Strolling through the renovated Broadway area, we came across Idle Beer Hall & Brewery and glad we did. I had heard about this place but didn't know exactly where it was located. It is next to the Make Ready food hall and makes for a perfect 1 - 2 punch of activity. We arrived right at the tail end of Happy hour, so I order an Old Fashioned and found a spot at their outdoor patio. The patio is pet friendly and they do have live music. My drink was made well and made for a nice evening as the weather outside was nice and the live one-man band added some nice ambience. I can see why downtown residents would like to hang out in this area. Overall, I really liked the vibe of this laid-back icehouse and look forward to coming back to experience more. read more

Idle Beer Hall & Brewery - Old Fashioned - Brewpubs Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

Great brewery with good drinks, nice seating (indoor and outdoor) and fun games. They have basketball hoops, skee ball, darts and pool. The interior of Idle is very nicely designed with good branding and a great setting to hang out. It's spacious so it never feels overly crowded. We talked to one of the bartenders once who told us they are connected to Golden Gopher in LA, which we had been to in downtown LA. They always have sports on their large TVs. You can also order food from Make Ready food hall and eat there which is pretty amazing. They have some snacks you can order as well and once I went when they had a taco vendor as a pop up. So cute! Family friendly and they have a large outdoor space where kids can run around. They do have a cut off time when they become 21 and up. Parking is either on the street or a surface lot close by. read more

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Idle Beer Hall is a great place to watch sports or hang out with your friends. They have craft beer and cocktails as well. The service was excellent. I was helped quickly. The inside is very comfortable temperature wise and there are plenty of seating options. There is outdoor seating as well when the weather is on point. I definitely recommend this spot to anyone who drinks or not. They have non alcoholic beverages as well. read more

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I enjoyed an evening out with a great friend after a long and productive week. Good conversation and a refreshing drink made for the perfect way to unwind. Idle Beer Hall & Brewery continues to impress with its welcoming atmosphere and consistently great ambiance. read more

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Amazingly chill place! Tasty craft beers-we had the sunburst and and gold standard. Both were light and crisp. Good pours and good prices. Thr hall itself is a huge place with tons of seating and games. We played darts. Some games are free and some paid. They have a huge TV as well to watch games. Its right next to the make ready market which has food options Enjoyed my time there and would recommend. read more

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BLUF: Solid beer, and cocktails, in a somewhat disjointed space with a lot of potential. Idle Beer Hall & Brewery should be on your radar if you're a fellow craft beer lover, and they're the last of the breweries in this area that still does craft cocktails as well, so your non-beer drinking guests have something to indulge in as well. Their location is premium and the space they're in has so much potential, but in my opinion it's a little disjointed in its current configuration. Not enough screens to be a sports bar, not enough pool tables to be a pool hall, and not enough arcade games to be an adult arcade. Personally, think they'd benefit from leaning heavier on one or two of those concepts and excelling at them instead of trying to do all of them poorly. They have two pool tables, two Skee-Ball machines, two arcade basketball machines, and some photo booths. They have a lone projector in their interior seating area, so you're stuck with whatever game they're playing, with no additional screens to check in on other games being played concurrently. You're also locked into looking in that direction if you're there for the game. They would benefit from adding a few more screens throughout the venue. No screen behind the bar indoors, but two screens behind the outdoor bar. On chillier nights they have some wood burning chimneas for warmth, but could use a few more. Things worth knowing ahead of time: Dog friendly, in and outdoors. No dedicated parking lot, but ample parking at nearby paid lots, and a limited amount of free street parking. The Make Ready Market lot offers two free hours with purchase, but not sure if an Idle Beer Hall & Brewery purchase satisfies that offering. The Make Ready Market is next door, so plenty of food options but they close relatively early so not recommended for late night dining. read more

Idle Beer Hall & Brewery - Beer time! - Brewpubs Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

We went with a large group of friends and were able to get extra chairs to sit together. I don't know much about beer, but my friend was the pro and had us visit a few breweries. This is one of those places where you walk up to the bar. Well, I guess most are like that. The location was cool (always a good thing in Texas). The employees were upbeat and making small talk with the customers. That was another good thing. Great vibe. read more

Such an awesome place to come hang out for a few drinks and perhaps some yummy bites. Came here for happy hour in which they offered $4 pints and $8 cocktails, not bad! Tried a few of their cocktails which were good and interesting. I like that they make their ingredients from scratch. There are quite a few games you can play like foosball, darts, basketball, skee ball, pool noetc but they do cost money. They validate parking which is a plus considering the area. They do not sell food but you can order food from the food hall next door, pick it up and bring it to the beer hall. They have quite a few options but seems like there's a little bit of everything for everyone. Come beat the heat and quench your thirst at idle beer. Outdoor seating is available for those who'd like to be outside. read more

Idle Beer Hall & Brewery - Beer hall - Brewpubs Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

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Such a cool ambiance they have created here! It's open and sprawling inside and out, but still has a cozy intimate feel. The beers are excellent and priced great. They have frozen that are always fun and yummy. Pool tables, live music, skee ball, photo booths, etc. make it a great place to hang with friends. The proximity to the market allows you to get food and explore other spots without going too far, and to appeal to everyone in your party. read more

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I had so much fun here, came twice in same day! August day in Texas, i was not sitting outside. Inside was soo fun. Lots of table games, ski ball, basketball, etc. i love that stuff. Warmly greeted when i sat at bar. After being at a couple other area breweries, i asked the staff what Idle Beer is truly special or unique. So i experienced the coffee one..cant remember name. A light logger with a coffee finish. Every coffee beer I have ever tasted has been a stout. This is so light and refreshing, I could wrap my head around the unique taste with the coffee finish. Loved it so much I had 2. Inside literally is a huge hall. It wss so hot out, had no interest in outside area, although staff told me its fun out there too in the right weather conditions. Everyone here, staff and patrons were so friendly and welcoming! chatting with each other was such a nice touch of southern hospitality that i did noy get that vibe at the 2 other breweries i visited prior to Idle. In speaking with the bartender and other patrons I learned that it was also karaoke night! That was gonna scratch the itch I have had for a long time! I (used to sing, haven't in long time but I've been dying to) Talk about a safe space to let it all go...I'm never gonna see any of these people again lol. So i convinced my husband to come back here with later in the evening. Night crowd much different from the day. Expected that. Most were locals who were substantially younger than us. But everyone was nice. "Luitenant Dan" the karaoke guy was awesome. I got to sing a couple songs despite a long list of people and we had a great time! Only knock on this place is lack of food options. They had a grill outside making smashburgers. They were delicious, but took a while. read more

I stumbled on this spot while in San Antonio. Its big inside like a big barn. No walls, just open tables like a public house. The staff were friendly. They had bar games like darts and ski ball. They had several good beers. Definitely worth a gander if youre thirsty in the area read more

Big open air conditioned bar/brewery with an outdoor patio, pool tables, and some arcade games. Great beers. You can order food directly from the make ready market food hall which is next door and very convenient. I have seen lots of dogs inside so dog friendly as well. Great place to hang with friends and have a beer, cool off in the summer. read more

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This is a great place to just chill with friends. There is such a casual laid back vibe here. There's outdoor seating and inside is avast open area with large picnic tables. They do not serve food but there is a food hall next door. I'll definitely be going back on a Sunday afternoon to just relax and enjoy a drink. read more

Sundays are for Idle. We love the laid back atmosphere. Kids are ok until 7pm. DJ on Sundays. read more

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This place has easily the best vibes of any brewery I went to in SATX. It feels like you're hanging out in a desert oasis. For food, they often have rotating food trucks onsite but they also allow you to bring in food from the massive indoor food court next door. In addition to beer, this brewery also has numerous fun drinks and cocktails. I got a spicy shot that was served in...a hollowed-out pickle, fun! If I'm ever back in SATX (lawd forbid), this will be one of my first stops! PS: definitely come out for their karaoke nights, their setup is legit! read more

Great brewery to check out in San Antonio! Their beer selection is small but they do offer a lot of other cocktails and shots. We came for their Happy Hour and ordered almost everything so we could try them all. I really enjoyed their frozen drinks. They also have billiards and a photobooth! read more

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New to SA and this was the first place I went to because I was looking for a great microbrewery to watch the game. The beers here are excellent, particularly the Zealander IPA and the Mexican Lager. The place is so spacious with great music playing. Pool tables and a large projector are the centerpieces for the bar. Outdoor seating is also plentiful. If you are looking for a Downtown spot with good people you should come here. Tre and Kyle were our bartenders and they were extremely knowledgeable on their products and both of their recommendations were spot on. I will be coming back here. read more

Great vibes at this spot. They allow you to bring outside food which is pretty cool or they have Make Ready Market next door. Bartenders are funny and the drinks are great. read more

Idle Beer Hall & Brewery - Bar tables and basketball - Brewpubs Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

My husband and I stopped here for a round of drinks while in town visiting. Very cool brewery with a large dog-friendly patio. Lots of entertaining games inside and great happy hour deals. One thing that was a little disappointing was another dog owner did not have her larger pup off-leash when we first got there. The pup was lunging towards us prior to the owner leashing it and saying "she's friendly." Umm... Not really the brewery's fault, but it did have a negative impact on our experience. read more

It's a nice, chill spot for an early happy hour with coworkers. There's plenty of outdoor seating, and a food court is located right next door. There's also a large parking lot across the street. You can easily walk here from either Broadway or the Riverwalk. They have several good beer options--I liked the Northstar, Mad's Crystal Hef, and finished with a Double Trouble. The service was a little slow, but there was only one guy working in the early afternoon. I can see this place getting pretty crowded later in the day. Overall, it had a fun city vibe. read more

Very nice venue with a cool ambiance. Their beer selection is pretty limited, only 6 brews. They were good examples of their styles, but it wasn't stellar. However, the stout was very tasty. It is nice they have a full bar option so you can bring more of the crowd to enjoy some time relaxing. The proximity and collab with the "food hall" next door makes it worth the trip. read more

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Ken and Trey were great bartenders! We drank the Dad Bod and Beach, Please. Delicious! Great atmosphere, pool tables as well. read more

Idle Beer Hall & Brewery - Dad Bod - Brewpubs Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

So far, so good! I really can't comment on the beer yet since they were serving free beer on the day of their soft opening. They were so busy handing out the free stuff that I really wasn't sure what they were serving me, except that all of the beers were smooth and they went down well. The only one I was sure of was their Oktoberfest - again, very smooth. It was their soft opening, so it's not fair to comment on anything other than the venue. It's about 15,000 square feet, and it reminds me of a spacious Texas dance hall. The outside patio is just as enjoyable as the inside. The bottom line is that this is a new beer hall that you WANT to hang out at. They have a full bar (liquor and beer), and the price for a pint runs between $6 and $7. This is very reasonable for the area. This is an up and coming area for nights out in San Antonio. You need to check it out! read more

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The service was brilliant, the bar tender was so nice and he even make a special drink for me. read more

Idle Beer Hall & Brewery - special drink - Brewpubs Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

I've been in to Idle a few times and each time I've found a beer I like and the staff is always super helpful! On Tuesday there is karaoke and it can get louder. But I've gone in during the day and I've always had a great time! The fact it's a full bar is great for when you are with people who don't drink beer. It's a great place to meet up with friends. The only downside is the parking. It's all street parking and you pay for the meters. But only until 6pm Monday thru Saturday. Sunday parking is free if you can find a spot. read more

Idle Beer Hall & Brewery - Brewpubs Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

In door and out door ambiance were terrific , and great for large parties. Had the "Gold Standard" golden stout- notes of malt, toffee, burnt white sugar. The finish was a little flat, but would recommend a try. 4 in-house beer and decent cocktail list as of 11/3/2023 Food vendor outside in the courtyard Taxidermy ocelot was my favorite decor. read more

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Nice open space and a modern spin on a drafty building. The make ready market is so close I can see this being a great hangout for food drinks and coffee when it opens. It's a great area on the outer rim of downtown. I enjoyed the Mexican lager and the views outside. read more

Idle Beer Hall & Brewery - Brewpubs Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

Huge space for groups. Located in the Make Ready area. You grab a beer from the bar and can just hang out anywhere. I tried one of their apricot beers which was ok but didn't taste as fruity as I expected. They have skeeball and basketball arcade games inside which was fun. read more

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Nice cozy atmosphere. Great drinks and service. Food hall is near by. Lots of options read more

Idle Beer Hall & Brewery - Brewpubs Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

It's a very open concept floor plan! They brew their own beers as well as sell mixed drinks for those who do not like beer. Indoors, they have pool tables, skeeball, and plenty of seats. There are intimate 2 chairs with a table, couches surrounding custom tables, high tops, as well as concrete tables with benches. They had a projector playing NFL red zone for those who need the highlights! Outside is super cute, for groups or dates. They have a bar outside too! Its dog friendly with bowls of water for the pups! There were plenty of dogs out when we were there on Sunday. They also gave us free cups since it was their opening weekend! Overall super cute place for a date or group hang outs! read more

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Nice variety of beers and mixed drinks. The bartenders are great, sometimes getting a drink takes a bit of time but it's worth it. The OJ and bacon shot is delicious, definitely give it a shot! Plenty of outdoor and indoor seating. read more

The hot mulled wine and Mexican candy shots were good and reasonably priced. It wasn't too busy here, and they did have live music. read more

Idle Beer Hall & Brewery - Hot mulled wine - Brewpubs Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

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13 Feb 2024 Me and the husband took the bus down to the area and walked about half a mile to get there. Pretty large place. There is a courtyard and across the way is a few eating spots. Inside Idle are games and picnic benches and comfy sofas, chairs and coffee tables. A decently long bar is against one wall. Don't judge me, but I am not a big fan of 'craft' beer. The beers I had were fruity and just not enjoyable. Fleetwood and IPA Hazy Dry. I choked down three. Funky aftertaste. What was enjoyable was the karaoke setup. 7pm - 11pm. Great sound system and great versions available for the songs. Sound Choice and Sunray among them. None of that Karafun crap. He kept the rotation intact while feeding in new singers. This is much appreciated. I'd feel a lot better if I could just get a Bud Light. Maybe I can just drink soda next time. read more

Yo this place would get 5 stars but this damn Reggie DJ yall have is trash get rid of him and definitely be back he literally is playing 3 songs at once and trying to mix them in getting embarrassed sitting here please do something. read more

I feel like a found a hidden gem in SA! I hope they expand the number of beers on tap down the road. Love the atmosphere. My husband and I were saying this would be a great place to bring our friends who visit from out of town. I didn't see any food inside the building, but there is plenty of food nearby at Make Ready nextdoor. Drinks were tasty, and well poured. Lots of dogs chilling with their owners, love that. Just note: You can't bring outside food or drink inside the bar. But you can bring your drinks that you buy at Idle outside to their patio/garden area. I should've taken pictures of the area, it's so cute! I'd dig one of two more pool tables, or social games, in the inside area. The two they had got scooped up really quick. Such a cool joint, we'll be back! read more

Idle Beer & Brewery is located downtown near the intersection of Brooklyn and Broadway. They have a plethora of beer on tap and also have liquor available for cocktails. Inside, you'll find a pool table, pinball machine, basketball and skee-ball. You'll also see a large projector/screen inside. They also have a large outdoor patio with another bar outside. I've come to this place a few times and I've been satisfied with their beer selection. There is a food hall next door that has a wide variety of food and you can eat the food in the beer hall. This place is dog friendly so feel free to bring your pet. The staff has been great every time and I'll keep frequenting when I'm in the area. Peace. read more

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What's not to like about Idle? Besides the stellar service and the knowledge of the bartenders, they're many reasons to like this place. When it comes ti craft beer? They got you. Great selection and only the freshest Ingredients. Cocktails? Be sure to scour through a book and come prepared as they can make you whatever you desire. Draft cocktails? Unreal and full of the good stuff. Be sure to bring some dolla bills ti take advantage of ski ball, pool and basketball! It's also a 15k square ft facility. Bring your best slippers to explore! read more

So excited to see this finally open! Checked it out a couple of Saturdays ago and had a great time. Ate at the food hall and after came over to idle. FYI you can bring food from the hall over into Idle. The outside ambiance was nice and I loved how they had 2 pool tables indoors. They'll definitely need some type of shade structures in their outdoor area come summer but since we were there at night there was no issue. The parking is paid in the direct area and street parking is done by city of San Antonio which you pay by app. When I had gone the app was showing that the lot didn't exist so to be safe I paid for the lot privately owned next door. All in all can't wait to come back! read more

Very chill place to hang out on a nice day. Similar to the pearl but different which is nice. The beer is really good. Not far away is plenty of food options. It was really nice to just hang out and relax. Lots of space. Games. Picture booths. Great place to take a date. Hang with friends. read more

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Great spot and they have daily happy hour from 3 to 6. They don't have an extensive food menu. There's only two items but there is a great food hall right next-door and you can order while you're at the bar and then they will text you when it's ready to be picked up. I see this being one of my new favorite spots. read more

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