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San Antonio’s 93-year-old Esquire Tavern has new owner

The longtime operator of the downtown landmark has taken over and plans to keep things just the way they are.

Downtown’s historic Esquire Tavern has changed hands, and the new owner is a familiar face: longtime operator and beverage director Stephan Mendez. Mendez took ownership of both the Commerce Street landmark — home to Texas’ longest wooden bar top — and its basement haunt Downstairs from architect and developer Chris Hill. Hill bought and restored the […]

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