Lori’s Lavaca (San Arturo) Southtown guidebook
Beer and wine bar
This is a true historical bar, first opened in 1937 as a German lodge! It is very low key and has trivia on Friday nights and food trucks on Friday/Saturday. Head down to the basement bar for a cold and cheap beer that won't break your budget!
Rathskeller Bar
525 S St Mary's StThis is a true historical bar, first opened in 1937 as a German lodge! It is very low key and has trivia on Friday nights and food trucks on Friday/Saturday. Head down to the basement bar for a cold and cheap beer that won't break your budget!
Another historic German lodge turned beer hall! Friendly members will greet you, and their German food is authentic. Very laid back.
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Beethoven Maennerchor
422 Pereida StAnother historic German lodge turned beer hall! Friendly members will greet you, and their German food is authentic. Very laid back.
Food scene
Their sandwiches are great! And lots of beer on tap next door to drink outside.
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Filling Station Tap Room
701 S St Mary's StTheir sandwiches are great! And lots of beer on tap next door to drink outside.
This food healthy restaurant with amazing all-natural options and brunch is a few steps away from our rental!
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Pharm Table
611 South Presa StreetThis food healthy restaurant with amazing all-natural options and brunch is a few steps away from our rental!
Authentic local place to grab some oysters!
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Little Em's Oyster Bar
1001 S Alamo StAuthentic local place to grab some oysters!
This fire station turned into a restaurant is a classy place to have dinner, very close to our rental as well.
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Battalion
604 S Alamo StThis fire station turned into a restaurant is a classy place to have dinner, very close to our rental as well.
Señor Veggie
620 S Presa StVegetarian fare just a few steps away.
Southtown Pizzeria
728 S Presa StGreat pizza and outdoor dining. Pizza to go.
Hot Joy
1014 S Alamo StSpicy, delicious food.
The good kind has healthy food, but check out their calendar on weekends, as they often have live music in their expansive outdoor bar area.
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The Good Kind Southtown
1127 S St Mary's StThe good kind has healthy food, but check out their calendar on weekends, as they often have live music in their expansive outdoor bar area.
Bliss Restaurant, is a chef owned and operated restaurant located just south of downtown San Antonio. Southtown occupies two-square miles just a few blocks below San Antonio’s vibrant epicenter. Encompassing stately neighborhoods, like the King William Historic District, and artistic hubs like the Blue Star Arts Complex, it’s filled with free parking and beloved restaurants.
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Bliss
926 S Presa StBliss Restaurant, is a chef owned and operated restaurant located just south of downtown San Antonio. Southtown occupies two-square miles just a few blocks below San Antonio’s vibrant epicenter. Encompassing stately neighborhoods, like the King William Historic District, and artistic hubs like the Blue Star Arts Complex, it’s filled with free parking and beloved restaurants.
True Mexican cuisine. Eat inside or on the patio, or order to go.
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Cascabel Mexican Patio
1000 S St Mary's StTrue Mexican cuisine. Eat inside or on the patio, or order to go.
Fine dining mixes perfectly with comfort food.
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Maverick Texas Brasserie
710 S St Mary's StFine dining mixes perfectly with comfort food.
Delicious Mexican food. Need breakfast tacos to go in the morning? You can walk up to their to-go counter and pick them up!
Taco Haven
1032 S Presa StDelicious Mexican food. Need breakfast tacos to go in the morning? You can walk up to their to-go counter and pick them up!
Great Italian food or pizzas (they offer "to-go" pizza and food).
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La Focaccia Italian Grill
800 S Alamo StGreat Italian food or pizzas (they offer "to-go" pizza and food).
NONNA Osteria
401 S Alamo StUpscale wonderful food in an historic hotel.
Rosario's
722 S Alamo StJust awesome Mexican food and margaritas.
Neighborhoods
The entire King William neighborhood offers walkable coffee shops, outdoor bars and restaurants that are eclectic and historic! Southtown is home to First Friday and Second Saturday, the city’s longest running artwalks and “A Day In Southtown,” the annual community event.
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King William
The entire King William neighborhood offers walkable coffee shops, outdoor bars and restaurants that are eclectic and historic! Southtown is home to First Friday and Second Saturday, the city’s longest running artwalks and “A Day In Southtown,” the annual community event.
Art
Blue Star Coffee
Bar
This is a true "bar" bar (not a restaurant), open late with great bar food like their delicious burgers! They also have brunch.
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Southtown 101
101 Pereida StThis is a true "bar" bar (not a restaurant), open late with great bar food like their delicious burgers! They also have brunch.
Really laid back and cool place to hang out!
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The Friendly Spot Ice House
943 S Alamo StReally laid back and cool place to hang out!
Head into downtown to visit a cool bar with a downstairs speakeasy that is also sometimes open. Fancy drinks, on the Riverwalk.
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The Esquire Tavern
155 E Commerce StHead into downtown to visit a cool bar with a downstairs speakeasy that is also sometimes open. Fancy drinks, on the Riverwalk.
Also up in downtown, the Menger Hotel boasts the oldest bar in Texas, established in 1859!
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Menger Hotel
204 Alamo PlazaAlso up in downtown, the Menger Hotel boasts the oldest bar in Texas, established in 1859!
Shopping
Wonderful shopping to find true local crafts and gifts.
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La Villita Historic Arts Village
418 Villita StWonderful shopping to find true local crafts and gifts.
Amacebiso ngesixeko
Ukuhamba-hamba
Neighborhood calendar and guide
https://www.lavaca-and-friends.com/
Ungaphoswa
San Antonio Visitor's Online Guide!
https://issuu.com/tm_studio/docs/vsa_digital_2021
Ukuhamba-hamba
Rio River Tours and Taxis
https://www.goriocruises.com/
They provide guided tours as well as a taxi service on the river!