The best bars and nightlife spots in San Antonio, according to our readers

By San Antonio Current Staff on Wed, Jul 27, 2022 at 9:30 am

We asked, and San Antonio answered! Here are the Best of San Antonio Nightlife winners of 2022.

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Best Bar
Bonham Exchange, 411 Bonham, (210) 224-9219, bonhamexchange.com
Photo by Julian P. Ledezma

Best Bar Food
Elsewhere Garden Bar & Kitchen, 103 E. Jones Ave., (210) 446-9303, elsewheretexas.com
Photo via Instagram / elsewheresatx

Best Bar Games
Slackers Sports Bar, Multiple locations, instagram.com/slackersbarsa
Photo courtesy of Slackers

Best Bartender
Vikki Buchanan at the Bonham Exchange, 411 Bonham, (210) 224-9219, bonhamexchange.com
Photo by Julian P. Ledezma

Best Bloody Mary
The Hayden, 4025 Broadway, (210) 437-4306, thehaydensa.com
Photo via Instagram / thehayden_sa

Best Country Bar
Thirsty Horse Dance Hall & Saloon, 2335 Northwest Military Highway, (210) 348-1513, thirstyhorse.net
Photo via Instagram / jerrydeleonmusic

Best Craft Beer Selection
Flying Saucer Draught Emporium, 11255 Huebner Road, Suite 212, (210) 696-5080, beerknurd.com/locations/san-antonio-flying-saucer
Photo via Instagram / flyingsaucersa

Best Dance Club
Bonham Exchange, 411 Bonham, (210) 224-9219, bonhamexchange.com
Photo by Julian P. Ledezma

Best Dive Bar
The Bang Bang Bar, 119 El Mio Drive, (210) 320-1187, thebangbangbartx.com
Photo via Instagram / thebangbangbar

Best Drink Specials/Cheap Drinks
Bonham Exchange, 411 Bonham, (210) 224-9219, bonhamexchange.com
Photo by Julian P. Ledezma

Best Gay Bar
Bonham Exchange, 411 Bonham, (210) 224-9219, bonhamexchange.com
Photo by Julian P. Ledezma

Best Happy Hour
The Good Kind, 1127 S. St. Mary’s St., (210) 801-5892, eatgoodkind.com
Photo via Instagram / alstenark

Best Hookah Bar
Naara Cafe, 9329 Wurzbach Road, (210) 558-9800, naaracafe.com
Photo via Instagram / naaracafe

Best Hotel Bar
The Moon’s Daughters, The Thompson Hotel, 115 Lexington Ave., (210) 942-6032, themoonsdaughters.com
Photo via Instagram / themoonsdaughters

Best Ice House
Friendly Spot Ice House, 943 S. Alamo St., (210) 224-2337, thefriendlyspot.com
Photo via Instagram / thefriendlyspot

Best Karaoke Bar
Dad's Karaoke, 2615 Mossrock Dr., (210) 267-5703, facebook.com/dadskaraoke
Photo via Google Maps

Best Local Brewery
Man Overboard Brewing Company, 1203 Camden St., (210) 290-8474, facebook.com/people/Man-Overboard-Brewing-Co/100071101844641
Photo via Instagram / manoverboardbrewingco