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Reviewed San Antonio Dive Bars
SFG Rating
10
Devil's Backbone Tavern
Oldest dive bar, longest line (to steal a phrase).
SFG Rating
10
Hangin Tree Saloon
Everything a perfect Texas roadhouse dive bar should be.
SFG Rating
10
Riley's Tavern
Original elements dot a building erected in the 1800s, high grade dive bar ambiance.
SFG Rating
10
Cartoon Saloon
Always open, also always closed, always worth a stop.
SFG Rating
9
Hoity Toit Beer Joint
You know where to sit.
SFG Rating
9
Spechts Texas
Because Hill Country is made for drinking.
SFG Rating
8
El Luchador Bar
It's a lucha libre bar, it sells itself.
SFG Rating
8
Shade Tree Saloon & Grill
You could probably just move in and who would know?
SFG Rating
8
The Friendly Spot
The happy medium between drinking craft beer outside and parenting.
SFG Rating
7
VFW Post 8573
There are few things as authentic as grabbing a cold beer at a VFW Post. Strongly recommended experience.
SFG Rating
7
Faust Tavern
Follow the occult-feeling neon and the smell of pizza to the front door.
SFG Rating
7
Bang Bang Bar
Like a vintage love seat museum with beer.
SFG Rating
7
Happy Cow Bar & Grill
The right place for a dive bar double feature.
SFG Rating
7
Longbranch Saloon
Smoky, Texan and rustic in just the way it should be.
SFG Rating
7
Cocky Rooster Bar
Strong pours, plan accordingly.
SFG Rating
7
Sisterdale Saloon
Home to perhaps Hill Country's most ornate, century-old bar.
SFG Rating
6
VFW Post 76
Follow the red neon wrought iron gates.
SFG Rating
6
Texas T Pub
Pick the time and occasion well to maximize the chance of a fun crowd.
Recommended But Not Reviewed Dive Bars
We have not had the great pleasure of getting to every possible dive bar (life goals), so inevitably there are great bars that we simply haven't been able to get to yet. The list below includes noteworthy dive bars that by all accounts look amazing but do not have a review associated with them just yet.
Oak Hills Tavern
Whiskey's
Albert Ice House
Deer Crossing Saloon
Pawn Pub
The Lonesome Rose
Bracken Store & Ice House
Other Divey Drinking Options
The bars listed here are the best of the rest, great local drinking options that may not quite be classified as must-visit dive bar destinations (in our rudimentary estimation). There is no doubt a hidden gem or five in the list below. Happy hunting.
Alibis Sports & Spirits
Bentley's Bar
Bond's Rock Bar
Boneheadz
Bushwood Country Club
Charlie Brown's
Club Sirius
Cootey's Tavern
Cross Eyed Seagull
Floore's Country Store
Hidden Tavern
JW's Bracken Saloon
Lowcountry
Lucky Monkey
Retox Bar
Rod Dog's Saloon
Rookies Too Tavern
Silver Bullet Ice House
TBA Bar
The Base Line
The Hidden Treehouse
The Mix
The Reggae Bar
The Squeezebox
The Thursty Turtle
Two Rivers Tavern
Web House Café & Bar
Zombies
Silly Rabbit Saloon
Rebar
Coyote Crossing Saloon
Brooks Pub
Shady Lady Saloon
Silver Fox
Joe's Ice House
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