April 8, 2024

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🥂 Bottoms up, San Antonio

Celebrate daily happy hour at one of two McIntyre’s locations. | Photo by SATXtoday team

We’re raising a glass and toasting to local sip-worthy spots shaking things up in the happy hour department.

Think: deals on beer flights, half-off margaritas (with unlimited chips + queso of course) + alternative options for the zero-proof drinker.

Here are 30 places with amazing drink specials around the 210.

🍸 Keeping Spirits Up

SATXtoday: Corinne San Antonio — Check out Corinne’s Harmony Hour weekdays inside the Plaza San Antonio Hotel & Spa.
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Photo by Corinne San Antonio.

Corinne San Antonio | Mon.-Fri., 4-6 p.m. | Located inside the Plaza San Antonio Hotel & Spa, this intimate bar serves $6-$8 select cocktails and food items with influences of South Texas Flavors like the Chorizo Deviled Eggs + Green Posole.

Double Standard | Daily, open-6 p.m. | Indulge on a budget with $1 oysters, $2 draft beers, and $4 double well drinks — count us in.

Hanzo | All day Sun.-Mon., Tue.-Sat. 3-7 p.m. + 11 p.m.-12 a.m. | Visit this gastropub and enjoy $7 cocktails, $6 wells, wine specials, and select bites + sushi rolls.

🍻 Weekend Warriors

SATXtoday: Luna Rosa — Sip on a cocktail during happy hour at Luna Rosa.
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Photo by @sippinprettysa

Luna Rosa | Wed.- Fri., 4-7 p.m. and Sat. 1-5 p.m. + 9-11 p.m. | Check out the city’s newest Puerto Rican spot featuring $6 cocktails, $9 tapas, craft cocktails, and beer + shot specials.

Picks | Daily, 4-8 p.m. | This live music venue just outside of 1604 on the city’s north side is pouring $4 house shots + drafts beers, and mixing up $5 cocktails. Bonus: Wednesday thru Sunday — $5 food and drinks.

River Sun San Antonio | Wed., Thurs. + Sunday 7 p.m.-11 p.m.; Fri. + Sat. 11 p.m.-1 a.m. | Enjoy $2-off all signature cocktails, $9 Spicy Bee’s Knee’s, $10 Strawberry Moscow Mule, $9 Cardamom Gin + Tonic, and $10 Army Navy on the Rocks. Don’t miss: Wine Down Wednesdays for $3 off any glass and $6 off bottles.

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Asked

I am most proud of my city’s…

A. Bubbling craft beer scene
B. Delicious distilleries
C. Mocktail masterpieces
D. Vines and wines

Raise a glass to your answer

Events

Monday, April 8

Eclipse-A-Rita Party | Monday, April 8 | 11 a.m.-7 p.m. | Hops & Hounds, 1119 Ave. B, San Antonio | Cost of purchase | Sip on an Eclipse-A-Rita while watching the total solar eclipse and enjoy $1 “Spaced Out” shots during its totality.
Total Eclipse of the Park | Monday, April 8 | 12-2 p.m. | Hemisfair, 434 S. Alamo St., San Antonio | Free | Partake in this celestial celebration with free eclipse glasses + paletas, ice cream, and drinks.

Tuesday, April 9

Learn & Coffee | Tuesday, April 9 | 11 a.m.-12 p.m. | Olla Express Cafe, 821 E. Quincy St., San Antonio | $17 | Bring the kiddos and enjoy treats as you learn about animals from local zoologists.
Jonny Garza Villa Book Launch | Tuesday, April 9 | 6 p.m. | Nowhere Bookshop, 5154 Broadway, San Antonio | Free | Celebrate this local author’s latest book “Canto Contigo” with a discussion panel featuring librarian + podcast host Lisa Marquez-Puchot.

Events calendar here

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News Notes

Development

Local developer Chris Hill plans to build a bar under the Saint Mary’s Street Bridge outside of the Canopy by Hilton Hotel. According to a filing, the $600,000 project will include 200 sqft of bar space along the River Walk. Its estimated completion date is Sept. 16.

Coming Soon

Noodles & Dumplings, an El Paso-based Chinese food restaurant, is opening its first San Antonio location at the intersection of Walzem Road and I-35. In addition to serving noodles + various dumplings (hence the name) the eatery also offers spicy cumin beef, mapo tofu, and sesame chicken. Stay tuned for an opening date.

Festival

The Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center is hosting its 8th annual Noche de Romance at Plaza Guadalupe (1327 Guadalupe St.) on Friday, April 12, starting at 8 p.m. Music lovers can enjoy performances by the award-winning Mariachi Azteca de América, Joe Lopez, Rhonda Garcia, and Johnathan Palomar. Tickets start at $20.

Eat

El Cevichero introduced its Mexican Brunch menu at its Vibras location (3011 N. Saint Mary’s St.). Available every Saturday + Sunday from noon to 3 p.m., customers can enjoy empanadas, Chilaquiles, Tres Leche French Toast, and Menudo. Don’t forget to order a mimosa from the bar to complete your brunch feast.

Sports

Let’s discuss the trade of All-Pro wide receiver Stefon Diggs to the Texans. Get the latest news, analysis, and insider information for the Houston Texans with Locked On’s daily, team-focused podcasts.

Health

Black Maternal Health Week, a time dedicated to building awareness + amplifying the voices of Black women who are expecting, is Thursday, April 11-Wednesday, April 17. Metro Health will be sharing information + providing local resources at a free event for expecting parents on Saturday, April 13, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Register to attend.*

Home

Did you know you could finance your fixer-upper with home equity? You could get up to $50K with a HELOC — calculate your payment.*

Fiesta

🤫 Dropping (Fiesta) secrets

Stay tuned for our inaugural Fiesta medal reveal. | Graphic by 6AM City

Viva Fiesta, San Antonio. Businesses across the Alamo City have started revealing their 2024 Fiesta medals for the annual celebration. The City of San Antonio released its Orgullo Tejano (Tejano Pride) themed medal and Whataburger is selling its Loteria-inspired medal on its Whatastore for $6.99. So we thought, should we join in on the fun?

We previously asked if y’all would be interested in a SATXtoday Fiesta medal — 67.7% of you answered “yes please, I love collecting them.” Well dear readers, your wish has been granted.

For the first time ever at SATXtoday, we created our own Fiesta medal. That’s right, our inaugural Fiesta medal celebrates our brand and the puro culture of our city that we know + love.

Make sure you’re subscribed to our daily newsletter + tune in on Friday, April 12 for the big reveal and learn how to get our hands on this limited-edition medal. See you Friday, friends.

The Buy

The lipstick that’s more like a phenomenon: Clinique’s Almost Lipstick in Black Honey. You can now buy Clinique on Amazon, and the black honey lipstick has skyrocketed to the No. 1 new release in beauty and personal care.

Answered

What do you think is coming next for the Texas Pavilion?

SATXtoday: UTSA Institute of Texan Cultures — We’re breaking down the future of this Texas culture museum.
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Photo by Michael Barera via Wiki Commons

80% of readers believe a sports arena is coming | 8% think a parking lot is next | 6% think it’ll turn into another cultural institution | 6% wonder if it will become a residential development

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The Wrap

Today’s edition by:
Adriana

From the editor

It’s finally here, the solar eclipse. As people flock to the Hill Country to watch this once-in-a-lifetime event, I’ll be staying here in San Antonio reporting on it locally — hopefully the weather holds up. If you see me out and about, come say hi. I might ask you your thoughts on the eclipse.

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