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The best new bars in San Antonio
We picked these 7 new bars in San Antonio from the 7 independent places that opened in the last 30 days, and we update the list daily.
Our 7 picks
Ranked, and each name links to its full timeline
- GO
El Gallo de Oro Grill & Bar
Bar · San Antonio · 5811 South Flores St
Just openedConfirmedA new bar in San Antonio, open since Oct 7, 2026. We’ve confirmed it’s open.
- TW
Texas Whiskey Bar and Grill
Bar · Canyon Lake · 161 Canyon Bnd
Just openedConfirmedSpotted 146 days before openingA new bar in Canyon Lake, open since Sep 30, 2026.
- CB
The Cypress Bar
Bar · Boerne · 170 S Main St, Ste 100
Just openedConfirmedSpotted 116 days before openingA new bar in Boerne, open since Sep 30, 2026.
- RC
El Rey de Copas Restaurant and Bar
Bar · Monte Vista · Tobin Hill · 2018 San Pedro Ave
Likely openConfirmedSpotted 93 days before openingA new bar in Monte Vista · Tobin Hill, likely open since October 2026.
- V
1902 Venue
Bar · Downtown San Antonio · 1174 E Commerce St, Ste 101
Likely openConfirmedA new bar in Downtown San Antonio, likely open since October 2026.
- LP
The Landing Point Bar and Grill
Bar · San Antonio · 1600 S General Mcmullen Dr
Likely openConfirmedA new bar in San Antonio, likely open since September 2026.
- OS
Omi's Snack Bar
Bar · San Antonio · 1131 Se Military Dr, Ste 110
Likely openFiledA new bar in San Antonio, likely open since October 2026.
We pick only places that have opened, and we rank them by how sure we are they’re open and how they’ve done since. We leave chains out, and no one pays to be on the list.
Where they’re opening
Neighborhoods with the most new bars in the last 30 days
Questions people ask
What are the best new bars in San Antonio right now?
Our top picks for October 2026 are El Gallo de Oro Grill & Bar, Texas Whiskey Bar and Grill and The Cypress Bar. The full list of 7 is above, and we update it daily.
Where are the new bars in San Antonio?
San Antonio had the most in the last 30 days, followed by Downtown San Antonio.
How do you know when a new restaurant is opening?
Everything we show comes from publicly available information. We gather it daily and match each record to its address, so we can follow a project from its first filing to opening day.
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How we know
Every opening leaves a paper trail. We match permits, licenses and inspections to one place per address and show where each project stands.
- Confirmedtwo matching records, or a news report
- Filedone official record
- Spotted 90 days before openinghow early the first filing came
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