So there's no way I was going to miss the opportunity to, borrowing from Chris Traeger, quite LITERALLY head over to the Winchester and have a cold pint. The place was located in a small plaza off the side of some main roads, and we gathered for a class team building event. By that I mean beer and burgers. The entrance beckons you to come on in, what with its neon sign and all. The walk up feels rustic, and the door makes it official: you're entering an awesome place. There's plenty of seating and every night has something else to offer. I enjoyed the breakfast burger which was delicious. I liked the quality of the bread and the contrast of a well-seasoned patty. The fried egg was prepared beautifully, and the yolk covered the fries waiting below on the tray. The place is military friendly in terms of the bill and our sever, Rebecca, was not only fast and friendly but very welcoming and knowledgeable. Some folks decided to try their hand at Karaoke and had the stage to themselves. I liked that the TVs also had the lyrics up so that you could sing along without having to turn to face the stage. All in all it was a great place to grab a bite and build rapport with colleagues. read more

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We came here with a large party, but we had made a reservation in advance, and the staff accepted it. Unfortunately, despite the reservation, service was EXTREMELY slow. We arrived at 12:45, and by 3:00 p.m. only about half of our group had received their food. While the servers themselves were polite and professional, this issue falls squarely on management and whoever approved the reservation knowing they could not reasonably accommodate it. To make matters worse, the food was overpriced and similar to food court food. Overall, a very disappointing experience, and I cannot recommend this restaurant. If I were the manager I would've comped the whole party. This is not a way to run a business! read more

The Winchester - Gastropubs Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

Upon further review of credit card charges, it appears this place is making money off of us, not just recouping credit card fees. The first and last time I was there, the credit card fee charged was 5% using American Express. I've read that AMEX charges up to 3.3% plus $0.10 per transaction. So it appears Winchester adds on some percentage of their own. Not cool. read more

I was hungry for fish and chips - English style, so my wife and I went to eat there. It was a little difficult to find because it's tucked in behind a building. Anyway, it was pretty dark when we arrived and not busy at all. Luckily, the bartender/waiter was there. We told him we heard about how good their fish and chips were and wanted to try them. My ordered a Cobb salad, which she declared, was delicious! The fish and chips were as good as advertised. I would not say similar to the English version though. I got a pint of Guinness to wash it down. Overall, the place was ok. It may be a little dark inside but maybe it needed more people in it. Their fish and chips are worth going back though. I'm just saying! read more

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Late lunch at The Winchester and it was almost empty. Bartender/Waitress was very friendly and immediately took our drink orders. We ordered the Cowboy burger and Chicken Wings. Both meals were excellent and arrived hot!! Quick refills on ice tea were appreciated as well. Excellent food and service. Ambiance is British pub with obligatory dart board and soccer memorabilia. We'll be back! read more

Service was very good. Ambiance ok but not that inviting. Food was mostly breading with a little bit of filling. The drinks were just ok. Nothing great nothing bad about this place. Just a mid but expensive spot. I likely will not return. read more

The Winchester - Mac bites - Gastropubs Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

One of our favorite pubs in town! Their food is amazing and we always have a good experience here. We went recently and I got a burger that was incredible. Super juicy and full of flavor. The fries on the side were cooked just right as well! It was a very large portion, so well worth the price. We don't usually order dessert out, but the waiter convinced us to try the whiskey cake and WOW! I think it was better than the other restaurant known for their whiskey cake if you know who I'm talking about! On our latest trip, it took a bit for someone to initially check in on us and get our order, but once we ordered the staff checked in many times. Great spot for a drink and some amazing pub food! read more

The Winchester - Winchester Whiskey Cake - Gastropubs Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

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Food was amazing, prices were decent. If you get a chance, definitely try the scotch eggs. No longer an Arsenal bar though. read more

The Winchester - Chorizo Mexi-Scotch Eggs - Gastropubs Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

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5 star service here at the Winchester! Our server was so on the ball and quick to check on us, refill waters, etc. She was great and the team here are very friendly and helpful. I had been once before just for trivia and now to dine in, my experience today surpassed that by far. The food also really surprised me as the portions were large, everything came out fresh, and tasted amazing! I highly recommend the chicken schnitzel dish, the gravy it comes with was so good. Being an English pub theme and more sports bar oriented (first impression) I was very happy with the food and will be back to try other menu items. read more

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If you haven't had the Monday night steak special you are missing out! The kitchen rocks! The service is always great! It's a great location with a great vibe! read more

The Winchester - Steak night at Winchester! - Gastropubs Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

Oh man. I didn't mean to get full on an appetizer. But I ordered the Big A$$ Bacon and a beer. And couldn't think of ordering a meal. So I ordered Chorizo Mexi-Scotch Eggs. Paired up with Guinness. Because that's what you do. Sam is the bartender on Mondays. Say hi. read more

The Winchester - Chorizo Mexi-Scotch Eggs - Gastropubs Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

It was a great experience and can see why it's a soccer game watch destination. We would definitely comeback. read more

The Winchester - Gastropubs Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

Found myself at The Winchester for the first time this past week! I've always seen on Broadway, but have never gone in. From the outside, it looks like a small place in a corner, but it's actually quite big! I was there playing Trivia with friends. I believe they host trivia every Tuesday! Fun prizes - $60 gift card for 1st place, $40 gift card for 2nd place, $20 gift card for third place. Only catch is you can't use the gift card the night you win it and it expires within 2 weeks of receiving it so it keeps you coming back! The trivia host was great and the service was really good. I just had a couple beers, but a friend ordered the fish n chips and said they were great!! Very cozy pub environment. This place definitely exceeded my expectations. Will return! read more

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I've seen this place a ton of times because it is right next door to my favorite book store, Nowhere. I was so excited to finally get to have dinner here for a book club! A friend had also recommended it when I asked for suggestions on English food/pub style places since the book was set in England... Gotta follow the theme! I love the atmosphere here. It's cozy and chill. Dark and a little moody. Only negative is getting orders in was super slow, but they were waiting on more people to show up that we had learned weren't coming, but noone had checked in for a while. The fish and chips were divine! I was waaaayyyy too full and didn't even finish everything! Crispy outside, soft inside. The fries were so crispy and I don't know what seasoning mix they used, but it should go on EVERYTHING! The chorizo scotch eggs are spicy! The egg part is perfectly cooked, but the chorizo has a kick! (At least as far as a bunch of white women are concerned...) You have been warned... Staff was so nice! Friendly and welcoming. I loved our waitresses style. This would be a great place for dinner, a date, a book club, a hang out, anything. Food, drinks... All good! Parking is limited since so many businesses share the lot, but not tooooo bad. Oh, and they do charge $1 for water, just so you're aware/not surprised. read more

The Winchester - Fish and chips - Gastropubs Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

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The food is pretty decent bar food with an UK influence. The drinks are basic. They're always short handed. They have karaoke and live music however it's up way too loud in that small space. Overall, I go because my boyfriend likes some of the menu items but it's just OK. read more

The food is mediocre gastro pub fare. The service was good but no one could figure out how to put our favorite football team on one of the many televisions. They have posters up declaring any game on Sunday but someone didn't renew the subscription or teach the staff how to get ANY LIVE game. read more

The Winchester - Gastropubs Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

My wife and I love the British pub decor and a great beer selection. The service is good and, for us anyway, we loved the salmon which had a great flavoring--that we cannot remember. read more

The bar is comfortable, chill, and dark. The servers are friendly and are quick to attend to you and the orders come out quickly. I had a Guinness and the Chorizo Mexi-Scotch Eggs and Chicken Wings Pound Hot. The Chorizo Mexi-Scotch Eggs were spicy and tasty without it being overwhelming and the eggs were a perfect soft poach. The wings were plump and had a delicious kick to them. This is bar food done with excellence. read more

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Just a nice unpretentious pub. Decent drinks, not too busy to hear a conversation with a friend. Truffle fries are pretty rad...just saying

We truly enjoy this British pub. Order at the bar or await a bartender to catch your order. They have a menu of many British faves, and most nights it's pretty quiet. When all the TVs are going (they call themselves a gastropub, but there are a dozen screens for soccer watching) and sports ball is going, it can be painfully loud. In which case, retire to the back patio, which is lit and covered. read more

A new Week at The Winchester and a brand new margarita on the menu! "The Manager's Margarita" offers a tropical blend of juices , patron and agave finished of with hickory salt and Tahiti. A delicious addition for us margarita fans. It just won in their recent in house margarita contest. Come on in and check it out! read more

The Winchester - The Manager's Margarita - Gastropubs Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

Loved it! Stopped by for a late lunch. Minimally staffed but the bartender/waitress was out going, friendly and on top of things. It wasn't super busy but I'd like to go back at dinner time. It has really cool vibes in there. It reminds me of the Irish pubs I'd visit in the Boston area. The buffalo chicken sandwich and garlic fries were delicious. My wife got a fried Brussel sprout salad. Not my jam but she loved it. We'll be back for sure! read more

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EVERYTIME I go here it's awesome. What brings you here Matt? Well, the food. Do I want a juicy burger? Do I want a juicy steak? How about a chicken schnitzel? Lots of unique choices. It's awesome. Great place to watch a game, hang with friends, or a lil date night in a casual spot. Great drinks. Great food. Go check them out when you can. You will love it too. read more

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I've been wanting to come to the Winchester since burger week. The burger, did not disappoint. The service, however, was a much different story. My one star rating is for the service, and not the food. I felt like that service was so bad it trumped the food. I went last night for Tuesday Trivia night with a group of friends that go regularly. Trivia starts at 7:30pm, I arrived shortly after 7pm and it was still fairly empty. Our waitress had a hard time taking orders from just a few of us at the table. Later on, when more of us arrived, she had an even harder time. Eventually, everything got sorted out and everyone got what they ordered. When it came time to pay...oh boy. If I thought she was buzzed earlier, she was worse later on. She stopped by our table after trivia was over, and a few of us had asked for our checks. Yes, I know that separate checks in a larger party is always a PITA, I get it. But she did one check at a time, and kept going back and forth from the group to the register to ask/verify what was supposed to be on the check. Also, she was only able to handle (hardly) one check at a time because she kept forgetting. It ended up taking over 30 minutes for the whole group to finally pay. One female, that introduced herself as one of the managers, tried to apologize during the whole ordeal. The trivia and the trivia host were great. The next time I go, I'll just have to expect less from the service overall. I had the Cowboy Burger. I normally take a photo of the menu to remember exactly how it was presented on the menu, but I forgot. I tried to look on their website, but their website is now defunct. Anyhow, I remember that the Cowboy Burger had governor's bacon. WTF is governor's bacon? I don't know either, but it was a SUPER THICK cut of bacon. If I were to rate the burger, I'd probably give it four out of five stars. I don't remember all of the beers they had on tap, but I wasn't impressed with the selection. I ended up getting Franziskaner, just because I miss being in Germany. I definitely wasn't paying German beer prices, but I've sadly gotten used to it since moving back :( read more

The Winchester - The Cowboy Burger - Gastropubs Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

Came here after seeing an Instagram video only to wait over an hour to learn that my food ticket was lost and then found and nothing made. After going back and forth with a drunk server about who's paying for the appetizer and drinks that my husband and I had, we walked out hungry and frustrated. Don't go here unless you like wasting your time and gas and want to be hungry after an hour of talking to your dinner date. I'll never go back here. read more

This place is badass! We came in for the burgers and we stayed for the party. On a Tuesday afternoon it was a great bag of fun. Can't wait to see what this place looks like on any given weekend. read more

The Winchester - The cowboy and the lamb burger. - Gastropubs Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

Came here from the airport because I needed food and a pint and some good atmosphere and man this place didn't fall short at all. Chad welcomed me so warmly and showed this Jersey Girl that Texas has some great service and hospitality to give. He was attentive and engaging which is exactly what draws people back to a place like this. Officially a tradition to stop here first whenever I come to Texas for work next. Food is insanely good, try the sweet heat wings!!!! To have a bartender ask if you want your beer or shot dressed, chefs kiss. Love this place. Thanks for a great experience. One I'll be writing home about! read more

The Winchester - Caesar salad with perfectly seasoned croutons and sweet heat wings (I like extra spice and got the xxxtra hot on the side HIGHLY RECOMMEND) - Gastropubs Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

My friends and I have been coming to The Winchester since 2017. The Winchester has karaoke on Sunday and (I think) Wednesday. Karaoke starts around nine so we usually get there a few hours early to grab a bite to eat and to get a good spot. On this last visit (9-3-23) three of us got there at 7:30 and sat up at the bar. It was pretty dead and still took 10 minutes for the bartender to acknowledge us and get our drink order. When she came back for drinks we tried to put our food order in but she walked away before we had the chance to order. After another five minutes we were able to place our order. We told her we had a group of 10 in total coming up for karaoke and asked if we could push the two tables by the karaoke stage together. She said yes that's fine and walked away again. I looked at my friend and we both agreed that maybe she was having a bad day. In situations like this I try to be extra patient and kind because I know how stressful it can be dealing with the public. I also know we are not demanding customers so it was a little off putting. Once our group started filtering in we ended up over at the tables. Three people were trying to order a drink but no waitress. After a good 15 minutes my friend went up to the bar and told our waitress there's additional people that would like to order drinks. She said OK I'll be there in a few minutes. 10 minutes later she came over to take the drink orders. At this point it had been over a half hour and all I ordered was the loaded fries. I thought boy it's taking a while to get our food but maybe they are short staffed and decided to be a little more patient. The straw that broke the camels back was the two other folks at our table who were trying to place a food order but she never came back to take it. They ended up leaving to go somewhere else. I probably should've followed suit but decided against it. After an hour and 10 minutes I asked our waitress did they forget about our food because it's been over an hour? She said let me go check and miraculously our food arrived a minute later. Great nothing like food sitting in the back kitchen for the last hour waiting to be brought over. After that 2 more friends showed up just in time for the karaoke show to start. My one girlfriend waited patiently for 30 minutes to order a glass of wine. When the waitress came back I asked for a to-go box and my bill. The bill arrived but no to-go box. At that point I was tired of trying to find her and ask for things that should have been provided and I walked by the bar and grabbed my own box. I really didn't need to look for her because behind me our waitress decided to sing. Normally that's not a problem and encouraged but when you have a table of people that haven't even been waited on for 30 minutes it seems rude to be up on a karaoke stage singing. Our group decided to go somewhere else for karaoke and we all left disappointed with the service or lack of. Winchester has been hit or miss over the years. Sometimes the service is great other times it's downright awful. With so many choices for food, drinks, and karaoke in San Antonio I don't see this place being somewhere we will return to. Which is a shame because it has a lot going for it with ambience, location, and good quality food overall. read more

Do Yourself a favor and order the brussel sprouts...add a little Tabasco. Only then will you truly enjoy the obligatory cold draft beer to accompany this savory dish! read more

The Winchester - Pecans made it better! - Gastropubs Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

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This place wasn't too bad. We went out on a date night and stopped in for a bite to eat. We had to wait a little while for server, and the tables were extremely sticky. But overall once we got service, the server was really good and the food was ok. It is nothing special just year every day bar food. The drinks are good, but just like any other bar nothing special. I would love this bar another chance just lower my expectations for the food. read more

The place just had a funky odor to it. A non-fixed hole in the mens restroom wall. We had a drink and left. The drink was excellent. read more

First time visiting and my boyfriend and I really enjoyed it! Very happy with everything we ordered. I can stop thinking about that beer cheese dip! Haha Our waitress Kayla was awesome and so so friendly!!! read more

The Winchester - Chicken schnitzel. Brüssel sprouts. Sprawl sticks with beer cheese. - Gastropubs Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

Great inexpensive happy hour drinks. I tired the enchanted vodka for the first time. I was concerned that it would burn on the way down due to the fact it was so inexpensive and I had never heard of it. I was pleasantly surprised how smooth it went down. Our bartender Meg was a doll. read more

The steak was ok but the best. There was only two servers and were taking while with our food. The environment is lacking and the restrooms were dirty and hot. No a/c. read more

Been here a handful of times and can't recall a time where service was below fantastic. And it's fairly easy to eat keto here since they have keto friendly sides like their brussel sprouts and asparagus (these are actually paired with a couple of entrees; however, staff may be willing and able to accommodate if you want a sub). Steak night is awesome. My partner in crime and I love that we can customize the steak size to our liking and can add extras like mushrooms, onions, and Jameson butter to customize it even more. Service has always been served with a smile and even good conversation on an occasion or two. Prices are about what you would expect for a gastropub and the area has plenty of seating. read more

The Winchester - Monday steak special - Gastropubs Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

Me and the fam went as a surprise birthday party for my mom and we all ordered food that must of us never received plus they lied to us and said a pound of wings was about 10-13 wings when only served 8. We as seated by 6pm by 8:25pm most of us still wasn't presented our meals so we were forced to cancel our orders and leave. Most of my family paid cash but my Aunt paid through card and was charged for her order just to realize the next day she was charged again for $230 ticket that wasn't even close to her total amount even after getting charged for her food and drinks. Not to mention one server one cook and on bartender was the only employees on shift. Definitely need improvement a lot of areas here at this place. read more

We liked this so much that we came two days in a row after finding it! First off, kudos to the bartender Haran- he was extremely friendly and knowledgeable, and took great care to tell us of weekly specials and what nights were best to come on. The food: I haven't had anything I disliked! The salad and the truffle fries were both excellent- but definitely get them to share! My husband had the cottage pie, which came with a Yorkshire pudding and gravy. We've had pub food in London, and this was excellent. They managed to take a traditional dish and put a Texas twist on it. Perfect. Now, Monday's. Mondays, y'all. Steak night! They currently do hand cut steak for $1 an ounce. Do be careful about getting too small- they can be thin and overcook easily. I pointed this out to Haran and he immediately had another made correctly, comping me a drink in the process. We also had the mashed potatoes- which made me involuntarily say, out loud, "Oh my god." The Caesar salad was also yummy. The seasoning is too pepper forward for my taste, but I've been assured they'd be happy to customize my meal any way I please. Altogether, this is a great place for food and drink. Happy hour is great and they have events through the week. Do yourselves a favor and check it out. read more

The Winchester - Gastropubs Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

Visit #2: We tried several new items .. ribeye with asparagus and carrots, garlic truffle fries, brussel sprouts salad. For the.price the shrimp was really large and plenty. The veggies were cooked perfectly. I rarely like brussel sprouts but this salad was amazing with the blue cheese and balsamic vinegar. Only negative was the fries did not have enough truffle or garlic seasoning. The spicy, red pepper aioli that accompanied had a great flavor. The dish was big enough to share. read more

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I can't comment on the food here but I can comment on the service & the atmosphere. I loved the British decor. There were TVs all over the place so if you wanted to see a tv, you wouldn't have a problem here doing that. If you like to play pool, there's a pool table in the first room you enter through. After having a lackluster dinner at Osaka down the street (I wish we'd have thought to try dinner here instead) my friend Cass & I came here to catch up on our lives after not seeing each other for almost a decade. We just wanted a cozy place to hang out, have a drink & talk. We found the perfect spot. We walked in & Jennifer at the bar greeted us & told us to make ourselves comfortable anywhere. We sat down in an L shaped sofa area w throw pillows near the entrance. Within minutes Jennifer came to us with a huge list of beers (we don't drink beer but for beer drinkers, check this place out!) & a menu. When we told her we were just there to have a drink & catch up she smiled & told us to take our time. She checked back on us. We ended up ordering iced coffee & Baileys. The coffee tasted good. I can't imagine it was anything special but it was fresh so we were happy. Our only complaint was that bc it was freshly made, it didn't have any time to cool down so it just melted the ice & watered down the coffee. Other than that it tasted good mixed w the Baileys. It's just not cold enough yet in SA for hot coffee. If we hadn't requested iced coffee this wouldn't have been an issue. If you decide to order iced coffee, just request a separate glass of ice. Wait for the coffee to cool down & then mix. Jennifer was friendly & very attentive! We were beyond happy with her. 2 Coffees w a shot of Baileys cost about $25 though & in my opinion, that's overpriced. That's not an issue w the service that's just The Winchester marking up coffee & Baileys a ridiculous amount. I could see $7-$8 each but about $12 each? The bar was dead... maybe it's the prices. It's a Wednesday night though. It might be really busy on weekends. I'm not sure. The food might be excellent. I'll post again after we try dinner here. We just won't get coffee w Baileys. Definitely worth mentioning, the restrooms were clean & I always appreciate that. At midnight Metallica started blaring through the speakers. I was already trying to ignore a bad headache so before I was For Whom The Bell Tolled.... we decided that was our cue to leave. (My head was killing me) All in all, this was a good visit & we'll come back to try out dinner. Maybe my next review will be 5 stars. read more

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I had been meaning to try the Winchester for a few years but I was never in that part of town. The other day I ended up right near it and went in for lunch. I was surprised there was hardly anyone there but it was my type of setting. Quiet and a little darker than most of the other places around it. I ordered the fish and chips. The batter is very different from our typical cornmeal type and I really enjoyed it. Fries and coleslaw were really good too. The highlight of the meal was the tarter sauce. It was excellent. Everything seemed reasonably priced with good sized portions. I will definitely be back. Hopefully in the evening so I can grab a pint with my meal. Try this place. read more

The Winchester - Fish and chips, coleslaw, and really good tarter sauce! Proper Fish and Chips - Gastropubs Near Me - San Antonio, Texas