Food & Drink

San Antonio chef Nicola Blaque’s Freight Fried Chicken concept opening Saturday

Blaque is the chef behind nationally lauded The Jerk Shack, and her new concept will serve from the Pearl’s food hall.

by Nina Rangel January 12, 2024March 2, 2025

Blaque is the chef behind nationally lauded The Jerk Shack, and her new concept will serve from the Pearl’s food hall.

Food & Drink

West San Antonio staple Cinderella Bakery closes after 60-plus years

The family-owned bakery started out serving pan dulce but expanded to include other Mexican favorites, including tamales and barbacoa.

by Nina Rangel January 2, 2024June 15, 2025

Food & Drink

Longtime San Antonio spot Yolanda’s Uptown Cafe has permanently closed

The eatery has served no-nonsense Mexican staples since 1989.

by Nina Rangel December 22, 2023December 12, 2024

Food & Drink

Dining Disorder: San Antonio restaurants continued to face turmoil in 2023

Food and operating costs continue to be a headwind for many local restaurants.

by Nina Rangel December 21, 2023August 5, 2025

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San Antonio’s Tlahco Mexican Kitchen closes Stone Oak location

The business’ flagship location on San Pedro will remain open.

by Nina Rangel December 20, 2023May 25, 2025

Food & Drink

San Antonio chef Nicola Blaque launching fried chicken concept

Freight Fried Chicken will open in January, replacing Blaque’s Mi Roti at the Pearl’s Bottling Department food hall.

by Nina Rangel December 18, 2023June 12, 2025

Food & Drink

Boerne’s The Rill Eatery & Bar closing after 3 months of service

The restaurant opened this summer in the former location of Little Gretel, a long-running German restaurant in the San Antonio bedroom community.

by Nina Rangel December 15, 2023July 9, 2025

Food & Drink

San Antonio’s Bexar Kolache Co. to close Beacon Hill store Dec. 24

‘My goal was to breathe life into SA’s historic buildings … Where will I renovate next?’ said Bexar Kolache Co. founder Emily Stone.

by Nina Rangel December 11, 2023July 27, 2025

Food & Drink

23 San Antonio-area bars and restaurants that closed in 2023 that we’ll miss

by San Antonio Current Staff December 8, 2023

Food & Drink

San Antonio’s nationally lauded Carnitas Lonja permanently closing down

It’s the third popular Alamo City restaurant to reveal its impending closure in as many days.

by Nina Rangel December 6, 2023July 7, 2025

Food & Drink

San Antonio’s first and only Dirty Dough Cookies closes up shop after 6 months

Owner Jalon Miyasaki said ‘slow business’ prompted him to shutter the shop.

by Nina Rangel December 5, 2023July 22, 2025

Food & Drink

San Antonio’s Sangria on the Burg to close permanently at year’s end

Chef-owner Ceasar Zepeda cited ‘rising costs and declining sales’ as the reason for the closure.

by Nina Rangel December 5, 2023May 4, 2025

Food & Drink

San Antonio’s Sari-Sari Supper Club to permanently close Dec. 23

‘We are thankful to have served many wonderful meals … but the time has come to say goodbye,’ a social media post from the owners read.

by Nina Rangel December 4, 2023August 2, 2025

Music

Beloved San Antonio nightspot Luna sold after 20 years

The bar became a haven for live music aficionados thanks to its welcoming atmosphere and respectful treatment of performers.

by Nina Rangel November 27, 2023July 24, 2025

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San Antonio burger joint TJ’s Hamburgers closes after 50 years

The Southside staple gave word of the closure via a handwritten note posted on its front door.

by Brandon Rodriguez October 30, 2023July 11, 2025

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San Antonio’s Wow Wow Lemonade to close permanently at the end of the month

The business shared the news on social media, noting that its model of serving up lemonade, acai bowls and smoothies with a Hawaiian touch was ‘not sustainable.’

by Nina Rangel October 27, 2023July 7, 2025

Food & Drink

San Antonio’s 1000 Degrees Pizza to close after six years in business

The New Jersey chain operated in San Antonio for six years.

by Nina Rangel October 27, 2023July 1, 2025

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San Antonio’s Oscar de la Tienda closes doors, blames construction woes

The shop has served as community space since 2021 but faced setbacks when construction made it hard to access.

by Brandon Rodriguez October 2, 2023July 20, 2025

Food & Drink

San Antonio’s Queso Pan y Vino, bar and cigar shop to close, relocate to new Southtown location

The three concepts will be housed under one roof at the new location, 940 S. Alamo.

by Nina Rangel September 1, 2023June 30, 2025

Food & Drink

Downtown San Antonio’s Broadway Delicatessen closing permanently

The owners said the deli will remain open until early next week or until it runs out of food to serve.

by Nina Rangel August 29, 2023January 2, 2025