47 Best Bars near Universal City

“Great experience always a friendly smile and great drinks……. Be nice if they were able to serve food and have a place to sit down“

“Great place to eat, relax with a beverage or both. Large outdoor family friendly food truck area and a nice bar with cozy "nooks" inside. Clean facilities, ample parking and friendly staff- highly recommend!“

“Attended a Birthday Celebration for our friend Elaine Warstler Etheridge. Have visited this American Legion Hall in the past. Commander Joe and the staff handled the event in a very professional manner. We all had a great time. Lookin forward to getting to visit again in the near future.“

“Bartenders are awesome and great prices“

“Taste really good with a perfect mix of what you need and what you want.“

“It is a good place to relax and visit until the bands show up. Then you can't hear each other. The Crispy Chicken is the BEST in San Antonio area! It would be nice if they had more draft choices. Usually only have 4, but they have several varieties in cans and bottles. Park early or else park across the tracks.“

“I love this bar!! When you walk in its a great vibe! clean, the staff is classy…Let me repeat …The staff is classy..as in everyone feels welcome!!! No unwanted visuals of half dressed bartenders doing to much for their her tips and they are beautiful , Amazing service, the drinks are made well , I’m never disappointed!!!!!“

“Friendly service and great frozen drinks!“

“Great bar! Go on Monday's to take advantage of their trivia night and Cheap Shit Monday! Well drinks and certain beers only 2.50 a drink. They're food is pretty good too. Nothing fancy but still well made. The bartenders are attentive and curtious.“

“Baker is the best she always has great drink recommendations and over all great service! I recommend visiting baker to who ever I can!
Very cute indoor/ outdoor bar with a great atmosphere, they are even family friendly during the day.“

“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 🤣“

“First time there so we will see“

“Alicia seriously makes the best food in town!
I tried her queso with ground beef 😩 🤤 so delicious and she made pulled pork, AND chicken and vegetables with farfalle noodles. ABSOLUTELY flavourful 10/10 I can't wait to go back to see her she truly made my day. Lol 😅“

“Awesome bar with great people, friendly staff, and unbeatable prices! Perfect spot to unwind and enjoy good vibes. Highly recommend!“

“These daiquiris are dangerous! Went out for ice cream and found this place on a whim! Got a liquid marijuana and boy she was rude asf! One moment you’re sitting there enjoying the great flavor and then you stand up to go grab a water and you can’t feel your legs! I can’t stress enough how great everything is!“

“Great karaoke talent at this bar.“

“Had a great time dancing to country music and some rock. Friendly and relaxing and great bartenders who make you feel at home“

“Food is ah-mazing!!! Hidden gem.“

“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! ♥️“

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

“It was ok...went on "goat roper" nite...two stepping... band was good... Felt like an outsider...must likely been my Marine Corps cap... next time, I'll wear my cowboy hat... I have rode a horse ? a few times, and native Texan!“

“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.“

“Great band playing. Fun atmosphere“

“Best bar ever... everyone is friendly.“

“Chelsea was the best ever. She was quick, efficient, worked her butt off, was very nice, professional, and made a first time at a new bar very nice.“

“First time coming here and had a wonderful experience! Our waitress Claire was so nice and attentive .. she was a sweetheart. The drinks were spot on and delicious! The atmosphere was great. Food was good for fried bar food not greasy like some we have tried. Music was all genras ..all was missing was tejano songs lol..hint hint.. it was clean and no smoking which was a plus for us. This will definitely be our go to spot next time we stay on this side of town. Keep up the good work!“

“Great club on opening night! Lots of ladies and decent prices! Planning to return for sure.“

“I heard about this place and finally went and let me say Wow !!! again Wow!! I enjoyed myself the customers were friendly and the drinks was great . I felt like I was at home thank you to Julie the Bartender she was very friendly and professional. I will be visiting this place again and will bring all of my friends here . you guys rock 🙂“

“This place was place was okay, the seafood boil was great, was pretty full when we got there first time eating here, parking was also a bit tight.

Parking: Parting was a bit tight.

Kid-friendliness: We did have our children with us, it was kid friendly“

“Great place for watching football, singing karaoke, and drinking some beer. Laid back atmosphere with pool and darts.“

“Love the vibes“

“If you are Boricua and you think it is Puerto Rican style, it is not. The music is not bad, but it lacks the Latin touch. They don't have anything to eat, you have to go shopping outside at the nearest fast food. Nope, they don't have drinks that are from PR. Only the name of the business is from PR. I will definitely come back because the atmosphere is very good and I think you have to give it a chance.“

“Down to earth staff 🍻🍺👍🏻👍🏻🌹“

“Wonderful service! Something for everyone on the menu.“

“Tasty drinks, great service (even when busy). Lots of spots to lounge and enjoy a drink. Please note, no food here, people seemed to be confused about that. Probably from the food pics on here, but they don't have food at the bar (at least not when we were there and people were asking for it). It does close a little early, so that's the only bummer.“

“had a good time there it was fun a lot of people friendly people I definitely go back again hope they have more car shows for bike show because I got both 🤘😎“

“come on down & enjoy the compan!!“

“We had so much fun at Whiskey Girls celebrating my sister in law 50 birthday! The owner was super nice and helpful with our ideas. We also hosted an open mic night AGAIN another great night. The bar tenders were super friendly and helpful as well. I will definitely go back.“

“Mission Accomplished: An Unforgettable Tour at Ranger Creek Brewstillery Our visit to Ranger Creek Brewstillery was nothing short of extraordinary. From the moment we stepped in, their team welcomed us like old friends, sharing their passion for craft beer and spirits with a hospitality leaving a lasting impression and craving to return. As military veterans ourselves, we were blown away how this veteran-owned brewstillery supports service members and veterans through employment and education opportunities. It’s clear they’re not just crafting beverages—they’re brewing impact. Every single staff member was engaging, down-to-earth, and made us feel like part of the Ranger Creek family. Their enthusiasm for what they do was contagious, and their innovative approach to both beer and distilling left us beyond impressed. We only wish we lived closer so we could visit more often. Ranger Creek has earned its spot as a must-visit rendezvous whenever we’re in San Antonio. If you’re looking for top-notch brews, smooth spirits, and even better company, report to Ranger Creek!“

“Updating this review because I ended up bartending here. It was a great experience I loved it!This is a Latin bar with fabulous music and the nicest people you will ever meet in Texas!They offer the best drink specials.Give this place a try. It’s safe, it’s nice and very friendly , no drama just dancing , great Latin music and everyone dressed so nicely“

“Wonderful service! Something for everyone on the menu.“

“Great place to hang and catch great music.“

“Very very cool bar that’s for sure highly recommend checking it out good people who run bar that’s for sure“

“Best bar food in town. Food is always amazing when I order curbside and dining in. Staff always kind and show you the food before you take it home for carry out to make sure everything is correct. Will always come back for their amazing food.“

“Updated for 2024: Bluebonnet is a great fair priced place for private event space for parties. They’ve nailed this experience and everyone was helpful at the event. I wouldn’t think of doing a party of 30+ anywhere else and with all the food options now, it’s a great choice!

Great hangout place, and with enough lead time I've always been able to reserve tables on non-concert night for 30 up to 60 people. They are very accommodating, all you gotta do is just give them a call. We did my moms bday here with about 30 and our rehearsal dinner after party with about 60 all of us indoors. It does get loud in there so conversations may be harder but hey, where you get 60 people together, most of them have a seat, and several bars with no line to quickly be able to get a drink. Not many places. This is a fav location for parties even if your intention is not to dance, just hanging out, drink and listen to DJ.“