Elsewhere Too is poised to open in late August, according to the restaurant. | Rendering by Elsewhere Too
Looking for the next new restaurant hitting San Antonio’s food scene? Check out these buzzy places to eat and drink around town — plus, some spots coming soon. Keep tabs on this list to stay ahead of the culinary curve. There is a Ferris wheel involved. This is not a drill.
August openings
Elsewhere Too, 4513 North Loop 1604 West | Bar
This unique Northside bar with a 52-foot Ferris wheel, a 370-sqft bar, a 42-foot carved flower tunnel, and a 2,500-sqft Victorian greenhouse for event rentals is an extension of beloved sister site Elsewhere Garden Bar & Kitchen.
Capital Grille, 17446 Fiesta Texas Drive | Fine dining
This upscale steakhouse featuring fine wines, lobster bisque, tuna tartare, and a host of other offerings will be the restaurant’s first Alamo City location.
Know of any more hip restaurants opening in August?Let us know.
The Buy
For when the summer heat feels unbearable, this is exactly what we’re wearing:
Tuesday Night Jazz | 8-10 p.m. | Blue Star Brewing Company | Free | Show up early to claim you spot for live music listening and enjoy a full food menu, craft beer + beer cocktails, and fruit spritzers.
Wednesday, July 30
Musical Tribute to Celebrate San Antonio and Japan | 5:30-6:30 p.m. | Scottish Rite Hall | Free | This event, celebrating the relationship between San Antonio and Japan, features the San Antonio Philharmonic and musical director Jeffrey Kahane performing music by Japanese and American composers.
Thursday, July 31
Jazz on the Rooftop with Noah Peterson | 6:30-8:30 p.m. | Fairmount Rooftop Oyster Bar | Free with purchase | Enjoy the best oysters in San Antonio, beautiful views, stunning sunsets, crafted cocktails, and all that jazz Thursday nights with the Noah Peterson duo.
Yoga Under the Stars | 7-8 p.m. | The Park at Pearl | Free | Participate in a community Vinyasa flow under the iconic red + white Pearl sign (and the stars).
Friday, Aug. 1
Fiesta Noche del Rio | Friday, Aug. 1-Saturday, Aug. 2 | 8:30-10:30 p.m. | Arneson River Theatre | $10+ | The 68th season of outdoor performances benefits local children’s charities and takes place on Friday and Saturday nights from June through August.
AquaGlow | Friday, Aug. 1-Saturday, Aug. 2 | 6-10 p.m. | Aquatica San Antonio | $30 | On select nights this summer, you can visit the park for a splash party with neon nighttime water slides and a foam party.
Saturday, Aug. 2
Farmers & Artisans Markets | 9 a.m.-1 p.m. | Mission Marquee Plaza | Free | This market offers fresh local food + products, plus fitness classes, tree adoptions, and on-site parking.
A $1.5 million, 23,299-sqft new Sprouts Farmers Market is headed for Boerne. Abiso Real Estate of San Antonio, who is also behind the development of a new Sprouts location poised to open on the Northwest Side, will be handling the leasing. Sprouts currently has three operational San Antonio locations. (San Antonio Business Journal)
Community
It’s no secret that we love San Antonio’s parks. The city’s Westside Park is about to receive $200,000 in upgrades, with construction starting in the winter. Improvements on a trail and repairs to a cracked basketball court are on the slate, as well as a new restroom facility, according to the city’s documents. (MySA)
Coming Soon
Early bird tickets are now on sale for the Fredericksburg Food & Wine Festival and are available through Sunday, Aug. 31. The festival, coming October 21-26, will feature a grand tasting, a tequila day party, and other tasty fun. Festival funds raised also go toward much-needed Hill Country flood relief. (San Antonio Culture Map)
Opening
Killer Burger is poised to open a second San Antonio location Monday, Aug. 4 in the bustling Brooks area. The new spot will be serving up its award-winning burgers at 7511 S. New Braunfels Ave., Suite 105. Owned by founder Thomas “TJ” Southard, it will be run by Natasha Fogel, the first female franchisee. (Globe NewsWire)
Theater
San Antonio’s professional children’s theater, the Magik Theatre, is soon to undergo a $2.2 million renovation. The first phase will begin in January 2026, according to Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation filings. It will include accessibility modifications, upgrading HVAC systems, and installing new emergency lighting, custom theater seats, and smoke alarms. (MySA)
Closing
Beloved Pan-Asian buffet Lin’s International Buffet has announced it will be closing Monday, Aug. 4. But don’t worry — you can still visit its very similar sister restaurant, Lin’s Seafood & Sushi, which opened in September 2024, at 615 SW Loop 410. (San Antonio Culture Map)
Biz
Just south of Bexar County, W.W. Wood, Inc. — a local barbecue products company — was engulfed in flames over the weekend in a structure fire. Bexar County and other local fire departments responded to the call. Thankfully, there was no one present in the building and there were no injuries at the time of the fire. (MySA)
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