We asked, and San Antonio answered! Here are the Best of San Antonio Nightlife winners of 2023.

Best Bar Elsewhere Garden Bar & Kitchen, 103 E. Jones Ave., (210) 201-5595, elsewheretexas.com Credit: Jace Gertz
Best Bar Food The Esquire Tavern, 155 E. Commerce St., (210) 222-2521, esquiretavern-sa.com Credit: Courtesy Photo / The Esquire Tavern
Best Bar Games Slackers Sports Bar, Multiple locations, instagram.com/slackersbarsa Credit: Jace Gertz
Best Bartender Vikki Buchanan, The Bonham Exchange, 411 Bonham St., (210) 224-9219, bonhamexchange.com Credit: Julián P. Ledezma
Best Bloody Mary The Good Kind, 1127 S. St. Mary’s St., (210) 801-5892, eatgoodkind.com Credit: Courtesy Photo / The Good Kind
Best Cocktail Bar and Cocktails Bar 1919, 1420 S. Alamo St., (210) 227-1420, bar1919.com Credit: Michael Karlis
Best Country Bar Thirsty Horse Dance Hall & Saloon, 2335 NW Military Highway, (210) 348-1513, thirstyhorse.net Credit: Nina Rangel
Best Craft Beer Selection Black Potion, 1900 Fredericksburg Road, Suite 101, (210) 369-8750, facebook.com/BlackPotionSATX Credit: Courtesy Photo / Black Potion
Best Dance Club The Bonham Exchange, 411 Bonham St., (210) 224-9219, bonhamexchange.com Credit: Julián P. Ledezma
Best Dive Bar The Bang Bang Bar, 119 El Mio Drive, (210) 320-1187, thebangbangbartx.com Credit: Photo via Instagram / thebangbangbar
Best Drink Specials/Cheap Drinks Brass Monkey, 2702 N. St. Mary’s St., (210) 480-4722, instagram.com/brassmonkeytx Credit: Jace Gertz
Best Gay Bar The Bonham Exchange, 411 Bonham St., (210) 224-9219, bonhamexchange.com Credit: Julián P. Ledezma
Best Happy Hour LadyBird Beer Garden, 447 W. Hildebrand Ave. #105, (210) 733-3613, ladybirdbeergarden.com Credit: Jace Gertz
Best Hookah Bar Shisha Cafe, 5500 Babcock Road #101, (210) 694-4800, shishacafesa.com Credit: Jace Gertz
Best Hotel Bar The Moon’s Daughters, Thompson San Antonio – Riverwalk, 115 Lexington Ave., (210) 942-6032, themoonsdaughters.com Credit: Thompson San Antonio – Riverwalk
Best Ice House The Friendly Spot, 943 S. Alamo St., (210) 224-2337, thefriendlyspot.com Credit: Photo via Instagram / southtownbunuelos
Best Karaoke Bar Dad’s Karaoke, 2615 Mossrock, (210) 267-5703, facebook.com/dadskaraoke Credit: Nina Rangel
Taste the new flavors at a local brewery Fall is the season of beer, so you’ll be smart to treat yourself and your special someone to a few date nights exploring what’s new on tap. Whether you seek new brews or new (to you) drinking spots, this is a solid way to spend quality time with your date. Credit: Courtesy Photo / Freetail Brewing Co.
Best Margaritas Rosario’s ComidaMex & Bar, 722 S. St. Mary’s St., (210) 223-1806, rosariossa.com Credit: Nina Rangel
Best Micheladas Rosario’s ComidaMex & Bar, 722 S. St. Mary’s St., (210) 223-1806, rosariossa.com Credit: Nina Rangel
Best Music Venue Paper Tiger, 2410 N. St. Mary’s St., papertigersatx.com Credit: Jaime Monzon
Best New Bar The Cottage Irish Pub, 3810 Broadway, (210) 463-9111, thecottageirishpub.com Credit: Courtesy Photo / The Cottage
Best Sports Bar Slackers Sports Bar, Multiple locations, instagram.com/slackersbarsa Credit: Jace Gertz
Best Sunday Funday Elsewhere Garden Bar & Kitchen, 103 E. Jones Ave., (210) 201-5595, elsewheretexas.com Credit: Jace Gertz
Best Wine Bar Little Death, 2327 N. St. Mary’s St., (210) 264-6472, littledeathwine.com Credit: Jace Gertz