonio-area breweries, don’t snooze on these day-trip worthy spots

A bevy of towns just outside the Alamo City boast breweries that produce great products and are eager to welcome visitors.

by Nina Rangel October 12, 2022June 14, 2025

Food & Drink

San Antonio Beer Festival pros provide their survival tips

There will be plenty of malty deliciousness in which to imbibe as the day-long event unfolds on Saturday, Oct. 15 at historic Crockett Park.

by Nina Rangel October 10, 2022October 24, 2024

Food & Drink

Raising a Glass: San Antonio Beer Week has moved to October and now boasts a more diverse board

Beer Week’s board of directors will feature two female brewers for the first time in its 11-year history.

by Noah Alcala Bach October 10, 2022August 17, 2023

Food & Drink

Tried and True: San Antonio craft brewers are helping classic beer styles make a comeback

Classic styles, while never gone, seem to be finding new fans in San Antonio even as sweet adjunct beers and hazy IPAs bursting with tropical flavors continue in popularity.

by Travis E. Poling October 6, 2022January 22, 2024

Food & Drink

Ginned Up: Gin stars in these classic but easy-to-make cocktails

We asked San Antonio bar pros to share recipes for gin cocktails they enjoy at home.

by Nina Rangel September 29, 2022April 12, 2025

Food & Drink

Shaking Things Up: Putting fresh spins on classic cocktails with some of SA’s best bartenders

The popularity of classic cocktails ebbs and flows, but recent additions to the Alamo City’s bar and nightlife scene are dedicating entire sections of their menus to those venerable tipples — and often adding a puro SA twist.

by Nina Rangel September 22, 2022June 25, 2025

Food & Drink

Jennifer Beckmann of Hemisfair winery Re:Rooted 210 strives to demystify wine and make it fun

By offering guided tastings and classes for wine hobbyists as well as one-on-one prep for die-hards looking to achieve sommelier certification, Beckmann hopes to break wine free from its stereotype of being stuffy or contrived.

by Nina Rangel September 9, 2022July 29, 2025

Food & Drink

The owner of Black Potion bets San Antonio is ready to embrace a bar for board games (and more)

The 6,500-square-foot bar has private rooms for tabletop gaming and even a 49-seat theater.

by Nina Rangel July 19, 2022July 29, 2025

Food & Drink

South Presa Street’s three new bar additions offer differing takes on light and shade

Near Dark, Hands Down and Bar Ludivine all recently opened along a stretch of the roadway.

by Ron Bechtol July 5, 2022July 24, 2025

Food & Drink

Summer Spirits: These three Texas-made liquors are a perfect addition to hot-weather drinks

These three approachable and affordable Texas-made spirits will elevate your summer sipping.

by Nina Rangel June 22, 2022August 4, 2025

Food & Drink

Austin entrepreneurs plan to open cluster of bars on North Alamo in downtown San Antonio

The new nightspots could include a sports bar, a cocktail bar, a DJ venue and a drinking establishment inside an old house.

by Richard Webner, The San Antonio Heron June 20, 2022July 28, 2025

Food & Drink

Two San Antonio clubs are shutting the door on younger patrons, but it’s still a small nightlife niche

New San Antonio bar Horizon & More only admits those 30 and older, and Bentley’s Bar recently upped its age limit to 25.

by Travis E. Poling June 20, 2022July 22, 2025

Food & Drink

After a rash of shootings, San Antonio bars are eager to protect themselves and their patrons

The recent spasm of gun violence outside drinking establishments hasn’t spared the Alamo City.

by Nina Rangel June 15, 2022June 27, 2025

Food & Drink

Summer is already hitting, and these San Antonio-sourced mixed drinks can tame the heat

We sourced these delightful drinks from a trio of San Antonio mixology masters specifically for their summer sippability.

by Nina Rangel May 23, 2022May 7, 2025

Food & Drink

San Antonio bars and restaurants sold $74.3 million in booze this March, more than in years

More alcohol was sold in March than in the first two months of 2022 combined.

by Michael Karlis May 4, 2022February 6, 2025

Food & Drink

Let’s Get Dank: San Antonio brewers are cranking out a bevy of 4/20-ready IPAs

These examples should give any dank-curious beer fan a solid place to start when exploring some of the city’s stankiest brews.

by Jeremy Banas April 19, 2022May 15, 2025

Food & Drink

22 San Antonio bars that open at noon or earlier so you can day drink

by San Antonio Current Staff April 1, 2022August 3, 2023

Food & Drink

Bud Light to give out free beer after Eric Church cancels San Antonio show

Bud Light said it felt bad for his fans and wanted to give them a reason to celebrate.

by Michael Karlis April 1, 2022June 24, 2025

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7Brew Drive Thru Coffee chain coming to San Antonio next year

Old Forester Distilling taps iconic King Ranch to debut a whiskey with distinct South Texas terroir

When exploring San Antonio-area breweries, don’t snooze on these day-trip worthy spots

San Antonio Beer Festival pros provide their survival tips

Raising a Glass: San Antonio Beer Week has moved to October and now boasts a more diverse board

Tried and True: San Antonio craft brewers are helping classic beer styles make a comeback

Ginned Up: Gin stars in these classic but easy-to-make cocktails

Shaking Things Up: Putting fresh spins on classic cocktails with some of SA’s best bartenders

Jennifer Beckmann of Hemisfair winery Re:Rooted 210 strives to demystify wine and make it fun

The owner of Black Potion bets San Antonio is ready to embrace a bar for board games (and more)

South Presa Street’s three new bar additions offer differing takes on light and shade

Summer Spirits: These three Texas-made liquors are a perfect addition to hot-weather drinks

Two San Antonio clubs are shutting the door on younger patrons, but it’s still a small nightlife niche

After a rash of shootings, San Antonio bars are eager to protect themselves and their patrons

Summer is already hitting, and these San Antonio-sourced mixed drinks can tame the heat

San Antonio bars and restaurants sold $74.3 million in booze this March, more than in years

Let’s Get Dank: San Antonio brewers are cranking out a bevy of 4/20-ready IPAs

22 San Antonio bars that open at noon or earlier so you can day drink

Bud Light to give out free beer after Eric Church cancels San Antonio show

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