The Esquire Tavern, Historic riverside restaurant in downtown San Antonio, United States.
The Esquire Tavern is a restaurant on the San Antonio River Walk, in the heart of downtown. It has a long wooden bar running along the interior wall, a dining room, and outdoor seating that faces the river directly.
The tavern opened in 1933, shortly after Prohibition ended in the United States. It has stayed open ever since, making it one of the longest-running establishments on the River Walk.
The bar counter is a social centerpiece where guests tend to linger over craft cocktails made with regional ingredients. This habit of gathering around the bar has been part of the place since it first opened its doors.
The restaurant sits directly on the River Walk promenade, so it is straightforward to find on foot from anywhere along the riverside path. Outdoor tables facing the water fill up quickly in the evening, so arriving early gives you more options.
The wooden bar inside is said to be one of the longest in Texas, running nearly the full length of the interior wall in a single unbroken stretch. The surface has been worn smooth over the decades from daily use, which gives it a texture no new bar could replicate.
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