27 San Antonio restaurants and bars with spacious outdoor patios

Chicken N Pickle
5215 UTSA Boulevard, (210) 874-2120, chickennpickle.com/san-antonio
The massive four-acre Chicken N Pickle complex features pet-friendly spaces, a fast casual dining restaurant, five outdoor Pickleball courts, two bocce ball and four shuffleboard courts — plus a full bar to fuel the fun.
Photo via Instagram / wongo71

Old Main Ice House
110 N. Main St., Cibolo, (210) 455-5275, oldmainicehouse.com
Featuring a 10,000 square foot outdoor space to dine and drink in the heart of Cibolo, Old Main Ice House offers a large selection of drinks and an array of food trucks rotating regularly.
Photo via Instagram / oldmainicehouse

Bombay Bicycle Club
3506 N St Mary's St, San Antonio, TX 78212, (210) 737-2411, bombaybicycleclubsa.com
Bombay Bicycle Club recently added an updated patio and a 1,850-square-foot seating area built in the parking lot. The popular near-downtown hangout also boasts menu items such as their classic BLT sandwich and offers a Beyond Meat burger, as well as a full bar.
Photo via Instagram / bombays_sa

Alamo Beer Co.
202 Lamar St., (210) 872-5589, alamobeer.com
Alamo Beer Co. is always a good idea when you’re looking for somewhere to post up and grab a breath of fresh air. This is the perfect place to grab a refreshing cold beer in the San Antonio heat.
Photo via Instagram / thedustinwray

Little Woodrow’s
Multiple Locations, littlewoodrows.com
Known for their huge outdoor spaces and countless flat screen TVs, Little Woodrow’s offers pet-friendly, 21-and-up patio pleasure at its Stone Oak and New Braunfels locations.
Photo via Instagram / littlewoodrowsstoneoak

The Hoppy Monk
1010 N Loop 1604 E, thehoppymonk.com
The Hoppy Monk offers ample outdoor seating, and the food menu and huge selection of beers only add to the reasons to head to this north SA spot. Stop by on Sunday to indulge in their brunch offerings, but be warned: you will wait for a table, so don’t arrive hangry.
Photo via Instagram / thehoppymonk

Hops & Hounds
13838 Jones Maltsberger Rd, (210) 592-9400, hopsandhoundsllc.com
This Northeast patio offers a delicious basket of loaded tots on which to nosh while you grab a drink and play some good ol’ fashioned corn hole with your friends.
Photo via Instagram / hopsandhoundssa

Two Bros BBQ
12656 West Avenue, (210) 496-0222, twobrosbbqmarket.com
Two Bros BBQ is an excellent patio spot if you’re in the mood to chow down on their signature Big Bro sandwich and enjoy a dessert like the “Tommy Z” homemade fudge.
Photo via Instagram / twobrosbbqmarket

The Friendly Spot Ice House
943 S. Alamo St., (210) 224-2337, thefriendlyspot.com
Southtown’s largest outdoor food and drink venue, The Friendly Spot, offers a great outdoor sports viewing and a playground area for the rugrats.
Photo via Instagram / fondlycooper

Social Spot
930 Broadway St., (210) 263-9009, facebook.com/socialspotSATX
Just north of downtown on Broadway, Social Spot boasts a huge footprint — most of the property is outdoors. Boasting a stunning mural of the Queen of Tejano herself, Selena, Social Spot offers a variety of cocktails and plenty of daily drink specials.
Photo via Instagram / social_spot_satx

The Good Kind
1127 S. St. Mary's St., (210) 801-5892, eatgoodkind.com
The Good Kind’s picturesque outdoor garden is open for patrons to eat and drink while the sun beams down. The restaurant hosts various events in its outdoor space, including live music, dance parties and film screenings.
Photo via Instagram / thegoodkindsouthtown

Burleson Yard Beer Garden
430 Austin St., (210) 354-3001, facebook.com/BurlesonYard
Burleson Yard Beer Garden has made a splash with its huge array of activities such as a large play area for the kiddos, table tennis, hammocks, giant flat-screens and live music. As the name suggests, hopheads will be pleased with the large beer selection, and the frozen drinks tend to be a big hit as well.
Photo by joshiehalfninja via Instagram / burlesonyardbeergarden

Beethoven Maennerchor
422 Pereida St., (210) 222-1521, beethovenmaennerchor.com
Located in Southtown near Blue Star, the Beethoven Maennerchor Halle is home to one of the oldest German singing societies in Texas. The property usually hosts some of the biggest outdoor Oktoberfest, Fiesta and First Friday bashes in town, complete with authentic German food and music, plus ah-mazing German bier.
Photo via Facebook / the.Beethoven

The Rustic
17619 La Cantera Parkway, #04, (210) 245-7500, therustic.com/san-antonio
Sitting right outside of the loop, The Rustic offers live music, a huge outdoor seating area and a diverse food menu.
Photo via Instagram / therusticsa

Three Star Bar
521 E. Grayson St., okayestbar.com
This Government Hill-area restaurant and bar focuses on deli-style fare and high-quality whiskeys — as well as a few unexpected tipples such as a gin and tonic with pickle juice. Located in the space formerly occupied by Grayze, Three Star Bar also boasts a comfortable and spacious backyard patio.
Photo via Instagram / threestarbar

Cactus Land Brewing Company
368 County Rd 325, Adkins, (210) 414-2776, cactuslandbrewing.com
This taproom is open the first and third weekends of the month to bring you fresh brews and fun eats, provided from local food trucks. It stays true to its name, using the prickly pear native to the land in its La Tuna Wheat beer.
Photo via Instagram / cactuslandbrewing

Dog and Pony Grill
1481 S Main St, Boerne, (830) 816-7669, dogandponygrill.com
Satisfy your fried cravings and indulge yourself in some hand-breaded chicken fried steak or chicken fried chicken, drenched with jalapeno gravy. If that isn’t enough for you, get your hands on the El Diablo burger to add to this Texas heat.
Photo via Instagram / dogandpony_boerne

The Cove
606 W Cypress St, (210) 227-2683, thecove.us
The Cove has long been an outdoor haven for San Antonians, and for good reason. Its spacious patio accommodates those looking to enjoy the weather, plus it has a play area with plenty of room for kids to have a blast. Be sure to check out the Texas bar, which offers over 40 Texas craft brews.
Photo via Instagram / thecovesa

Cherrity Bar
302 Montana St., (210) 598-0496, cherritybar.com
Seated comfortably at the corner of Cherry and Montana streets on the East Side, Cherrity Bar covers nearly an entire city block, combining cocktails, charitable giving and a ramen shop. Guests can sit in the huge covered patio area, where a spectacular view of the Tower of the Americas adds to the vibe.
Photo via Instagram / cherritybar

La Tuna Icehouse & Grill
100 Probandt St., (210) 212-5727, latunasa.com
For 30 years, La Tuna Icehouse has been serving cold beer and wine to guests on their front outdoor patio, which includes an array of pecan tree-shaded picnic tables. Don't forget to take a photo with their outdoor mural while you enjoy a frosty beverage.
Photo via Instagram / latunaicehouse