{"id":394223,"date":"2026-08-01T01:37:32","date_gmt":"2026-08-01T01:37:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/394223\/"},"modified":"2026-08-01T01:37:32","modified_gmt":"2026-08-01T01:37:32","slug":"the-best-of-san-antonio-nightlife-in-2026-according-to-our-readers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/394223\/","title":{"rendered":"The best of San Antonio nightlife in 2026, according to our readers"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">San Antonio night owls cast their ballots in the Current\u2019s Best of San Antonio 2026 readers\u2019 poll.  Here are the winners in the Nightlife category. <\/p>\n<p><img data-perfmatters-preload=\"\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"780\" height=\"614\" data-attachment-id=\"416416\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.sacurrent.com\/food-drink\/flavor\/the-best-of-san-antonio-nightlife-in-2026-according-to-our-readers\/attachment\/bigelse-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.sacurrent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/BigElse-1.jpg?fit=1000%2C787&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1000,787\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"BigElse\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.sacurrent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/BigElse-1.jpg?fit=780%2C614&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/BigElse-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-416416\"  \/>Credit: Instagram \/ elsewhere.too<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Best Bar\/New Bar (January 2025-Present)<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Winner: Elsewhere Too<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">4513 N. Loop 1604 West, (210) 201-5595, elsewheretexas.com.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"780\" height=\"612\" data-attachment-id=\"416417\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.sacurrent.com\/food-drink\/flavor\/the-best-of-san-antonio-nightlife-in-2026-according-to-our-readers\/attachment\/bubbles-and-bourbon\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.sacurrent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Bubbles-and-Bourbon.jpg?fit=1000%2C785&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1000,785\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Bubbles and Bourbon\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.sacurrent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Bubbles-and-Bourbon.jpg?fit=780%2C612&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Bubbles-and-Bourbon.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-416417\"  \/>Credit: Instagram \/ bubblesandbourbonsa<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Best Bar Food\/Sunday Funday<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Winner: Bubbles and Bourbon<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">1417 Austin St., (210) 265-1420, bubblesandbourbonsa.com.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"780\" height=\"519\" data-attachment-id=\"385290\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.sacurrent.com\/?attachment_id=385290\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.sacurrent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Ambiance01.jpg?fit=1000%2C665&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1000,665\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Ambiance01\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Revelers pack the Spurs watch party at River North Icehouse. &lt;\/p&gt;&#10;\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.sacurrent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Ambiance01.jpg?fit=780%2C519&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Ambiance01.jpg\" alt=\"Revelers pack the Spurs watch party at River North Icehouse.\" class=\"wp-image-385290\"  \/>Credit: Sanford Nowlin<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Best Bar Games\/Ice House\/Karaoke Bar<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Winner: River North Ice House<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">317 W. Jones Ave., (210) 277-0088, rivernorthicehouse.com.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"780\" height=\"585\" data-attachment-id=\"416422\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.sacurrent.com\/food-drink\/flavor\/the-best-of-san-antonio-nightlife-in-2026-according-to-our-readers\/attachment\/512690907_9869196486543107_1268189662270292656_n\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.sacurrent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/512690907_9869196486543107_1268189662270292656_n.jpg?fit=960%2C720&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"960,720\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"512690907_9869196486543107_1268189662270292656_n\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.sacurrent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/512690907_9869196486543107_1268189662270292656_n.jpg?fit=780%2C585&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/512690907_9869196486543107_1268189662270292656_n.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-416422\"  \/>Credit: Facebook \/ DJ&#8217;s Bar and Grill<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Best Bloody Mary<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Winner: DJ\u2019s Bar &amp; Grill<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">1806 N. 1604 West, (210) 479-9700, djsbarandgrill.com.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"780\" height=\"583\" data-attachment-id=\"166693\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.sacurrent.com\/food-drink\/the-25-best-bars-in-san-antonio-according-to-yelp-26380573\/attachment\/1-_the_modernist\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.sacurrent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/1._the_modernist.png?fit=1176%2C878&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1176,878\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"1._the_modernist\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.sacurrent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/1._the_modernist.png?fit=780%2C583&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1._the_modernist.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-166693\"  \/>Credit: Instagram \/ themodernistsa<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Cocktail Bar<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Winner: The Modernist<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">516 E. Grayson St., instagram.com\/themodernistsa.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"780\" height=\"585\" data-attachment-id=\"2047\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.sacurrent.com\/food-drink\/the-50-best-bars-in-san-antonio-2023-33290525\/attachment\/thirsty_horse-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.sacurrent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/thirsty_horse.webp?fit=1000%2C750&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1000,750\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"thirsty_horse\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.sacurrent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/thirsty_horse.webp?fit=780%2C585&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/thirsty_horse.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2047\"  \/>Credit: Nina Rangel<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Best Country Bar<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Winner: Thirsty Horse Dance Hall &amp; Saloon<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">2335 NW Military Highway, (210) 348-1513, thirstyhorse.net.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"780\" height=\"457\" data-attachment-id=\"290726\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.sacurrent.com\/food-drink\/san-antonio-breweries-plan-weeklong-fundraiser-for-green-beret-foundation-33024633\/attachment\/screen_shot_2023-11-07_at_10-21-01_am\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.sacurrent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/screen_shot_2023-11-07_at_10.21.01_am.webp?fit=1000%2C586&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1000,586\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"screen_shot_2023-11-07_at_10.21.01_am\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.sacurrent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/screen_shot_2023-11-07_at_10.21.01_am.webp?fit=780%2C457&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/screen_shot_2023-11-07_at_10.21.01_am.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-290726\"  \/>Credit: Facebook \/ Longtab Brewing<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Best Craft Beer Selection\/Local Brewery<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Winner: Longtab Brewing Co.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">4700 Timco W., Suite 105, (210) 947-4766, longtabbrewing.com.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" data-attachment-id=\"298662\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.sacurrent.com\/arts\/bonham-exchange-celebrates-36th-anniversary-4996705\/attachment\/bonham-exchange-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.sacurrent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/bonham-exchange.webp?fit=600%2C400&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"600,400\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"bonham-exchange\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.sacurrent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/bonham-exchange.webp?fit=600%2C400&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/bonham-exchange.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-298662\"  \/>Credit: Courtesy of The Bonham Exchange<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Best Dance Club\/Gay Bar<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Winner: The Bonham Exchange<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">411 Bonham, (210) 224-9219, bonhamexchange.com.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"780\" height=\"585\" data-attachment-id=\"219135\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.sacurrent.com\/food-drink\/the-best-bars-and-nightlife-spots-in-san-antonio-of-2023-according-to-our-readers-32214092\/attachment\/bang-bang-bar-4\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.sacurrent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/bang-bang-bar.webp?fit=1000%2C750&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1000,750\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"bang-bang-bar\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.sacurrent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/bang-bang-bar.webp?fit=780%2C585&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/bang-bang-bar.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-219135\"  \/>Credit: Photo via Instagram \/ thebangbangbar<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Best Dive Bar<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Winner: The Bang Bang Bar<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">119 El Mio Drive, (210) 320-1187, thebangbangbartx.com. <\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"649\" height=\"592\" data-attachment-id=\"121707\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.sacurrent.com\/food-drink\/where-to-find-weekend-happy-hours-in-san-antonio-22356477\/attachment\/hanzo-5\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.sacurrent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/hanzo.png?fit=649%2C592&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"649,592\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"hanzo\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.sacurrent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/hanzo.png?fit=649%2C592&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/hanzo.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-121707\"  \/>Credit: Instagram \/ hanzobarsa<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Best Happy Hour<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Winner: Hanzo<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">7701 Broadway, Suite 124,  (210) 231-0716, hanzobar.com.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"780\" height=\"574\" data-attachment-id=\"416418\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.sacurrent.com\/food-drink\/flavor\/the-best-of-san-antonio-nightlife-in-2026-according-to-our-readers\/attachment\/hookah\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.sacurrent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Hookah.jpg?fit=996%2C733&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"996,733\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Hookah\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.sacurrent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Hookah.jpg?fit=780%2C574&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Hookah.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-416418\"  \/>Credit: Facebook \/ Hookah Harem<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Best Hookah Bar<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Winner: Hookah Harem<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">6862 Ingram Road, (210) 455-9499, hookahharem.com.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"593\" height=\"393\" data-attachment-id=\"175303\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.sacurrent.com\/food-drink\/20-cozy-san-antonio-bars-perfect-for-keeping-warm-this-winter-8739728\/attachment\/sternewirth-9\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.sacurrent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/sternewirth.png?fit=593%2C393&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"593,393\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"sternewirth\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.sacurrent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/sternewirth.png?fit=593%2C393&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/sternewirth.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-175303\"  \/>Credit: Instagram \/ historicpearl<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Best Hotel Bar<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Winner: Sternewirth at Hotel Emma<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">136 E. Grayson St., (844) 845-7384, thehotelemma.com. <\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"780\" height=\"585\" data-attachment-id=\"416420\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.sacurrent.com\/food-drink\/flavor\/the-best-of-san-antonio-nightlife-in-2026-according-to-our-readers\/attachment\/instagram-_-elmirasolsa\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.sacurrent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Instagram-_-elmirasolsa.jpg?fit=1000%2C750&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1000,750\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1783694692&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Instagram _ elmirasolsa\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.sacurrent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Instagram-_-elmirasolsa.jpg?fit=780%2C585&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Instagram-_-elmirasolsa.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-416420\"  \/>Credit: Instagram \/ elmirasolsa<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Best Margaritas<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Winner: El Mirasol<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Multiple Locations, elmirasolsa.com. <\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"780\" height=\"619\" data-attachment-id=\"416423\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.sacurrent.com\/food-drink\/flavor\/the-best-of-san-antonio-nightlife-in-2026-according-to-our-readers\/attachment\/xx-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.sacurrent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/XX.jpg?fit=1000%2C793&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1000,793\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"XX\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.sacurrent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/XX.jpg?fit=780%2C619&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/XX.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-416423\"  \/>Credit: Facebook \/ Chiflada\u2019s Cocktail Bar<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Best Micheladas<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Winner: Chiflada\u2019s Cocktail Bar<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">1804 W. Martin St., instagram.com\/chifladas_sa.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"780\" height=\"520\" data-attachment-id=\"416421\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.sacurrent.com\/food-drink\/flavor\/the-best-of-san-antonio-nightlife-in-2026-according-to-our-readers\/attachment\/jaime-monzon-3-4\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.sacurrent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Jaime-Monzon-3.jpg?fit=1000%2C667&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1000,667\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.sacurrent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Jaime-Monzon-3.jpg?fit=780%2C520&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Jaime-Monzon-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-416421\"  \/>Credit: Jaime Monzon<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Best Music Venue<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Winner: Boeing Center at Tech Port<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">3331 General Hudnell Drive, (210) 600-3699, boeingcentertechport.com.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"780\" height=\"583\" data-attachment-id=\"1349\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.sacurrent.com\/food-drink\/the-100-best-bars-in-san-antonio-2022-30555499\/attachment\/moons_daughters\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.sacurrent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/moons_daughters.webp?fit=1678%2C1256&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1678,1256\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"moons_daughters\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.sacurrent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/moons_daughters.webp?fit=780%2C583&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/moons_daughters.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1349\"  \/>Credit: Courtesy Photo \/ The Moon\u2019s Daughters<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Best Rooftop Bar<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Winner: The Moon\u2019s Daughters<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">115 Lexington Ave., (210) 942-6032, themoonsdaughters.com.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"780\" height=\"520\" data-attachment-id=\"416444\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.sacurrent.com\/food-drink\/flavor\/the-best-of-san-antonio-nightlife-in-2026-according-to-our-readers\/attachment\/mcint\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.sacurrent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/McInt.jpg?fit=1000%2C667&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1000,667\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"McInt\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.sacurrent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/McInt.jpg?fit=780%2C520&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/McInt.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-416444\"  \/>Credit: Instagram \/ mcintyressouthtown<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Best Sports Bar<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Winner: McIntyre\u2019s Southtown<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">1035 S. Presa St., (210) 957-1385, mcintyresusa.com.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"780\" height=\"585\" data-attachment-id=\"416445\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.sacurrent.com\/food-drink\/flavor\/the-best-of-san-antonio-nightlife-in-2026-according-to-our-readers\/attachment\/instagram-vinogrottasa-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.sacurrent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Instagram-vinogrottasa-2.jpg?fit=1000%2C750&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1000,750\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1783693386&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Instagram \/ vinogrottasa\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.sacurrent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Instagram-vinogrottasa-2.jpg?fit=780%2C585&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Instagram-vinogrottasa-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-416445\"  \/>Credit: Instagram \/ vinogrottasa<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Best Wine Bar<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Winner: Vino Grotta<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">19338 Babcock Road, Suite 209, (210) 512-8466, vinogrotta.com.<\/p>\n<p>\t<script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"San Antonio night owls cast their ballots in the Current\u2019s Best of San Antonio 2026 readers\u2019 poll. 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