This place was an unexpected surprise. I had never been here before but I'm glad my friends…read moresuggested it. The drink prices are great, the atmosphere is cool & the crowd is chill. There was a DJ playing a great variety of music. There's plenty of seating at tables & around a large bar. There's even upstairs seating. This is an all around great place but what makes this bar 5 stars isn't the drinks or the atmosphere, the bartenders make this place 5 stars!!! Our bartender was Jess (Jessica) & she was a firecracker! (In the best way!) She was friendly, had the best personality & made us laugh so hard! One might say she was "charismatic"! A lot of bartenders ask you what you want, make your drink, take your credit card, hand you your bill & walk away. I call this lazy service! Not here! Jess is the kind of bartender that you want to be friends with! She KNOWS how to mix a great drink & she actually gives you service w a smile... while making you laugh! If you can walk away from her not loving your drink & not wanting to go back to her for your next drink & some laughs.... Trust me, It's YOU... not her. Ally was working the bar also. This duo made the perfect bartending team on a Friday night. Ally was awesome! You can't go wrong at this bar on a Friday night as long as these ladies are mixing up your drinks!

This bar is lit and all the bartenders are super sweet and I really like the bartender Alyssa and…read morethe marine guy Chris. Go on a Saturday night after 9:30 PM where you can play naughty bingo. It's so much fun. The crowd is very fun to hang out with and the music is really good. The DJ plays excellent music.

Really cool spot The customer service is amazing…read more Lots of locals and all were cool The beer selection is great Got a Hazy and it had a great taste to it Also order the pizza and it was awesome. So good and right size for a one person. Real good flavor to it Not a large place, so ok amount of seating Small parking lot Great place to watch a game

Beer, wine and pizza...what's not to love about The Growler Exchange?…read more For those of you who have never been to this amazing business before, The Growler Exchange is a tap room and restaurant which carries a huge variety of unique beers, as well as some of the most delicious pizza you've ever had in your life. I've been a regular at this restaurant for 5 years and I can tell you that quality has stayed the same throughout the years. I also appreciate that they now have a bigger variety of wines and you can also buy beer and wine to-go. If you are looking to try their amazing pizza, their most popular pie (and my husband's favorite) is their Mike's Special which is a red sauce pizza with mozzarella, pepperoni, bacon and topped with honey drizzle. However, if you prefer something spicy (like I do), I highly recommend their Spicy Meat Sweats which is also a red sauce pizza with mozzarella, garlic sausage, pepperoni, salami, bacon and topped with some very spicy chili oil. Hope everyone gets to try this amazing local business, and don't forget to bring your growler with you! PSA for the parents: They do welcome kids, and they even have a changing station in the women's bathroom.

The food was awesome I had a charcuterie and also fish and chips. Omg it was good the place is even…read moreawesome great music and the ambient is fun and plates are hung on the walls detailing customers who have come over the years. Service was great. I would come again

Stopped in for the main attraction (beers) and had dinner too. I ordered the chicken paco bowl…read morewith rice, which was... meh. Something different I said, but should have gotten one of their burgers, which doesn't disappoint. The bowl was kind of tasteless to me, lots of rice underneath and the chicken just didn't have a good flavor. Wouldn't order it again when there are many other favorite menu choices but then again this is mainly filler for the beer :)

Good food- wings and voodoo fries, fun games -trivia is awesome and good cold beer! great…read moreservice!! Thanks Eileen and Koby!

Visited here for a going away party for a coworker. We had a party of about 50 plus people, and…read morethey accommodated us very nicely. For my lunch I ordered the sweet heat fried chicken. I got mine with a side of gravy and French fries. I got my food in great time. Considering the size of our group and the chaos of orders going on and all different times, I was impressed. The chicken was delicious. Very juicy, and the breading was perfect. There was a slight hint of heat to it, but it was not overpowering. Very delicious. I would recommend this place for sure. The service was great, my drink stayed full, and they did a spectacular job entertaining a large group. It was a little pricey, but not bad. I will definitely be back. Enjoy.

We came in for one drink. They have a selection of alcohols that is unsurpassed by anywhere else I…read morehave been. Since they had absinthe, I inquired about a green Fairy. They made it specially for me. Heavenly! If you want an exotic poor it can run you over $2500. Be careful what you order. We came on a Friday with a live jazz band. Service was perfect.

David and Dom provided excellent service! Drinks were…read moresuperb, best in town! Happy we came here while visting San Antonio (:​​

Met a coworker here for lunch! I ordered from the lunch menu and got 5 wings, fries and drinks for…read moreunder $10. The customer service was A+. Our waitress was extremely pleasant and kind. I believe her name was Bri (name on the receipt). I would definitely visit again based off the customer service!

As someone who used to come here once a month or more, and much less frequently for the past half…read moreyear, this time will absolutely be my last. For a while either the food or the service has been subpar. For the last few visits, both have been unacceptable. Came in today late afternoon, at a time when there were plenty of servers but before the supper crowd. Waiter only came by to seat me, take my order, and give me the receipt. There was no check-in between. Having ordered Parmesan and spicy wings (which were shaped more like fast food nuggets, oily, and over cooked), I waited the better part of 10 minutes to request a refill. By the time she came back with my water I was over it and requested the receipt and a to-go box for the wings I had left. Nibbled on my soggy but clearly frozen fries for another 10 minutes with no to-box having been received. Having wasted my time and about a third of my meal, I saw myself out.

Had a great time at the hoppy monk. Erica was badass, dare I say, awesome sauce!! keep it up dude.read more

I genuinely thought this was going to be a sports bar vibe, and I was pleasantly surprised to find…read morethat it was a Biergarten and almost pub vibe I was meeting a friend for happy hour and some bites, and we landed on the spot. I will say the GPS got a little confused in the route for some reason and I nearly missed an exit and even the entrance (there was some construction going on) There is plenty of parking, but the parking lot was pretty full. You walk up and either walk through the courtyard style Biergarten with tables or you can go inside. It was an unseasonably nice day, so, we opted to sit outside There is a QR code to view the menus. There are entrees and plenty of apps/sharables. There is also a very extensive beer menu. Make no mistake, this is their bread and butter. They boast an imprecise "99 beers on tap." There's local brews, light and dark beers, hoppy, Belgium style, German style, wheat, etc etc etc. if that's not your speed there are cocktails and non-alcoholic options. Our server was fantastic. She was very kind and patient with us. We were constantly checked in on, but not in a hovering way or a pressure to leave. Our food and drinks always came out in a timely manner. She made us feel well taken care of The drinks hit the spot, and the food was tasty. It was definitely a chill vibe/hang. We were there for hours just catching up, and we saw other happy hours, birthday parties, dates, bachelorette parties, etc Some tips: I did order a couple beers that they were temporarily out of, but there are so many beers to pivot to. Also, our server was incredibly helpful in offering other suggestions, similar suggestions, and asking the right questions to help land in the next alternative They are not open Mondays, and they're only open until 11pm Tuesday-Thursday (and Sunday). Friday and Saturday they're open til 1am. Also, on Saturdays and Sunday's they offer brunch from 11am-3pm) The Reuben was surprisingly delicious Cheers!!

LIZ IS THE BEST BARTENDER EVER! I freaking love her! Oooooo, and her espresso martinis are off the…read morechain!!! DO. NOT. SLEEP. ON. THIS. BAR! Got the Veggie Wrap with Shrimp. I got the Herb-Lime Vinaigrette and the Spicy Caesar on the side. For the record, BOTH are delicious with it and you can't go wrong either way. Sitting down in the bar before hopping into a Texas hold 'em poker tournament. If you're looking for a fun night out Texas Style, this is the way to go, y'all! Classiest card room in San Antonio!

Amazing new poker club here in San Antonio. It's Vegas in Texas and they know what they're doing!…read moreIncredible staff to enjoy your Texas hold 'em games with different promotions every day! If you love the game, you have to go check it out!

Fresh, hot, tasty, crunchy delight!!! Love it! Worth the visit and will return for more.read more

A friend of mine posted a picture of this fried chicken on his social media, and I immediately made…read moreplans to try them for myself! The ambience is clean, spread out, and slightly dimmed towards the back, but it gives a nice welcoming vibe. They have a really good hip-hop and R&B playlist, which gives a fun experience. The service is excellent, everyone beginning to end was super nice and helpful. Our server did a great job at explaining the menu and what to expect. We got the original fried chicken, which is basically a chicken cut up into pieces so you get a little bit of everything of a whole chicken. This recipe is still crispy, we got the honey soy sauce on the side, and that sauce is amazing! We ended up ordering more. We also got the crispy wings, those are double fried and definitely have lots of crisp! Every piece was hot and fresh, very juicy and a perfect seasoning. We also ordered some fries that had a powdered cheese on them and the guy did let us know it was a sweet cheese, but I was definitely not expecting that much sweet. Honestly they were not my favorite, it's very strange to have a sweet powdered cheese on french fries. I was not a fan, but my husband liked them. And lastly, is the slaw and the pickled radish that they bring out, I liked those very much and they gave a perfect balance and touch of acid against the wings and the richness of the sauce. The location isn't something you immediately see off the road, it's right in the corner of a strip mall off of De Zavala. Definitely worth the trip, these wings and this chicken were 10 out of 10!

Recently we hosted our Morrissey After Party at Bang Bang Bar, following the former Smiths…read morefrontman's sold-out January 10th performance at the Boeing Center at Tech Port and honestly, we couldn't have written a better script. Morrissey hadn't graced San Antonio in over 10 years, with past cancellations and postponements haunting fans along the way. So when he finally returned, San Antonio Moz fans showed up and showed out. Despite multiple after-party options across the city, fans from Brazil, the UK, Canada, Japan, and all across the U.S. chose Bang Bang Bar as the place to be on a cold Saturday night. Hosted by local emcee Ricardo Moz and Apollo DJ, the night turned into one for the history books. Bang Bang Bar is easily one of Texas' best dive-lounge bars...the perfect blend of gritty and cozy. Great cocktail program, solid beer selection, and a vibe that just works. The décor leans heavy into a 1950s-60s lounge aesthetic, with intimate spaces like the Blue Room and Yellow Room, perfect for groups of 7-10. Low lighting, warm atmosphere, and zero pretension exactly what you want for a night like this. Bang Bang Bar consistently supports local and touring acts, spanning punk, alternative, and DJ-driven nights, and this Moz Smiths Disco was no exception. It was wall-to-wall classics all night long. Major credit to Phanie and the Bang Bang Bar management they rolled up their sleeves, brought in extra bar staff, and handled an overwhelming crowd like pros. Fans waited up to 45 minutes in the cold, with a line wrapping around the building, and the energy inside never dipped. As the host of Panic On The Streets, I'm incredibly thankful to Bang Bang Bar for helping us pull off one of the best after-parties we've done in years. Fittingly, 2026 marks the 10-year anniversary of both Bang Bang Bar and Panic On The Streets of San Antonio and what a way to celebrate. Bang Bang Bar has long been one of my favorite bars in town, and after this night, that reputation is more than earned. Can't wait to do another Moz Smiths Disco here. -- Panic On The Streets of San Antonio

I've been here a couple of times and have always had a great time. The server/waitress was very…read morefriendly and knowledgeable on what they offered. They were happy to answer my questions and I was never made to feel rushed. The bar itself has an awesome vibe. It's divey but offer fancy drinks. The bar has a stage (we've seen FEA perform there) and they have ample seating (tables, couches, stools, etc). I also enjoy how each couch area is its own living room setup (think of what you see when shopping for couches/coffee tables) and feel/vibe. I make it a point to come and visit this bar any time I'm in San Antonio. We love supporting Phanie and her bands in any way possible. Girl in a Coma and FEA 4ever!