Culture/Sophistication in SA? (Houston, Dallas: buying, theater, college)

[LongHornGuy86]

Not to sound like a brat but where do more sophisticated San Antonians go or do? I already golf at a few courses/ranges but what about jazz music venues/wineries/lounges? I've been to a few bars in Stone Oak and have been impressed, but a more urban vibe would be awesome.

Sorry but my idea of fun is not sitting up at some pool hall or listening to country music. Where do sophisticated and/or cultured San Antonians go?

[n0vemberHAWK]

Originally Posted by LongHornGuy86

Not to sound like a brat but where do more sophisticated San Antonians go or do? I already golf at a few courses/ranges but what about jazz music venues/wineries/lounges? I've been to a few bars in Stone Oak and have been impressed, but a more urban vibe would be awesome.

Sorry but my idea of fun is not sitting up at some pool hall or listening to country music. Where do sophisticated and/or cultured San Antonians go?

Austin, Dallas, Houston.

[smuboy86]

No actually they go to the McNay on thursdays for afterhours. Hang out at Cappychinos, sit on the patio at Crumpets. Have dinner at L' Etoile, Reve or the Silo (the original not the copycat). For late nights there is the 24 hour starbucks in the quarry.

[smuboy86]

I haven't found one 24 hour starbucks here in dallas, and I have had many profound discussions at the starbucks in the quarry. Moderator cut: personal attack

[LongHornGuy86]

I didn't mean THAT sophisticated smu, that's just gonna be a bunch of Alamo Heights snobs which I clearly are not the kind of people I like to hang with. haha.

I just meant places where people 20-25 go for a drink, or to hear some music, etc that's NOT this country cowboy theme or some variant of that.

But the 24 Hour Starbucks is a cool idea.

[smuboy86]

Oh come on it's no worse than hanging out with the 30k millionaires at west village or mockingbird station. You might actually like Cappychino's it's a lot younger that it's neighbor cappy's and has a great wine list.

[smuboy86]

Also you might try 20nine in the quarry they have a very extensive wine list. Jim Cullum's Landing downtown has an award winning Jazz Band everynight. They even do the jazz church service here in Dallas at Oak Lawn UMC. Water Street Oyster Bar is actually pretty classy, the bar is set away from the restaurant and is done very nicely in woods and black.

[TXRose]

Sorry but my idea of fun is not sitting up at some pool hall or listening to country music.

This is not my idea of fun either, but unfortunately my brother in law occasionally drags us to a pool hall. As long as he's buying the drinks, I'm fine with it. =)

I have lived in San Antonio for 20 years (except for 4 years at college in DFW) and I have never been to a cowboy/country bar in San Antonio. DFW, yes, but not San Antonio.

I don't "go out" that much since I can't stay out till the wee hours and then get up for work the next morning. But when I do, here's where I go:

Flying Sauce
Cappycinos
Copa Wine Bar (Stone Oak)
Paloma Blanca - I love having dinner & drinks on their patio
Zinc Wine Bar (downtown)
Swig (either downtown or Stone Oak)
Silo (AH)
Green Vegetarian Cuisine
Yokonyu Sushi
Kona Grille

For "culture" I go to the symphony and touring Broadway productions. I also like going to the McNay on occasion, especially when they have special exhibits. Occasionally the Josephine Theater and the Sheldon Vexler Theater at the JCC have good local productions. The San Antonio Museum of Art also has some strong collections. The new Museo Alameda also offers a tremendous cultural experience. The missions are a wonderful look at San Antonio's cultural history.

[Insomniac]

I like going to Shisha Cafe.

[AtxPhx]

Originally Posted by LongHornGuy86

Not to sound like a brat but where do more sophisticated San Antonians go or do? I already golf at a few courses/ranges but what about jazz music venues/wineries/lounges? I've been to a few bars in Stone Oak and have been impressed, but a more urban vibe would be awesome.

Sorry but my idea of fun is not sitting up at some pool hall or listening to country music. Where do sophisticated and/or cultured San Antonians go?

They go away from San Antonio.

I think it's hilarious that ten years later nothing's changed. We'll be having this same conversation in 2027.

People think that SA is on the up and up but in reality it's falling behind the rest of Texas and America.