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Pearl district hot spot to close and more popular San Antonio stories

Editor's note: The top San Antonio news of the week is full of highs and lows, with surprising comebacks balancing out big closures. Get the details on our most popular stories of the week below, then visit this guide for weekend fun.
1. San Antonio’s Carriqui to close after 3 years in Pearl district. After three years in San Antonio, Carriqui is leaving the nest. The South Texas-inspired restaurant, which renovated the original home of Liberty Bar into a much-celebrated Pearl hot spot, will serve its last meal on October 19.
2. Iconic San Antonio soul food kitchen stages surprise comeback. Iconic soul food restaurant Mrs. Kitchen is making a surprise comeback. After shuttering in 2024, the much-loved homestyle restaurant headed back to the East Side, opening on October 10.
3. Beloved café and bar quietly shutters in San Antonio's Beacon Hill. Nine months after the death of its beloved founder, Web House Café and Bar has quietly closed its doors.
4. Shuttered Hill Country icehouse stages surprising comeback. In an unexpected move, New Braunfels' beloved Billy's Ice will be reborn in a new location and under a new name.

5. Fast-casual Mediterranean chain opens first San Antonio cafe. After almost a year of anticipation, fast-casual Mediterranean chain Taziki's Mediterranean Cafe has finally made its San Antonio debut.

Bakery Lorraine's Thanksgiving offerings include a whiskey pecan pie. Photo by Ben Yanto Visuals