Category: Restaurant News

Cinco de Mayo specials around town

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Hopdoddy Burger Bar will have margarita specials this Friday through Sunday May 5. Photo: Hopdoddy, used with permission. 

Head over to any Fast Eddie’s Billiards & Sports Bar location on Sunday May 5 to celebrate Cinco De Mayo. There will be specials running on various Patron margarita options and plenty of pool and games to entertain. (Fast Eddie’s, 2019)

Fast Eddie’s opened its first location in San Antonio in August 1998 by hospitality experts and bar veterans, Bob Wilson, Mark Beyer and Mark Lewis. These talented entrepreneurs created a neighborhood gathering place with more entertainment options than were available at any other billiards halls. With large, comfortable environments that feature multi-dimensional entertainment, high-end audio-visual equipment, top of the line pool tables, dart boards, video games, music, comfort food, a full bar, themed events and charity benefits, Fast Eddie’s has drawn a loyal following. The single pool hall on Culebra Rd became so successful, it spurred the growth of Fast Eddie’s to 15 locations in Texas and Louisiana.

Fast Eddie’s Billiards & Sports Bar San Antonio locations:
9910 W Loop 1604 N Suite 113
San Antonio, TX

7616 Culebra Rd #103
San Antonio, TX

502 Embassy Oaks
San Antonio, TX

11221 Perrin Beitel
San Antonio, TX

In celebration of Cinco de Mayo, Hopdoddy Burger Bar will be offering a margarita special at all locations this Friday May 3 through Sunday May 5. All margaritas will be half off all day long. From the Classic Frozen to The Skinny Dip, featuring a 7oz. Coronita dunked into a frozen margarita with a Black Lava Salt Rim, Hopdoddy has a delicious offering of margaritas perfect for celebrating the upcoming Mexican holiday. (Hopdoddy Burger Bar, 2019)

Hopdoddy Burger Bar was founded in 2010 in Austin and is a nationally-recognized burger and beer joint. The menu includes burgers, hand-cut Kennebec fries, farm fresh salads and handcrafter milkshakes. Hopdoddy also carries a variety of local craft beers on tap, can and bottle and a has a full bar featuring regional spirits, house-made liqueurs and freshly squeezed juices. Named “The Best Burgers in America” by Food & Wine, Hopdoddy has locations in Texas, Arizona, Colorado and California with more to come.

Hopdoddy Burger Bar at the Rim
17623 La Cantera Pkwy Suite 101
San Antonio, TX 78257
(210) 434-2337

Whataburger celebrating grand opening in Shavano Park

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Whataburger is celebrating the opening of the Shavano Park location. Photo: Whataburger, used with permission. 

Whataburger restaurants, known for custom-made, always-fresh burgers, will host a grand opening celebration on Wednesday, May 1 from 5p.m. to 7 p.m. at its new location in Shavano Park at 4050 N Loop 1604 W in San Antonio. (Whataburger, 2019)

To provide a fun celebration for the whole family, guests can enjoy an evening of exciting activities including face painting and a photo booth. Attendees can also register to win a Whataburger for a Year gift basket, where one lucky winner will receive a free Whataburger each week for a whole year and other fun Whataburger swag items.

“We are excited to kick off the grand opening and celebrate our customers with an evening of fun activities for the whole family. It has been a busy first couple of weeks, and our team has thoroughly enjoyed serving our friends and neighbors in the new space. Whataburger has been so appreciative to have the support of the community and is excited for this next chapter in San Antonio.”- Whataburger Director of Operations Tom Willet

Whataburger has been making burgers since 1950 when Harman Dobson opened a humble hamburger stand in Corpus Christi, Texas. He wanted customers to take one bite and say, “What a burger” so he named his stand on Ayers St “Whataburger.” Whataburger now has over 700 locations across the country and continues to deliver fresh, made to order meals every day with superior customer service. Community support includes charitable giving and volunteerism to nonprofit organizations that focus on children’s charities, cancer research, hunger assistance, disaster relief and military support.

Whataburger
4050 N Loop 1604 W – near NW Military Hwy
San Antonio, TX 78231
(210) 419-2874

The Baked Bear Ice Cream Shop to open first San Antonio location

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The Baked Bear will open its first San Antonio location at The Shops at La Cantera. Photo: The Baked Bear, used with permission. 

The Baked Bear, a San Diego California-based ice cream shop well known for its monstrous ice cream sandwiches and original recipes, is excited to announce the opening of its first-ever San Antonio location, coming to The Shops at La Cantera this summer. (The Baked Bear, 2019)

Located in San Antonio’s top luxury shopping district, the menu will feature hand churned ice cream scoops, customizable ice cream sandwiches made with fresh-baked cookies and brownies, fun toppings and more. In addition to popular baked goods, all made-from-scratch flavors from the super-premium Baked Bear craft ice cream collection range from Blackberry Crumble to Toasted S’mores. The San Antonio location will also offer rotating, seasonal flavors and a Cookie of the Month. The Baked Bear offers a mix and match style for guests to find their favorite combination with the option of rolling ice cream sandwiches through colorful toppings, resulting in its Instagram-worthy reputation.

The Baked Bear concept was started by childhood friends, Rob Robbins and Shane Stanger, who left their careers to follow their true passion: serving up inventive sweets in their hometown of San Diego, California. The Baked Bear quickly became a phenomenon, known for high quality desserts and has been recognized by Forbes and Business Insider. The favorite shop has now grown to 24 current locations in eight states, with Texas locations in Austin and El Paso. Due to its growing population, The Baked Bear sought San Antonio as its third Texas location. The exact opening date and hours of operation will be announced soon.

“We are thrilled to join San Antonio and continue growing our fanbase in Texas. Summer is the perfect time to open, giving locals and visitors a chance to come in and cool down with our exquisite treats.” – local owner Kenny Alford

The Baked Bear
15900 La Cantera Pkwy, Suite LS3320
San Antonio, TX 78256

Pluckers Wing Bar to host NFL Draft Party

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Pluckers Wing Bar is hosting an NFL Draft Party this Thursday. Photo: Pluckers Wing Bar, used with permission. 

On Thursday April 25 at 7p.m., Pluckers Wing Bar will host an exciting NFL Draft Party at all Texas locations. Each Pluckers location will select specific guests to act as a “general manager” for an NFL team in the first round. The “general manager” will be asked to guess who his or her team will draft and if the guess is correct, everyone at that Pluckers location will be eligible for an incredible food or drink special, available only until the next team’s pick. Everyone in attendance at the end of the draft who arrived before the 10th pick is eligible to win a $25 gift card. (Pluckers Wing Bar, 2019)

New this year, all Texas Pluckers’ locations will be competing against each other in the NFL Draft Party. If your Pluckers’ location gets the most correct, five guests will each win a $25 gift card. Specials will include rotating food and drink specials and will go up in value as the draft picks become harder to predict.

Owners Mark Greenberg, Dave Paul and Sean Greenberg opened their first Pluckers restaurant in Austin in 1995. Over the past 23 years, Pluckers Wing Bar has opened 23 locations, expanding to Baton Rouge, Dallas/Fort Worth, Houston, Killeen, San Marcos and San Antonio. Pluckers is known for their signature wings and is consistently recognized as the best sports bar and chicken wing restaurant in the cities where it is located. They offer guests a fun, laid-back atmosphere where friends, family, and co-workers can enjoy a great meal and watch sports. Pluckers has been named in USA Today’s “Top Ten Wing Restaurants” and ESPN’s “Top 5 Sports Bar in North America,” along with being named one of “Austin’s Best Places to Work 2017” by the Austin Business Journal and Dallas Observer’s “Best Sports Bar.”

Pluckers Wing Bar
14881 IH-35 North
Selma, TX 78154

Shake Shack offering Game of Thrones menu

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Shake Shack’s Game of Thrones menu is available for a limited time only. Photo: Shake Shack, used with permission. 

Attention Game of Thrones fans: On Friday April 12, Shake Shack San Antonio launched a special Game of Thrones menu nationwide. (Shake Shack, 2019)

In keeping with Shake Shack’s (Rholītso Rhakion’s) commitment to premium ingredients and thoughtful sourcing, the Dragonglass Shake (Zīrtom Perzomy Rholītsos) is a prime example of the Wall to Table movement. Custard is frozen with packed snow harvested beyond the Wall and hand churned by members of the Night’s Watch. Final prep occurs in Winterfell, where the shake is topped with shards of Dragonglass imported from the caves of Dragonstone. Please note supplies are limited as the Wall is currently undergoing major renovations. The Dragon Glass Shake will be available through May 19 at Shacks nationwide (excluding stadiums, ballparks, transit centers and airports).

Shake Shack is also offering a special Dracarys Burger at select Shacks across the United States. The closest Shack location serving the burger are Uptown Dallas and Montrose Houston. Guests can order at Shake Shack, on the app or online.

Shake Shack
7427 San Pedro Avenue, Suite 107
San Antonio, TX 78216
(210) 277-4770

Hopdoddy Burger Bar launches Smoke Show menu for April

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The Smoke Show Menu will be available through April only. Photo: Hopdoddy, used with permission. 

For the month of April, Hopdoddy Burger Bar invites their customers into The Smoke Show, a month long experience celebrating musicians who march to the beat of their own drum in the spirit of 4/20 and are not afraid to light up for a little inspiration. The Smoke Show menu will be available at all Hopdoddy locations throughout the month of April and will feature items such as the Red Eyed Stranger Burger and the Gin & Juice cocktail. (Hopdoddy Burger Bar, 2019)

Hopdoddy, like the musicians they celebrate, continues to create original menu items inspired by the artists themselves who made their own way. For this reason, the restaurant will be jamming out to artists who are part of The Smoke Show lighting up with a menu that is certain to get diners into the spirit.

The April menu includes the following:
Red Eyed Stranger Burger
• Hemp & Oat seeded bun, red eye mayo, green chili sauce, tobacco onions, fried egg, country style seasoned pork patty
Gin & Juice Cocktail
• Gin, Pineapple, Lime, Guava
Young, Wild And Fries Shake
• Malted Chocolate, Oreo® Cookie-dusted French Fry Garnish

On April 20, Hopdoddy will serve a special 4/20 burger which will only be available that day:
420 Burger Remix (only available on 4/20)
• Pizza bagel top bun, Cool Ranch® dusted French fries, Flaming Hot Cheetos ® ketchup, deep fried Funyun® mayo on a taco patty

Along with a curated menu, Hopdoddy will also be creating a playlist in the restaurant that celebrates music originals and the artists inspired by them. Guests can expect to hear music from artists who are known for smoking up and jamming out like Willie Nelson, Wiz Khalifa, Snoop Dogg, Rihanna, Afroman, Bob Marley, Childish Gambino, Weezer, Amy Winehouse, Tove Lo, Lil Wayne and more. The beloved Austin-based burger chain has a total of 31 locations in seven states.

“Born in Austin, original music has always been a key part of the Hopdoddy vibe. Kicking off with the Smoke Show this month, we are committed to opening minds through open mouths by creating tributary menu items and playlists to artists that inspire us, our guests, and communities.” – Chief Growth Officer, Terry Haley

Hopdoddy Burger Bar was founded in 2010 in Austin and is a nationally-recognized burger and beer joint. The menu includes burgers, hand-cut Kennebec fries, farm fresh salads and handcrafter milkshakes. Hopdoddy also carries a variety of local craft beers on tap, can and bottle and a has a full bar featuring regional spirits, house-made liqueurs and freshly squeezed juices. Named “The Best Burgers in America” by Food & Wine, Hopdoddy has locations in Texas, Arizona, Colorado and California with more to come.

Hopdoddy Burger Bar at the Rim
17623 La Cantera Pkwy Suite 101
San Antonio, TX 78257
(210) 434-2337

Pluckers to host first Fiesta celebration

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Thursday April 18 will be Pluckers’ Fiesta celebration. Photo: Pluckers Wing Bar, used with permission. 

Pluckers Wing Bar is hosting their first annual Fiesta celebration at the Selma location on Thursday, April 18. The first 200 Pluckers Club members to arrive and stay for the launch of Pluck Hunt will receive Pluckers’ first-ever limited-edition Fiesta medal. (Pluckers Wing Bar, 2019)

The celebration is family-friendly, with crafts, face painting and more starting at 6p.m. At 7:30p.m., Pluckers will launch their weekly signature game, Pluck Hunt, a scavenger-hunt style game guests can play in their seat. The host will ask teams to complete fun challenges and search for objects on their phones. The top two scoring teams and one randomly chosen team get to roll Pluckers’ giant dice for gift card prizes. Pluck Hunt will take place every Thursday at 9p.m., beginning May 2, at the Selma location.

Pluckers Club, Pluckers’ signature rewards program and membership, offers members a variety of rewards, including, but not limited to, free birthday meals, invitations to exclusive events, food and drink specials and more. Memberships are available on the Pluckers app, online and in-store for just $20.

Pluckers Wing Bar – Selma
14881 Interstate 35 Frontage Rd
Selma, TX 78154

COVER 3 hosting medal release party

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COVER 3 is having their first medal release party on Thursday April 18. Photo: COVER 3, used with permission. 

On Thursday April 18, COVER 3 is hosting their first-ever medal release party in support of Fiesta San Antonio, which kicks off that same night downtown. Event starts at 4p.m. and will last through 10p.m. for the restaurant and 11p.m. for the bar. (COVER 3, 2019)

Medals are only $10 to benefit the local nonprofit Teed Off At Cancer, who will also have medals available for sale that night, while supplies last. Proceeds go to help support young children diagnosed with cancer. Every $1 per order of fried pickles purchased at the event will also go to this nonprofit. If patrons purchase one of the COVER 3 medals, they automatically become an “Official Margarita Ambassador” and get access to $5 margaritas for the entire night (regular price $7.75).

This is an excellent event for local residents to start their night before heading to the downtown festivities, as well as for those who might be looking to avoid the downtown madness but still want to give back and participate in the annual event.

COVER 3 San Antonio
1806 N 1604 W
San Antonio, TX 78248
(210) 479-9700

 

Upcoming Easter specials

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Bakery Lorraine will have Easter theme pastries available for the holiday. Photo: Bakery Lorraine, used with permission.

Easter is right around the corner and local restaurants will be having Easter specials and special menus throughout the month. Whether it is special Easter pastries, meal specials or special events, there is something for everyone. (Bakery Lorraine, Davila’s BBQ, Krause’s Café, 2019)

Bakery Lorraine will celebrate the Easter holiday with specialty pastries that include the bunny heads made with white chocolate mousse and strawberry compote, the Easter egg moon pies and the chocolate tart “nest.” They will only be available April 20 and 21 and while supplies last.

Davila’s BBQ will offer an Easter family meal available for pick up that day. For $43, families can pick up Davila’s Easter Family Order for 4-8 people that includes 1 pound of beef brisket, 1/2 chicken, two handmade sausage links, dessert and two quarts of sides: pinto beans, potato salad, Cole slaw, green beans, mac n’ cheese, Spanish rice and creamed corn. Orders can be made by calling the restaurant at 830-379-5566.

Krause’s Café
Friday, April 19 – A crawfish boil featuring Karbach Brewing Co. will take over the biergarten beginning at 6p.m. Prices are $15 for 1lb and $25 for 2lb of crawfish. The boil will include crawfish, corn, sausage and potatoes plus live music from Pete & Sean Williams.

Tuesday, April 30 – Krause’s Cafe & Biergarten is partnering with Duckhorn Vineyards to host a specialty wine paired dinner on Tuesday, April 30 at 7p.m. The vino-centric event will highlight various dishes created by Chef “Boomer” Acuna including Beefchetta. Each course will be specialty paired with a select Duckhorn wine. The restaurant will have a prix fixe four-course menu to be announced.

La Panaderia, the San Antonio-based bakery led by Mexican brothers Jose and David Cáceres, has created a special Easter Egg treat. Starting this week through the Easter Holiday, La Panadería’s downtown San Antonio location is offering its glazed mousse Easter Eggs in assorted flavors including chocolate and mixed berry for $8.00 each.

Lick Honest Ice Creams announces new product and Spring flavors

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Lick Honest Ice Creams has a location at the Pearl.

Lick Honest Ice Creams announces a new product: Vegan, gluten-free vanilla ice cream sandwiches. Lick is proud to announce a first of its kind for the growing Austin-born ice cream brand: a delicious ice cream sandwich that is free of all major allergens. The classic sandwich includes Lick’s creamy coconut milk ice cream, accented with vanilla and stuffed between two vegan, gluten-free soft chocolate cake cookies made from scratch in their Northwest Austin kitchen. On Thursday, April 4, the vegan, gluten-free ice cream sandwich will be a permanent addition to Lick’s menu, available in scoop shops and online. (Lick Honest Ice Creams, 2019)

For this year’s Spring flavors, Anthony and Chad gained inspiration from the Lone Star State, its bounty and childhood memories. The new flavors, available by the scoop or pint at all Scoop Shops, include but are not limited to, Sweet Cream & Strawberry: rich sweet cream ice cream featuring a swirl of our own strawberry jam made with freshly picked strawberries from local Texas farms; Peanut Fudge Swirl: roasted, salted Texas peanuts from Seminole, TX and rich fudge sauce swirl through creamy peanut butter ice cream and their vegan Carrot & Coconut Cake. The Spring Malt ‘Mallow is filled with handmade mini vanilla marshmallows using plant-based color pigments paired with malted sweet cream ice cream. The Spring menu will be available April 4 through June 5, 2019.

Lick Honest Ice Creams
312 Pearl Pkwy
San Antonio, TX 78215
(210) 314-8166