We asked, and San Antonio answered! Here are the Best of San Antonio Nightlife winners of 2017.
Best Cocktail Bar: Paramour, 102 9th St., (210) 340-9880, paramourbar.com Photo via Instagram, drinking.in.sa
Best Micheladas: Chisme, 2403 N. St. Mary’s St., (210) 530-4236, eatchisme.com Photo via Instagram, trexistops
Best Music Venue: Paper Tiger, 2410 N. St. Mary’s St., (800) 513-7540, papertigersatx.com Photo via Instagram, kentkingery
Best Bartender: David Davis at Heat, 1500 N. Main Ave., (210) 227-2600, heatsa.com Photo via Instagram, tersamathews
Best Gay Bar: Heat, 1500 N. Main Ave., (210) 227-2600, heatsa.com Photo via Instagram, the_huntysaurus
Best Local Brewery: Alamo Beer Co., 415 Burnet St., (210) 872-5589, alamobeer.com Photo via Instagram, alamobeerco
Best Margaritas: Soluna, 7959 Broadway, Suite 204, (210) 930-8070, calvillosmexicanfood.com Photo via Instagram, jckh7
Best Place to Nurse a Hangover: Slacker’s, multiple locations, slackerssa.com Photo via Instagram, slackersbarsa
Best Happy Hour: Slacker’s, multiple locations, slackerssa.com Photo via Instagram, slackersbarsa
Best Sports Bar: Slacker’s, multiple locations, slackerssa.com Photo via Instagram, flashcrash28
Best Dance Club: Babio’s, 527 W. Hildebrand Ave., (210) 409-7245, facebook.com/babiosedd Photo via Instagram, junojuantes
Best Hookah Bar: Shisha Cafe, 550 Babcock Road, Suite 101, (210) 694-4800, shishacafesa.com Photo via Instagram, joefromthefuture
Best Adult Club: Perfect 10, 111 NW Loop 410, (210) 344-6601, perfect10sa.com Photo via Instagram, allison.wonderland.916
Best Hotel Bar: Sternewirth at Hotel Emma, 136 E. Grayson St., (210) 223-7375, thehotelemma.com Photo via Instagram, thehotelemma
Best Meat Market (Bar): Blue Box, 312 Pearl Pkwy., Suite 2107, (210) 227-2583, blueboxbar.com Photo via Instagram, blueboxbar
Best Lesbian Bar: Three-way tie Babio’s, 527 W. Hildebrand Ave., (210) 409-7245, facebook.com/babiosedd Photo via Instagram, richie1186
Best Lesbian Bar: Three-way tie La Botanica, 2911 N. St. Mary’s St., (210) 716-0702, vivalabotanica.com Photo via Instagram, deniseylosdinos
Best Lesbian Bar: Three-way tie Wax Club Lounge, 2211 San Pedro Ave., (210) 737-9191, facebook.com/waxclublounge Photo via Instagram, reallivedeadanimal
Best New Bar: La Roca Cantina, 416 8th St., facebook.com/larocacantina Photo via Instagram, drinking.in.sa
Best Cocktails: Dorcol Distilling Co., 1902 S. Flores St., (210) 229-0607, dorcolspirits.com Photo via Instagram, s.a.vortooth
Best Country Bar: Midnight Rodeo, 12260 Nacogdoches Road, (210) 655-0040, midnightrodeosanantonio.com Photo via Instagram, the_d0rk_knight
Best Craft Beer Selection: Hoppy Monk, 1010 N. Loop 1604 E., (210) 545-3300, thehoppymonk.com Photo via Instagram, thehoppymonk_sa
Best Karaoke Bar: Dad’s Karaoke, 2615 Mossrock Drive, (210) 267-5703, facebook.com/dadskaraoke Courtesy of San Antonio Current, San Antonio Current
Oak Hills Tavern Come for the cheap drinks and good grub, stay for the cool events and hidden-gem charm. Oak Hills Tavern calls itself the best damn diver bar in San Antonio, and has been proudly flying under the radar for 25 years. 7920 Fredericksburg Road, (210) 614-8855, oakhillstavern.com. Credit: Photo via Facebook, OAK HILLS TAVERN
Best Bar Food: Sancho’s, 628 Jackson St., (210) 320-1840, sanchosmx.com Photo via Instagram, joyofroyq
Best Drink Specials/Cheap Drinks: Casa Azul de Andrea, 1036 S. Alamo St., (210) 451-9393, casaazuldeandrea.com Photo via Instagram, casaazuldeandrea
Best Bloody Mary: Cover 3, 1806 Loop 1604, (210) 479-9700, cover-3.com Photo via Instagram, yelpsanantonio
Best Puro Ice House: CLOSED – Alamo Ice House, 802 N. Alamo St., (210) 758-5151, alamoicehouse.com Photo via Instagram, do210
Best Sunday Funday: CLOSED – Nectar Wine Bar & Ale House, 214 Broadway, (210) 375-4082, nectarsa.com Photo via Instagram, nectarwinebar
Best Wine Bar: CLOSED – Nectar Wine Bar & Ale House, 214 Broadway, (210) 375-4082, nectarsa.com Photo via Instagram, nectarwinebar