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New and coming-soon businesses to San Antonio
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Browse through the locally sourced food and goods inside the Pullman Market. | Photo by Robert Lerma
Looking for new places to try out? Stay ahead of the curve on San Antonio’s newest businesses with our guide to the latest and upcoming developments. Explore the exciting wave of new hotels + restaurants transforming the local landscape and contributing to the Alamo City’s growth.

🏗️ Coming soon

Every time we look around, it seems like something new is popping up in San Antonio. Whether you’re looking for your next go-to brunch destination or a new public park to stretch your legs, we’re rounding up a few things coming soon to the River City and the surrounding areas.

SATXtoday: Pullman Market

The Pullman Market is slated to open at the Historical Pearl in Spring 2024.

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Renderings by Clayton Korte and Burton Baldridge.

Business

Pullman Market, 221 Newell Ave. | Early 2024 | Check out this 40,000-sqft market coming to the Historic Pearl. Visitors can enjoy four full-service restaurants, Texas-based produce + specialties, and various culinany programs.

Dining

NOLA Brunch and Beignets, 1101 Broadway | Spring 2024 | New location, same great brunch menu. NOLA Brunch and Beignets is moving near the San Antonio Museum of Art. The space will have a private party room, walk-up window, and more parking.

SAAACAM building interior rendering of three walls making a half circle for exhibit space.

The future exhibit space at SAAACAM’s new cultural center.

Education

SAAACAM, 311 E. Houston St. | 2026 | In collaboration with Overland Partners, this African American digital cultural center is moving into the Kress and Grant buildings. Stay tuned for a two-story entry hall, a 500-seat auditorium, 40,000 sqft-exhibit hall, a research library, offices, lecture hall, and a rooftop terrace at the Grant building.
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Events
Thursday, Jan. 25
  • Trivia Night | Thursday, Jan. 25, Thursday, Feb. 1 | 7 p.m. | The Hayden, 4025 Broadway and 10003 NW Military Hwy., Ste. 2115, San Antonio | Free | Bring your friends to this Jewish diner for a night of brain-teasing competition.
  • Sip & Swing | Thursday, Jan. 25 | 7-8:30 p.m. | San Pedro Golf Course & Driving Range, 6102 San Pedro Ave., San Antonio | Free | Meet up at the golf range with Chips & Walk and other local women golfers.
  • Anthony Jeselnik - Bones and All | Thursday, Jan. 25 | 7-9 p.m. | H-E-B Performance Hall at The Tobin Center, 100 Auditorium Circle, San Antonio | $35 | Laugh the night away with this stand-up comedian, podcast host, and producer of the series “GOOD TALK” and “THE JESELNIK OFFENSIVE.”
  • Wine & Dine: A Night In Manilla | Thursday, Jan. 25 | 7-9 p.m. | Copa Wine Bar, 19141 Stone Oak Pkwy., San Antonio | $75 | Join this local wine bar for a four-course Filipino dinner with wine pairings.
Friday, Jan. 26
  • San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo Bar-B-Que Cook-Off and Festival | Friday, Jan. 26-Saturday, Jan. 27 | 9 a.m. | San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo on the Salado, 1723 Creekview Dr., San Antonio | $15 | Rain or shine, hang out with the Lone Star Barbeque Society for live music, family-friendly activities, a kids cook-off, and shopping.
  • Live Virtual Trivia with SAPL | Friday, Jan. 26 | 7-8:30 p.m. | San Antonio | Free | Grab your favorite snacks + your team and register for this at-home trivia event.
  • Grand Opening Jury Showcase | Friday, Jan. 26 | 7-9 p.m. | Coates Chapel at UTSA Southwest Campus, 300 Augusta St., San Antonio | $75 | Kick off the Gurwitz 2024 International Piano Competition with bites + bubbles from Bistr09, and catch a performance by San Antonio jazz master Aaron Prado.
  • Candlelight: A Tribute to Coldplay | Friday, Jan. 26 | 8:45-10:45 p.m. | The Josephine Theatre, 339 W. Josephine St., San Antonio | $29.23 | Listen to the Listeso String Quartet for a live, multi-sensory musical experience covering music by this British Rock band.
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News Notes
Biz
  • Locally owned + operated Freetail Brewery has hit the market for an undisclosed amount. The 16 year-old business — launched by Scott Metzger and Jason Davis — offers craft beer and bites including pizzas, salads, and sandwiches. According to the BizQuest listing, the company is selling its brewery and two area brewpubs.
Community
  • San Antonio for Growth on the Eastside named James Nortey as the organization’s new CEO. Nortey has over a decade of organizational governance + community engagement experience, and served on Austin’s Planning Commission. (SA Business Journal)
Development
  • Telsa is embarking on a new project in New Braunfels at 2740U I-35 N. Business details are being kept under-wraps but according to a filing, the 1,800-sqft facility is bringing a $200,000 electrical structure to the area. Construction is slated for Monday, Feb. 26 with an anticipated completion date of Feb. 24, 2025.
Number
  • 7. That’s how many Burger Boy’s are located in the San Antonio-area. The newest location opened yesterday at 2209 SW Military Dr., and offers dine-in and drive-thru service. Stop by Sunday through Thursday from 10:30 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. and Friday + Saturday from 10:30 a.m. to midnight. (SA Current)
Announced
  • The Pride Center San Antonio announced new hours of operation. Community members can stop by Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Tuesday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The center is closed Fridays and Sundays.
Pets
  • San Antonio Animal Care Services is offering a free pet vaccine clinic this Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at two locations: Animal Care Services and Highland Park. The first 100 San Antonio residents can bring up to three pets and must have a current ID for address verification.
Home
  • Perfect for a cleaner, healthier home: this extra-large maple cutting board, which is BPA and phthalate-free and conditioned with beeswax, flaxseed, and lemon oil.*
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2024 James Beard Award semifinalists from San Antonio
Multiple silver medals sit on boxes on a table covered in a black tablecloth.
The finalists will be announced in early April. | Photo by James A. Vitullo Photography via the James Beard Foundation | JAMES VITULLO
Let’s roll out the red carpet, food lovers (and watch the crumbs). On Wednesday, Jan. 24, the semifinalists were announced for the 2024 James Beard Awards — one of the culinary world’s most prestigious prizes — and Military City stars are shining bright.

You’ll find five local chefs and an eatery are up for an award based on excellence and other factors like commitment to the community. But it’s an honor just to be nominated — getting on the James Beard radar is a game changer for any chef or restaurant, no matter how long they’ve been around.

Here’s are your local semifinalists:
Finalist details
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Today’s edition by:
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From the editor
I’m so excited for all the new restaurants that have opened in San Antonio so far this year. City Editor Nicholas recently visited Freight Fried Chicken in the Pearl and I’m hoping to return to the new Box St. All Day location in a few weeks for a special occasion.
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