The Best Happy Hours in San Antonio — A Local's Guide (2026)

San Antonio has over 500 bars and restaurants offering happy hour deals. Whether you're a local or just visiting, here's your guide to the best specials in town.

Happy Hour Deals by San Antonio Neighborhood

San Antonio's happy hour scene clusters into a handful of distinct districts, each with its own character. Here's where to go depending on the vibe you're after — every deal below comes from a verified listing on Happy Hour Map.

Riverwalk & Downtown

Tourist central, but the real deals hide a block or two off the water. Weekday specials run strong from about 3:00PM to 6:00PM before the dinner crowds arrive.

• Holey Moley — $3 Wells, $5 Cans (Monday - Friday 4:00PM - 6:00PM) — 849 E Commerce St
• The Library Cocktail Lounge — $2 Off All Cocktails (Monday - Sunday 4:00PM - 7:00PM) — 606 N Presa St
• Texas T Pub — $5 Wells & Drafts (Monday - Friday 3:00PM - 6:00PM) — 121 Broadway St
• Maverick Distilling — Drink Specials (Monday - Saturday 2:00PM - 6:00PM) — 115 Broadway St
• Pink Shark — 99¢ oysters (Daily 3:00PM - 8:00PM) — 203 N Presa St

Pearl District & Broadway

The Pearl is San Antonio's food-and-drink showpiece, and the surrounding Grayson Street and lower Broadway corridor is packed with patios and taprooms.

• Boiler House at Pearl — $5 Wells & Drafts (Monday - Friday 2:00PM - 6:00PM) — 312 Pearl Pkwy
• Down On Grayson — $5 Frozens (Monday - Friday 3:00PM - 6:00PM) — 303 E Grayson St
• Cape Bottle Room — $5 Wine Glasses (Monday - Friday 4:00PM - 6:00PM) — 1803 Broadway
• Stout House Grayson — $1 Off All Drafts (Daily until 8:00PM) — 109 W Grayson St
• Postino South Broadway — $6 Glasses of Wine (Daily 12:00PM - 5:00PM) — 2600 Broadway

King William & Southtown

South of downtown along S Alamo and S Presa, the King William and Southtown arts district is where locals actually drink — laid-back patios, icehouses, and some of the cheapest wells in the city.

• Bar 1919 — $5 Wells & Drafts (Daily 5:00PM - 7:00PM) — 1420 S Alamo St
• Southtown 101 — $3.25 Well Drinks (Monday - Friday 5:00PM - 8:00PM, Saturday 3:00PM - 8:00PM) — 101 Pereida St
• Mcintyre's Southtown — $4 Shiner (Monday All Day, Tuesday - Friday Until 7:00PM) — 1035 S Presa St
• Dos Sirenos Brewing — $4 Beer Flights (Monday, Wednesday - Friday 4:00PM - 6:00PM) — 231 E Cevallos St
• The Friendly Spot — draft specials (Everyday 12:00PM - 12:00AM) — 943 S Alamo St

La Cantera & The Rim

The northwest side's shopping-and-dining hub near UTSA and Six Flags. More polished, more restaurant-driven — and home to some of the best wine and whiskey deals in San Antonio.

• Rock and Rye — Whiskey Half Off (Sunday - Monday All Day, Tuesday - Saturday 4:00PM - 8:00PM) — 17631 La Cantera Pkwy
• Lounge 43 — $8 Martinis (Wednesday - Saturday 5:00PM - 9:00PM) — 15900 La Cantera Pkwy
• Toro Kitchen + Bar — Buy 2 Tapas, Get 3rd (Tuesday 12:00PM - 11:00PM) — 15900 La Cantera Pkwy
• Postino The Rim — $6 Glasses of Wine (Daily 12:00PM - 5:00PM) — 17627 La Cantera Pkwy

Best Well Drink Deals

The classic happy hour move. Here are some of the best well drink specials in San Antonio:

• Howdy Sore Loser — $5 Wells & Drafts (Monday - Friday 3:00PM - 2:00AM)
• Pastiche — $5 Wells & Drafts (Wednesday - Saturday 5:00PM - 2:00AM)
• The Rose — $5 Wells & Drafts (Monday - Friday 3:00PM - 6:00PM)
• Eddie V's Prime Seafood — $5 Wells & Drafts (Monday - Friday 4:00PM - 6:30PM)
• Kiki's Coffee & Spirits — $5 Wells & Drafts (Monday - Friday 3:00PM - 6:00PM)

Beer & Draft Specials

Draft beer deals are always a crowd favorite. Here are standout spots:

• The Rose of San Antonio — $5 Craft Beers (Monday - Friday 4:00PM - 7:00PM)
• Postino The Rim — $6 Wine & Beer (Daily until 5:00PM)
• The Cherrity Bar — $4 Highwheel Drafts (Tuesday - Friday 5:00PM - 7:00PM, Saturday 12:00PM - 2:00PM)
• Boombox Pizza Bar — $5 Draft Beer (Weekdays 12:00PM - 6:00PM)
• Stout House Grayson — $8 Craft Beer Flight (Daily open - 7:00PM)

Margarita & Tequila Specials

This is Texas — margarita deals are practically a birthright.

• River Sun — $11 Margaritas (Thursday - Saturday 6:00PM - 8:00PM)
• El Colegio — Best Margaritas (Monday - Thursday 3:00PM - Midnight)
• Sanchos — $5 Margaritas (Daily 3:00PM - 7:00PM)
• Hops & Hounds — $5 House Margs (Monday - Friday 3:00PM - 7:00PM)

Wine Specials

• Vino Grotta — $5 Glasses of Wine (Tuesday - Friday 4:00PM - 6:30PM, Sunday Noon - 9:00PM)
• Postino South Broadway — $6 Glasses of Wine (Daily until 5:00PM)
• Copa Wine Bar — $8 Sangria & Wines (Monday - Saturday)

Cocktail Deals

• Lounge 43 — $8 Martinis (Wednesday - Saturday 5:00PM - 9:00PM)
• RD Speakeasy — $5 Cocktails (Thursday - Friday 5:30PM - 7:30PM, Sunday 2:00PM - 4:00PM)
• Deco Bar — Classic Cocktails (Monday - Friday 4:00PM - 6:00PM)
• Freetail Brewing — $5 Select Cocktails (Monday - Friday 4:00PM - 6:00PM)
• Hopdoddy Burger Bar — 1/2 off Cocktails (Monday - Friday 3:00PM - 6:00PM)

More Deals Worth Checking Out

• Frank's Pollo Asado Los Norteños — Refreshing Drinks (Monday - Friday 3:00PM - 6:00PM)
• Cheba Hut Toasted Subs — $1 off All Drinks (Monday - Friday 3:00PM - 6:00PM)
• Pink Shark — .99 cent oysters (Daily 3:00PM - 8:00PM)
• Box St. All Day — Specials on (Monday - Friday 2:00PM - 4:00PM)
• The Capital Grille — Bar Bites & Drinks Specials (Monday - Friday 3:00PM - 6:00PM)

Pro Tips for San Antonio

Arrive early for the best seating. Weekdays between Tuesday and Thursday typically have the best deals and the least crowded bars.

See Every Deal in San Antonio

This article covers the highlights, but there are over 500 happy hour spots in San Antonio total. Download Happy Hour Map to browse them all on a map with live hours, "happening now" filters, and one-tap directions.