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    Liberty Bar

    3.9 (855 reviews)
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    LIBERTY BAR ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Dogs allowed

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    Chocolate cake
    Rebecca C.

    Came here for an early dinner on a Friday night & it was very delightful. For this place, I would make a reservation. The atmosphere is very nice & homey. Our waitress was very friendly & gave helpful tips. The food was delicious! The fries were homemade & perfectly seasoned. All of our food was perfect to taste. The chocolate cake was a little dry but that's about it. Would recommend this place!

    Trying the rodeo queen!
    Kim S.

    Love the Liberty Bar! It has great history. Presently, it's a nice restaurant/bar with many choices for dining. Their signature cocktail menu is also extensive and I've enjoyed every drink I've had here. On the last visit, I had the cilantro & crème soup. Sounds strange, but was delicious. Servers have always been friendly and attentive. It is a must try!

    Gloria S.

    Great place to take guests when they are from out of town. Very quaint and in a historic area with so much charm. Food took awhile, bench's and seats are hard, so bring your own padding if you have a bad back like me, and it may get kind of noisy by the bar, but worth the discomfort. Everything was great, my favorite entree was the mushroom burger. But you must try the Coconut pudding dessert, gluten free and amazing, I would come just for that, though $8 is kinda steep. Nice menu. Parking can be a challenge but there is additional free parking across the street. Outside seating area but not sure you can be served there. Climb upstairs or take their elevator to the main dining area. The first floor was closed. Make reservations, limited seating for groups, we had 5 and didnt want to chance it on a Sunday morning brunch. You can order from the reg menu as well as brunch Mimosas were half priced.

    Marlene P.

    Loved this place back on 2018,still love the place! Service has been great, even tho it's not busy on a Friday night (shocking). Drinks were, unexpected but still good.

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    Liesl W.

    I totally forgot to write this review till now.. But this was a cozy little spot my mama and I came for lunch, when we came up to San Antonio for the day. The service was amazing! The food was so delicious and good! I can't wait to come back again one day when I'm back in San Antonio!

    Priscilla T.

    We went to Liberty Bar on a Sunday for their brunch and I have to say I was a bit disappointed with the food. The service was great but the food tasted cold. I did let the server know and he offered to remake the meal but at that point I was kind of over the French toast so he took it off my bill. My sisters chilaquiles looked delicious. My mom stated her food tasted cold also. I'm not sure if it just happened to be that way but I will say the service and atmosphere was great was just hoping for better food.

    Rosemary French fries, Calamari, goat cheese, meatballs and pizza.
    Nikki P.

    Ambiance : wonderful! Service: reluctant to serve us at 10ish, not supper friendly and came around every so often but not often enough. Food: calamari was so tough and didn't taste good. It was stringy and stretchy- it was terrible The goat cheese was great, didn't come with enough bread. Meatballs were good. Coffee was gross Pizza was no that great either I hate when people in the service industry get upset when you come in 2 hours before closing. You could tell they didn't want to serve us. I use to like the Liberty bar- I won't be coming back here. It's pricy for strange food options at night. They have a night menu that you have to stick too and it was no good. I won't be back here. They have gone so far down hill. The service use to be great too Not anymore. I don't like feeling like I'm a bother. That's what I felt like with my friends the moment we walked in. Maybe they will shut down and someone else will take that building over. Someone who gives a darn about their restaurant and how it's run at night.

    Chicken
    Jasmine L.

    Always enjoy dining in here! The ambiance is elegant yet casual, and the service is always fantastic. Happy hour drinks are $8 and well worth too! Tried the chicken achiote, and it was SO moist and soft! One of the best pieces of chicken I've ever had, and seasoned well too. The rice and sautéed cabbages and onion were to die for!!

    Chicken salad sandwich split in half.
    Vanessa C.

    Came in on a Thursday and it is 1/2 off margaritas all day which was legit. We shared a chicken salad sandwich and they split it into two plates which was totally appreciated. Service was on point and happy hour is 3-5pm.

    Fettuccine Alfredo with chicken
    Amanda M.

    A converted convent has found a new life spreading the word of great food to the people. Low lit with international and local decor pepper the historic building. You may sit in a pew or belly up to the bar. It is an interesting commentary on today's landscape, culinary harmonization, and religious dichotomy. Service was friendly, albeit a bit slow. Everything we ate and drank was worth the wait. Go hungry. Get the bread and then get some more. Drink all the drinks. We enjoyed the Romeo and Echo. The shrimp tacos plate was licked clean. The handmade pasta received raves of "literally the best I've ever, ever had in my life" from my SIL, and the potroast juices were sopped up with all the scraps of bread by the others at the table. The beef and lamb burgers were both enjoyed, but the lamb received the edge. The Beirut Flashback was just that- a Vaseline memory of tastebuds past. The hummus, garlic and chickpeas stole the show with the pita. We rolled out very full and wanting more. I'd love to go back and sit on the patio. (Fair warning, dining is up a flight of stairs)

    Portobello Sandwich and Potato Salad $15

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    Great service. Yummy drinks. Amazing homemade fettuccine. This is one of our favorite places to go in the King William District.

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    Really great food. Service was excellent. History of the building is super cool. Would definitely recommend.

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    Still a great place for brunch lunch or dinner. We go almost every weekend and it's always great, especially the cappuccino!

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    The food and service here was amazing! Everything tasted so fresh! The interior was one of kind. You should definitely eat here.

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    Interesting menu. Good food prepared well from quality ingredients. Great service. The coconut cake is exceptional.

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    I mean... what is there not to love?? The food, the drinks, the service, the architecture and artwork. It's just my favorite.

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    Ask the Community - Liberty Bar

    Is happy hour 5-6 on Saturdays?

    Happy Hours is 5-6 and 10-Midnight every operating day. (Thursday- Monday)

    What is the parking situation?

    We have spaces in the parking lot outside of the restaurant as well as a full lot across the street on S. Alamo. There is street parking in the neighborhood, as well.

    35 or 40 years ago I went to a place with the same name but a different location. It was definitely not the pink building with the steps. And I think it was outside the CBD. What was the location and what is there now?

    You are probably thinking of the crooked building on Josephine St., next door to the Josephine Street Grill. The old building briefly housed another restaurant. Here's a story from 2017:… 

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