TBA

We kind of wondered in here with low expectations, but had a great time. Very casual dive bar with lots of regulars. We just had a couple beers, but I hear they have great cocktails. Two bar tenders were very welcoming to my friend and I. But BEWARE OF TOWING!!!! It's on St. Mary's which sucks, but they have 2 spots that look like regular parking spots, but are fire lanes and I got my car towed and had to deal with that annoying $250 inconvenience. Not the bar's fault necessarily, but just warning you so you have a happier ending to your night.

They TOW SO drink lame drinks at your own risk $250Service was whatever and ambiance wack

TBA is one of those spots that steers away from the hustle and bustle of St. Mary's. Keep in mind TBA has been around before the recent resurgence of hipsters and bar traffic this (once) low-key street is now getting.Their cocktails here are great and I love the intimacy of this bar. They always have clever names and the cocktail selection is great here. It's a great spot to grab a few drinks and catch up with friends.As a fan of Rye and Mezcal you'll see some stellar cocktails and some of them are even featured in their happy hour menu. For those of y'all who are adamant about patio seating don't worry they got you covered. Literally since it's underneath a porch. I'm always game for their bar food and trust me this isn't your average bar food whatsoever. They know their stuff and you'll be chomping down like the character in Mario. Whether you're hangry or have the drunchies you'll be in pure bliss.Make sure not to blink while driving here or you'll miss it.

If you know what you are getting yourself into when you go to this bar, you'll love it. It's a very low key dive bar. Nothing fancy here at all. I met a couple of locals in San Antonio and this is their favorite place. It's small and they give out free chips. The drink were decent. It's certainly not a place you go to impress anyone. But it's a hometown bar where literally everyone knows your name.

First date.Two different races having a good time. That awkwardness of one of the first dates. "What would you like to eat? What would you like to drink?" Each look at each other with the words, "Whatever you would like."He looks into her eyes, she looks into his. They converse about everything. EVERYTHING. They compare notes some of the difficulties of their respective occupations.Yeah. Not my story.Anyway . . . Back to reality.Little bar. Dim. Good cocktails if you get right bartender. Lucky for me, the dude manning the bar remembers me from Boiler House (where he used to work at-he doesn't remember occassion or the year/occasion-it's all good since i dont remember him either).Their recently added food offerings are good. Their Caprese Grilled cheese stands out, especially when you combine it with the pickled cauliflower. Yes. Damn good. The Westsider - we do not know what was in there but it was good. So yes, their late night eats fill that void in your stomach but wish their drinks were slightly more consistent.P.s. This place could use a cigarette smoker or two to make it great for some free second hand cancer and more ambiance.

Such a disappointing evening! Evidently this is no longer the cool place for a nightcap!! Paige the bartender informed me that I was too intoxicated to have a second 7pz Miller Highlife pony beer!! Yep heard that fight!! More to follow.

Meh. It's ok. Nothing wrong. Nothing stellar either.I guess I'm in the minority on Yelp. That's ok. I don't venture over to the St Mary's strip too often, so take this review with a grain of salt.Went here for a date. The place is nice. They have parking in the back and lots of room to sit, although my friend says it gets crowded. It was fairly tame on a Wednesday night.So the place has a menu of "signature" cocktails. They all seem good but a lot of them seem to be mezcal based & I just don't like mezcal. I had a South Flores which was light & refreshing. It was also pink. But I'm secure in my manhood enough to enjoy a pink cocktail--tho I didn't order a second. I switched to scotch after my initial drink. They have my current fav Glenlivet 12. That's a plus.My friend had a Rye N Gosling which gets bonus points for the wordplay. She seemed to enjoy the two she had. So yeah everything was cool. I like the music. It was a mix of 90s alt rock which was perfect. The crowd was definitely on the younger side--like early to mid 20s young. I'm not sure if that's usual but I did feel my age a bit. But everyone seemed to be enjoying themselves. Prices were fine for the area. I didn't notice what beers they had on tap but a quick survey of the crowd & PBR cans seemed to be the go to.It's a nice place to take a tinder date for a drink or to catch up with friends. I'll likely not be back but I suspect they won't mind as I don't think I'm their target demo.

Such a fun find. Friendly and great cocktails. The owner was kind enough to make me a brandy old fashioned in the Wisconsin style. It was delicious and the house cocktail menu was sublime, not to mention all the classic cocktails. I can't get over the great service and the friendly, warm, inviting atmosphere. It's cute and has an outdoor patio. Get in here.

I felt terrible and dirty about myself after a happy hour visit to TBA. Only two people at the bar and one of the two guys was cursing loud and obnoxiously as he was talking to the bartender, completely oblivious that I was there as a guest and completely oblivious that he was completely annoying. When I walked in the bartender was not very friendly and provided so so service. I mostly criticize the bartender because he kept to his corner and was engaged in conversation with the obnoxious guy cursing loudly, he could of discouraged the guy's foul language by simply asking him to bring it down a notch-there's other people at the bar. - did not feel comfortable. I understand the bartenders here cater to the "regulars"- its true, they do. I've been to TBA several times but I'm not nor care to be a "regular" only to possibly get better service -good service should be extended to everyone. You can feel the discrimination if you are not a regular. The vibe was bad this last time at happy hour, plus it smells bad and not the cleanest of places.

Do not go here if you are celebrating anything on a weekday. I went for my birthday ( on a Wednesday) and had THE WORST time of my life. The regulars will judge you AF. They also do drugs in the bath room. They have construction fence all around the bar! So don't fall or you will be judged by all the mean girls who go there regularly! So sad i had heard good things about this bar, but I will NEVER go again. DO NOT FEEL SAFE HERE.