Power Rankings
32 venues
Bar 1919
Speakeasy · Southtown
Largest whiskey selection in TX
Gruene Hall
Dance Hall · New Braunfels
Oldest dance hall in TX
Midnight Swim
Cocktail Bar · St. Mary's Strip
St. Mary's Strip
Esquire Tavern
Cocktail Bar · River Walk
Longest wooden bar in TX
Sternewirth at Hotel Emma
Cocktail Bar · Pearl District
Historic brewery building
Salvador Dobbs
Cocktail Bar · Boerne
Cibolo Creek views
Oben
Speakeasy · Boerne
Hidden speakeasy
The Moon's Daughter
Rooftop · Downtown SA
Rooftop views
Rock and Rye
Cocktail Bar · The Rim
Locally owned
The Edison Experiment
Cocktail Bar · Stone Oak
Absinthe specialty
Botero Tapas + Wine Bar
Wine Bar · Boerne
Date night spot
Goodwin's Speakeasy
Speakeasy · New Braunfels
Speakeasy style
The Friendly Spot Ice House
Brewery · Southtown
76 taps
Backroom at TPC
Cocktail Bar · Southtown
Agave specialists
The Green Lantern
Speakeasy · Stone Oak
Hidden entrance
The Oak of Boerne
Wine Bar · Boerne
Members lounge
Gristmill River Restaurant & Bar
Cocktail Bar · New Braunfels
1878 cotton gin
Gruene Tini's
Cocktail Bar · New Braunfels
Martini specialists
The Hoppy Monk
Brewery · Stone Oak
99 beers on tap
Menger Bar
Cocktail Bar · Downtown SA
Oldest bar in SA
The Bang Bang Bar
Dive Bar · Downtown SA
Twin Peaks inspired
Sanchos Cantina & Cocina
Dive Bar · Downtown SA
Rooftop bar
Cibolo Creek Brewing
Brewery · Boerne
House-brewed beers
The Bonham Exchange
Dance Hall · Downtown SA
Best Dance Club winner
Haywire
Cocktail Bar · La Cantera
Allocated whiskeys
Richter Tavern
Cocktail Bar · Boerne
Prohibition theme
Billy's Ice
Dive Bar · New Braunfels
Live country music
Durty Nelly's Irish Pub
Irish Pub · River Walk
Live Irish music
Paramour
Rooftop · Downtown SA
Downtown skyline
Pour Haus & Downtown Social
Sports Bar · New Braunfels
Arcade games
Hugman's Oasis
Tiki Bar · River Walk
Only River Walk tiki bar
Longbranch Saloon
Sports Bar · Boerne
Sports viewing
How Rankings Are Calculated
Rankings are based on weighted averages of real ratings from Google (40%), Yelp (40%), and TripAdvisor (20%). Review volume provides a small bonus (up to 5 points). No paid placements or arbitrary boosts.