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    Puzzles Tavern

    3.8 (36 reviews)
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    Closed 3:00 pm - 2:00 am (Next day)

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    281 to Stone Oak/TPC Parkway, about a mile and a half down on TPC just beyond the Sonic Burger....there is no better place than Puzzles when you are in the area. The city's greatest bartenders, cheap drink specials, 3 screens, pool tables and darts, a great music selection in the jukebox......overall great place any night of the week.

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    4 months ago

    These bar tenders are amazing! On Thursday it's $3 any drink you want. I very much enjoyed the atmosphere. 2 pool tables 3 dart boards.

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    Best bar Eva !! Grrrreat service !!! The beers kept coming and bartenda da best ! I would recommend it !!

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    Not a bad place at all. Friendly crowd full of all ages. Good place to start the night

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    Books A Whiskey Society - Cherrywood Royale

    Books A Whiskey Society

    4.1(50 reviews)
    4.7 miStone Oak

    Books a Whiskey Society was so fun. The atmosphere is incredible and honestly house goals…read more The drinks were delicious and the staff was friendly and knowledgeable which made the experience even better. It is definitely a great spot to unwind and enjoy a night out in San Antonio.

    I had heard about this borderline speakeasy whiskey bar in San Antonio, so, a buddy and I decided…read moreto get a night cap there one evening Initially, you walk up to what looks like the exterior of a nice British bookstore. Inside the ambiance is a mix between a bougie lounge, an elevated pub, and a whiskey bar. The lighting is intimate, there is fun decor and furniture all around The staff were friendly and professional. They are more dressed up than your typical bartenders, and each drink is artisanal and made with care The menu offers a variety of drinks, but make no mistake, this is a whiskey bar, so, whiskey is the main draw. And there's whiskeys from all over. You can have a cocktail, neat, on the rocks, etc. You can find very rare whiskeys, top shelf, and more. This is an experience, so, I wouldn't expect inexpensive drinks, but it's not crazy prices Some tips: Ask your bartender about "Flight Club" (whiskey flights) They also have an impressive humidor, and if you want to enjoy a cigar you can, but you might have to sit on the covered patio outside Cheers!!

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    Books A Whiskey Society - Love the front, the decor was so fun

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    Crooked Branch - Pork Buns

    Crooked Branch

    3.8(24 reviews)
    2.3 mi
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    We were so excited to hear that Crooked Brancb had returned to its more traditional menu and having…read morevisited for ICE we were so excited for their cheese board and onion dip! BUT after sitting for 15 minutes and finally giving up on service and heading to the bar ( where the one person serving asked if we had already been helped - WHO do you think helped us ?? Santa Claus ) . She clearly did not want to work!! We were told that the kitchen was closed - at 6pm!! JW - update your website or heck just a sign at each restaurant to let people know the status! It's not that hard and the waiter we did end up with told us that various restaurants close each night depending on occupancy?! Grabbed a drink; and an appetizer from the sports bar and called it a night ! However Fernando who was one of the waiters was a stand out - checked in with customers and was as very attentive ! He's a stellar employee that the JW should be proud of !

    Spent Memorial Day weekend at JW Marriott for a staycation and it was an amazing time…read more The Crooked Branch is in the middle of all the action here at the JW and the vibe is causal and chill. The staff is extremely friendly and makes you feel welcome enough to have a drink at your leisure while kicking back in the comfortable chairs. With live music in the background, this was the perfect place to recap our fun day and watch other guests come and go. Smiles were abundant and laughter was in the air. Even though we visited in May, the Texas heat did not discourage us from sitting in front of the fire place and decompress. We did manage to have dinner here one night and the sushi was delicious to start. With our main entrees of the Karaage Fried Chicken & the Pork Belly bowl not only hit the spot, but after a fun day floating down the lazy river, it was the right combination to end our night. That is of course, after the special brownie surprise dessert.

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    The Hoppy Monk

    The Hoppy Monk

    4.0(1.1k reviews)
    4.4 mi
    $$

    Had a great time at the hoppy monk. Erica was badass, dare I say, awesome sauce!! keep it up dude.read more

    I genuinely thought this was going to be a sports bar vibe, and I was pleasantly surprised to find…read morethat it was a Biergarten and almost pub vibe I was meeting a friend for happy hour and some bites, and we landed on the spot. I will say the GPS got a little confused in the route for some reason and I nearly missed an exit and even the entrance (there was some construction going on) There is plenty of parking, but the parking lot was pretty full. You walk up and either walk through the courtyard style Biergarten with tables or you can go inside. It was an unseasonably nice day, so, we opted to sit outside There is a QR code to view the menus. There are entrees and plenty of apps/sharables. There is also a very extensive beer menu. Make no mistake, this is their bread and butter. They boast an imprecise "99 beers on tap." There's local brews, light and dark beers, hoppy, Belgium style, German style, wheat, etc etc etc. if that's not your speed there are cocktails and non-alcoholic options. Our server was fantastic. She was very kind and patient with us. We were constantly checked in on, but not in a hovering way or a pressure to leave. Our food and drinks always came out in a timely manner. She made us feel well taken care of The drinks hit the spot, and the food was tasty. It was definitely a chill vibe/hang. We were there for hours just catching up, and we saw other happy hours, birthday parties, dates, bachelorette parties, etc Some tips: I did order a couple beers that they were temporarily out of, but there are so many beers to pivot to. Also, our server was incredibly helpful in offering other suggestions, similar suggestions, and asking the right questions to help land in the next alternative They are not open Mondays, and they're only open until 11pm Tuesday-Thursday (and Sunday). Friday and Saturday they're open til 1am. Also, on Saturdays and Sunday's they offer brunch from 11am-3pm) The Reuben was surprisingly delicious Cheers!!

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    Encore Bar & Grill - Sea bass over rice with vegetable medley. The sauce is to die for!!

    Encore Bar & Grill

    4.5(71 reviews)
    4.0 mi
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    One of our members has been recommending this place for two years as a venue for our monthly…read moreretirement luncheons. I finally put it on this year's schedule and planned to go with a group of ten. But, as the day drew nearer, folks just started cancelling for various reasons, until we finally ended up with a party of five today. When we arrived, I was surprised at just how much of a "bar and grill" this was. I started getting nervous about the food. I know we've all been to bars that had horrible food before. Fortunately, this is not one of those bars.The food here was really good. We started with an order of fried mushrooms served with gravy and deviled eggs. I'm not a fan of fried food, but the others all seemed to enjoy them. There was a huge mound of them that all but disappeared. I opted for the deviled eggs- one of my favorite foods. These were topped with a crunchy strip of bacon and served with a pile of pickled jalapeno slices. The were super delicious! On our member's recommendation, I tried the orange chicken served with fried rice for my entree, as did two others. I was overwhelmed with the gobs of food the server sat in front of me. There were at least twenty bite-sized nuggets of chicken sitting on top of a bed of fried rice. That bed was obviously a California King! They were lightly covered in the orange sauce, but still crunchy. It was a very satisfying meal. I had the other half for supper, and it was almost as delicious heated up in the microwave. One of our people had a pepperoni pizza. It was probably about 18". The crust was amazingly thin. It just looked awesome to me. My friend enjoyed it, but carried a lot home with her. The fifth person in our group had the Reuben sandwich. She said it was delicious, but was put off by the amount of fat on the meat. Encore makes their own pastrami. The chef explained to her that the fat on the pastrami was what most people thought made it such a delicious meat. I know it looked great to me. I will most likely have that next time I visit, and there will be a next time.

    Friendly staff. Food was lacking. Clean…read more Deed fryer oil definitely needed to be changed. The tartar sauce was tasty.

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