THE PROSPECT & PROSPECTOR. Guidebook
CAFFINATE.
All recommendations are 15 mins. or less from THE PROSPECT.
Great coffee and pastries - Located inside a warehouse.
*5 mins
10 locals recommend
Shotgun House Coffee Roasters
1333 Buena Vista StGreat coffee and pastries - Located inside a warehouse.
*5 mins
Estate Coffee Company
1320 E Houston StChill spot with good coffee - bring a book! *15 mins.
CommonWealth Coffeehouse & Bakery
118 Davis CtNewest location! *10 mins.
Halcyon Southtown
1414 S Alamo StSouthtown staple - try the S’mores! *15 mins.
The Original Blanco Cafe
419 North Saint Mary's StreetNewly opened (Dec. 2019). Great cappuccinos. *10 mins.
Café Azteca
106 JeffersonChill place that’s also an Airbnb Experience - Make Coffee the Mexican Way. *15 mins.
DRINK.
Assortment of bars offering craft cocktails & beer
Pastiche
1506 E Houston StNeat concept - French bar located in an updated 1920s house
Another Southtown staple - Speakeasy with a wide assortment of spirits. Try the Waterfall
97 locals recommend
Bar 1919
1420 S Alamo StAnother Southtown staple - Speakeasy with a wide assortment of spirits. Try the Waterfall
Casual spot with nice view of downtown from roof. Good small eats - pork belly nachos are amazing
48 locals recommend
Sanchos Cantina & Cocina
628 Jackson StCasual spot with nice view of downtown from roof. Good small eats - pork belly nachos are amazing
Lowcountry
318 Martinez StGood drinks located on the border of downtown and Southtown.
Jet-Setter
229 E Houston StDowntown spot offering craft cocktails
Casual spot with solid drinks. Borders midtown and the east side - close to Museum Reach/The Pearl.
6 locals recommend
La Roca Cantina
416 8th StreetCasual spot with solid drinks. Borders midtown and the east side - close to Museum Reach/The Pearl.
Great vodka-based drinks with art shows each first Friday of the month
25 locals recommend
Dorcol Distilling Company
1902 S Flores StGreat vodka-based drinks with art shows each first Friday of the month
EAT.
Grayze
521 E Grayson StHanzo
7701 BroadwayCuban inspired restaurant and bar (located downstairs). Great place for dates. Try the Santiago Painkiller and queso flameado.
60 locals recommend
Ocho
1015 Navarro StCuban inspired restaurant and bar (located downstairs). Great place for dates. Try the Santiago Painkiller and queso flameado.
Dignowity Meats
1701 E Houston StPinch Boil House
5130 N Main AveBarbaro
2720 McCullough AveFrancis Bogside
1170 S St Mary's StStella Public House
1414 S Alamo StBite
1012 S Presa StLa Frite Belgian Bistro
728 S Alamo StCappy's Restaurant
5011 BroadwayPaloma Blanca Mexican Cuisine
5800 BroadwaySmoke Shack BBQ + Southern Kitchen
3714 BroadwayThe Jerk Shack
10234 Texas 151Maverick Texas Brasserie
710 S St Mary's StKimura
1017 North Flores StreetAlida
527 El Paso StGreat food and craft beers. Low-key atmosphere.
INDULGE.
Panifico Bake Shop
602 NW 24th StStaple Mexican bakery less than 10 mins. away. Pick up empanadas and conchas.
The Art Of Donut
3428 N St Mary's StEl Coco Rayado
2303 N Zarzamora StSEE.
Historic Market Square
514 W Commerce StTower of the Americas
739 E César E. Chávez BlvdWoodlawn Lake Park
1103 Cincinnati AveElmendorf Lake Park
3700 W Commerce StGuadalupe Theater
723 S Brazos StMi Tierra Cafe y Panaderia
218 Produce RowPico de Gallo
111 S Leona StEXPERIENCE.
Ruby City
150 Camp StSan Antonio Museum of Art
200 W Jones AveMcNay Art Museum
6000 N New Braunfels AveBlue Star Coffee
WATCH.
Alamo Drafthouse Cinema Park North
618 Northwest Loop 410