Liberty Bar is a bar in Southtown, San Antonio.
Editorially verified May 28, 2026 by Lewis Vaughan, TableJourney editor. Source.
Food program: Tex-Mex and American cuisine
Tip: Equal parts restaurant and bar; the cocktails and the enchiladas both deliver. A genuine Southtown institution.
Address: 1111 S Alamo St, San Antonio, TX 78210
Burleson Yard Beer Garden is a big open east-side yard good for groups and dogs, pouring craft beer alongside whatever food truck is parked that day.
Signature drink: Craft beer in a converted yard
Food: Food-truck fare
Tip: Check which food truck is parked before you go. A big open yard that is good for groups and dogs.
Bar Du Mon Ami is a quieter, grown-up cocktail option in Alamo Heights where the bartenders take the classics seriously; let them steer the order.
Signature drink: Carefully made elevated cocktails
Food: Snacks
Tip: A quieter, grown-up cocktail option in Alamo Heights. The bartenders take the classics seriously; let them steer.
Maverick Whiskey is a downtown distillery in a historic late-1800s building, where the Lockwood Bar pours Texas whiskey flights, cocktails and house brews.
Signature drink: Texas whiskey flights and cocktails
Food: Tasting-room food menu
Tip: Take a distillery tour, then sit at the Lockwood Bar for a flight. The building's late-1800s history is part of the draw.
Rumble is a beer bar on the St Mary's Strip with a big patio, craft beer, themed cocktails, and a steady run of live music, a reliable anchor of the strip.
Signature drink: Craft beer and themed cocktails on a patio
Food: Snacks
Tip: The patio is the spot to watch the St Mary's Strip on a weekend. Check the calendar for live music nights.
The PigPen near Brackenridge Park is a hybrid coffee-and-beer bar with a large shaded patio, pouring espresso in the morning and craft beer in the afternoon.
Signature drink: Espresso early, craft beer late
Food: Snacks
Tip: Coffee by day flips to craft beer in the afternoon. The big shaded patio welcomes dogs and laptops alike.
Bar Loretta in the King William district is a bar, restaurant, and market in one, with proper cocktails and a choice wine list behind modern Texas cooking.
Signature drink: Proper cocktails with Texas plates
Food: Modern Texas cuisine
Tip: The happy hour is the value entry point. The adjoining market sells bottles and provisions to take home.
