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    Wild Barley Kitchen and Brewery

    4.6 (244 reviews)
    Special Hours 4:00 pm - 9:00 PM
    Updated a few days ago

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    Moderate noise
    Dogs allowed
    Outdoor seating

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    Henry Z.

    Had the Texas Reuben and I enjoyed every part of it. The bread was crispy and buttery, the pastrami was perfect, not dry with smoky notes. Very friendly staff, I'll have to stop by again to try some of the brews!

    Seta Y Jamón Pizza

    Wild Barley Kitchen & Brewery was one of the highlights of our trip to San Antonio, and we would absolutely go back. The atmosphere alone is worth mentioning. The space has a fantastic vibe both inside and out. When we visited, there was a great mix of families, couples, and groups of friends, and the whole place felt welcoming, lively, and relaxed without being overwhelming. The drinks were excellent. I had the Texas Keeper No. 1 cider, which was delicious. My husband tried both the Landa Park Pils and the Honey House honey blonde ale and enjoyed both. The real star of the evening, though, was the pizza. We ordered the Seta y Jamón, and it was absolutely incredible. The combination of garlic-infused olive oil, garlic confit, caramelized onions, roasted mushrooms, prosciutto, fresh mozzarella, parmesan, basil, and fermented honey created the perfect balance of savory and sweet flavors. Every bite was amazing. All of their pizzas are made with sourdough crust and cooked in a brick oven, and you can definitely tell. The crust had great flavor and texture and tied the whole pizza together beautifully. From the drinks to the food to the atmosphere, everything about our experience was excellent. We already want to come back to try more of their pizzas and some of the sandwiches. Highly recommend!

    Pesto Pizza
    Tricia G.

    Wild Barley Kitchen & Brewery was such a nice surprise after our zoo day! I really enjoyed their Hazy IPA, Safety Meeting -- slightly citrusy and sweet, just the way I like it. I ordered the Beet Salad and a Hawaiian-themed pizza, while my husband had the Pesto pizza. The Beet Salad was delicious -- maybe a touch heavy on the blue cheese for me, but that's just because I'm a little sensitive to blues, Gorgonzola, and goat cheese. For the average salad lover, it was probably perfect. The beets, dressing, and greens were all fresh and flavorful. The pizza, though... perfection! I completely forgot to even share a bite with my husband. Every item that came out of the kitchen looked amazing, and I absolutely hope to return soon.

    The Jimmy Pesto!!!
    Michael M.

    Dipped into Wild Barley Kitchen & Brewery after seeing a piece on them on Diners, Drive-in's, and Dives and WOW were we happy we did! First the beer that we had were crisp, light and delicious (both were house pilsners). They use an "open seating, order at the bar" service model. So we grabbed a seat to peruse the menu. We grabbed a seat inside because even though it is October, it is still Texas and it was too hot to sit outside- although they did have quite a bit of outside, covered seating options. The menu was not overwhelming, yet still had many unique, eclectic offerings. We opted first to grab a pizza- all of the pies on the menu sounded delicious, but we opted for the "Jimmy Pesto". This simple, thin crust pie packed a wallop of flavor!!! Topped with Italian sausage (from local spot- Smoke Shack), mushrooms, cheese and an artistic swirl of beautifully green and fresh-made pesto that hit all the right notes and paired very well with the beer. We decided to hang out a little while and drink another couple of beers, so we packed up the remaining half of the pizza to take home to our college age daughters. After ordering another round, I got into a conversation with a regular. After professing how delicious the pizza was, he suggested that next time we try the Texas Rueben as it was why he goes there weekly. My wife and I looked at it and decided- why not and ordered one to try (knowing we'd take the rest home to those hungry kids of ours). The sandwich was built on slices of rye bread, stacked high with "brisket pastrami", sauerkraut, perfectly melted Swiss cheese and a house sauce that resembled "Thousand Island". Homeboy was right!!! This sando was phenomenal!!!! That brisket pastrami was absolutely delectable and the flavor profile was so rich and deep that each bite felt like an experience unto itself. Bottom line: we WILL be back...and you should get yourself over to Wild Barely Kitchen and Brewery for your own expedition through their unique offerings! Highly recommend!!!

    hot club on sourdough
    Cari M.

    Second time here and still excellent!! The guy at the counter is so nice and friendly and knew our order better than we did when he brought it out! Patio was breezy and cool along with a great lunch. Can't wait to come back!

    Brisket Pastrami in Rye
    Vanessa C.

    I'm here for book club monthly and the food is always AMAZING!! This last time I had the brisket pastrami sandwich and OMG it was DELICIOUS!! The brisket pastrami was so flavorful and the rye bread was amazing!! I would definitely recommend!! You order at the counter and they bring your food out to you. Wild Barley is a chill place to get great food and beer!

    Melanie S.

    Who knew they had breakfast here? They have a ton of breakfast sandwich options and I went with the classic bacon egg and cheese and it doesn't disappoint. They also have pizzas, sandwiches and salads. I'd have to come back to try their lunch menu. There's a private area in the back for groups, seating both inside and out on their cute patio. They do counter service where you order and take a number, then they'll come bring it out to you.

    Joseph Y.

    This place is awesome!!! Pony with the killer service, huge dog friendly patio and delicious wings. The perfect spot for an afternoon cold beverage & some of their many food options. Will definitely be back, HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!!

    Breakfast Pastrami Sandwich with Breakfast Potatoes
    Rachel O.

    This place was phenomenal. How phenomenal? We came back 2 days in a row and both experiences were outstanding. I can't name another place that wowed me in both food and beer. We were visiting from out of town and admittedly was trying to go somewhere else and I'm glad we weren't able to. This place was a pleasant surprise. Our first visit was on a Saturday and an event was happening so they were very busy. However the service was friendly, helpful, and quick. They do seem to struggle to find numbers for the food but everyone is so friendly it didn't bother us. We got the Texas Ruben - and just wow! Tender. Juicy. Flavorful. Has all the components of a traditional Ruben with just enough twist. Out of this world. The main complaint for us was the $11 Caesar salad. While it was good it was a little over priced and didn't pack the punch I like. Cut the price down a little I'd get it again, otherwise not worth it. However you can still see the quality and care they put into it. So what did we do? Come back for breakfast on our way out of town and tried their breakfast sandwich with the pastrami. Sunday when we came back they were a lot slower but that didn't change anything but where we got to sit. We tried their Black IPA (which is newer flavor for us) and 2 of their other IPAs. I found them all to be very balanced. Not overly hoppy but not fruity (which is a HUGE plus for us). Truly don't want to miss this experience.

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    The food is amazing and had great service. Outside area is dog friendly and just all around good vibes

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    Ask the Community - Wild Barley Kitchen and Brewery

    What is the current Happy Hour schedule?

    We do not offer a happy hour at this time.

    Is breakfast served all day?

    There is no breakfast.

    Do you have happy hour?

    Yes they do. Excellent place!!

    Are these genuine bagels? That is, are they boiled and baked? Real bagels are hard to find in SA and I don't want to get my hopes up and then be disappointed ...

    Are bagels are 100% 48hour fermented sourdough sweetened with malt extract. We boil in honey water and then bake in a wood fired brick oven.

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