One new downtown San Antonio hotel with four dining and drinking concepts is set to open in August while four other area bars and restaurants opened in July. Additionally, a food court overhaul is being planned at a downtown San Antonio mall.

Kimpton Santo Hotel

Part of IHG Hotels and Resorts, Kimpton Santo San Antonio is scheduled to begin welcoming guests in August.

According to a news release, the boutique hotel situated across from Hemisfair will feature four upscale food and beverage concepts. Dean’s Steak and Seafood, a steakhouse adapted from a historic 19th century German-English schoolhouse, will contain 207 seats, a two-level dining room, an oyster bar, and a curated private wine room.

The Bar at Dean’s, another concept, will have a square-shaped bar adorned with woven panels crafted by Doerte Weber, a conceptual local artist. The release stated that guests at The Bar at Dean’s may enjoy the full Dean’s Steak and Seafood menu, and choose from the "Dean’s List,” which will have off-the-menu rare bourbon pours and vintage bottles of wine.


Tenfold Rooftop will be a rooftop bar with an emphasis on tequila and mezcal, beer and wine by the glass, and 13 small plates inspired by global travels, the release stated.Boombox Pizza Bar

A grand opening was held July 12 for this eatery that is owned by the local company Gusto Group, which also owns the 1970s-themed lounge Stylus Mixology next door, as well as Toro Kitchen and Bar, and Cuishe Cocina Mexicana, both in Stone Oak.

Gusto Group representatives said Boombox offers a 1980s/1990s feel with retro televisions and other vintage items alongside a menu that boasts a variety of pizzas and craft cocktails.Tribute Sports Bar

Tribute is the latest addition at The Creamery District, a new retail development located along U.S. 281 near Pearl and the San Antonio River. The Creamery District was created by the company Only One Hospitality, which also owns and operates Tribute.


According to a news release, Tribute features classic black and white sports photos of historic sports moments. The bar also has 10 high-definition TV screens, and traditional pub food items, such as burgers, sandwiches and wings.

Representatives for Only One said visitors may enjoy grand opening week activities through July 21.

The Creamery District also includes Creme Coffee and Social, Hook Land and Sea, Amelia Social Lounge, Easy Baby Underground, and Lunatique Rooftop Bar.River North Icehouse

River North is the newest bar in the emerging River North residential, business and entertainment district near Pearl and the San Antonio River.


Situated in a former warehouse on the edge of the central business district, River North Icehouse offers a full bar, live music, and indoor and outdoor seating.Roundabout

Denise Aguirre and Noel Cisneros, owners of The Point Park and Eats near Leon Springs, launched Roundabout, a bottle shop in the Beacon Hill neighborhood north of downtown.

Roundabout offers beer on tap, beer growler fills to go, canned and bottled beer to go, sangria, light bites, and a curated wine list.

Roundabout is located close to the Blanco Road roundabout, surrounded by galleries, cafes, antique stores and other mom-and-pop retail venues.Mexico Ceaty


Local chef Jason Dady is partnering with Ashkenazy Acquisition Corp., a real estate investment firm, to develop Mexico Ceaty, a new multi-bar, restaurant and shopping concept on the River Walk.

According to a news release, Mexico Ceaty will debut in early 2025 as a 21,000-square-foot destination space to replace the existing food court within The Shops at Rivercenter.

Mexico Ceaty will feature Tres Arcos, a Tex-Mex restaurant; Dos Cantina, a 300-seat bar with two sunken garde-style sitting areas and elevated lofts; El Ultimo, a speakeasy-style agave tasting room; and Dulce Aroma, a panaderia café specializing in Mexican pastries, fresh churros and breakfast tacos.

Additionally, Mexico Ceaty will offer a stage for live music and art activations, a marketplace, and food stands spread across a main plaza, including a tortilleria, taqueria, ceviche bar, fruteria and Baja burrito stand.


Dady said Mexico Ceaty will not feel nor look like a typical mall food court.

“Our goal with Mexico Ceaty is to create a space where locals and visitors can enjoy the flavors and traditions of Mexico while celebrating the unique spirit of our city,” Dady said in a statement. "We’re excited to bring a variety of concepts to this space, with each element designed to offer an immersive experience."