7 Brew coffee locations offer 20,000 drink options, according to company officials. Credit: Courtesy Photo / 7 Brew

The Current’s Little Bites feature is a weekly roundup of San Antonio food-focused events and news tidbits.

San Antonio-area EVO Cinemas locations have begun hosting holiday pajama parties, featuring classic holiday films for $5 and a specialty hot chocolate menu for the run of the films. Screenings include National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire and The Grinch. Multiple locations, evo.co.

Smashin’ Crab is now offering cook-at-home seafood boil kits and other goodies. Credit: Courtesy Photo / Smashin' Crab

In addition to Smashin’ Crab merch like pint and shot glasses, t-shirts, hats and other goodies, the San Antonio Cajun seafood chain is now selling proprietary seasoning tins and fully loaded cook-at-home seafood boil kits. Boil kit seafood options like shrimp, Dungeness and snow crab, mussels and lobster tail are available and include all the usual sides and — like the individual seasoning blends — are available in different heat levels. The kits can be ordered online and can feed anywhere from two to seven people. Kits run $50-$218. Multiple locations, smashincrab.com.

Little Em’s Oyster Bar is celebrating its three-year anniversary this week with drink and food specials. The Southtown oyster bar is offering $3 oysters and Highwheel Betty beers through the weekend. 1001 S. Alamo St., (210) 257-0100, littleemsoysterbar.com.

DQ Restaurants have re-released the Candy Cane Chill and Frosted Sugar Cookie Blizzard Treats to usher in the holiday season. The Candy Cane Chill Blizzard blends peppermint candy cane pieces and chocolate chunks with DQ soft serve, while the Frosted Sugar Cookie option features soft sugar cookie pieces, icing and sprinkles blend-ins. The seasonal treats are available through the end of December while supplies last. Multiple locations, dairyqueen.com.

Swanky Southtown eatery Up Scale has launched a new menu featuring dishes such as pork milanese with cauliflower pureé, Wagyu Bolognese and a swordfish steak with miso butter sauce. The new menu is available now. 1024 S. Alamo St., (210) 396-7755, upscalesouthtown.com.

The Picks Bar Christmas cocktail menu is available during December. Credit: Courtesy Photo / Picks Bar

Picks Bar is hosting “Picksmas,” a month-long holiday celebration featuring seasonal cocktails and adult-only Christmas events. Visitors can partake in the ongoing “Snoop on a Stoop” giveaway and receive their choice of one free Christmas cocktail or an order of milk and cookies. The bar will also host an ugly sweater Christmas party, photos with Santa, Christmas karaoke and two holiday-themed drag brunches. The full holiday cocktail menu and calendar of events are available on the bar’s website. 4553 North Loop 1604 W., (210) 253-9220, picksbar.com.

The San Antonio Lobster Festival will hold a second iteration of its crustacean celebration, this one at Backyard on Broadway on Saturday, Dec. 9. The inaugural event took place Nov. 26, offering several different lobster dishes and live music. Guests can expect the same from the Dec. 9 event, which will run 3-10 p.m. 2411 Broadway St., (210) 634-1405, backyardonbroadway.com.

7 Brew Coffee has launched a new social hour, offering BOGO coffee drinks Monday through Thursday. From 4-7 p.m., coffee fiends can buy one drink and get a second free, valid for all drinks of all sizes. Multiple locations, 7brew.com.

Cherrity Bar announced new lunch hours on Tuesdays. The Japanese cafe and ramen bar is open for lunch service Tuesday through Friday beginning at 11 a.m. 302 Montana St, (210) 598-0496, cherritybar.com.

The Castle Hill Series Batch 3 bourbon whiskey comes from hand-selected barrels aged over 15 years. Credit: Courtesy Photo / Milam & Greene Whiskey

Central Texas distillery Milam & Greene Whiskey has released the third — and final — batch of its coveted Castle Hill Vintage Series Bourbon. The limited-run batch of whiskey has sold out online but is available for purchase at the distillery tasting room in Blanco and at select spirit shops across the country for $199.99. 208 Carlie Ln., Blanco, (830) 833-3033, milamandgreenewhiskey.com.

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This article appears in Nov 29 – Dec 12, 2023.

Nina Rangel uses nearly 20 years of experience in the foodservice industry to tell the stories of movers and shakers in the food scene in San Antonio. As the Food + Nightlife Editor for the San Antonio...