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    Moses Rose's Hideout

    3.7 (417 reviews)

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    Cream gravy on FF w/ chz n bacon
    Theresa E.

    We chose this place for proximity. As it was half a block away from the Gibbs. When we entered, we were met with a plain room, housing nothing but a mechanical horse and a closet. A few posters including one of the naked cowboy, and a cheeky flap suggesting one should peek under. (I did) we never noticed the button one should push to gain access to the secret bar. So we started to leave. Suddenly the wall / panel opened up to reveal the bar behind. Once inside I noticed the security camera and TV showing everyone in the bar what goes on in the seemingly pointless room. (Now THATS hilarious). The service was great. If not expensive- tourist big city pricing- and food is available. We went back and least one other time. (Using the side entrance located in the alley)

    Spicy bbq wings and Mac and cheese were great
    Arielle M.

    Moses Rose's Hideout was right down the road from my hotel so I decided to go grab my whiskey and a bite to eat. I was sold right at the front door. It's a hidden door that you need to push the button to open (I wi). The bar is very spacious. High ceilings, plenty of table seating and a huge bar. There's also an outdoor area that you can bring your food and drink to for smoking. I ordered spicy BBQ wings to go and a side of mac and cheese. I'm not usually a bbq sauce fan but the sauce was pretty fantastic! The wings had perfectly crispy skin and lots of meat on the bones. Mac and cheese was great too. It was rather empty but it was a Monday night so it probably picks up during the weekends. It looks like they have a stage area for live music too. Glad I came by

    A must try Texas cider!
    Sadiya A.

    This place has a sense of an authentic saloon style environment. The entrance into the bar is pretty humorous as you have to open a "don't peek" box to get in ... I love the uniqueness in that! Our bartender was amazing, funny, attentive and knowledgeable about other places to go to in the area! Drinks were on point and cool decor! I'd definitely recommend this if you're in the area.

    Excellent beef brisket sandwich!!
    Tien L.

    I won't ruin the surprise for you. But Moses Rose's has a cleverly-designed entrance. It fooled my friends and me, but I hope it doesn't fool you! I ordered the beef brisket sandwich for $7.50 and it was the best thing I had during my stay in San Antonio, TX. The beef was very tender and well marinated. Beware, it's a messy sandwich so probably not a good item to order on a first date. Unless, you're like me and you're not concerned with impressing people. :) They have a full bar, but didn't have very many red wines in stock. The waiter said it was due to the large crowd of college students who were visiting for spring break. Our food took at least 30 minutes to come out and we had to wait about 30 minutes to place our order. Pretty ridiculous, but our waiter apologized profusely for the poor service. We was the only person running the whole place. It's located close to the Alamo and the Riverwalk so it's a convenient place to eat if you're in the area. There are several other bars in the area too if you like to bar hop. Will definitely bring my friends here!

    Wait...how do we get in?
    Dawn H.

    Mose's Roses is indeed a true "Hideout." We were in SATX and did a Yelp search for BBQ and the joint popped up. So glad we found it...only if we could have found out how to get in the front door! No, it's actually pretty easy (just press the button) but more than a little creepy. Think haunted house without any scary decor (see pic). Just an empty room. Door creaks open and we enter and find, to our surprise, a fairly large space full of tables, a long bar, and live music playing. Cool. When we walked in we could definitely smell BBQ smoking somewhere nearby, albeit the furnishings reads more bar than Q. There's a pool table, darts, and a few videos games. Oh, and when you check-in on Yelp, be sure to redeem your "Free Hug." ;-) Two seats at the end of the bar. Excellent service by both the gal and guy (Boone). Ordered a couple of cold ones and pursued the menu. Decent selection and excellent prices, especially for the uber touristy Alamo area of downtown. First thing I noticed was the menu states they "smoke their meats for 16 hours." Boone informed us everything on the menu (except the queso, which is easy to make so odd) is scratch made. Decided to go for the Brisket Tacos and the San Jose burger for the hubby. Brisket tacos: BBQ sauce dressed diced meat served in flour tortilla with pico and quac. Decent. San Jose burger: OMGreat burger!!! One of the best I've ever had. Seriously - top 5! I'm so glad I asked for one of the last couple of bites before my husband wolfed it down. Huge juicy patty, cooked perfectly with a slightly crunchy sear. Topped with brisket, cheddar, and BBQ sauce served on a fluffy roll. Want more please?! RECOMMEND. Side of Fried Tator Salad: Not sure about this one. Tasty little square potato fried hash browns with hunks of congealed cheese and a few other unrecognizable ingredients. Interesting. Happy hour is from 4-7 and 11-1am 7 days a week. A few extra cheap ($2.50-$3.50) bites to choose from (wings, nachos, fried pickles, etc.) and some $$ off of drinks. Moses has a decent selection of Texas beers and Fredericksburg wines - keepin' it local - love it! Overall: What a cool hangout! Laid back. Not just tourists - locals frequent too - met some really friendly people. Can't say much about the rest of the menu, but if you have any doubt get the SAN JOSE! Fantastic bar service. Boone seems to know all off SA, so he's a great person to get info from. He sent us to a few local bars down on St. Mary's and to the Japanese Tea Garden (in my 100 visits to SATX never heard of it; must see; seperate review). Oh, and be sure to keep your eye on the TVs that show live time surveillance from the entry. Too funny! Scared people, confused people, some people just give up and walk out. Haha Keep that in mind when you visit, because trust me...the people at the bar will be watching and laughing at you. At least I know I will...next time I'm there. Enjoy!

    Free horse rides!
    Yuchen Z.

    First night in San Antonio so we needed a late night dinner place. Found this next to our hotel and decided to check it out. It's a game to get in! See if you can figure out how to get in!! I had a good time riding on the horse. (Btw, you're on camera and everyone can see you. No pressure). Atmosphere: Dive Texas bar/restaurant. It looks like it has live music at some point since there was a stage set up. It's got a pool table and darts in the back. Plenty of bike parking as well. It's a pretty big place, lots of seating areas, a long bar, and lots of TVs all around. It can get pretty loud in here-at one point they started blasting the music so I couldn't even hear my mom that was sitting across the table. Also, maybe because of the kitchen, it started smoking in the place while we were there. Like BBQ smoke, not cigarette smoke. But the place got foggy from the smoke and smelled like smoke towards the end of our stay. Food: We got the special burger that was on sale that day ($5 for a burger is a fantastic deal). Great tasting burger too - it was cooked to perfection and the flavors were tasty and juicy. I decided not to get a side of fries to be healthy. Mom got the chicken wings - cooked two ways - one buffalo and the other lemon pepper. Both were good. Water - For some reason, the water (I assume tap) tasted really really realllly bad here. It was a really bad after taste. I guess it's not a problem if you order an actual drink but I was unable to drink the water with my meal. That was a big turn off. Service: Waitress was friendly and nice. Took care of our needs. It's a fun place to be - check out their daily specials for some great food deals. Come here to watch the game.

    These motherfuckers here...
    Jerry F.

    These motherfuckers here... Dude was cool. The place is a goddamned speakeasy. Somebody has to be getting laid, tonight. Right?

    Byron S.

    The location is right across the street from the Alamo. Looking for a lunch place after visiting the Alamo and went to Yelp. Found this location and we were not disappointed. The burger options were good and mine was very tasty. I enjoyed the fried egg on top. The fries were fresh cut and crispy. Enjoyed the atmosphere and the wood fired grill smell. Make sure you try it out.

    Guys have Your Tip money ready, they are awesome
    NewOrleans 1.

    OMG this is the place to shake YA BUTT the bartender are awesome and  Management is so awesome.... My Drinks were lit .  DJ NECIO was on Fire  he had this place lit ... I shaked MY BUTT all night ...When your in town this is the place to end the night come in about 10:00 .... HALEY and LINGLING and ANYZA had Us  turned Up ... this place is fun the services is outstanding and friendly... We felt at home and this was a group of 10 .... If your in San ANTONIO and want  to let your hair down this is the place to be We Love you2 Leslie The Boss Lady was awsome and welcomed us made sure we were great and guess what all these Beautiful Ladies were our bartenders ( see photo posted )

    Joined our group...
    Mimi T.

    Stop 2 for First Fridays Pub Run San Antonio theme: May the 4th Be With You. Perfect night for dancing. Lots of happy people having a good time. Our group stayed for about 1/2 hour. I like the music as it's all genres with singing for everyone.

    Abby L.

    The place is very "barsy", which is a word I made up myself. It is a bars bar. They take the seats from the actual bar at night and it becomes a dance area with music. The bathrooms are clean. It can get pretty crowded later in the night. They have drink specials, a plus. The staff is really extra friendly. I had a great experience with them. Be reminded they have a cover charge later in the night. And don't walk in the "fake" door!!! Hahahaha!!!

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