The Best Beer Bars in San Antonio

No crime to all the mythic wine-colored bars and top - snick cocktail purveyor of the Alamo City , but sometimes , you just desire a beer . Fortunately , as long as San Antonians hold back their affinity for Tex - Mex , barbecue , and burgers – in other words , forever – beer - centric BAR will have a home here . These are 10 beer temples that every ego - respecting brew partisan should include on their must - sample list .

Blue Star Brewing Company

Southtown2016 marks 20 years in business for Blue Star , which is housed in an artsy multi - use compound of flat , restaurants , galleries , and studio apartment . With about a XII brews on rap year - troll – supplemented by seasonal offer – Blue Star is a Southtown staple fibre that will hold out as its trendy neighbors add up and go .

Big Hops

Castle Hills & other locationsFolks who truly appreciate craft beer – especially beer made locally or regionally – will feel justly at home at Big Hops , where aficionados can revel a few peachy brews with champion , then sate their growlers with the eventide ’s favorites to delight back at family . wise , affable staff serve each of the three locations .

Cullum’s Attagirl

St. Mary ’s StripThe food – most notably , Cullum ’s dear wings – is a footstep or six above typical bar transportation , and the ambiance is daily , cool , and unpretentious . Throw in an expansive roster of craft beers served by a friendly , knowledgeable crew , and Cullum ’s Attagirl checks all the box .

The Hangar Bar & Grill

Alamo HeightsA great space to kick back with friends after a Spurs game or other event , this bouncy bar offers all fashion of amusement to a usually pack house – giant Jenga , beer pong , shuffleboard , cornhole , and jumbo billiards played with association football testis . reckon Dave & Buster ’s with far good prices , and without the slick , box feel .

Freetail Brewing Company’s Brewpub

Far NorthwestLaunched in ‘ 06 by a native San Antonian with a by all odds SoCal posture ( but in a good agency ! ) , Freetail has never been one to take itself too seriously . The beer – produced at Freetail ’s S. Presa brewhouse , and uncommitted there for sampling in the taste room – include the Bat Outta Helles lager , Bourbon Barrel Aged Local Coffee Stout , and the seasonal , sensational Peach Bexarliner .

The Esquire Tavern

River WalkWith its dingy wood interior and historic lordliness , The Esquire feels more inviting and just plain cool than other prevention , even on SA ’s blistering , most humid day . Many menu particular offer a unique twist on authoritative bar & comfort foods , and the beer selection – a dozen or so on tap , nearly that many cans , and virtually 20 bottles – is a large mix of choices hail from just up the street to across the globe .

The Hoppy Monk

Stone OakLove the Southtown vibe , but live outside the Loop ? The Hoppy Monk combines that repose - back tactile property with pretty food and oh - so - pretty surround – and , of course , a vast and comprehensive selection of beer from around the state , country , and globe . It ’s a blessing for the ‘ burbs .

Flying Saucer Draught Emporium

Far NorthwestWith more than 200 beer on the menu – including 100 + on tap – Flying Saucer features what is perhaps the largest beer excerpt in town . Its suburban strip - mall setting – and a clientele chock - full of regulars – give Flying Saucer the tactile property of a neighborhood tavern . An added incentive : the bartenders are some of the well - trained and most professional in the industriousness .

The Friendly Spot

SouthtownNo compilation of beer - centrical bars in SA would be complete without the inclusion of The Friendly Spot , the beloved assembly spot for all manner of San Antonians and a heavy position to take in a Spurs biz while relax under the trees . The food for thought is undecomposed , the beer bill of fare is outstanding , and there ’s no better place in town to people- ( and dog-)watch .

ALAMO Beer Company

Dignowity HillThe gorgeous ALAMO Beer Company compound feature a brewery , beer Charles Francis Hall , and beer garden – plus one of the nicest patios in SA – nestled in the shadow of historic Hays Street Bridge just east of Downtown . The shiny , modern context order ALAMO firmly in the anti - dive category , but its quality product , shivering vibe , and commitment to being a part of its residential district make it a dependable destination for beer - enjoy San Antonians .

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