Where to Find Friendsgiving Parties in San Antonio

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Whether you're looking to avoid extra family time or just like to celebrate with friends, there's quite a bit of ways to celebrate Friendsgiving (aka Drinksgiving/Thanksgiving Eve/pre-Thanksgiving). If you want to hit up official parties and events falling on the biggest drinking night of the year, these spots are what you're looking for.

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Wild West
21025 Encino Commons Blvd, (210) 496-9453, facebook.com
Part Thanksgiving Eve party and part reunion for Midnight Rodeo folks, this bash will include $2, $3 and $4 drink specials before 11 p.m. Doors open at 7 p.m., so you have plenty of time to get drink it up.
Photo via Instagram / wildwestsa

Industry
8021 Pinebrook Dr, (210) 374-2765, facebook.com
There will be a lot of partying going on at Industry this week. Xavier the Freakin Rican will be at the club on Wednesday, which will feature ‘80s, ‘90s and ‘00s tunes plus some drink specials. Oh, and there won’t be a cover.
Photo via Instagram / bevels3

La Tuna
100 Probandt, (210) 212-5727, facebook.com
Friends can gather together at La Tuna for a few beers and a night of fun. From the kitchen you’ll be able to score Kentucky hot brown turkey sandwiches and chicken fried pork sliders, which will be on special for the night. There will even be beer and wine specials until closing! Oh, and a piñata at 8:30 p.m. Now that’s one hell of party.
Photo via Instagram / latunaicehouse

Sparky’s Pub
1416 N Main Ave, (210) 320-5111, facebook.com
Wanting to escape your family? Sparky’s is coming through for you with a Thanksgiving Eve/Friendsgiving fun. The Main Strip bar will have $1 well drinks from 9 p.m. to close.
Photo via Instagram / sparkyspubsatx

Merkaba
111 W Crockett St St, Suite 205, (210) 212-4770, facebook.com
Hold out on the turkey and stock up on the booze. In addition to music and dancing, the night will offer $3 Miller Lites, $5 Cinnamon Toast shots and $6 Irish Mules.
Photo by laurenmoffettphoto via Instagram / merkabatx

Brass Monkey
2702 N St Mary's St, (210) 480-4722, facebook.com
Get in your feelings with Brass Monkey’s emo night. The Thanksgiving Eve party kicks off at 9 p.m. and will feature all the emo jams from the mid to late ‘90s and ‘00s emo jams. And you already know that a party includes drink specials and ratchetry.
Photo by Jaime Monzon

Flying Saucer Draught Emporium
11255 Huebner Road #212, (210) 696-5080, facebook.com
If you’re all about good times, you’ll want to head to Flying Saucer for Turkey of the Year Glass Night. The night will be all about goofs and laughs!
Photo via Instagram / flyingsaucersa

Picks Bar
4553 TX-1604 Loop #1101, (210) 253-9220, facebook.com
Come by before 7 p.m. to get in free, or pay $7 afterward. The DJ will kick off the party at 8 p.m., while E7 Band will be playing from 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. A night of dancing awaits you!
Photo via Instagram / findingfriday

Rebecca Creek Distillery
26605 Bulverde Road, (830) 714-4581, facebook.com
Head to Rebecca Creek for its weekly night of bingo, food and cocktails. From 5 to 11 p.m. there will be drinks and grub for you to munch on. Bingo kicks off at 6 p.m. and there will be prizes.
Photo via Instagram / katherine.rae_

Capisce Gentlemen's Club
9504 Perrin Beitel Road, facebook.com
Ten bucks will get you into this gentleman’s club for a Thanksgiving Eve parties. Misty the Model will host the evening, which will include live performances, a $100 twerk contest and a free turkey giveaway.
Photo via Instagram / drinkswithenvy

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The Amp Room
2407 N St Mary's St, (210) 320-2122, facebook.com
The Amp Room will have a Thanksgiving Edition of its Finding Emo on the Strip on Wednesday night. Expect the best emo, pop punk, screamo and throwback tunes at this cover-free night. Get there early for free fried turkey while it lasts, though you can console yourself with $3 wells all night if you don’t snag some grub.
Photo via Instagram / alexmooseperez

Cootey’s Tavern
8318 Jones Maltsberger Road #128, (210) 342-4998, facebook.com
Though not an official Friendsgiving celebration, Cootey’s Tavern will be having its 35th anniversary party this Wednesday. The family-owned bar will have a free food buffet from 5 to 7 p.m. and live music from 7 to 11 p.m. They’ll also be giving out free anniversary koozies to the first 100 folks.
Photo via Instagram / heatherdeekay

Pegasus Nightclub
1402 N Main Ave, facebook.com
This LGBTQ hotspot will be hosting its third annual Thanksgiving potluck ahead of the holiday. The nightclub’s staff and the regular happy hour customers will gather for a Friendsgiving of sorts. The holiday party will include cheap drinks, music, tasty food and, of course, friends! Folks are welcome to bring a dish and get in on the celebration.
Photo via Instagram / justindelosantz

Breathe Lounge
8800 Broadway St, Suite 102, (210) 823-1080, facebook.com
Wanting to enjoy a night of throwback jams? Breathe Lounge will host a night of tunes courtesy of guest DJs. You can RSVP ahead of time for $100 bottle service. Doors open at 10 p.m.
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Bonham Exchange
411 Bonham, (210) 224-9219, facebook.com
Bar-goers 21+ will be able to come in for free for a badass Friendsgiving (those under 21 will have to pay $15). All three levels will be open for the night, with Energy 94.1 broadcasting live, throwbacks plus hip-hop and cumbias. There will also be drink specials all night — $2 wells and $3 domestics.
Photo by Jaime Monzon

151 Saloon
10619 Westover Hills Blvd, (210) 248-9757, facebook.com
This Far West Side drinking spot will be hosting its usual $1.51 You Call It Wednesday this Thanksgiving Eve until 10 p.m. From 5 to 10 p.m., DJs will play favorite jams from the ‘80s, and there will be live music at 7 p.m.
Photo via Instagram / 151saloonsa

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