Starting in December 2023, a wave of bar and restaurant closures swept through the San Antonio area, and the high-profile losses included several nationally renowned eateries. Unfortunately, the trend continued through the end of the year and into 2024. In addition to economic factors, owners cited construction disruptions, retirement and other circumstances as reasons for […]
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San Antonio’s iconic Dry Dock Oyster Bar has permanently closed
The restaurant failed to pay rent and was locked by its landlord, according to a legal notice posted to its front door.
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San Antonio’s Ace of Steaks closes after less than a year in business
The restaurant opened in February 2023, touting a Las Vegas-style steakhouse experience, complete with gold leaf-garnished entrees.
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Beloved San Antonio bakery Meemo’s has closed
The company noted ‘staffing and supply concerns in the challenging economic climate’ as the reasons for the closure.
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Longtime San Antonio spot Yolanda’s Uptown Cafe has permanently closed
The eatery has served no-nonsense Mexican staples since 1989.
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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.
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San Antonio’s RockerDogz has closed its doors, but chef says pop-ups might be in the works
Chef-owner Kris Martinez hinted that monthly pop-ups featuring the over-the-top hotdogs may be in the works.
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San Antonio’s Tenko Ramen closing permanently on Dec. 31
The noodle house was the last remaining original tenant of the Pearl’s Bottling Department food hall.
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Lazo with Don Strange restaurant at San Antonio’s Estancia del Norte hotel now closed
The eatery was billed as an experimental collaboration between the Estancia del Norte hotel and catering outfit Don Strange of Texas.
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Teacher Firing, $3 Movie Tickets: The top 10 headlines in San Antonio this week
Among this week’s top stories is Saturday’s $3 movie ticket promotion at movie theaters across San Antonio.
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San Antonio attraction Ripley’s Haunted Adventure closing to make way for Alamo visitor center
The $450 million Alamo Visitor Center and Museum is set to take over the historic Crockett and Woolworth buildings.
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Bill Miller Bar-B-Q, The Local Bar: San Antonio’s biggest food stories of the week
This week’s top story makes it difficult to tell whether San Antonio loves Bill Miller Bar-B-Q — or just loves free stuff.
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Popular downtown San Antonio watering hole The Local Bar closes after 10 years
The landlord decided not to renew the lease because he wanted a different bar concept in the space, co-owner Luis Muñoz said.
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Iconic San Antonio eatery Bun ’N’ Barrel has temporarily closed
The spot was featured on Food Network’s Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives and in the biopic Selena.
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Bombshells, P. Terry’s: San Antonio’s biggest food stories of the week
From busty openings to hasty closures, this week’s most read Current food news has it all.
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One-price Mexican chain Cervecería Chapultepec hastily closes both San Antonio locations
The chain announced the closures Monday on Facebook but offered no details surrounding the decision.