A combined craft brewery and whiskey distillery on the north side, producing San Antonio Lager, small-batch bourbons, and seasonal releases. Weekend tours walk visitors through the...
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The Bang Bang Bar
Dive Bar
El Mio Drive dive bar with a backyard stage that books local punk, rock, and country without making a big deal about it. Cash-only at the bar, cheap beer and well shots, pinball ma...
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502 Bar
Bar / Live Music
A neighborhood live-music room on Embassy Road that has been spotlighting local and touring acts since 2012 without chasing trends. Sunday open-mic nights run at concert quality; M...
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Laugh Out Loud Comedy Club
Comedy Club
San Antonio's main comedy room on NW Loop 410, pulling recognizable touring acts and running open-mic Saturdays for the locals still working up the nerve. Two-item minimum, full co...
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Tinto y Tapas Latin Jazz Lounge
Jazz Club
On Blanco Road in North Central, Tinto y Tapas runs a Latin jazz lounge built around wine and a dedicated performance space called The Green Room. Live jazz most nights, tapas to a...
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Club Humidor
Cigar Lounge
North Central's serious cigar destination on San Pedro Ave, with a walk-in humidor stocked with premium selections and leather seating built for lingering. The full bar handles wha...
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Big Hops Bitters
Beer Bar
Bitters Road's craft beer growler station doing exactly one thing well: 30-plus rotating Texas taps you can drink by the pint or take home by the growler. Fresh root beer on tap fo...
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Cosmic Mayhem
Arcade Bar
Blacklight mini golf, axe throwing, retro arcade cabinets, billiards, and a full bar — Cosmic Mayhem on Bitters Rd is the rare place that over-delivers on every distraction it prom...
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McFinnigan's Pub
Irish Pub
A North Central neighborhood pub on Blanco Road with the familiar Irish-tavern feel. Pool tables, darts, and trivia give it more to do than just sit and drink, with sports on the T...