The Esquire Tavern

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"While it’s worth stumbling into the street-level bar, both the Riverwalk’s oldest and longest, the downstairs lounge ups the intrigue with pierced tin lighting and a natural history museum’s lot of taxidermy. The veteran bar staff can concoct almost anything, from classics like Rob Roys to bespoke creations like the corn whiskey and aquafaba Curandero’s Prediction. The Champagne selection is superb and apropos of the exotica." - Brandon Watson

"Chef-Crafted Eats in a Historic Downtown Space When a place has not only the longest wooden bar in Texas (100+ feet) and is the oldest watering hole on the Riverwalk, you just know it's worth a visit. But rather than rest on the above laurels, Esquire Tavern churns out some terrific and thoughtful scratch-made eats and drinks. From starters like pink peppercorn-flecked deviled eggs and mashed potato-filled tacos con papas to heartier fare like burgers, chicken mole and shepherd's pie, the food takes comfort foods to the next level with fresh, well-sourced ingredients and modern executions. And as the icing on the culinary cake, the craft cocktail program here is award-winning and endlessly interesting. Plan for some enjoyable late nights at the Esquire on your next stop in SA."

"Chef-Crafted Eats in a Historic Downtown Space When a place has not only the longest wooden bar in Texas (100+ feet) and is the oldest watering hole on the Riverwalk, you just know it's worth a visit. But rather than rest on the above laurels, Esquire Tavern churns out some terrific and thoughtful scratch-made eats and drinks. From starters like pink peppercorn-flecked deviled eggs and mashed potato-filled tacos con papas to heartier fare like burgers, chicken mole and shepherd's pie, the food takes comfort foods to the next level with fresh, well-sourced ingredients and modern executions. And as the icing on the culinary cake, the craft cocktail program here is award-winning and endlessly interesting. Plan for some enjoyable late nights at the Esquire on your next stop in SA."

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"Brooke Smith, the chef of lauded San Antonio bar the Esquire Tavern, is leaving the Riverwalk destination. She had worked at the restaurant for eight years." - Nadia Chaudhury

A 1933 River Walk original with the longest wooden bar top in Texas, Esquire pairs vintage swagger with serious cocktails and late‑night bites. Praised by San Antonio Express‑News and San Antonio Current, its downstairs lounge rewards lingerers.