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About 10Best's recommendations for San Antonio's Best Nightlife:
10Best's editors and local contacts have searched all over San Antonio for the best places to find yourself once the sun goes down and have decided that these businesses represent the best Also Recommended, Bars, and Live Music San Antonio, Texas has to offer. Want to relax and unwind in San Antonio? Let us show you the best places in town to do it!
Address: 1719 Blanco Rd, San Antonio, TX 78212
Lounge music, jam bands, singer/songwriters, blues – there's no shortage of variety in Casbeers' near-daily musical performances. The longstanding Tex-Mex eatery is as famous for its live music line-up as for its food. Many sessions are open-mic; aspiring stars need only sign up a few days in advance to wow...
Address: 1015 Navarro St, Havana Riverwalk Inn, San Antonio, TX 78205
Cuban and Spanish fare collide in this cozy, two-room bar beneath the Havana Riverwalk Inn. A refined selection of cigars, comfy leather couches and chairs, and muted jazz create a space in which 20- to 40-somethings relax and rendezvous. Well-poured martinis complement the tapas, including empanadas and beef...
Address: 411 Bonham St, San Antonio, TX 78205
You'll probably end up getting a workout at Bonham Exchange, although maybe not the one the original German owners of this former gymnasium intended. The Ramones, Iggy Pop, and Tina Turner have all graced Bonham, which describes itself as "San Antonio's premier progressive dance club." Three dance floors and four bars...
Address: 14492 Old Bandera Rd, Helotes, TX 78023
Don't be surprised if you rub shoulders with country music greats like Willie Nelson and Dwight Yoakam during a visit to Floore's. Thanks to original owner John T. Floore's recording industry connections, stars who have graced the stage are a veritable who's-who of the country music scene. Fortunately the half-acre...
Address: 150 E Houston St, Hotel Valencia Riverwalk, San Antonio, TX 78205
Be in vogue at Vbar, a trendy concoction of chic cocktails, Spanish-influenced cuisine, and clean-lined furnishings. Guests of the Hotel Valencia and 30-something professionals eye each other at this upscale River Walk establishment while sampling small plate tapas. Afterwards, they venture onto the stone terrace to...
Address: 111 W Crockett, San Antonio, TX 78205
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Follow the long bar that meanders through Swig and you'll likely find your way to a Hemingway Classic from the extensive cigar list, or perhaps a Flirtini with pineapple juice and champagne. At one of the only martini bars on the River Walk, cosmopolitan locals hobnob with the tourist set, yielding a chic yet...
Address: 6740 San Pedro, San Antonio, TX 78216
If country music's not your thing, get a taste of soulful, alternative rhythms at LUNA. Jazz is the club's raison d'etre, and its red-velvet decor, exposed brickwork, and slinky upholstered bar provide a perfect backdrop to the main event. While you're savoring top-notch music, try a Liquid Reverb martini – raspberry...
Address: 231 E Houston St, San Antonio, TX 78205
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As the name implies, Suede Lounge aims to distinguish itself from the rest of San Antonio's downtown offerings with a few touches of sophistication. Order a bottle and guarantee yourself a seat in the elegant, modern VIP mezzanine. Once that bottle's finished you'll probably have no qualms about heading to the dance...
Address: 221 E Houston St, San Antonio, TX 78205
Billing itself as "nightlife enlightenment," Zen Bar brings a healthy dose of the East to this Western town. Buddha is in the details: A 32-foot-long black granite bar and a relaxation temple make for Asian-style decor with a trendy twist. Find balance with curry-dusted pork dumplings and Red Dragon sangria, but...
Address: 123 Losoya, Hyatt Regency San Antonio, San Antonio, TX 78205
The Jim Cullum Jazz Band is world-famous, and you can catch them six nights a week at this River Walk mainstay. Performing under an acoustic-friendly glass enclosure, the band plays at 8pm each evening; local jazz groups take their place on Sundays. If you'd rather catch some sun and a view of the water, head to the...
