A guide to the best bars and ultra lounges in downtown San Antonio.
Zen Bar Ultra Lounge
221 E. Houston Street(210) 271-7472
Zen Bar started the trend of upscale lounges in downtown San Antonio. Interesting Asian decor with a lot of red and buddas. Great place to people watch and mingle.
H2O Meta Lounge
516 Brooklyn Avenue(210) 444-2492
Trendy lounge with leather furniture and multi-colored images on plasma monitors. A swanky, mellow vibe. Another great place to mingle and hangout.
Suede Lounge
231 E Houston Street(210) 223-2029
Impressive size and modern design in this upscale hangout. Upstairs VIP section with terrific seats and great views. Huge projection TV. Some of the best music in town.
The Davenport
200 E. Houston Street(210) 354-1200
Retro martini bar with a basement nightclub area. Great music, expensive drinks and lots of atmosphere.
Vbar at Hotel Valencia Riverwalk
150 E. Houston Street(210) 227-9700
Relaxing, dim-lit bar behind metal beaded curtains. The music is great and the atmosphere is better. Relax on the huge sectional couches as you sip on expensive cocktails and people watch.
Swig Martini Bar
111 W. Crockett Street #205(210) 476-0005
1940's style bar serving up delicious martinis and great jazz music. Crowded on weekends, but terrific clientele. Some extra seating on the patio outside.
Howl at the Moon
111 W Crockett Street(210) 212-4695
Intimate piano bar with dueling piano players highlight this dowtown locale. Signature Jell-O shots and sing-alongs are part of the fun atmosphere.
Durty Nelly's Irish Bar
715 E. River Walk Street(210) 222-1400
Great atmosphere in this River Walk piano bar. A wide variety of Irish (and other) beers to choose from. Peanut shells cover the floor of this terrific pub.