Drinks Pearl, San Antonio
Sternewirth
A place for a drink in Pearl, San Antonio, pricey ($$$) and worth about an hour. Best time to go: Evening.

Why go
Hotel Emma's bar in the old brewhouse, with intimate booths in vintage tanks.
It is one of 14 curated places we feature in San Antonio, alongside 5 sights, 2 activities and 2 places to eat. 6 more of our picks sit within about half a mile in a straight line, so it pairs easily with Southerleigh Fine Food & Brewery and Hotel Emma.
- Type
- Drinks · Nightlife
- Neighborhood
- Pearl
- Price
- $$$
- Time needed
- 1 hr
- Best time
- Evening
Nearby
Our closest curated picks, including 3 beyond San Antonio. Distances are straight-line, not walking or driving.
- 1Southerleigh Fine Food & Brewery
Gulf Coast cooking and house-brewed beer on the ground floor of the old Pearl brewhouse, a Michelin Bib Gourmand pick.
Food · Pearl & Museum Reach · 0.0 mi straight-line - 2Hotel Emma
Hotel in the Pearl's 1894 brewhouse, keeping the old machinery in its lobby, with a library bar and rooms on the river.
Stay · 0.0 mi straight-line - 3The Pearl
Restored brewery complex with restaurants, shops and a weekend farmers market.
Sight · 0.1 mi straight-line - 4Pearl
The 1883 Pearl Brewery, rebuilt as a district of restaurants, shops and lawns on the river at the top of the Museum Reach.
Sight · Pearl & Museum Reach · 0.1 mi straight-line - 5Pearl
The 1883 Pearl Brewery turned food and shopping district on the River Walk, with a weekend farmers market and holiday events.
Shopping · 0.1 mi straight-line - 6Museum Reach
The northern stretch of the River Walk between downtown and the Pearl, with lit paths, locks and art installations under the bridges.
Outdoors · Pearl & Museum Reach · 0.3 mi straight-line
On these curated routes
Sternewirth is a stop on our Texas BBQ Trail route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.
More bars & cafés in San Antonio
Another curated place for a drink in San Antonio. See the full San Antonio guide.
When to go
Average daily highs in San Antonio run from 63°F in January to 98°F in August; May is usually the wettest month. For Sternewirth itself, we suggest: Evening.
Modelled monthly averages for San Antonio from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full San Antonio weather by month.
Getting there
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- Address
- 136 E Grayson St, San Antonio, TX 78215, USA
- Coordinates
- 29.44254, -98.48092
- Destination
- San Antonio, Texas
Sternewirth: quick answers
How much time do you need at Sternewirth?
Plan on about an hour at Sternewirth. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.
When is the best time to visit Sternewirth?
Our pick: Evening.
Where is Sternewirth?
Sternewirth is at 136 E Grayson St, San Antonio, TX 78215, USA, in Pearl. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.
Which TripsCircle routes include Sternewirth?
Sternewirth appears on Texas BBQ Trail, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.
Add Sternewirth to your crew's plan
Save it to a shared TripsCircle itinerary, settle the timing with a quick poll, and split the costs with everyone going to San Antonio.
Plan San Antonio
- San Antonio travel guide 14 places
- Best time to visit San Antonio weather by month
- San Antonio to Texas Hill Country 58 mi straight-line
- Austin to San Antonio 74 mi straight-line
Lists & regions
Also in San Antonio
- Mission San José Sight
- River Walk Activity
- 2M Smokehouse Food
- Historic Market Square Shopping
Curated recommendation, not live listing data. Confirm hours, prices, bookings and access before you go.

