San Antonio Nightlife: Where to Be and When

Perhaps Ray Charles said it best: "You know the night time...is the right time!" And in San Antonio you better watch your step or you might find yourself bumping into Tony Parker and Eva Longoria. Yes, it's true, the San Antonio nightlife is hopping to some degree, every night of the year, and of course it's especially charged with an intense electricity on weekends and holidays - or when the San Antonio Spurs happen to be in the playoffs. No, you don't have to love basketball, but for one night only, it might help if you "love" the Spurs! Whatever the case, getting in on the nighttime action is an important part of how to plan the perfect weekend in San Antonio.

San Antonio Nightlife - Something for Everyone

If you're looking for a cold drink at a no frills bar, you'll be happy to know that some stereotypes remain true. San Antonio travel means you are in Texas, and you'll have no problem finding a bar decked out with picnic tables and cold beer coming to you in a classically dingy pitcher. On the other hand, if you like to feel the grove of the club scene and move your feet a bit, San Antonio will answer your call through more clubs than you could possibly visit in a single night. If you know what you're looking for in your night out, it will help you achieve your "good-time." And in regards to defining such a term, that's up to you!

The River Walk at Sunset

Getting ready for a wonderful evening on the town is always helped by a little natural inspiration. During the summer months, enjoying a late dinner at a River Walk San Antonio restaurant comes with the bonus of gorgeous nature hues lighting up the soon to be night sky. And if you happen to be in the mood for romance, then you'll find yourself in the perfect setting. As the sun sinks below the horizon, an intriguing evening adventure will present itself to you as you enjoy a walk along the river's edge. There are few places like San Antonio's River Walk, and if the nightlife is what interests you, you'll have no trouble finding it here!

Bars, Clubs and Live Music

If you're into the college atmosphere with cheap brew on tap and billiard tables scattered throughout the establishment, you can check out a place such as "Banana's Billiard Bar & Grill." Located only a few blocks from San Antonio College, you'll find the youthful atmosphere abuzz with activity on a nightly basis. And if you happen to be a gal with a love for the pool cue, you'll enjoy free games at Banana's.

Other bars around town such as "Around The Bend" and "Blue Star Brewing Company" offer more traditional happy hours and after work crowds who are there to socialize, bump into a few friends and enjoy a breath of the day's end, before heading home. As they file out, a new crowd made up of regulars, San Antonio visitors and nearby college students take over and revive the heart beat of the San Antonio.

Clubs such as "Club Antro" and "Club NV" will offer a variety of beats spun by live DJs throughout the night. And if you want to stay close to a few other "scenes" within the San Antonio nightlife, check out the River Walk's "Club Rive." Rive offers multiple rooms of entertainment with live DJs, bubbles and a stage that is reserved for nightly, live entertainment.

If live music tickles your fancy, take your pick: Rock, country, blues, pop or Tejano. Being one of the largest Metropolitan areas in the United States, San Antonio's musical talent pool runs deep and wide, and live music is certainly one of the top San Antonio attractions. Whether you want to enjoy a night of salsa dancing at "Chango's Havana Club," or you prefer to rock out with the crowd at "Bonds 007 Rock Bar," it's all a quick walk, drive or cab ride away!