Restaurants + Bars

A new normal

San Antonio nonprofit expands favorite restaurant event during COVID San Antonio nonprofit expands favorite restaurant event during COVID By Jade Esteban Estrada

7.8.20  |  12:21 pm

Since the onset of COVID-19, restaurants have been hit hard as the number of people dining out continues to drop ...

Tastemakers 2020

8 San Antonio eateries compete to be crowned Best New Restaurant 8 San Antonio eateries compete to be crowned Best New Restaurant By Katie Friel

7.7.20  |  2:40 pm

Life in San Antonio looks a lot different this summer. Pools and parks are closed, the Fourth of July fizzled ...

What-a-look

San Antonio's beloved Whataburger trades iconic A-frame for new look San Antonio's beloved Whataburger trades iconic A-frame for new look By John Egan

7.7.20  |  1:41 pm

Whataburger, the San Antonio-based fast-food chain turned Texas treasure, is undergoing a makeover. But the famed burgers and fries aren ...

Margarita News

San Antonio-based Taco Cabana unveils 12 cool frozen margarita flavors San Antonio-based Taco Cabana unveils 12 cool frozen margarita flavors By Teresa Gubbins

7.2.20  |  9:29 am

In the category of news you can use, Taco Cabana is launching a special event in which the Tex-Mex chain ...

Wine news

Award-winning Texas winery honors Italian heritage with 2 new vintages Award-winning Texas winery honors Italian heritage with 2 new vintages By Eric Sandler

6.30.20  |  9:51 am

Texas winery Messina Hof is putting family first. The Bryan-based winemaker, which also operates a winery in Fredericksburg, has introduced ...

Coronavirus News

New COVID-19 program gets Texas restaurants up to speed on protocols New COVID-19 program gets Texas restaurants up to speed on protocols By Teresa Gubbins

6.29.20  |  3:59 pm

The Texas Restaurant Association has launched a program designed to help restaurants wade through necessary protocols during these coronavirus times ...

cocktails to-go

San Antonio bars and restaurants can sell pre-mixed cocktails to-go San Antonio bars and restaurants can sell pre-mixed cocktails to-go By Eric Sandler

6.29.20  |  9:42 am

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has freed the margaritas. The Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission announced over the weekend that bars and ...

Ready to Help

How San Antonio restaurant owners can win the COVID-19 insurance fight How San Antonio restaurant owners can win the COVID-19 insurance fight

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6.26.20  |  11:00 am

When COVID-19 became a full-blown pandemic in March 2020, restaurants were suddenly faced with a choice: pivot to take-out, or ...

Coronavirus News

Governor shuts down San Antonio bars in response to COVID-19 surge Governor shuts down San Antonio bars in response to COVID-19 surge By Teresa Gubbins

6.26.20  |  9:45 am

In the latest move on the Texas coronavirus seesaw, Gov. Greg Abbott has executed a new round of restrictions that ...

Coronavirus News

Kolache chain closes San Antonio restaurant in response to COVID-19 Kolache chain closes San Antonio restaurant in response to COVID-19 By Teresa Gubbins

6.25.20  |  3:56 pm

A Houston-based kolache chain is closing more than two dozen locations in response to the spreading coronavirus. Effective immediately, dining ...

Rolling deep

Made-to-order San Antonio doughnut shop ducks into Far West Side Made-to-order San Antonio doughnut shop ducks into Far West Side By Katie Friel

6.24.20  |  3:31 pm

Duck Donuts is finally rolling out an opening date. Six months after news broke that the customizable doughnut chain was ...

Booze News

San Antonio bar receives TABC suspension for violating COVID-19 rules San Antonio bar receives TABC suspension for violating COVID-19 rules By Katie Friel

6.23.20  |  12:24 pm

Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission went on a crackdown this weekend, slapping bars across the state with liquor license suspensions for ...

Tastemakers 2020

CultureMap brings the Tastemakers to your home with virtual edition CultureMap brings the Tastemakers to your home with virtual edition By Arden Ward

6.17.20  |  3:50 pm

Events look a lot different amid COVID-19, and that includes our annual CultureMap Tastemaker Awards. For the first time ever ...

Food news

6 things to know in San Antonio food: Anticipated Lone Star spot opens 6 things to know in San Antonio food: Anticipated Lone Star spot opens By Trey Gutierrez

6.17.20  |  2:39 pm

Editor's note: We get it. It can be difficult to keep up with the fast pace of San Antonio ...

Breezing in

Classic San Antonio restaurant breezes into Hemisfair for new location Classic San Antonio restaurant breezes into Hemisfair for new location By Katie Friel

6.16.20  |  12:35 pm

Bombay Bicycle Club is riding into Hemisfair for its second location. The laid-back restaurant and bar — an Alamo City staple ...

Love, at six feet

Southtown restaurant helps San Antonio singles find love from six feet Southtown restaurant helps San Antonio singles find love from six feet By Katie Friel

6.15.20  |  2:23 pm

Dating during regular times is tough. Dating during a global pandemic is truly abysmal. Lucky for single San Antonians, a ...

Luby's for sale

San Antonio-founded cafeteria chain's future uncertain after sale San Antonio-founded cafeteria chain's future uncertain after sale By Eric Sandler

6.5.20  |  11:45 am

The days of square fish and LuAnn platters could be coming to an end. Luby's, the popular Texas cafeteria ...

Park and Bark

Boerne restaurant ponies up new 2-acre dog park alongside eatery Boerne restaurant ponies up new 2-acre dog park alongside eatery By Lindsey Wilson

6.4.20  |  2:14 pm

The Boerne restaurant Dog & Pony Grill is living up to its name (the first part, at least) with the opening ...

Coronavirus News

Texas' next phase of reopening increases crowds at restaurants, bars Texas' next phase of reopening increases crowds at restaurants, bars By Teresa Gubbins

6.4.20  |  11:30 am

Texas is moving on to Phase III of its reopening following the coronavirus shutdown, including allowing restaurants to expand capacity ...