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    The Texan II

    3.5 (31 reviews)
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    Closed 4:00 pm - 2:00 am (Next day)

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    Dwayne T.

    Always a great time! Super fun bartenders! It's where the locals go! Great prices and specials!

    Bob B.

    Fun place. True story: brought a preppy white guy friend here once. Bikers parked outside. Rough looking crowd inside. Guy leans over and says to friend: you may think you'll get shot it here, but you really won't. Friendly fun-loving crowd. Cheap drinks, solid pour. Pool table, good loud music to get the vibe goin. Refreshing alternative to the Riverwalk tourist shot. This is a locals dive bar.

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    Dawn H.

    We discovered this place some time back while staying at the St. Anthony hotel right around the corner. This is a "River Rat" (as the service people affectionately refer to themselves) dive at it's best! You won't find a tourist at this joint. Drinks are STRONG and cheap, the people are great - we've made many friends during our visits here. I think it's the only place I can actually stand karaoke at. Vending machine with cigarette packs and snacks - both must haves for many drinkers. When someone orders a pizza it often becomes communal eats. The Texan II is the epitome of dive done right! My only question is, what happened to Texan I?

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    28 days ago

    Don't go if you're not a Boston fan. The owner will kick you out and man handle you. Poor service and terrible management.

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    7 years ago

    This place is the best! Cheap drinks, great entertainment. Good service and best drinks!

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    9 years ago

    This bar is awesome. Cheap drinks, great service, bike parking inside! Bartender is amazing and they have darts and pool.

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    Amazing bar, and amazing customer service. Nothing crazy except for how much fun it is, prices, and THE AMAZING STAFF. thanks y'all.

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    14 years ago

    awfull service..the bartenders name was rick..took about 5min to tend to me..like the place, but customer service needs to be inproved..

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    I've been here a couple of times and have always had a great time. The server/waitress was very…read morefriendly and knowledgeable on what they offered. They were happy to answer my questions and I was never made to feel rushed. The bar itself has an awesome vibe. It's divey but offer fancy drinks. The bar has a stage (we've seen FEA perform there) and they have ample seating (tables, couches, stools, etc). I also enjoy how each couch area is its own living room setup (think of what you see when shopping for couches/coffee tables) and feel/vibe. I make it a point to come and visit this bar any time I'm in San Antonio. We love supporting Phanie and her bands in any way possible. Girl in a Coma and FEA 4ever!

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    Great afternoon spent here...very personable staff, and engaging...wasn't too busy and atmosphere…read morewas great!

    Update to first review below, rating updated from a 3 to a 5 star (drinks & bartender would get 10+…read morestars if we could rate that high): Saturday night: Went back for after dinner drinks at the Downstairs (a "speakeasy" throwback, look up the history of the place to see why). Drinks were AMAZING! Bartender Rob made the best Negroni I've ever had. I asked him to use whatever gin he thought best--result was an artistic smooooooth full-bodied drink. Told him when I was done I'd lick the glass if it wasn't considered so uncouth for a 'mature' lady like myself to do so Hubby's Buffalo Trace bourbon old fashioned was also outstanding. Rob was the bartender last night who did such a great job, and his work was even better tonight. We highly recommend The EsquireTavern for excellent cocktails. We love the long wood bar and high copper ceiling upstairs, but love the intimate speakeasy atmosphere downstairs even more. We'll definitely be back every time we're in San Antonio! First review, Friday night: Drinks were great (Manhattan and Bourbon Old Fashioned). REAL drinks, no complaints at all about those. And the bartenders were very friendly and helpful. Those aspects of the Esquire get 5+ stars from us. But the appetizers were not good, close to inedible. It was about 8:30pm or so, so maybe they were getting ready to close out the kitchen but the chalupitas with chicken tasted like rubber, and no flavor at all. The seafood platter had something in it that was breading with shell inside, but no meat of any kind. We couldn't figure out what it was supposed to be. The shrimp was good and the fish was good but those other things... We'll always love the drinks, the long wooden bar, and the ambiance at the Esquire Tavern, but we'll eat somewhere else and come here for before or after dinner drinks. (See update above to this review for when we returned the next night for after dinner drinks.)

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    Gorgeous full bar

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    If you ever get the chance to be served by someone who truly loves what they do, it shows--and…read morethat's exactly what you get with Ninah! The energy of 'Be Kind and Rewind' is amazing and out go-to! From the moment you walk-in the energy is a totally Vibe! Ninah's, kindness, and attention to detail made the entire experience feel special. You didn't just "do your job"--you went above and beyond to make sure everything was perfect! Thank you for making us feel welcomed and turning a simple outing into something memorable. We'll absolutely be back--and we'll be asking for you every time!

    This is a wee bit old, but figure better late than never. I see my friend wrote hers a little late,…read moretoo. Ha! Anyhow, we had a large group of friends during Halloween weekend and after our dinner on the River, a friend said, "Hey, lets all go to Be Kind & Rewind!" We said, "Um, okay!" We were already in costume so that was great. The place is pretty big and you pretty much dance everywhere. There are several bars. It's easy to get overlooked by the bartendar so you have to be prepared to stand your ground and not get bumped to the side (with the customers and not the staff). The drinks were good (not the greatest) but I loved the syringe shots. Those were fun. It was fun trying to walk around the whole place when it was packed. Very difficult but entertaining. Ladies, don't wait last minute to use the restroom. There was always a line! Overall, a lot of fun! .. ...

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    Be Kind & Rewind - One of the nostalgic displays

    One of the nostalgic displays

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    The bar

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