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Spooky San Antonio horror bar goes dark after less than a year

Haus of Horror appears to have shuttered after a brief run.

Which horror-themed bar will be the final girl of San Antonio nightlife? Haus of Horror at 6740 San Pedro Ave. appears to have closed the coffin lid after less than a year.

The spooky watering hole has been dark on its social media for almost two months, last posting on May 23. Although its Google Business profile states the business is temporarily closed, its phone number is disconnected.

It has also been on the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission delinquent list for several weeks — meaning no distributor can legally sell or deliver alcohol to the establishment until it pays credit debt. A request for clarification via Instagram direct message was not returned.

Haus of Horror opened in late November 2025, taking over the former home of Luna Fine Music Club. The space had a DIY aesthetic, decorated with spoopy touches like plastic skeletons and pillows shaped like ghosts.

It kept the scares to its programming like karaoke and movie nights (the St. Patrick’s Day screening was Leprechaun). Haus of Horror was also a hub of San Antonio’s alt-drag scene, providing the home for Cinemonsters, a spine-tingling weekly showcase.

Horror- and goth-themed bars and nightclubs are not as niche a proposition in San Antonio as they may seem on paper, although they are far from a sure bet. In the past year, gothy reading lounge Libros, Southtown haunt Near Dark, and St. Mary’s Strip “vampire bar” Cream II have all vanished from the local scene.

Still, for those wanting a little more sangre in their sangria, there are still a few like-minded bars going bump in the night. Southtown House of Spirits has found a groove serving playful spirits in vintage glassware, and Last Caress gives shadowy speakeasy vibes at Hi-Tones.

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Promising San Antonio seafood joint closes after less than 3 months

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El Fish Demon has shuttered after less than 3 months.

Less than three months after rebranding, a promising seafood restaurant is now closed. El Fish Demon at 1604 Fredericksburg Rd. in the Deco District announced the sudden move in a July 7 social media statement.

“We are now permanently closed,” wrote the business on Instagram. “Thank you, everyone, for the opportunity to feed you.”

Alejandro Paredes, who skyrocketed to national acclaim with Carnitas Lonja, first opened the concept as Tacopolis in July 2025, serving tacos and quesadillas stuffed with pollo, chorizo, carne asada, birria, chuleta, or champiñón.

In April, the chef admitted that the taqueria idea was not “really working” and switched gears to open El Fish Demon in the same space, offering Gulf mariscos. The main culprit was the price of meat, which was unsustainable with the low prices at the Deco District restaurant.

The closing was not a complete surprise. In January, Tacopolis held a "Make Rent" event to help recoup profits lost by ICE patrols on the street and weather-related foot traffic drops.

Before opening Tacopolis, Paredes had largely been out of the public eye since December 2023, when he made the shocking decision to close Carnitas Lonja and sibling restaurant Fish Lonja. Both were widely considered among San Antonio’s best restaurants, earning accolades from the James Beard Foundation, Esquire magazine, Eater, and the New York Times.

Although Tacopolis did not receive as much national press, Texas Monthly did call it “definably our new favorite.” CultureMap echoed that sentiment, naming it a contender for our annual Tastemaker Awards Best New Restaurant tournament.

It’s unclear what drove the decision to close, although the lack of a big dining room might have played a factor in San Antonio’s sweltering summer. A request for more information was not immediately returned.

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