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🪝 Hooked on new food
What to know about the Creamery District’s newest restaurant, Hook Land & Sea
Visit the Creamery District’s newest restaurant, Hook Land & Sea. | Photo by Embark Marketing
A new seafood fusion restaurant, Hook Land & Sea, is celebrating its grand opening in the Creamery District beginning Monday, Jan. 15, just north of the Historic Pearl. We’re here to break down what to know about the eatery and its grand opening week deals.
🐙 Savory eats + refreshing drinks
Pair a drink off the beverage menu with your meal.
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Photo by Embark Marketing
From the owners of Only 1 Hospitality — you may have heard of its new coffee concept Crème - Coffee & Social or have danced the night away at 1902 Nightclub — comes a new restaurant serving options from the land and sea (think surf and turf) along with a mix of cocktails + wine offerings.
The menu at Hook Land & Sea is inspired by Asian, Mexican, and other international backgrounds. Here’s what to know before you go:
Located at 875 E. Ashby Place, Bldg. 2 and 3
Hours of operation: Sunday to Thursday from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Friday to Saturday from 11 a.m to 10 p.m.
Looking to expand your pallet? Order the Pato Al Pastor Tacos, Fish Chicharron Bowl, or Grilled Octopus. For those not participating in dry January, check out one of these drinks from its beverage menu: Cilantro Pineapple Margarita, Hook Painkiller, or a Prickly Pear Collins. Browse the full menu.
🍽️ Grand opening deals
Fish Chicharron Bowl with rice, crispy cod, a tamarind mustard sauce, and a basil + mint salad.
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Photo by Embark Marketing
You don’t want to miss Hook’s week-long grand opening celebration starting Monday, Jan. 15 through Saturday, Jan. 20. Come experience different daily deals that will highlight the food + drink selections:
Monday, Jan. 15 | Complimentary Dip Trio with a food purchase (limit one per table)
Tuesday, Jan. 16 | All day happy hour
Wednesday, Jan. 17 | $6 Hook Burger
Thursday, Jan. 18 | A free t-shirt for the first 100 guests (tag them in a story/post on Facebook or Instagram)
Friday, Jan. 19 | Complimentary dip trio with a food purchase (limit one per table)
Saturday, Jan. 20 | All day happy hour
Events
Tuesday, Jan. 9
Happy Hour | Tuesday, Jan. 9 | 4 p.m. | La Ruina Ron y Mas, 410 Austin St., San Antonio | Cost of purchase | Hang out with Casa Lumbre Spirits and Third Coast Cocktail Summit for a one-night-only event featuring a specialty curated cocktail menu.
Olmos Basin Park Public Input Meeting | Tuesday, Jan. 9 | 6 p.m. | Church of the Blessed Sacrament, 600 Oblate Dr., San Antonio | Free | Join San Antonio Public Works, Parks + Recreation, and District 1 to discuss new improvements to the Olmos Basin Park.
Paris, Texas | Tuesday, Jan. 9 | 7 p.m. | Slab Cinema Art House, 134 Blue Star, San Antonio | $10.82 | Watch a special screening about the journey of a person who has been missing for four years + reconnects with society, friends, and family.
Wednesday, Jan. 10
Viva Health! | Wednesday, Jan. 10 | 2-3:30 p.m. | Forest Hills Library, 5245 Ingram Rd., San Antonio | Free | Come register for a free seven week health workshop series to help you eat better and live a healthier life.
Creative Cocktails | Wednesday, Jan. 10 | 6:30-7:30 p.m. | San Antonio Botanical Garden, 555 Funston Pl., San Antonio | $42 | Learn how to make a Warm Chocolate Spiced Bitters at this adult-only cocktail making class.
Game of Thrones Trivia | Wednesday, Jan. 10 | 7 p.m. | McIntyre’s Southtown, 1035 S. Presa St., San Antonio | Free | Test your knowledge on this popular HBO show and enjoy $6 drink specials.
The Alamo released a new Victory or Death audio tour narrated by country music singer and nine-time Grammy Award-winner, Ray Benson. The audio tour includes nine new stops (37 stops total) around the historic Alamo grounds. Plan your visit today.
Civic
The Greater San Antonio Chamber announced the dates for its annual trip to Washington D.C., SA to DC 2024. The organization takes business community members and elected officials to the nation’s capitol to meet with Congress members + Pentagon leaders. Register by Friday, Jan. 12 for a chance to win Spurs tickets.
Closed
Freetail Brewery’s two San Antonio locations are closed today only. The brewery is hosting a holiday party for its staff and will reopen tomorrow at regular hours. Pro tip: Swing by on Wednesdays for its date night deal.
Coming Soon
Iguanas Burritozilla is opening its first Texas brick-and-mortar location in San Antonio on Saturday, Jan. 13. The California family-owned Mexican restaurant offers nachos, burritos, tacos, and all-day breakfast. Swing by at 11 a.m. on opening day for free swag and goodies. You can find them at 4205 Fredericksburg Rd.
Jobs
The Spurs Club at The Rock at La Cantera will host a second job fair this week at Courtyard by Marriott San Antonio Six Flags at The Rim on Friday, Jan. 12, 2024 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Full time positions with benefits are available. Begin your application process today. (KENS 5)
Plan Ahead
Broadway on Tour is coming to the Los Barrios Mexican Restaurant on Saturday, Feb. 24, and Saturday, march 23. The musical dining experience will feature 90 minutes of singing and dancing from over two dozen well-known Broadway musicals. Tickets are on sale for $55.
Drink
Greenhouse, a new coffee concept by Mixtli, will open in Olmos Park on Sunday, Jan. 21. The spot will offer espresso-based drinks, gluten-free pastries, salads, grain bowls, and sandwiches. You can visit them at 223 E. Hildebrand Ave., Suite 101B. (SA Current)
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🧘♀️ New year, new (yoga) flow
Where to get your yoga flow on in San Antonio
Join Free Community Yoga for weekly classes around the city. | Photo by Free Community Yoga
Whether you’re a novice on the mat or an experienced yogi, the 210 has plenty of places to practice. Find your zen at these 13 yoga studios around San Antonio.
This is not your mother’s yoga class, so get ready to stretch and move to the rhythm of music featuring today’s hits, remastered favorites, and house music.
Anna Holloday has been teaching yoga since 2016 and offers private lessons, meditation classes, corporate lessons + retreats, and crystal bowl sound therapy.
I’m super excited to try out Hook Land & Sea. My family and I enjoy eating seafood, and hopefully we can get our schedules together so we can try this place out as a family. It will be even better if I can convince my dad to pick up our tab.
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