Esquire Tavern

Oldest Bar on the River Walk

What makes it fun

One of America’s greatest historical accomplishments was ending prohibition. The Esquire Tavern opened in celebration of the abolishment of such blasphemy in 1933 and has been serving swanky drinks and cold booze ever since. Rich with history, character, dim lights, and vintage vibes The Esquire is the ultimate atmosphere for old souls and cool people. In addition to their delicious drinks they also have a menu full of scrumptious American Fare. Grab your sweet patootie and bring them to The Esquire Tavern for a unique experience and a memorable night. Celebrate your right to drink the giggle juice and your right to love each other for the rest of your lives!

Google Reviews

The Esquire Tavern

4.4

Based on 4724 reviews

Sports Mom Kris

01:15 02 Dec 24

Exceeded my expectations, definitely a five star tavern with delectable food! We had the cheeseburger with fries, a salad, cake with ice cream and Limonada with cucumber! Service was quick with asking if anything was needed, food was prompt, and the view from the balcony was incredible with the river walk Christmas lights! Mahara was the best!

Jennifer Fuentes

01:07 01 Dec 24

Stepped in to The esquire the other day. Had been a while since I’ve been there. We sat at the bar and had the best time. Food was amazing as always but our bartender made the night even better. Thanks to Daniel we will definitely make sure to come more often!

Bryan Bertos (RedTide1277)

07:09 28 Nov 24

Food and service here is wonderful. Food was delicious. Definitely need to try out their burger at least once. Drinks were well made by bartenders. Only issue with the place is that it was a bit dark inside and had a bit of a foul odor during our visit on 11/20/24. Other than that it is a place to add on your list of places to go.

Rainer Schmidt

01:57 28 Nov 24

Grant & Sabrina Guensler

01:20 28 Nov 24

Daniel made our visit fantastic. He was friendly and helpful. We enjoyed drinks after visiting the Riverwalk.

Katie Martinez

01:06 05 Dec 23

Ended up at this place twice. Cocktails were fantastic and had a few appetizers. Don't skip the beef empanadas. The pastry is incredible. Really liked the atmosphere and vibe.

Will McCullough

15:10 04 Dec 23

Had to stop in during our San Antonio visit for drinks based on other's recommendations... and now I get to add my recommendation to the list as well. Fantastic establishment & wonderful drinks. Highly recommended...5 easy stars.

안진현

05:03 03 Dec 23

It is the oldest bar at the river walk in San Antonio. The inside tables and atmosphere look good. But I prefer the outside tables next to the riverwalk. It is the 2nd floor, so the view for the river walk is very good.

matt Smith

17:50 02 Dec 23

Absolutely loved the Christmas pop-up bar! The festive decor created a magical atmosphere, and the holiday-themed drinks were delicious. The cheerful staff and lively music added to the joyous vibe. A perfect spot to celebrate the season with friends and family!

Ariana Rivera

00:16 02 Dec 23

Really nice ambience and good food. Grateful for the attentiveness of the waitress

Jeromie Diamond

21:19 17 Jun 23

Speak easy, Speak LOUD! Our adventures brought us to this well a/c establishment. Service, outstanding. Food, amazingly, unexpected fantastic. Speed of everything was fast. The house rum, for rumbles, must have. Thank you Angelica for taking great care of us!

Jackie Adler

21:40 09 Apr 23

Great time at the downstairs Speakeasy yesterday. Unique drinks that did not skimp on the alcohol and a cool atmosphere to spend a relaxing hour. Wonderful Bartender who offered suggestions and was friendly but professional.Highly recommend!

Eric Davis

04:09 28 Mar 23

Fantastic bar and restaurant. All four dishes we had were great (bison burger, wagyu burger, bangers and mash, brisket melt) but I think the standout was the brisket melt. Great cocktails with a menu that even describes how they are served!! Great ambiance (including real oil table lamps!!), felt like an authentic find on the Riverwalk, and super friendly server. So happy we found this tonight. Enthusiastically recommend this to anyone in downtown San Antonio.

David Bleke

21:12 20 Mar 23

A must stop while visiting the San Antonio Riverwalk. They make a great Margarita on the Rocks. This is the oldest bar on the Riverwalk and it shows in the atmosphere of this bar. They have an old really long carved bar. Great bar stools and the dark lighting just adds to the experience. Great bartenders!

Kim N

23:01 24 Feb 23

What a lovely atmosphere! The balcony overlooking the River Walk was just what I was looking for my first time in San Antonio. The drinks (frozen margarita - 4/5, hot lips - 5/5) and brisket melt were good (3.5/5 for slightly bland brisket flavor), the side house salad and fried apple pie were great! I got here around 4 and service was a bit slow on the balcony through shift change, but was high quality shortly thereafter. I might come back on this trip!