37 Best Dive Bars in San Antonio

“It’s a fun rock-n-roll bar!“

“Bonds Rock Bar San Antonio Tx.💯“

“Frank and Ted made us feel like we were locals. Such a cool, chill place with great drinks and phenomenal staff.“

“10 out of 10 definitely would recommend to friends and family Nicole is such an amazing bartender friendly respectful and informative“

“The bar owners, especially Heather is extremely unprofessional and makes up stories and lies about patrons. Bar is far too loud to enjoy, very unsavory atmosphere of high school meets a gossip girls. Would NEVER recommend! Used to be forced to go now I'm thankful to have found more authentic, reliable places where the owners don't bother their patrons. Thanks but no thanks 😽 I expect a lovely, hateful response from...how did she put it 🤔, the "friendliest and kindest person"...I'd hate to see a bad day if that's true 🤣“

“I love the atmosphere, inside and outside. They have great live music and delicious steak dinners on Thursdays! Everyone is either your friend or feels like your friend, but what I love most is the staff! I love how Richard, the owner mingles around and says hi to everyone and I love how friendly and sweet Gracie, Hannah, Ashley and Paul are to us! 💕❤️💕 I highly recommended this hidden gem. There aren’t many left like this!!“

“Best bar in town! The bartenders are ALL amazing! So nice and fun to hang out with! 10/10 recommend!!“

“Always a great time , staff is friendly and atmosphere is great!! Love all the dart 🎯 players that play out of this bar they are stellar players!! Love you guys!“

“awesome place been coming here for a few years on and off great people awesome environment high recommended to friends and family!!!! love you lisa!“

“Attentive, accommodating and fun staff. Great drink specials daily and monthly. There are plenty of things to do, like play on 4 tournament size shuffleboard tables, darts, pool and video golf. There is also a nice patio you can take your drinks out on and watch sports. The patrons are very friendly and welcoming as well.“

“I always have a wonderful time when I come to Alibis. The staff is amazing , and very attentive. Anytime I need to celebrate an occasion, this is my go to place. The drinks are made to perfection and sweet prices! They always have drink specials as well , so I'd definitely recommend you all to pop in and get to know the awesome locals who frequent there too!“

“Amazing hospitality to us outsiders. Carol was a great bartender and the regulars were open to sharing stories. Wish we lived closer. From the one regular saying I hope you didn’t come up here trying to turn us blue(we are from NY) my response is we are from the real NY- upstate. Let’s turn all the states red! ♥️“

“El Luchador is a vibrant, lively bar that brings a fun and unique twist to the downtown scene. The wrestling-themed décor, complete with colorful murals and lucha libre masks, creates an energetic atmosphere that pairs perfectly with their menu of creative cocktails and Mexican-inspired bites. The margaritas, in particular, are fantastic—well-balanced and made with fresh ingredients, offering a variety of flavors that range from classic to spicy. The service is friendly and attentive, and the outdoor seating area is great for enjoying the lively surroundings. Whether you’re looking to catch up with friends or enjoy a casual night out, El Luchador delivers a great experience with its playful vibe and quality drinks. And the Bartenders are GREAT!!“

“Krista Ashley they’re all amazing and take care of the customers best neighborhood bar in San Antonio by far !!!“

“I've been coming here for about a year.The staff are awesome with quick service of cold beer and delicious bar foodIf your competitive this is the place to be for there will always be someone to shoot against to test your skill level.“

“BEST BAR IN SAN ANTONIO ADELE IS A TOTAL SWEETHEART VERY FRIENDLY STAFF AND AWESOME PATRONS.“

“I've been coming to MMD off and on for more years than I can remember! It's a great place to just kick back and be around some really great people I always have a good time when I go there! The owners are really friendly and helpful! I don't like their bar chairs though they are very uncomfortable really that's the only thing I don't like about this place, other than that it's perfect!! Oh and Hannah always puts a smile on my face!“

“Fantastic place! Great food. Friendly people. My favorites are the grilled chicken salad with homemade blue cheese dressing, cheesesteaks, fried egg cheeseburger and prime rib on Sundays. Recently featured @YourSALife and YourSALife.com“

“Husband and I have been here twice now and we must say, THEIR WINGS ARE INCREDIBLE and then paired with their Girl’s Tyme Fries is just chefs kiss! We will absolutely be back again!“

“Awesome place to go for a drink the bartender very nice and professional I think her name was Michelle served my drink with a smile also very good conversations with her. Place just was,like a military icon with all it's war lingo on the walls and the decor I liked it laid back and very comfortable“

“We haven't been here yet since we've been back in SA but it was here 10 yrs ago and I went many times... Its a drive thru... like drive right thru the middle of the bldg... You can get beer & cigarettes & margaritas.. snacks and fun things... The prices are kinda high but worth it to see all the pretty girls working there! It's just fun... and you get real good service..“

“First time coming here and I loved it! Good selection of new and interesting dishes. Several Russian dishes served, of which I tried Cheburiki and fell in love with it (especially the dill). Great service, and DJ music being played was JAMMING. A lot of events displayed. Definitely will come again.“

“Liz is 🤩 amazing . Great drinks and service“

“always a great time great people. lots of local been comming for over a decade“

“I am giving this place five stars, but with an asterisk: the staff and crowd are wildly different.

On the staff side, one bartender went out of her way to help my order work, and the KJ (Karaoke) was straightforward, clear about the expectations and extremely accommodating.

On the crowd side — and this is why I'm giving this place five stars despite this — the clientele felt, with the exception of a few people, cliquer than most bars. You can just feel this out, based on posture and how people arrange their groups; this had a very "every group stands/sits in a circle".

On the plus side they're strangely more intelligent than every karaoke bar I've been to on the west side with the exception of college bars, but unlike e.g. Dad's or Zombies this struck me as a quite difficult place to make new friends. (Silver lining: you can very easily practice songs here.)

I still think this is a great place to go — with your friends — and I don't know what the owners could possibly do to create a more gregarious environment, so I'm not faulting the place for it. Just don't expect hype.“

“Coley is so amazing ....my first time here and she's so sweet and amazing!“

“This is the first time I've had the opportunity to visit this quaint little neighborhood bar. They have a great atmosphere, the staff and the owner are great people.They have a huge amount of TVs throughout which makes it a great place to watch sporting events.“

“I remembered this place. It is a great place to be. I played billiards, I got along with people, I remembered Buddy, I knew the the owner Alice. She made feel welcome, the next time when I get there, I will go and visit. Hopefully, I hope Alice remembered me.This is Wayne.“

“Great place, people really truly express themselves in so many different ways that I didn’t know was possible.“

“No food but u can bring it own. Bartenders are awesome. Always remember to tip ur bartender well... so u can go home tip----sy! Lol. Wednesdays, Jill bartends with a gorgeous and flirtatious smile. Big pus would be Pete doing karaoke and he brings out the singer in you! But when he bartends, he's got u on Tuesday and Thursday as ur bartender. Sundays are taken care by the one and only tall, Dark, and handsome cutie... Josh. He pleases us with happy hour all nite long. Friday, Saturday and Mondays if ur looking for excitement... Sorry Jill only works on Wednesdays... But Red and Stephanie will take care of ur drinking needs. As the song says .. 'i love this bar'.“

“Home away from home Fun and great music“

“The atmosphere and the people are just welcoming.“

“Sydney is a fantastic bartender and the atmosphere of the bar is great! it's super chill and a fun place to hang with friends.“

“bartenders are what make the place“

“Great atmosphere! Good music“

“Down to earth staff 🍻🍺👍🏻👍🏻🌹“

“Lily, Liz & Amanda are awesome. Love this place. Great friends & atmosphere. Have come across friends I haven't seen in over 30 maybe 40 yrs.“