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The best new bars in San Antonio

By Coming Soon Project · Updated Oct 24, 2026

We picked these 13 new bars in San Antonio from the 13 independent places that opened in the last 30 days, and we update the list daily.

Our 13 picks

Ranked, and each name links to its full timeline

GO
El Gallo de Oro Grill & Bar
Bar · San Antonio · 5811 South Flores St
Just openedConfirmed
A new bar in San Antonio, open since Oct 7, 2026. We’ve confirmed it’s open.
TW
Texas Whiskey Bar and Grill
Bar · Canyon Lake · 161 Canyon Bnd
Just openedConfirmedSpotted 146 days before opening
A new bar in Canyon Lake, open since Sep 30, 2026.
CB
The Cypress Bar
Bar · Boerne · 170 S Main St, Ste 100
Just openedConfirmedSpotted 116 days before opening
A new bar in Boerne, open since Sep 30, 2026.
AR
The Avenue R&b Lounge and Hookah
Bar · San Antonio · 734 N New Braunfels Ave
Just openedConfirmedSpotted 83 days before opening
A new bar in San Antonio, open since Sep 30, 2026.
NI
Noga Icehouse
Bar · San Antonio · 3405-1 Nogalitos
Just openedConfirmedSpotted 177 days before opening
A new bar in San Antonio, open since Sep 30, 2026.
RC
El Rey de Copas Restaurant and Bar
Bar · Monte Vista · Tobin Hill · 2018 San Pedro Ave
Likely openConfirmedSpotted 93 days before opening
A new bar in Monte Vista · Tobin Hill, likely open since October 2026.
TS
16th St Icehouse
Bar · San Antonio · 21819 W Interstate 10
Likely openConfirmedSpotted 87 days before opening
A new bar in San Antonio, likely open since October 2026.
CG
La Cabra Grill and Sports Bar Cantina
Bar · San Antonio · 10234 State Highway 151, Ste 102
Likely openConfirmedSpotted 62 days before opening
A new bar in San Antonio, likely open since October 2026.
V
1902 Venue
Bar · Downtown San Antonio · 1174 E Commerce St, Ste 101
Likely openConfirmed
A new bar in Downtown San Antonio, likely open since October 2026.
LP
The Landing Point Bar and Grill
Bar · San Antonio · 1600 S General Mcmullen Dr
Likely openConfirmed
A new bar in San Antonio, likely open since September 2026.
CG
La Cabra Grill and Sports Cantina
Bar · San Antonio · 10234 Sh 151, Ste 102
Likely openFiled
A new bar in San Antonio, likely open since October 2026.
OS
Omi's Snack Bar
Bar · San Antonio · 1131 Se Military Dr, Ste 110
Likely openFiled
A new bar in San Antonio, likely open since October 2026.
TL
Thy Lord's Brew
Bar · Von Ormy · 4275 Eichman Rd, Ste 3
Likely openFiled
A new bar in Von Ormy, likely open since September 2026.

We pick only places that have opened, and we rank them by how sure we are they’re open and how they’ve done since. We leave chains out, and no one pays to be on the list.

Where they’re opening

Neighborhoods with the most new bars in the last 30 days

San Antonio 2 new San Antonio 2 new Downtown San Antonio 1 new Boerne 1 new San Antonio 1 new Monte Vista/Tobin Hill 1 new

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Questions people ask

What are the best new bars in San Antonio right now?

Our top picks for October 2026 are El Gallo de Oro Grill & Bar, Texas Whiskey Bar and Grill and The Cypress Bar. The full list of 13 is above, and we update it daily.

Where are the new bars in San Antonio?

San Antonio had the most in the last 30 days, followed by San Antonio.

How do you know when a new restaurant is opening?

Everything we show comes from publicly available information. We gather it daily and match each record to its address, so we can follow a project from its first filing to opening day.

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Filedone official record
Spotted 90 days before openinghow early the first filing came

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