we trivia!!! Good ambiance, food, and vibes :) free parking and much more space than the downtown…read morelocation

ELSEWHERE TOO -- LOOK FOR THE ZEBRA…read more First things first: you are on the frontage road of 1604 headed west, and you will see a zebra. You will also see some other large mammal--I believe we have a giraffe situation happening--and then you will probably miss the turn. There is a lot of native greenery around the entrance, so you can't miss it if you're looking for it, which I realize makes absolutely no sense. My friend missed it. I did not, and that is absolutely going in the review. If you have a hard time finding it, apparently putting Discount Tire into your GPS can help. I apparently have a hard time. Story of my life. Once you make the turn, though, you suddenly see this impressively large, completely lit-up Ferris wheel, and for a Tuesday night, I wouldn't have expected anything less. Welcome to Elsewhere Too. Elsewhere Too is the whimsical sister of Elsewhere downtown, which is already an amazing San Antonio spot. I love the downtown location with the swings, so when I discovered there was another Elsewhere on the Northside with a 52-foot Ferris wheel, I was obviously going. And honestly? It's like Alice in Wonderland. There is a greenhouse filled with natural light that can be rented for private parties. There are plants and lights and huge outdoor spaces, covered seating, fans and misters for our ridiculous San Antonio summers, and fire pits and heaters when Texas finally remembers winter exists. You can even roast marshmallows. Then there is the Ferris wheel. Ten dollars for adults. Six dollars for children. About a ten-minute ride. And then Maddie and Peyton handed me two golden tickets. Bro. I just got two golden tickets. I'm not supposed to be getting anything free as a reviewer, but alas, I wasn't going to turn down a Ferris wheel ticket. Then they informed me of something even more important: YOU CAN TAKE YOUR DRINK ON THE FERRIS WHEEL. Now we're talking. The service here was genuinely fantastic. Maddie and Peyton were fun, welcoming, helpful, and immediately made me feel like I had wandered into the right place on exactly the right Tuesday night. I originally asked for something sparkling with alcohol. We discussed a Dirty Shirley--which, if you somehow missed childhood, adulthood, and every wedding reception in between, is basically a Shirley Temple with vodka. You're signing me up. Oh! And I couldn't believe it. They market a very special drink. Payton number 2 ran the Ferris wheel. I got tickets and it was the best thing I could've done! I got to view our city from the top of a lit up carousel San Antonio is truly such a gem. "Do y'all still sell THC here?" They do. I started with a frozen drink with a quirky face in it! The drink selection here is different from a traditional bar because they don't sell hard liquor. Instead, they specialize in craft beer, wine, canned cocktails, THC beverages and fermented cocktails. There are also sodas and sparkling waters. Elsewhere Too is completely outdoors with tons of seating, and another HUGE win: BRING YOUR PUPPIES. They welcome animals as long as they're leashed. It is also family-friendly until 8 p.m. daily, and after 8 p.m., the venue becomes 16+. There is no entry fee, which makes this an incredibly easy place to decide on at the last minute. Smaller parties generally don't need reservations because most tables seat around ten people and seating is first come, first served. And apparently San Antonio agrees with me about this place because Elsewhere Too picked up recognition from the San Antonio Current for Best New Bar and Best Patio in 2026. Great decision, Jenn. Go fight win. Here's another thing I loved about tonight. I don't come to this side of town much anymore. I lived around this area for years, and life looks very different for me now. I am starting over after leaving a 27-year marriage, and there is something really beautiful about discovering that your own city still has places you've never seen. Places where you can sit outside on a Tuesday. Write. Color in little squares on your paper. Talk to strangers. Make new friends. Drink something frozen. And then get on a giant Ferris wheel because two bartenders just handed you golden tickets. Tuesday is a great day for writers. There's not much going down. And sometimes that is exactly what you need. That's one reason I encourage people to become Yelp reviewers. It gets you out into your own city. You find cool places, weird places, beautiful places and things you might have driven past a hundred times without ever noticing. Sometimes you just have to get out there. So let me have a good time--and come join us at a place called Elsewhere. Just remember: Look for the zebra. If you hit Anchor Bar, you've gone too far. Turn around.

The wait staff were so friendly & welcoming. We were seated immediately & given menus…read more They brought out ice water for our little girl, Itchel & a bowl w/shredded chicken breast & white rice - she loved it! We discovered this gem while on a road trip. The food was really good & we left quite content.

The service was personable. The girl working showed us some of the chickens. It was very nice…read moreoutside and not crowded. There was a food truck outside serving pizza. The pizza was great but expensive. Would've appreciated seeing what food truck was there before arriving.

Drinks were great! Get the Mexican Candy Shot!! Loved sitting outside at La Cantera! Awesome…read morebartender!!

The bartender with glasses and an XO tattoo on her right shoulder is so rude and unprofessional…read more She came up to me, my sister and friend to complain about a previous review I had written about her and said repeatedly if I couldn't "dish out what's being said then I can leave and to shut the fuck up." Very unprofessional and ugly behavior. I would never recommend this person to anyone.

I am so glad I decided to try Toro yesterday. I reserved a table for 5 at 5 pm pn a Friday inside…read moreby a window through their site. No charge for reserving. From the moment you approach the restaurant- Not even walk in- you are greeted by a professional and hospitable staff. In the front 2 young workers gave us sangria samples and helped take my photo. So smiley and kind. Then I checked into my table at the host stand. Our table was in a gorgeous lit room by the stairs. The inside was so breathtakingly beautiful and clean . The restrooms as well. Our server Omar quickly filled our drink cups with cold water and took our actual drink order. They have premium lemomades and also fountain drinks with free refills. When he returned he gave us great recommendations from their 8 dollar tapas menu on happy hour (M-F 3-6). We ordered 3: Tacos de Cochinita Pibil / Slow cooked pork marinated in achiote sauce . Calamares Fritos / Fried steak calamari w/ alioli sauce ... Albondigas / Five Spanish pork meatballs marinated in wine tomato sauce with bread .... The bread with the meatballs should be toasted and it was cold. The calamari were AMAZING. Not chewy at all. And tacos unique and flavorful. It took a while to decide but with Omar's guidance and a lot of research beforehand, I reccomend large parties order these to get the best tasting experience: Parrillada Española / Spanish grilled feast with morcilla, 4oz Spanish sirloin, chistorra, three fried jumbo shrimp, and poached potatoes with alioli Toro Paella / Toro's Classic recipe voted best in San Antonio! Jumbo shrimp, mussels, chicken, calamari, pork belly & spanish chorizo . The grilled platter came out first very fast and the meats were delectable. Love the sausage. Again... toast the bread but everything else was delicious. The paella didn't take long at all. It lived up to our expectations. Delicious and hot, enough to fill us up with whatever room was left. The nicest part was Omar brought us complimentary shots of some sort of strawberry cocktail with a chili rim. He was so thoughtful and brought my sister who was 12 a non alcoholic version. We cheered to a good time. It was so good!!! Then we asked for dessert recommendations. Omar suggested the Torrijas / Classic spanish dessert, bread soaked in sweet cream, fried & drizzled in honey .. so that's what we got. It was SO yummy like tres leches French toast. With their website you get a 30 dollar off first visit coupon using the inkind app. I signed up and it worked perfectly. After the discount all that food came out to $150. Insane for a party of 5. I tipped 30 and using that inkind app got 30 dollars cash back to use anywhere on the app. But ill use it here. Come to TORO for a great time. Linger. Talk. Enjoy unique flavors. Felt like going to Spain.

We came to try the tapas. We sat for 15 minutes and were never waited on. The family after us…read morereceived food and drinks while our waitress who was supposed to attend to our table just stood around and acted as if she didn't notice us trying to wave her down. I'll never come back unfortunately.

First time at Rock & Brews! Had such a wonderful experience. From the start to the end. The…read moreatmosphere and music were spot on. Our server, Zach as the star of the night. What a welcoming and awesome individual! What an asset he is to this establishment. Probably the best service I have ever had. My friend and I agreed the food, dessert, drinks....and lets not forget the service! Ten out of 10!! Will definitely be coming back and telling all my friends!

First time dining here and it was a such a fun outing. My waiter Zach (I think) was laid back and…read morecool. I've realized that younger aged wait staff are the best. They have not been weighed down with bills and the stress of life to prejudge which table will tip best. Older wait staff will ignore your table if they think you don't tip. Smh I ordered fish tacos. They were delicious. My child ordered the blackened chicken pasta. I tasted it and it had a great flavor. The ambience felt like a mini rock concert with the music playing and the videos on the screen. I appreciate not hearing inappropriate words in the music. Yeah, I'll be back really soon!

Service is good but a total ripoff! Almost $13 for an Electric Jellyfish! I could have gone across…read morethe street to Pinthouse and got the same for $6!

Went today ! I got a drink ! And I tipped turns out this guy literally tipped himself higher…read morewithout my permission because I just saw my charge through my app ! This is fraud ! Definitely going to report this type of behavior!

Great spot specializing in Texas craft beer. They do have stuff from other states as well…read more Sat at the bar and spoke with owner who gave us the history on why the place is what it is now. Chill spot with great music. If you want you can order food to be delivered there, they have no issues as their food options are limited. There's plenty of restaurants next door to walk to. They have a ton of weekly events on the wall to draw people in. If you have the love for great beer, come check this place out.

The Hop Doctor is the ultimate SPOT. Serving Prosecco, mimosas, beer, seltzers and more. Don't…read moremiss out!!! Perfect setting for an enjoyable time with friends or colleagues. The bartending service is exceptional and Chris is the MAN with the master PLAN!!!! Behind this awesomeness are the owners Randy Fern and Nate Midberry! The ambiance is relaxed and inviting. Come on by!!!! Family and friendly place

Great place! Yard House is the perfect combination of delicious food, excellent service, and a…read morevibrant atmosphere. The menu is very diverse -- from burgers to seafood -- and everything I tried was really tasty. I especially want to highlight their huge beer selection. They even have classic German Hefeweizen, which was fresh and perfectly served -- a great choice if you enjoy quality wheat beer. The atmosphere is lively and enjoyable, making it a great spot for both hanging out with friends and having a family dinner. Service was fast and attentive, and the food came out quickly even though the restaurant was busy. I'll definitely be coming back again. Highly recommend!

I always give credit where it's due, but unfortunately this experience fell well below…read moreexpectations. We were celebrating a birthday, and what should have been a special evening turned into a frustrating experience because of the service. Our server was rude and dismissive throughout the meal. I understand everyone has off days, and normally I would leave it at that. However, what was even more disappointing was the manager's response when I brought up the issue. Rather than taking the concern seriously and making any effort to improve the situation, he seemed more amused than concerned. The server's name started with an "R," which may help identify her. I do have her full name now. More importantly, management should determine which manager was working on July 20 around 7:15 PM because the lack of professionalism from both the server and the manager reflects a much larger customer service problem. Looking at the restaurant's ratings, it's hard to believe this was an isolated incident. The manager's reaction made it clear why so many guests leave disappointed. Good restaurants know that service recovery matters just as much as the meal itself. A sincere apology and an effort to correct the issue would have gone a long way. I hope ownership takes this feedback seriously and provides additional customer service training. Guests spend their hard-earned money here and should feel valued, especially when celebrating important occasions.

They had Guinness on draft and green beer for St. Patrick's Day. I got a Italian sausage with…read morepastrami on it. The cheesy tots were not that cheesy but the fries were delicious and everybody enjoyed their food. It was fresh tasty not overly salted. Service was great and they have an outdoor dining area and it was sunny and breezy almost a touch too cold, but it was too beautiful of a day to be indoors. Lots of parents with infants. They had some shot specials for Saint Paddy's day seven dollar Jamison shots no pickle backs, they have pineapple or orange juice shots to chase it. I wish they had a drive-through so I can try all their breakfast burritos in the morning. I just can't get motivated sometimes. Burgers have Hawaiian rolls as buns I like that because it kind of teases the savory with the sweet. Only drawback is the pricing I fear for the want to be regulars wanting to enjoy the drafts and tater tots

2/5 stars I came…read morehere around 10:00 p.m. on a Sunday, about an hour before closing. There was no line, only a few people sitting at the bar, so I wasn't expecting a long wait. The first issue was using the InKind app. We spent about 10 minutes trying to figure out how to use it because ordering ahead wasn't working, and none of the employees seemed familiar with the process. One employee was patient, friendly, and genuinely tried to help us figure it out, which I appreciated. After finally placing our order, we were told it would take about 15 minutes. Instead, we waited roughly 40 minutes, and didn't receive our food until 11:00 p.m., right at closing. I understand we came during the last hour before closing, which is why I specifically asked if we had enough time. If the kitchen was backed up or our order was going to take 40+ minutes that late in the evening, I would have completely understood. I just wish we had been told that up front instead of being quoted 15 minutes. By the time we received our food, it was closing time. Thankfully we ordered it to go, because if we'd planned to eat there, we wouldn't have had the opportunity. When our food was finally ready, the bag was already ripping because something inside had leaked. The employee noticed right away, grabbed two new bags, and repacked everything, which I appreciated. We ordered quite a bit to sample the menu: the Cali Chick (lettuce wrapped), Hot Chick, Buff Chick, Little Mule, Totchos, onion strings, sweet potato fries, and a Teriyaki Chicken Caesar Wrap (which we haven't tried yet, so I can't comment on that one). Unfortunately, the food we did eat was very disappointing. The lettuce-wrapped Cali Chick was a mess--the lettuce was so wilted it couldn't even function as a wrap. The onion strings, Totchos, and sweet potato fries had all lost their crispness by the time we got them, and everything was lukewarm or cold. The Little Mule ended up being our favorite burger, while the Hot Chick definitely delivered on the spice. Ironically, the sweet potato fries were my favorite side, even though they came in the smallest portion. Our total was over $100 before the InKind discount, and I honestly wouldn't pay full price for this meal. The quality just didn't match the price. I don't know if the kitchen was short-staffed or if something else was going on that night, but waiting 40 minutes after being quoted 15 minutes--especially with almost no one else ordering--only to receive cold, soggy food was incredibly disappointing. I do want to give credit to the employee who helped us. He was polite, apologized several times for the delay, and even repacked our order when he noticed the leaking bag. Unfortunately, the overall experience and food quality just didn't live up to the price. Based on this visit, I couldn't justify spending over $100 for the experience we received. I hope this was just an off night, but it was disappointing enough that I felt it deserved a 2-star review.

Awesome spot. Staff is great. Burgers are VERY underrated!! They are sooo good. Great place to…read morehang out with friends. Also kid friendly. Definitely go hang out there some time and TRY the burgers.

Wow! So I've been here many times and have ordered the food. Always great service, food, COLD…read moreDRINKS and tv's with all games on. I haven't been back for awhile because I moved but today stoped by. I'm not sure who was cooking the food but soooo delicious! I ordered the Tree-O sliders which you can pick any of their burgers but in a slider. This Whiskey Tree Sliders consists of an all beef thick patty, Monterey cheese, bacon, loaded with veggies but the best part..... a mini fried Mac and cheese included. Delicious! I'll be back!