This is a super friendly spot to visit for breakfast and lunch if you're out and about in the neighborhood. Food is pretty good, but the service is what stands out here. They really take good care of you. It's a perfect place to sit on a sunny Sunday morning and have a bloody Mary and enjoy the open air doors. Recommended. read more

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Went for Saturday drag brunch and had a mixed experience. It wasn't busy at all, no reservation needed. I ordered the Sunrise Sucia, which comes in a glass bag. Super cute and actually really good with champagne. Unfortunately, the service really lagged. Our server mentioned she had an issue she needed to take care of, which resulted in a long wait just to get our drinks. Getting a copy of our receipt was even more complicated and took far longer than it should have. When we reviewed the total, we noticed we were charged double what it should have been. The server couldn't explain the mix-up and had to ask her manager. Since the charge had already gone through, we were told we'd receive a partial refund for the overcharge but it's been over a week and we still haven't received it. Cute drinks and a fun concept, but the service and billing issues really took away from the experience. read more

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We bought tickets for the drag brunch and were seated right by the dance floor. Our waitress was incredibly sweet and gave us great recommendations for food and drinks, but unfortunately, the service was very slow and not as attentive as we'd hoped. At one point, all of our drinks including water were empty, and we couldn't find her to order more. Even when we finally placed another drink order, they never arrived, so we ended up canceling and leaving after waiting a long time. The atmosphere was fun, with loud, upbeat dance music that made everyone want to move. The chula-quiles were phenomenal which had perfectly fried chicken with a delicious green sauce that I wish I could have more of. The bistek, served in a large tortilla, was good, but if I had to recommend just one dish, it would be the chula-quiles. Our waitress mentioned she's normally a bartender, not a server, and you could tell she was juggling a lot of tables. Still, she was kind and welcoming. The place is veteran-owned, which is awesome, and they had $5 beer and well drink specials. The drag show was highly entertaining, with jaw-dropping moves I wish I could pull off. Everyone we met was friendly, and despite the hiccups with service, we'll definitely be back hopefully with smoother service next time. read more

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Went for a drag show performance and the performance itself was great. The club if you want to call it that, is more like sitting on my grandmothers back porch!! The food at best is meh, (I've had better at McDonald's). The biggest concern is SAFETY!! the area where the performers are getting ready is unlocked and there isn't security there to prevent random strangers from the nearby area from getting to the performers. I watched as a stranger made their way to the back area and rummaged through the performers belongings. This is NOT the ideal place for our drag performers to leave their belongings or feel safe. I hope management/owner does better about securing that area before someone gets hurt and they face a SERIOUS LAWSUIT! read more

I absolutely adore this place! The atmosphere is always fun, the food is absolutely fantastic, the drinks are fenomanal and the shows are always so much fun! Love coming here for Saturday drag bruch! read more

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14 May 2025 We went for the karaoke. DJ Apocolipz was in the house from 8 - 11pm. I met her a few years ago at the old Silver Dollar and liked how she runs her shows. Tonight she was having the singers sing two songs when they came up. Cool. We only drank and did not order food. It's a pretty extensive menu, but seems a bit pricey for some items. Appetizers such as chips and salsa or chips and queso were priced at $5 and $7, respectively. This not so bad. They offer drag brunches and bottle service. Our bartender Desiree was great, both as a bartender and as a singer. All the singers were good and this made for a very pleasant evening. Give them a try. read more

Don't want to spoil it... but you should definitely go! 10/10 in everything.. service, food, drinks, atmosphere

Alex Ty ur drinks were good . Still has shows lk Luther's. It was def hot inside so we had our drinks on the patio. Def will go back whenever in the are and love how it's in the strip so u can walk across the street to a few more diff spots. read more

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I've given them 3 tries. First time they told my girlfriend and I to wait at the bar until they cleared a table, they ended up forgetting us and we ended up leaving. I went by myself the second time and ordered the thotties.... I ended up finding a hair in my food. The manager compensated by giving me $20 in cash and a burnt ass chicken on a stick during fiesta. And this last time my gf and I went, they ended up overbooking and told us they couldn't seat us bc they oversold seats for the dragshow. The ambiance looked fun or whatever lol we'll never know. read more

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Been several times and let's just say it never disappoints. I must pick perfect timing or something read more

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If you visit here be ready for a great show, music and amazing drinks. They have a 32 and 72 oz mimosa that requires at least 2 people to finish. They had a drag show for brunch which was entertaining and enjoyful while also having drinks. The food was the only thing that was ok. I didn't get what I ordered and the food didn't have too much flavor. Not sure if it was just the plate I ordered but I would recommend their churro dessert. read more

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Loveee this spot!! It was my first time here for a birthday celebration & the vibes were awesome!! Our server Chanel was thw absolute best!! She was super attentive, fixed any issues with our food/drinks, and she takes amazing pics Will definitely be returning! read more

Just wanted to step out for brunch, I've been a follower on Instagram however this was my first time being here, loved it!! The service was great! The atmosphere was amazing! Great vibes! Great crowd! Great participation to the show! Not to mention last but not least the food was delicious! Our server Rick was very friendly and attentive! Highly recommended ‼ read more

Food and ambience is great! Always have good music playing! Went to the brunch Saturday and had a great time. read more

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First time at this restaurant! I went for breakfast. There is a great selection for breakfast. The service was excellent & very attentive. The vibe at this restaurant is 100%. There was a dj playing absolutely great music- the crowd was amazing and just a great feeling! Definitely will want to return to have a drink - they have a full bar and great looking drinks ! read more

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best atmosphere on the strip! The food is to die for! and the drinks are beyond Texas sized!

This place is so new even my Apple Watch gave me a yelp notification saying they needed more photos. went with a party of like 7 for a birthday. It was on and poppin. I believe the DJ was live with the music because I heard someone on a mic give a birthday shout out to somebody. There's free parking in the SAC garage around the corner. Food was good but my favorite part was honestly my side of Thotties (their style of tots). The serranos were chef's kiss. the bathrooms were good. My only two points for improvement were the suuuuuuper loud bug zapper haha and just wanted our food a little faster. Love that they're taking initiative with preventing bugs by the kitchen, but that sucker sounds like fireworks. I wish the chips and salsa were free! That would definitely help compete with other SA spots for sure. read more

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Fantastic, Food, service and entertainment. As the new hottest brunch it gets super busy but the wait is worth it. The communication within their employees is the best. Will definitely be back. read more

I'm had a really nice time when I went! They've had some hiccups opening up but I know that with every new spot, they need to get their groove! The food is great and exceptional! I think it's going to do so well! read more

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Food, drinks and show were amazing. This is my 2nd visit and will not be my last, for sure. read more

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Food was amazing and the space was equally as fun. When it comes the service let's just say average as best. read more

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The ambiance is great! Definitely a fun place with cute drinks. The food is not good and the service also isn't the best. Ray clearly doesn't care about the customer experience. I'd go for fun and a drink. Skip on the food and service. read more

Got together with some friends today to celebrate a friend's birthday at a new and unique sports cantina. This establishments is Veteran owned and I was happy to support. The owner was also in attendance taking care of patrons if needed (our table was unbalanced). This restaurant is decorated very lively and provided a great atmosphere for gathering of friends sharing delicious food, laughs and photo opps. Chanel was our lovely waitress and was so friendly, attentive and patient with us as our goal was eating brunch which we learned only was held on weekends along with their popular drag brunch. No matter; we weren't leaving this beautiful establishment and were ready to explore their lunch menu. She even made us a fresh pot of coffee; some of us had not had our first cup as we all had busy mornings. The birthday girl ordered a humongous mimosa (see pic) which we shared some sips from, 2 of us had the smash burger (delish), one of us had the chicken sandwich and our other friend had street tacos. Their drink selection is vast, creative and offered the birthday girl her choice of her preferred juice for the Mimosa! Each of us were ranting about the taste of our dishes and we all shared 2 plates of a heart-shaped churros with strawberry ice cream....YUM!!! I will be back to experience the Drag Brunch for the entertainment as well as the Brunch menu...the "Chula-Quilles" sound amazing!!! Go check it out....Don't miss out!! PS bring your earplugs if you don't like loud music. read more

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The bartender who first helped us was super friendly and nice, but she had to put a lot of her energy into the bar (understandably). It took a long time for us to get waters, drinks and water refills. We even offered to pick up our own drinks from the bar. We also sat in the sun awhile before we figured out how to open it together with the bartender. The restaurant should have anticipated/seen the sun and had more large umbrellas open. There were hardly any people in the restaurant, but it looked like only two bartenders were working for a while. The only reason we sat outside was because I'm pregnant and my mom and mother in law can't really be climbing up into the high table chairs. The actual waitress started her shift and brought us our food. One plate was missing, so we all ate except for my mom, I asked for chips and salsa so she would at least have something to eat. Finally, her food arrived but she only ate a little because she had already snacked from the chips and picking off everyone's plates. I expected to at least get her meal comped, but only got the chips and salsa free after I asked if I could get a discount. For two plates, an avocado toast, taco, one mimosa, and two non alcoholic drinks, we paid almost $80. It was good food, but not work the price or service. This place is probably better for a few drinks, not a full service meal. read more

I had a few friends that worked here since we go to SAC, right behind, & they all said it was a HORRIBLE place to work! Unsafe work environment, no servers wore non-slips & witnessed countless work accidents. I spoke to the owner, Ray, a few times & he was extremely rude to me as a paying customer! He never payed a single check to any of my friends & most of them say he skips them out on cash at the end of their shifts they walk out with way less than the machine reads they're supposed to get & deducts more after tip share ! My mimosa came out after 45 mins & 1 hour for the food but it was like that for everyone ! Food was cold by the time we got it & the menus weren't even updated to food they actually served. Half of what i asked wasn't available. Waited 20 mins to get sat also btw. My friends always tell me they have to pay for any broken glasses or walked out tabs sounds so unfair. Wouldn't come again just for how Ray treats his employees after i saw him yell at someone in front of the restrooms, at his own restaurant. SAD, honestly read more

I came here for drag brunch and had a GREAT TIME! The chula-quiles were yummy. The fried chicken on it was a little bit spicy. read more

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Alex was THE best server love him so much. He made the first time experience so much better.

Great service and food. Their wings were cooked and seasoned perfect. I enjoy a good crispy wing and lemon pepper seasoning that's even not too much lemon or pepper. We went on a Sunday and I felt like it was a Saturday. So much fun, great music from the DJ and drinks were cold. read more

I do not recommend We had went for brunch and it was very disorganized. We reserved a table for the show and were given seats at the bar instead. We waited a long time for our server and at some point, we had to go ask to be helped. Our server was nice and apologized and we got a tower which was good and ordered our food. After about 35 minutes of waiting for our food, this guy came and told us we had to pay to watch the show. It didn't make sense why they didn't tell us about it when we came in and after being seated for almost an hour, they wanted us to pay. He had a high and tight hair cut and was rude, telling us that it is usually 15 dollars to watch the show and that on this day, it was only 5. And with that, we weren't even sat in a area where we could all see the show. After another while, it has now passed over an hour that we ordered and decided to tell the server that we will just pay for what we had since it was already a bad and long experience. She was kind and we know it wasn't her fault but the place could be more organized with their reservations, greetings, time management and who ever that rude guy was. I do not recommend read more

Fun atmosphere and the drinks/food were good! The bartenders were very friendly. There's a parking garage behind for parking. read more

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Kalse & Cash at the bar MADE our experience!! Kalse was solo behind the bar and made sure we were taken care of AMAZINGLY even in the rush. She handled everything like a pro, even with our 8 top at the bar. Will be coming back just because of her! Food fantastic- drag show EPIC - this place was so fun and the drinks even better!! read more

I went here for brunch today. The place was too cute and the staff was very sweet to us. The food was pretty good. There wasn't that many options for food. Drinks are really good of course! read more

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Had a great time at aquarium que chula! All the staff was amazing especially Lorissa. Highly recommend coming here for a good time with friends! read more

I had high hopes for this place but honestly it's just a whole mess. Servers are not attentive, drinks are disgusting and over priced and well the food are typical items you can find in San Antonio for cheaper. Parking is horrible to find in this area. It's a new place but the bathrooms seem like they been there for decades, it was gross. read more

Nice deco, nice bartenders AND finally food that is not pizza. TG! The Mexican Glizzy is a bit pricey but the $3 shots on Thorsday night made up for it. TBF the dog was nice and looong and not painfully spicy. Nice veggie garnish mix. You could feed it to your friends from austin no problem. read more

It was my first visit to the venue. I was sitting with my partner for 10 minutes at a top table waiting to get acknowledge. I asked one of the wait staff if someone was assigned to the table. His response was " I been here since 2 and we only have two servers. It was 6:00 pm. Three top tables were clear other three parties arrived were acknowledge and served drinks( younger crowded) At that time I stood up and left the establishment. I hope the management takes a good look at the customer services. It does not matter the age of the person waiting to be served. But acknowledge someone it is vital to a great customer service. read more

Sat us fast! Told us an hour but 15 minutes past and say us down we have a pretty big group as well! Food was really bad sadly and drinks took so long I don't recommend read more

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Great food! We waited until 5pm for dinner but it was yummy! We had drinks and queso and chips while we waited. read more

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Ay Que Chula is simultaneously on-trend and off-beat, fun and funky, playful but serious about providing the best management, staff, attracting amazing customers,and showcasing incredible talent. Beauty and bounty at every turn. And you are bound to leave with a new friend or two plus an irrepressible desire to go back again and again! Whether you're gay or straight, bi or try anything, Ay Que Chula is your nirvana. Love is love, and you will love it! --Kathy Hansen read more

Pros Short wait on a Saturday afternoon Fast service Friendly bartender Menu options Cons Unsanitary cleaning of tables and hands Decent Food Frozen drinks has more syrup than alcohol Drinks are colorful but nothing special Understaffed TV menus need to be simpler TVs show games only at bars Overpriced Pictures overrated Restroom lack supplies and need cleaning Music selection random/poor This business is cool to experience but nothing set it apart from your typical bar besides the colors. The food appears to be typical dinner food but with a little twist. The food will keep you from starving or getting drunk, and the food would not be anything you crave. Prices are little steep compared to what you actually receive and food flavors definitely lacked/alcohol ratios lacked. Business is understaffed and in desperate need of employees. Thus, a large group came in and everyone else was neglected for a good 20 minutes. Suggest you go to the Pearl or to a bar/food truck location. read more