La Cantera’s Wild Hat Pony Bar offers a custom experience for those needing rodeo-ready headgear. Credit: Instagram / wildpony_hatbar
The San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo got underway this week, meaning one of the city’s biggest annual events will keep us whooping and hollering until March 1.
Fittingly, plenty of restaurants, hotels and bars want to help us enjoy the ride with rodeo-themed bites and beverages. Let’s run them down.
Thompson San Antonio – Riverwalk
The Thompson’s rooftop lounge, The Moon’s Daughters, will operate as Moon’s Saloon, a rodeo-themed pop-up from Feb. 16 through March 7. The specialty menu includes speck-wrapped jalapeño peppers stuffed with Dapper Goat cheese, house-made potato chips with paddlefish caviar and tzatziki, and a seared bone-in ribeye with duck-fat marble potato confit. The bar will feature rodeo ranch waters made with name-brand tequila in addition to an official kickoff event on Feb. 18. 115 Lexington Ave, themoonsdaughters.com, (210) 942-6032.
Signia by Hilton La Cantera Resort & Spa
Rodeo season style starts in the lobby at the La Cantera resort. The Wild Hat Pony Bar, having already celebrated its grand opening on earlier this month, will bring a custom-crafted hat experience to La Cantera’s “living room.” Guests will be able to design a one-of-a-kind topper before heading out to the arena. Even better? It’s now a permanent front-window addition to the property year-round. The Old Sire Bar also offers elevated rodeo-style ambience year-round.16641 La Cantera Parkway, hilton.com, (210) 558-6500.
Tenfold Rooftop at Kimpton Santo
Tenfold Rooftop at the Kimpton Santo Hotel will offer a limited-time experience dubbed Boot Scoot on the Skyline. Taking place Thursday, Feb. 19, and Thursday, Feb. 26, the celebration will pair skyline views with line dancing, two-stepping and a live DJ spinning from 6-10 PM. Expect rodeo-themed pop-up shops, flash tattoos, and a sizable dance floor. A limited-time cocktail lineup will also be available Feb. 12 through March 1. Highlights include the Lazo de Lumbre, a rich blend of reposado tequila, coconut rum, vanilla, espresso, and walnut. The bold Smoke & Spurs combines mezcal, reposado tequila, agave, citrus and spiced mole bitters, while the Black Gold, offers a smooth mix of bourbon, peach, black pepper and Angostura bitters. 431 S. Alamo St., tenfoldrooftop.com, (210) 759-7446.
Corinne San Antonio
Corinne at the Plaza San Antonio Hotel & Spa kicks off rodeo season with The Western Pour, a limited-time cocktail menu available Feb. 12-March 1 during lunch and dinner service. Themed drinks include the Stockyard Old Fashioned with Elijah Craig, demerara syrupand a balance of aromatic and orange bitters. For something bright and refreshing, the strawberry ranch water blends Lalo tequila, lime juice, strawberry oleo and soda for a seasonal twist on a Texas staple. The Alamo Sunset Margarita pairs Patrón with lime, agave, and orange juice while the Texas peach mule rounds out the menu with Deep Eddy Peach vodka, lime, simple syrup and ginger beer. 555 S. Alamo St., corinnesatx.com, (210) 353-8018.
Los Barrios Mexican Restaurant
Rodeo-themed cocktails will be available at Los Barrios — and sister restaurants La Hacienda and Viola Ventanas — handcrafted with Surtierra, the official tequila of the San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo. The drink selection includes a themed ranch water, the Mutton Buster, a Surtierra Sunrise and the Surtierra El Jefe.4223 Blanco Road, losbarriosrestaurant.com, (210) 732-6017.
The Barn Door
It’s Rodeo Week at venerable Alamo Heights steakhouse The Barn Door, which is serving up three specials for hungry patrons. Enjoy a rack of lamb for $39.99, a 28-day dry-aged pork chop for $33.99 or a top sirloin for $27.99. Each special comes with a slice of cheesecake, salad, rolls and a potato. Don’t forget to make a reservation at the RD speakeasy within walking distance for after dinner drinks. 8400 N. New Braunfels Ave, thebarndoorrestaurant.com, (210) 824-0116.
High Praise
High Praise at the InterContinental Hotel San Antonio Riverwalk is once again tipping its hat to Texas tradition with the return of pop-up The Dusty Diamond. From Feb. 12 through March 1, the space transforms into a high-energy, cowboy-chic oasis where rustic Western decor sets the scene. In addition to a mechanical bull and a custom hat bar, the spot will offer a Western menu with bites such as bacon-wrapped jalapeños and hearty cowboy Wagyu chili. Themed cocktails include the Boots Stop Working — a vibrant mix of Tito’s vodka, Cointreau, raspberry, lemon and rose and the If I Was a Cowboy, blending Pendleton Canadian whisky, creole orgeat, Angostura and pecan bitters.111 E. Pecan St., highpraiserooftop.com, (726) 238-4233.
Hotel Contessa
Brunch lovers, this one’s for you. Starting on Valentine’s Day, the Hotel Contessa will host a limited-time Boots & Bourbon brunch every Saturday and Sunday from 7 a.m.-3 p.m. for Rodeo season. The hotel will also pour a variety of Western-themed cocktails available for a limited time, including the Not My First Rodeo with Lalo tequila and an Outlaw Old Fashioned. 306 W. Market St., thehotelcontessa.com, (210) 229-9222.
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