The Texan II

Some fool said they like "gringo money" but dislike white people. I've been there multiple times during my stay in San Antonio and this is definitely not true. The owner and staff take great pride in the place. The art work is really interesting and it's always clean, inviting and pleasant. The service is great and not once have they been off. I enjoy a couple drinks and the music box is set at a nice volume for entertainment without making you deaf. All in all I recommend a visit for sure.

Super chill downtown watering hole with friendly patrons and a "Cheers" vibe. This is a locals bar with many regulars. Cheap drinks and good times. Come here if you want to watch NFL, NBA, MLB, NCAA Football and Basketball, and other high popularity sports.

They like the gringo money but not the gringos. Once they have what they want from you early and the non-gringos show up late time for you to go, whether you're ready to leave or not. Makes you wonder what's happening once they've cleared out all the non-Latinos?

Fun place. True story: brought a preppy white guy friend here once. Bikers parked outside. Rough looking crowd inside. Guy leans over and says to friend: you may think you'll get shot it here, but you really won't. Friendly fun-loving crowd. Cheap drinks, solid pour. Pool table, good loud music to get the vibe goin. Refreshing alternative to the Riverwalk tourist shot. This is a locals dive bar.

God bless Texas! This place is a dive bar downtown. It's not a tourist bar, it seems to be mainly for people who work downtown in other bars and restaurants. It's really a local bar, with cheap and strong drinks. They have pool tables, dartboards, and a few other bar games to play, but little seating. The music is loud here, and you usually have to shout over the blaring 80's rock. I've heard that bars have found that people drink more the louder that the music gets- this place is really working that angle. They have an internet connected jukebox that cranks out the jams. They serve lots of beers, but don't have a long craft beer list. It's mainly Lone Star tallboys that people are drinking here. What more do you need? The bartenders are fast and efficient. They seem to know a lot of the regulars. They have several televisions in here, with sports on, usually.My main complaint is that the place has a funky smell to it. The bathrooms are pretty gross. Parking is difficult along here, but there's paid parking over by the Tobin Center. If you're on a bike, they let you take your bicycle inside. This isn't a bar for tourists. They don't serve wacky frozen margaritas, or have flashy glasses to put exotic drinks in. It's a place to get cheap booze and tallboys.Is this bar a sequel from another bar?!

We discovered this place some time back while staying at the St. Anthony hotel right around the corner. This is a "River Rat" (as the service people affectionately refer to themselves) dive at it's best! You won't find a tourist at this joint. Drinks are STRONG and cheap, the people are great - we've made many friends during our visits here. I think it's the only place I can actually stand karaoke at. Vending machine with cigarette packs and snacks - both must haves for many drinkers. When someone orders a pizza it often becomes communal eats. The Texan II is the epitome of dive done right! My only question is, what happened to Texan I?

You know you're in a good place when it's packed with regulars and has a funky smell to it. It may be a divey good place, but that's downtown living.The Texan II or The Texan Deuce as I kindheartedly call it is my place to go when I want to listen to obnoxiously loud music, become obnoxious and talk to a bunch of colorful hipsters with a great sense of style. Key favs include a pool table, dreadful karaoke, one stall bathrooms with ancient hand driers, stiff drinks, the most excellent bartenders and last but not least, the vending machine with snacks and cigarettes. We once met some Canadians who were told they HAD to come here and they were not disappointed and they live in Canada for Cheese and Rice! Come here often!

This place is the best! Cheap drinks, great entertainment. Good service and best drinks!

This may be the Diviest dive bar in San Antonio. It also has the sweetest bartender and the coldest beer. Pool tables, darts, and snacks. Did I mention the beer is cold?! Full bar and reasonable prices on liquor. Not on the Riverwalk, so not touristy. Mostly friendly locals. Glad we found it!

Use to be a cool spot I'd hit every now and then until they decided to start keeping your credit card info just to charge it randomly weeks/months later. Dickheads