Merci Jones is located at the emerging culinary hotspot around the intersection of Broadway and Jones.

First Look: New San Antonio bar Merci Jones pairs unforced cool with top-notch service

The latest venture from Empty Stomach Group (Hot Joy, Petit Coquin, Barbaro) brings a classy cocktail spot to lower Broadway.

by Kat Stinson February 20, 2026February 20, 2026

The latest venture from Empty Stomach Group (Hot Joy, Petit Coquin, Barbaro) brings a classy cocktail spot to lower Broadway.

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San Antonio’s Hot Joy looking for two customers it says pulled ‘old-fashioned dine and dash’

The restaurant is offering a $200 gift card to the person who can ID the diners it accuses of ducking their check.

by Stephanie Koithan March 10, 2025July 30, 2025

Food & Drink

San Antonio Asian-fusion eatery Hot Joy open in new Broadway location

Some popular menu items have carried over from the old space, including the Twice Fried Wings.

by Stephanie Koithan December 11, 2024August 3, 2025

Food & Drink

San Antonio’s Hot Joy leaving its longtime Southtown location

The Asian fusion restaurant is heading to the same Broadway and Jones Avenue building that houses NOLA Brunch & Beignets and burger spot Pumpers.

by Sanford Nowlin June 12, 2024July 31, 2025

Food & Drink

San Antonio bakery Extra Fine opens Southtown location

The baker’s owners teased plans for a second location this spring, and now it’s in operation.

by Nina Rangel June 5, 2024April 14, 2025

Food & Drink

San Antonio’s Extra Fine to open Southtown location at end of May

At one point, the bakery also had its sights on a downtown location, but those plans are now on hold.

by Nina Rangel May 15, 2024July 29, 2025

Food & Drink

Owner of San Antonio’s Extra Fine, Barbaro launching two new concepts

Extra Fine’s second location and an as-yet-unnamed pizza joint are slated to open downtown this summer.

by Nina Rangel February 6, 2024July 24, 2025

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First Look: San Antonio eatery Double Standard’s $1 martini lunch unleashes diners’ inner Don Draper

In what could be a nod to the Mad Men era, the downtown spot now offers a Friday lunch special of quality beef and $1 martinis.

by Nina Rangel September 10, 2022August 5, 2025

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San Antonio’s Rumble nightclub to expand footprint, add bathrooms

Construction is set to begin in August and wrap up at the end of October.

by Nina Rangel July 11, 2022June 18, 2025

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25 San Antonio spots to get frozen cocktails, including to-go and drive-thru options

by San Antonio Current Staff June 24, 2022

Food & Drink

New ‘American tavern’ Double Standard, now open in downtown San Antonio

A happy hour featuring $1 East Coast oysters, $2 draft beer and $3 well drinks runs noon to 6 p.m. daily.

by Nina Rangel June 3, 2022August 3, 2025

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First Look: New San Antonio bar Merci Jones pairs unforced cool with top-notch service

San Antonio’s Hot Joy looking for two customers it says pulled ‘old-fashioned dine and dash’

San Antonio Asian-fusion eatery Hot Joy open in new Broadway location

San Antonio’s Hot Joy leaving its longtime Southtown location

San Antonio bakery Extra Fine opens Southtown location

San Antonio’s Extra Fine to open Southtown location at end of May

Owner of San Antonio’s Extra Fine, Barbaro launching two new concepts

First Look: San Antonio eatery Double Standard’s $1 martini lunch unleashes diners’ inner Don Draper

New ‘American tavern’ Double Standard, now open in downtown San Antonio

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Minds behind Hot Joy, Barbaro opening new ‘American tavern’ concept downtown this spring

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