Revelers take to the dance floor at Know Knew Friends.

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New bar Know Knew Friends bringing vintage disco vibes to downtown San Antonio

The nightspot, founded by the mind behind Hills & Dales and On the Rocks, will hold its grand opening this Saturday.

by Kat Stinson November 4, 2025November 5, 2025

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A hidden library speakeasy has opened on San Antonio’s River Walk

The Library Cocktail Lounge debuted last week along with the attached Riot Comedy Club, offering a hidden hotspot for nerds who love comedy.

by Stephanie Koithan November 3, 2025November 3, 2025

Pete's Hot Chicken isn't kidding when it gives you a heat indication.

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Burn Notice: San Antonio food truck Pete’s Hot Chicken brings the heat

The menu offers six degrees of intensity, most of which is supplied by a lightly sweetened and lethal chili paste.

by Ron Bechtol November 3, 2025November 3, 2025

Playa Bowls is adding a fifth San Antonio-area store, state filings indicate.

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Playa Bowls chain will open fifth San Antonio-area location next spring

Plans for the new store come just over a year after the business last expanded its SA footprint.

By Malaki LinggOctober 31, 2025October 31, 2025

Arizona-based restaurant chain The Sicilian Butcher is expanding to the Alamo City.

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Italian restaurant chain The Sicilian Butcher to open first San Antonio location next month

Known for build-your-own meatballs and five-foot charcuterie boards, the concept will make its local debut near the Loop 1604 and I-10 interchange.

by Kat Stinson October 30, 2025October 30, 2025

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Longtime downtown San Antonio dive My Brother’s Bar has apparently closed

The bar, in operation for 35 years, was known for its cold beers, fideo loco and serious pool tourneys.

by Stephanie Koithan October 29, 2025October 29, 2025

Bitelo offers churrascaria dining, meaning servers carve prime cuts of meat tableside.

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Bitelo Brazilian Steakhouse coming to San Antonio’s Portico at Shaenfield Ranch development

The all-you-can-eat meatery is expected to open next spring.

by Sanford Nowlin October 29, 2025October 29, 2025

Award winners gather on stage at Tuesday's Michelin Guide ceremony in Houston.

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San Antonio restaurants Isidore, Nicosi and Mixtli win stars at Texas Michelin awards

The number of Alamo City restaurants with coveted Michelin star designations has jumped to three.

by Kat Stinson October 29, 2025October 29, 2025

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San Antonio British-style pub The Winchester has closed

The owner of the strip center where the business is located said it closed weeks before she posted a lockout notice on its door.

by Stephanie Koithan October 28, 2025October 28, 2025

Residents of Texas and four other states just can't get enough of Sour Punch Straws — or so Google searches would have use believe.

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According to new study, Texas residents’ favorite candy is … Sour Punch Straws?

The report, timed with Halloween, may come as a shock to chocolate lovers.

By Malaki LinggOctober 27, 2025October 27, 2025

Founder Danya Declusin's Cape Bottle Room is expanding its footprint to the Alamo City.

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New tasting bar dedicated to South African wines to open at San Antonio’s Pearl complex

Austin-based Cape Bottle Room will hold a soft opening for its local outpost early next month.

by Kat Stinson October 24, 2025October 24, 2025

Good Time Charlie's has been a popular north-of-downtown gathering place for nearly five decades.

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Decades-old San Antonio dining staple Good Time Charlie’s closing down

Children’s museum the DoSeum recently purchased the land adjacent the restaurant.

by Kat Stinson October 23, 2025October 23, 2025

Chef Josh Calderon participates in a Fajita Lounge benefit event.

Food & Drink

San Antonio food-industry vets remember chef Josh Calderon, who died earlier this week

‘He was so proud to be a family man,’ one longtime friend said of the late culinary pro, who worked at The Cookhouse, Three Star Bar and more.

by Kat Stinson October 22, 2025October 22, 2025

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New craft brewery Pour Choices to open early next year in Texas Hill Country

The $2.8 million project in the town of Fredericksburg will include a full brewing operation plus a bike repair shop.

By Malaki LinggOctober 22, 2025October 22, 2025

San Antonio craft-brewing operations such as Cactusland Brewing say selling beer alone isn't enough to stay in operation.

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San Antonio’s craft-beer industry has stabilized, but economic issues and changing tastes loom large

More than half a dozen Alamo City breweries have closed or scaled back since the start of last year. The survivors are revamping.

by Michael Karlis October 21, 2025October 21, 2025

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Mash’D at San Antonio’s Rim development closing after 10 years in business

The restaurant is known for its elevated comfort fare and moonshine-forward drinks.

by Kat Stinson October 21, 2025October 21, 2025

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San Antonio’s Bandit BBQ closes down — yet again

The restaurant came back from the dead in March after a three-year hiatus.

by Stephanie Koithan October 21, 2025October 21, 2025

Freetail's Southtown tap room has poured its last pint.

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San Antonio craft brewer Freetail shutters Southtown tap room

The move comes after the pioneering local craft-beer business placed itself up for sale last year and ceased retail distribution.

by Kat Stinson October 21, 2025October 21, 2025

Before starting Wok Wey, Jaime Gonzalez helped open the Pearl’s Hotel Emma and cooked at nearby restaurant Carriqui.

Food & Drink

Cooking Up Conversation: Chef Jaime Gonzalez of San Antonio’s Wok Wey takes a leap of faith

The Le Cordon Bleu–trained chef left behind a fine-dining career to sling wok-fired comfort out of a mobile kitchen.

by Kat Stinson October 20, 2025October 20, 2025

The pretzel at Otto's Ice House is one of its standout food items.

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A Place to Chill: Pearl addition Otto’s Ice House plays on South Texas history — but with a markup

Otto’s is part of a new phenomenon: places that call themselves ice houses but the food often takes priority over the beer.

by Ron Bechtol October 20, 2025October 20, 2025

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New bar Know Knew Friends bringing vintage disco vibes to downtown San Antonio

A hidden library speakeasy has opened on San Antonio’s River Walk

Burn Notice: San Antonio food truck Pete’s Hot Chicken brings the heat

Playa Bowls chain will open fifth San Antonio-area location next spring

Italian restaurant chain The Sicilian Butcher to open first San Antonio location next month

Longtime downtown San Antonio dive My Brother’s Bar has apparently closed

Bitelo Brazilian Steakhouse coming to San Antonio’s Portico at Shaenfield Ranch development

San Antonio restaurants Isidore, Nicosi and Mixtli win stars at Texas Michelin awards

San Antonio British-style pub The Winchester has closed

According to new study, Texas residents’ favorite candy is … Sour Punch Straws?

New tasting bar dedicated to South African wines to open at San Antonio’s Pearl complex

Decades-old San Antonio dining staple Good Time Charlie’s closing down

San Antonio food-industry vets remember chef Josh Calderon, who died earlier this week

New craft brewery Pour Choices to open early next year in Texas Hill Country

San Antonio’s craft-beer industry has stabilized, but economic issues and changing tastes loom large

Mash’D at San Antonio’s Rim development closing after 10 years in business

San Antonio’s Bandit BBQ closes down — yet again

San Antonio craft brewer Freetail shutters Southtown tap room

Cooking Up Conversation: Chef Jaime Gonzalez of San Antonio’s Wok Wey takes a leap of faith

A Place to Chill: Pearl addition Otto’s Ice House plays on South Texas history — but with a markup

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