Reprinted with Permission from MissionsUnknown.com

If you’re from San Antonio, chances are you’re already well-versed in historic Southtown’s art, culinary and cultural marvels, but here’s a rundown of highlights for out-of-town fans. Southtown is the arts district just south of downtown, accessible via a short trolley ride. If you’re relatively hale, you may even be able to hoof it. First Friday of each month is the ArtWalk, a popular street festival and gallery open house. You’ll want to give yourself plenty of time to marvel at the mansions in the historic King William neighborhood.

Selected Southtown Dining

Azuca Nuevo Latino Restaurant
Cascabel (Delicious and authentic interior Mexican food, as opposed to Tex-Mex)
China Latina (Asian)
El Mirador Mexican Restaurant
El Sol Bakery (Fresh bakery goods and café)
Guenther House (Great breakfast/brunch location)
King Willie’s Barbecue
La Foccacia Italian Dining
La Frite Belgian Bistro (Mussels not to be missed)
Madhatter’s Tea House & Café
Rosario’s Mexican Café Y Cantina (Top notch Tex-Mex and interior Mexican fare)
Taco Haven (Tex-Mex)
Tito’s Mexican Restaurant

Selected Southtown Entertainment/Carousing

Acapulco Drive-In
Bar America (The beers don’t come cheaper or colder)
Beethoven Mannerchor Halle (Live music and plenty of German beers)
Blue Star Brewing Co. (Microbrewery with bike rentals)
Casbeer’s (Roots music venue and eatery in an old church)
Joe Blue’s
La Tuna Ice House (Outdoor beer and wine bar with tons of funky South Texas ambiance)

Selected Southtown Art

Blue Star Arts Space (The hub of Southtown’s art scene. Its Bldg B. studios include the Alba DeLeon, Cactus Bra, Three Walls, Marcia Dahlman, Suzanne Wright Crain, Bismark, Stonemetal Press and Magical Realism galleries, among others)
Gallista Gallery
Garcia Art Glass
Joan Grona Gallery
Jump -Start Peformance Co.
Robert Hughes Gallery
Sala Diaz
Salon Mijangos
San Angel Folk Art
Say Si
Studio 911
1906 Gallery