San Antonio Field Guide
Food Scene
Sweet pretentious pizza place down the road. Full bar. On Monday’s it’s any size pizza for $10.
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Barbaro
2720 McCullough AveSweet pretentious pizza place down the road. Full bar. On Monday’s it’s any size pizza for $10.
Up-and-coming food truck park. Typically a good night spot with two or three food trucks. It’s BYOB so hit the ZipTrip on your way over. Check their Facebook “The Rose Bush” for trucks that day
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The Rose Bush
2301 San Pedro AveUp-and-coming food truck park. Typically a good night spot with two or three food trucks. It’s BYOB so hit the ZipTrip on your way over. Check their Facebook “The Rose Bush” for trucks that day
A culinary experience for sure, this spot is a little more expensive but offers stuff you wouldn't typically get. Venue is unbelievable, as it’s in a restored warehouse.
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Southerleigh Fine Food and Brewery
136 E Grayson StA culinary experience for sure, this spot is a little more expensive but offers stuff you wouldn't typically get. Venue is unbelievable, as it’s in a restored warehouse.
Really simple recipes presented in a unique way. Good safe choice for large groups.
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Down On Grayson
303 East Grayson StreetReally simple recipes presented in a unique way. Good safe choice for large groups.
What I would call “winter bitch” food. Lots of awesome sandwiches, soups, salads, and of course tea. Right in Southtown in an old house. Great atmosphere and rarely busy.
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Madhatters Tea House & Cafe
320 Beauregard StWhat I would call “winter bitch” food. Lots of awesome sandwiches, soups, salads, and of course tea. Right in Southtown in an old house. Great atmosphere and rarely busy.
Kind of like Southerleigh, but again in an awesome renovated space right in the heart of The Pearl complex.
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Supper
136 E Grayson StKind of like Southerleigh, but again in an awesome renovated space right in the heart of The Pearl complex.
Slightly more upscale version of Madhatter’s. I would submit the food is better, especially their macaroons. You gotta get the macaroons, man.
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Bakery Lorraine
306 Pearl PkwySlightly more upscale version of Madhatter’s. I would submit the food is better, especially their macaroons. You gotta get the macaroons, man.
Sweet local spot right around the corner. Really small place with a dedicated staff. Great coffee and a decent selection of breakfast stuff.
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PRESS Coffee
4035 BroadwaySweet local spot right around the corner. Really small place with a dedicated staff. Great coffee and a decent selection of breakfast stuff.
They only offer two meals a night, Google them for tonights menu. Place is in a small house about a half a mile away, most ingredients are grown on site. Get the chocolate cake!
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Outlaw Kitchens
2919 N Flores StThey only offer two meals a night, Google them for tonights menu. Place is in a small house about a half a mile away, most ingredients are grown on site. Get the chocolate cake!
There is no sign out front. They have some of the best friend chicken in SA, starting with a two-day buttermilk marinade, chicken spiked with serranos, jalapeños and Japanese red peppers. Solid beer selection
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Cullum's Attagirl Ice House
726 E Mistletoe AveThere is no sign out front. They have some of the best friend chicken in SA, starting with a two-day buttermilk marinade, chicken spiked with serranos, jalapeños and Japanese red peppers. Solid beer selection
Sightseeing
I mean, come on. The Tower of the Americas is one of the main places people visit when coming to town. Pay a few bucks and take the elevator to the top.
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Tower of the Americas
739 E César E. Chávez BlvdI mean, come on. The Tower of the Americas is one of the main places people visit when coming to town. Pay a few bucks and take the elevator to the top.
Parks & Nature
Depending on the season, you can swim for free in the naturally fed spring. It is super refreshing and just down the road from the apartment.
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San Pedro Springs Park
2200 N FloresDepending on the season, you can swim for free in the naturally fed spring. It is super refreshing and just down the road from the apartment.
Arts & Culture
Really close and super reasonable museum. At time of writing, you can get in for free on Tuesdays.
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Iziko leMfundo kaSan Antonio
200 W Jones AveReally close and super reasonable museum. At time of writing, you can get in for free on Tuesdays.
Drinks
The menu leans heavily on classic European spirits. If you go — and you should — bring your frilliest folding fan. The windows of that historic home may be wide open during your visit even on toasty Texas nights.
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Pastiche
1506 E Houston StThe menu leans heavily on classic European spirits. If you go — and you should — bring your frilliest folding fan. The windows of that historic home may be wide open during your visit even on toasty Texas nights.
If cheap drinks and shitshows are your thing, then this bar filled strip of debauchery is your oyster.
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St. Mary's Strip
If cheap drinks and shitshows are your thing, then this bar filled strip of debauchery is your oyster.
One of the best rooftop bars in town with an upscale atmosphere.
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Paramour
102 9th StOne of the best rooftop bars in town with an upscale atmosphere.
Renovated bungalow, mid-century modern vibe complete with a Formica bartop, geometric furniture, and high-back vinyl barstools
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The Modernist
516 E Grayson StRenovated bungalow, mid-century modern vibe complete with a Formica bartop, geometric furniture, and high-back vinyl barstools