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First Look: The Cottage Irish Pub brings cozy, lived-in vibes to San Antonio’s Broadway corridor
The new pub features an extensive menu, more than a dozen beers on draft and a welcoming feel.
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Owners of upcoming San Antonio bar La Ruina dish about redesign of historic downtown-area building
Owners Olaf Harmel and Gerry Shirley gave the Current an exclusive sneak peek of their tropical-inspired cocktail spot.
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La Ruina, a new bar from former owners of San Antonio’s The Modernist, opening next month
The new concept promises a menu of cocktails made with specialty rums, tequilas and mezcals.
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San Antonio improv comedy troupe sets up residency at new Black Potion gaming tavern
For the past year, the troupe has performed weekly to sold out crowds at The Overtime Theater.
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New downtown San Antonio bar Sojourn will begin serving in former Juniper Tar space on Friday
Gone are the previous spot’s dark walls and gilded accents, and in their place are warm wood tones as well as rich blue and teal hues.
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Smoke BBQ + Skybar expands again, adds San Antonio River Walk and Corpus Christi locations
The two-story River Walk concept House of Smoke is opening in the former Acapulco Sam’s location.
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Owners of San Antonio cocktail mainstay The Modernist tease second concept called La Ruina
The new spot will highlight spirits from South and Central America, but partners in the venture have otherwise been scant on details.
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The Cottage, Black Potion: San Antonio’s biggest food stories of the week
New spots opening in the Alamo City will cater to those like to sip vino, play board games or tuck into traditional Irish fare.
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Irish pub The Cottage opening in old Picante Grill space on San Antonio’s Broadway corridor
Co-owner Gina Bentley, a native of Ireland, told the Current that the pub will emulate the homey feel of drinking spots back home
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The owner of Black Potion bets San Antonio is ready to embrace a bar for board games (and more)
The 6,500-square-foot bar has private rooms for tabletop gaming and even a 49-seat theater.
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Elsewhere Garden Bar, Alamo BBQ Co.: San Antonio’s biggest food stories of the week
The Alamo City gained a few new spots this week at which to gather and indulge.
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New nightspot The Lucky Duck to open near downtown San Antonio May 24
The spot boasts a two-story mural by local artist Scotch Willington, also known as Scotch!
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Bentley’s Age Limit, Project Pollo on Shark Tank: San Antonio’s biggest food stories of the week
Lots of folks wanted more details on the decision by popular bar Bentley’s on Broadway to stop admitting customers younger than 25.
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New easygoing bar Sojourn is taking over former downtown cocktail spot Juniper Tar
Cocktailer Derik Cortez of Box Street Social and Mixtli is behind the new concept.
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Horizons & More, AAPI Heritage Month Passport: San Antonio’s biggest food stories of the week
One top-read story centered around a new venture to celebrate Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month.
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Hanamaru Cafe, Mas Chingon: San Antonio’s biggest food stories of the week
From sushi to mezcal to hearty tavern fare, local foodies will have a wealth of new spots to try by summer’s end.
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New bar in Northeast San Antonio open only to customers 30 and older
Horizons & More bills itself as a gathering place for the “grown and mature.”
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New mezcal and tequila bar Mas Chingon has opened on San Antonio’s South Side
If tequila makes your clothes fall off, don’t fret: the watering hole also offers other spirits and draft beer.
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Chiflada’s, P. Terry’s Burger Stand: San Antonio’s biggest food stories of the week
Every top story this week centered around an opening or big changes to a local mainstay.
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New ‘community-based bar’ Chiflada’s will open on San Antonio’s West Side this fall
The bar’s cheeky moniker generally means “spoiled” or “bratty.”