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Rocky Garza Jr.

How they built Bexar Tonics, San Antonio’s emerging tonic syrup brand

December 27, 2021 By Rocky Garza Jr. 60 Comments

A few months into Covid, Matt McLaughlin and Maray McChesney decided to turn their homemade tonic syrup hobby into a business. Now they’re working with Whole Foods to get their product on local shelves.

Filed Under: Business, Food & Drink

Travis Park Church ‘stained-glass’ mural project shines light on social justice issues

December 19, 2021 By Rocky Garza Jr. 45 Comments

This past May, the Travis Park Church, launched a 3,500 square foot mural project called “All are Welcome, Love Conquers Hate”, to help promote the message of love and acceptance. To help illustrate their message the church had a city-wide process and wound up selecting six artists. Those artists include Hailey Marmolejo, Rhys Munroyo, Albert Gonzalez, Raisa Melendez, Scotch Willington, and Victor Zarazua.It wasn’t until September when the church was given the approval from the Office of Conservation to proceed with the project, and it expected to be completed by the end of this month. Regarding the longevity of the six murals, Munroyo said the church didn’t inform them they were going to be replaced by a certain amount of years, and she hopes they can inspire people with their artwork. Dec. 10, 2021.

This past May, Travis Park Church began its search for artists for a 3,500-square-foot wide mural project on the side of their building that highlighted “social issues, diversity and inclusivity.”

Filed Under: Art Tagged With: Adriana Garcia, Albert Gonzales, Hailey Marmolejo, McNay Art Museum, Office of Historic Preservation, Paul Elizondo Community Mental Health Clinic, Raisa Melendez, Rhys Munro, Scotch Willington, Travis Park Church, Victor Zarazuab

Conservation Society concerned about lack of long-term mural plan for downtown

November 6, 2021 By Rocky Garza Jr. 2 Comments

"The Last Parade" by muralist Rudy Herrera is on display on the side of the Kress building, on the 300 block of East Houston Street.

The Conservation Society of San Antonio is concern over the proliferation of street murals in downtown San Antonio.

Filed Under: Art, Centro San Antonio, City of San Antonio, Conservation Society of San Antonio Tagged With: Art Everywhere, Astrodome, Centro San Antonio, City Council, Houston, Houston Street Tax Reinvestment Reinvestment Zone, Houston Street TIRZ, Kathy Rhoads, Kress building, Los Ostros Murals, Mark Wolfe, Matt Brown, Nik Soupè, Ron Nirenberg, Rudy Herrera, San Antonio Street Art Initiative, Shek Vega, Texas Historical Commission, The Conservation Society of San Antonio, The Last Parade, Travis Park, Vincent Michael

Broadway Delicatessen, now serving sandwiches, pizza, opens on Broadway

September 14, 2021 By Rocky Garza Jr. 2 Comments

Broadway Delicatessen recently opened at 118 Broadway. Sept. 2, 2021.

Broadway Delicatessen, 118 Broadway, serves signature sandwiches, along with soups, salads and pizza by the slice.

Filed Under: Broadway, Food & Drink Tagged With: Arnie Mendoza, Broadway Delicatessen, Gildemeister's, World Trade Center building

Lucy’s Bodega offers vegan options at St. Paul Square in east downtown

August 28, 2021 By Rocky Garza Jr. 3 Comments

Lucy's Bodega is now open at St. Paul Square, 123 Heiman St.

The all-vegan Lucy’s Bodega has opened at St. Paul Square, 123 Heiman St. The couple also plans to open a Lucy’s Bodega on East Houston near Alamo Plaza.

Filed Under: East Downtown, Food & Drink, Lucy's Bodega, Morgan Bradbury, Retail, St. Paul Square Tagged With: Aiden Hotel, Alamo Plaza, Atlee B. Ayres Building, Best Western Plus Suites, Cellar Mixology, Cuishe Cocina Mexicana, David Adelman, Dom Thomas, East Commerce Realty Group, Lilly's Greenville, Lucas Bradbury, Lucy's Bodega, Michael Jersin, Morgan Bradbury, NRP Group, REATA Real Estate, Smoke BBQ+Skybar, St. Paul Square, Sunset Station, The Baldwin, The Espee, Toro Kitchen + Bar, Zachry Corp.

Gus’s Fried Chicken to debut June 21 in San Antonio’s Southtown

June 11, 2021 By Rocky Garza Jr. 4 Comments

Gus's Fried Chicken from Memphis, Tenn., is set to open in Southtown at 812 S. Alamo St. on June 21.

Memphis, Tenn.-based Gus’s Fried Chicken is set to open June 21 at 812 S. Alamo St. in Southtown, across from Rosario’s.

Filed Under: Food & Drink, South Side, Southtown Tagged With: Gus's Fried Chicken, mac and cheese, Maggie's Orders, Mark Topham, Na and Maggie Vanderbilt, Rosario's, Southtown, Vernon "Gus" Bonner

B&D Ice House returns to its roots as Bruno’s Dive Bar

April 7, 2021 By Rocky Garza Jr. 3 Comments

The Newmans have transformed B&D Ice House into Bruno’s Dive Bar, in honor of Bruno and Diane Dzanksi, the original owners of B&D.

Filed Under: Alamo Street, Food & Drink, Nightlife, Southtown Tagged With: B&D Ice House, Bruno Dzanski, Bruno's Dive Bar, Diane Dzanski, Jody Newman, Mel Ramos, Steve Newman, The Friendly Spot

San Antonio’s newest distillery, Devils River Whiskey, set to debut on East Houston

March 15, 2021 By Rocky Garza Jr. 3 Comments

Devils River Whiskey is finally set to open on Wednesday inside the Burns building at 401 E. Houston St. The distillery is also relocating its headquarters from Dallas.

Filed Under: Food & Drink, Houston Street, Retail

Pinkerton’s Barbecue, named one of Texas’ best, set to debut in downtown San Antonio

February 12, 2021 By Rocky Garza Jr. 3 Comments

Grant Pinkerton, owner of Pinkerton's Barbecue, poses for a photo inside the pit room of his new restaurant at Weston Urban park.

Pinkerton’s Barbecue of Houston is getting ready to open its first San Antonio location this Saturday at the Weston Urban park.

Filed Under: Food & Drink, Parks & Plazas, West Downtown, Weston Urban Tagged With: 2m Smokehouse, Black's BBQ, Creekstone Farms Premium Beef, David Robinson Jr., Frost Tower, Graham Weston, Grant Pinkerton, Hill Country, Kreuz Market, Lockhart, Millscale Metal Works, Pinkerton's Barbecue, Smitty's Market, University of Texas at Austin, Weston Urban park

Beer garden to replace Little Rhein Steak House, among other major La Villita changes

February 5, 2021 By Rocky Garza Jr. 2 Comments

The former Fig Tree restaurant at La Villita from the River Walk.

Sam Panchevre, owner of Sam’s Burger Joint and the Aztec Theatre, is now leasing the buildings that once housed the Little Rhein Steak House and the Fig Tree.

Filed Under: Food & Drink, La Villita Tagged With: Alamo Plaza, Aztec Theatre, BierGarten River Walk, Dashiell House, Fig Tree Restaurant, Gray-Guilbeau House, Hilton Palacio Del Rio, Hyatt Regency, La Villita, Little Rhein Prost Haus, Little Rhein Steak House, MadDogs Restaurant Group, Moe Lazri, Otto Bombach, River Walk, Sam Panchevre, Sam's Burger Joint, South Alamo Street, Terry Corless, The Conservation Society of San Antonio

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