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    The Friendly Spot

    3.7 (645 reviews)
    Open 12:00 pm - 12:00 am (Next day)
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    THE FRIENDLY SPOT ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Dogs allowed
    Good for kids

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    Zachary S.

    Friendly Spot is well...Friendly! Great outdoor spot to hang out and have a beverage or two while the doggos relax or the kids play on the slide. The margs are very good and they have an excellent selection of beers. The service is surprisingly fast and helpful. Overall the menu is limited but that is expected and they still have enough options to find something yummy to eat. I always suggest the fries and buffalo wings

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    Lorri P.

    What a fantastic spot! We came for an after dinner drink and I'm visiting family m. I'm loving the vibes! Outside seating and a big screen! The bartenders were great and they have a playground! Where was this when my kids were little? Love this place!

    Tyler W.

    Casual spot where you can watch a game outside and grab some picky food/drinks! We usually stop here for the friend pickles before walking over to a bar -- great location close to downtown! My only pet peeve is charging for sauce when you order wings or nuggets lol what am I gonna dip it in ?! Anyways, great spot to chill still!

    Dalv C.

    I have not been here in years! It is still the same! I love it! Not much to say: Come by, get a good draft beer and Chill-the-F-UP!!! 1) Beer is fresh. You will fine one you like. 2) Food is available and good... don't forget where you are at ... don't expect 5-Star cuisine. 3) Staff is friendly and very accommodating. 4) They take cards and cash. Overall, love the place. Come by and stop for a beverage... you have earned it and deserve it! Cheers!

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    Betty W.

    This is a fun spot to hang out & watch some sports games. The menu isn't huge but plenty of drink selections available. Its not a classy place, just a chill hang out spot. The workers were very nice and prices are fair. This is an outdoor place so dress accordingly for the weather.

    Ino R.

    Solid 3.5 stars for a great place with great brews. Outdoor hangout spots that kid friendly. They have beers on tap and beers in a can. During the winter (it's SA in December so, take that for what its worth), we picked this spot to get two families together. It is very easy to find, and during this the middle of the week with the smaller Bowl games getting some action, there is plenty of street parking nearby. The staff is friendly. The 'Spot wasn't manned only enough to serve the few folks that were there. What does that mean? For today, they asked for a lot of patience as they were balancing food orders in the back and one or two folks at the bar. As the temperature dropped we had to go for some sweaters and blankets in the car. It wasn't that cold, but heat lamps did not have gas in the tanks... so, they weren't available. We asked once, but they never came back... We tried some of their food. We tried the egg rolls. Let me say the effort was there... the food was warm, but the sauce was better than the egg rolls. I wasn't too impressed. So, I might pass on these. I ordered some boneless wings, which weren't too bad, but they were not anything to write home about. The Friendly Friend Chicken sammie was good. The Friendly burger was okay. All in all the best thing about the bar was the brews (or mixed drinks), not the food. That aside, it's a fine place to watch some football, basketball or other choice of sports on the big screen. A nice place to hang out and drink some beer... I might wait until it starts to warm up to get to this place. It is family friendly and dog friendly. It's a good 'Spot, but tonight wasn't their best night. I would try it out again.

    Melynda S.

    While the parking situation is less than ideal (street parking), I really enjoyed watching the UT football game on their big screen.

    Lauren B.

    It was okay. If you have kids and visit during the day, this may not be the best option. Looks like a fun drinking spot in the evenings. We went in the middle of the day on a Saturday. There is zero shade. They have umbrellas at each table, but you are still getting straight sun rays. You will sit in your sweat. They do have a small play area but it's all dirt and loose gravel so if your kids happen to be in sandals which mine where, they will end up filthy. We ordered burgers, they were so overcooked and dry, they do not come with any lettuce tomatoes or pickles, literally just the bun and patty, for $15 which is crazy. We didn't have the best time at all. But again, if your single or without kids and come in the evening I'm sure it's a great time

    Lauren G.

    Great spot in Southtown to catch a game. It's great for families and there is a play area that will keep the kids busy for a while! Further back is a covered area with plenty of fans.

    If you wanna pay $10 for this. Service for easy drinks is great anything else don't even order it.

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    Lynn L.

    This is a large dog and family friendly spot with a very large patio and playground. We brought our dogs here and they had a good time. There was a small crowd, as it was a weekday afternoon but the drink I ordered was good, don't quite remember the name but it was refreshing and tasty. They have lots of TVs playing college sports so it's a good place to watch a game. Their food menu is straightforward bar food. The service was friendly. I might come back if I'm in town.

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    First time going with my spouse and child we Loved it all , friendly staff fun environment

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    All good, from service to food and atmosphere! I will go back indeed! Been there a couple times and always enjoy

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    The atmosphere is very nice and family friendly the food was good and the outdoor is clean

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    Good place to sit outside and have a beer and watch a game on the big screen TV. Street parking is hard to find a spot when busy.

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    A great place to have a drink and a snack! Very chill, relaxing spot. Plenty of tv's to watch the games too.

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    Bar 1919

    Bar 1919

    4.4(511 reviews)
    0.5 miSouthtown, Downtown
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    12 years in business
    Locally owned & operated

    Live in Tulsa and have one of the best cocktail bars in the country out there (believe it or not),…read moreso I'm particular about cocktail spots nowadays. That said, this place is great. Had the Wild Duck which was the experience the bartender who came up with the drink said it would be. Can tell they were true mixologist that are serious about their craft. Was kind of busy and loud but it was Friday night so what else would you expect. Definitely coming back.

    Take me to the underground to a hidden place next to the river walk!…read more It's a speakeasy so you shouldn't notice it right away but if your looking for it go to the back parking lot of where the address takes you close to the river walk look at the building that's right next to the parking lot a bit away from the road then look below and you'll see some tables and a door go down the stairs to get inside! They had a bunch of different cocktails inside lots of unique options and some not so much but where it was all about was the specials one in particular the Dunkle Sandwich as it tasted like Peanut butter and jelly like it was soo good up there with one of the best shots I've ever had soo flavorful and just good like this was by far my favorite thing I drank this night! Our other drinks were yummy too don't get me wrong as each of them has key components that made them taste amazing while I did forget the names just know that each one of them was yummy! On this particular night they had a mentalist wondering around doing magic he was fun and added to our evening here so that was a nice touch! Our bartender was awesome and quick to get us our drinks and I must say everything was mixed very well! Overall awesome spot for date night we both enjoyed our time here and hopefully we get to make it here again at some point because you can't go wrong with a chill speakeasy!

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    4.3(686 reviews)
    0.7 miDowntown
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    OMG I cannot say enough good things about this place! We were in San Antonio for a conference and…read morewanted to get out of the hotel for a dinner. Firstly, we had trouble getting an uber at first and when I called the staff was very friendly and were able to hold the table a little longer which I appreciated. The menu is a mix of Asian Fusion small plates and I would have loved to have had more of a sampling of the menu but it wasn't that large of a party. The cocktails were not too sweet and perfectly balanced. The Fist of Fury was so refreshing and the Yuzu margarita was delightful! The plates come when they are ready and I have to say the food came really quick! All of it was fantastic! Surprisingly the shredded vegetable salad was amazing and one of my favorite dishes! The tamarind glaze on the Chicken Karaage was not overpowering and so tasty. The service was amazing and the vibes of the restaurant were a lot of fun. The bathrooms were down the stairs and there was a little bar off to the side. Would definitely go back! I couldn't stop talking about it the next day to anyone that would listen.

    Great food, although the salmon was not as fresh as I'd hoped... Appetizers were excellent... Fast…read moredelivery... However, the hostess was so focused on keeping nine empty tables for reservations yet we finished our dinner by the time those guests arrived and she put us next to the AC vent where it was extra hot with the outdoors of 90°F... That is, don't go if you don't have reservations.

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    This place you definitely come for the history of being the longest wooden bar and oldest along…read morewith the atmosphere of being on the riverwalk. The food was not the best especially for the price. The drinks on other hand were amazing. My server Marah toke great care of me. Attentive, funny, and well knowledgeable. She helped me pick an outstanding bourbon due to having so many I couldn't decide. She's impeccable at her job didn't have to write anything down had multiple tables and was very efficient. Would come back for the drinks and her service. The food on other hand definitely could use some help.

    Update to first review below, rating updated from a 3 to a 5 star (drinks & bartender would get 10+…read morestars if we could rate that high): Saturday night: Went back for after dinner drinks at the Downstairs (a "speakeasy" throwback, look up the history of the place to see why). Drinks were AMAZING! Bartender Rob made the best Negroni I've ever had. I asked him to use whatever gin he thought best--result was an artistic smooooooth full-bodied drink. Told him when I was done I'd lick the glass if it wasn't considered so uncouth for a 'mature' lady like myself to do so Hubby's Buffalo Trace bourbon old fashioned was also outstanding. Rob was the bartender last night who did such a great job, and his work was even better tonight. We highly recommend The EsquireTavern for excellent cocktails. We love the long wood bar and high copper ceiling upstairs, but love the intimate speakeasy atmosphere downstairs even more. We'll definitely be back every time we're in San Antonio! First review, Friday night: Drinks were great (Manhattan and Bourbon Old Fashioned). REAL drinks, no complaints at all about those. And the bartenders were very friendly and helpful. Those aspects of the Esquire get 5+ stars from us. But the appetizers were not good, close to inedible. It was about 8:30pm or so, so maybe they were getting ready to close out the kitchen but the chalupitas with chicken tasted like rubber, and no flavor at all. The seafood platter had something in it that was breading with shell inside, but no meat of any kind. We couldn't figure out what it was supposed to be. The shrimp was good and the fish was good but those other things... We'll always love the drinks, the long wooden bar, and the ambiance at the Esquire Tavern, but we'll eat somewhere else and come here for before or after dinner drinks. (See update above to this review for when we returned the next night for after dinner drinks.)

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