San Antonio, TX
For Cocktails in San Antonio, the local food press points to The Esquire Tavern, The Modernist, and Cellar Mixology. Picks from San Antonio Current, updated June 2026.
Editor’s picks
Press picks, until locals rank their own Top 5s. Sourced from the local food press. As seen in San Antonio Current. Updated June 2026.
The Esquire Tavern · River Walk
A historic River Walk bar and two-time James Beard semifinalist, classic cocktails over the water.
The Modernist · East Grayson
A menu-less cocktail lounge in an unassuming bungalow where mixologists build a drink to your taste.
Cellar Mixology · St. Paul Square
An inventive speakeasy in a 1920s basement beneath Toro Kitchen and Bar.
Amor Eterno · San Antonio
Velvet wallpaper and neon-pink light for swanky date-night cocktails and nightcaps.
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