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Cozy Up Sundays at Rosario’s & More Holiday Events Happening in San Antonio

Miracle on Arciniega Pop-Up at Anaqua Garden Bar. Photo: Plaza San Antonio Hotel & Spa + Tay Simmons, used with permission.

Cozy Up Sundays Return to Southtown Rooftop Bar at Rosario’s 🌆

Rosario’s ComidaMex & Bar announces the return of Cozy Up Sundays at its Southtown Rooftop Bar, running now through January, every Sunday from 2 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Each Sunday, guests are invited to embrace the brisk winter air while enjoying handcrafted cocktails and bites for just $8, all paired with sweeping panoramic views of San Antonio’s skyline. Patrons are encouraged to gather loved ones and cozy up under Rosario’s signature pink blankets for the ultimate rooftop experience.

To ensure comfort during San Antonio’s unpredictable winter weather, space heaters are placed throughout the rooftop bar. On colder evenings, the bar’s enclosed space offers a warm and inviting retreat without sacrificing the atmosphere.

Located in the heart of San Antonio, Rosario’s provides a welcoming space where guests can fully immerse themselves in the city’s rich roots and vibrant culture, making it the perfect Sunday destination.(Rosario’s ComidaMex & Bar, 2025)

📍 Address
722 S. St. Mary’s St.
San Antonio, TX

More Holiday Dining & Events in San Antonio 🎄

Looking for more ways to celebrate the holidays this month? Here are some standout experiences happening around the city:

Ambler Texas Kitchen + Cocktails

Holiday Dinner on the River Walk
📅 December 24 & 25 | ⏰ 5–8 p.m.

Celebrate Christmas Eve and Christmas Day with a festive holiday menu featuring prime rib, roasted turkey, seared salmon, and decadent desserts. (Ambler Texas Kitchen + Cocktails, 2025)

📍 Address
306 W. Market St.
San Antonio, TX 78205

🔗 Booking link

Plaza San Antonio Hotel & Spa

Miracle on Arciniega Pop-Up at Anaqua Garden Bar
📅 Open now – Sunday, December 28

Anaqua Garden Bar transforms into a winter wonderland with twinkling lights, seasonal décor, cheerful music, and a limited-time holiday craft cocktail menu served in themed mugs. (Anaqua Garden Bar, 2025)

Guests can also enjoy:

  • Cozy s’mores activations
  • A tunnel of lights
  • Hourly snow showers

Now in its second year, Miracle on Arciniega serves as a festive bridge between Downtown and Southtown, making it an ideal gathering spot for locals and visitors alike.

📍 Address
555 S. Alamo St.
San Antonio, TX 78205

🔗 Reservations recommended

The Tenth Noel: A Rooftop Christmas Affair

Tenfold Rooftop
📅 Friday, December 19 – Thursday, December 25

Celebrate the season from above the city at Tenfold Rooftop’s weeklong Christmas pop-up featuring festive cocktails, elevated holiday bites, and stunning skyline views. (Tenfold Rooftop, 2025)

📍 Address
431 S. Alamo St.
San Antonio, TX 78205

🔗 Reserve via OpenTable

Gunter Hotel

Jots Signature Christmas Prime Rib
📅 Monday, December 22 – Friday, December 26
💲 $29 per person | Regular menu also available

Jots Restaurant is serving a comforting holiday favorite: Signature Prime Rib with rosemary au jus, fresh horseradish cream, and smashed potatoes—perfect for a classic Christmas meal downtown. (The Gunter Hotel, 2025)

📍 Address
311 N. St. Mary’s St.
San Antonio, TX 78205

🔗 Reserve via OpenTable

Live Music at Bar 414 & Vinyl Library

📅 Every Thursday–Saturday | ⏰ 8 p.m.

The Gunter Hotel’s newest speakeasy, Bar 414, hosts live music every Thursday through Saturday in December (excluding Christmas Day). Meanwhile, the Vinyl Library sets the mood in the lobby with its “Spin the Season” holiday vinyl curation.

📍 Address
205 E. Houston St.
San Antonio, TX 78205

Holiday Family Meal Options 🥘

Freight Fried Chicken

Family Meal Packs
💲 $50 per pack

Family meals include 8 or 10 chicken tenders and a choice of three shareable sides, such as:

  • Mac N Cheese
  • Seasoned Fries
  • Slaw
  • Loaded Potato Salad

Optional add-ons include biscuits, hot honey drizzle, jalapeños, and more. (Freight Fried Chicken, 2025)

📍 Address
312 Pearl Pkwy, Building 6
San Antonio, TX 78215

🔗 Order here

The Jerk Shack

Family Meal Packs
💲 $70–$75 per pack

Family meals include 14 pieces of chicken (Fried, Jerk +$5, or Mixed +$3), three shareable sides, and an order of plantains. (The Jerk Shack, 2025)

Side options include:

  • Mac N Cheese
  • Masala Fries
  • Pineapple Slaw
  • Potato Salad

Dine-In Holiday Family Package
📅 Now – Wednesday, December 31
💲 $120 | Feeds 4–6 people

Guests can choose two appetizers, three entrées, and three sides, making holiday dining easy during the busiest time of year.

📍 Address
10234 TX-151, Suite 103
San Antonio, TX 78251

🔗 Order here

Freight Fried Chicken opens at Pearl this Saturday

Freight Fried Chicken will be located in the food hall at the Bottling Department. Photo: A.J. Creative, used with permission.

Award-winning chef Nicola Blaque will open her latest concept, Freight Fried Chicken, at the Food Hall at Bottling Department at Pearl on Saturday, January 13, 2024. Chef Blaque, whose fried chicken recipe has caught the attention of Eater, San Antonio Express-News and others on numerous occasions, created Freight Fried Chicken as a homage to the rich culinary history and traditions shared amongst Black Americans. Freight Fried Chicken draws its inspiration from black women in post Civil War America that sold fried chicken to rail passengers traveling through Gordonsville, VA. The women became known as Waiter Carriers and their chicken recipes would attract travelers who would go out of their way just to try the famous chicken. The sale of fried chicken allowed formerly enslaved women to support their households and create racial progress in a time fraught with dissension. (Freight Fried Chicken, 2024)

Freight Fried Chicken will use a dry batter for its chicken, which is similar in style to what was served by the Waiter Carriers. The chicken will also be served with biscuits, just like it was served on those trains so many years ago. Guests can also expect to see fried chicken tenders, a fried chicken sandwich, biscuits, mac ‘n’ cheese, seasoned fries, a vegetarian sandwich option, and more on the menu. Freight Fried Chicken’s bone-in chicken is halal and all of its batter is gluten free.

Opening date: Saturday, January 13, 2024
Hours will be 10a.m. to 9p.m. Sunday – Thursday and 10a.m. to 10p.m. Friday and Saturday

The Food Hall at Bottling Department
312 Pearl Pkwy Building 6
San Antonio, TX 78215

Lattoia Massey, known professionally as Chef Nicola Blaque, is a restaurateur and chef based in San Antonio, Texas. Chef Blaque is the executive chef and owner of the Jerk Shack, a Jamaican-inspired restaurant in San Antonio. The restaurant offers fare like jerk chicken, braised oxtail and quickly became a staple after opening in 2018. She also opened Mi Roti, a Caribbean concept at the popular Pearl district in San Antonio, in the summer of 2020, which is now being redeveloped into her latest concept, Freight Fried Chicken.

In addition to running successful concepts that have been recognized by GQ, Eater and more, Chef Blaque is an Army Veteran, a graduate of The Culinary Institute of America in San Antonio, a private chef for members in the NBA, a wife and a mom. Having been born and raised in Jamaica until she was five years old, Chef Blaque is passionate about introducing people to the flavors of the Caribbean. Though she’ll be the first to tell you that the dishes she’s serving up aren’t always traditional Jamaican dishes, she’s passionate about infusing those flavors into cuisine her patrons know and love.

Pearl is a dynamic neighborhood built around the historic Pearl Brewery, located just north of downtown San Antonio on the banks of the San Antonio River. Pearl is home to architecturally significant buildings like the brewhouse and stable—both built in 1894—and numerous plazas. Today, Pearl is home to dozens of unique culinary concepts, one-of-a-kind retail, weekend markets, residential communities, innovative office tenants, the San Antonio campus of the Culinary Institute of America, and the award-winning Hotel Emma. Pearl is a vibrant district where the community gathers to play, work, and live; it is a place where things are made and celebrated with purpose and sincerity.

Courtesy photo, used with permission.
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