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So i go the Liberty Bar quite frequently so I thought I would encourage more people to go before it moves downtown. The food is good, the patrons are cool, and the bartenders know their stuff. The problem is it gets really packed and can be nearly impossible to sit at the bar or order a drink.
I recommend go on a Sunday, order a Bloody Mary (its really spice) and chill all day since it is one of the few cool hangouts open on a Sunday :0
I wanted to drop into the old Liberty Bar before they move to their new location in King William District in Spring of 2010-
Obective: My goal was to engage in very deep moving conversation with friends while snacking on cheese and wine-
Result: We snacked on the drunken goat cheese plate, shared a fruit salad with stilton cheese, and of course we had tostaditos(chips) with salsa verde-
The cheese plate came with Manchego, Brie, and another I'm not sure about, it was served with nuts, raisens, and pita chips
The fruit with stilton (a form of bleu cheese) was accompanied with strawberries, kiwi, blueberries and citrus. It was so light and flavorful that it complimented my beverage and was easy to pick about family style.
The wine list is comprehensive enough for this quaint place and try the Austrailian Pinot Noir- very long name I can't pronouce but it was very tasty!
The service was great as always and I love the cool vibe of people there-
This just happens to be a place I like to eat when I'm visiting San Antonio. I have eatin' here about 4 times in the last 15 years.
It's an old house that's crooked. The word is that it used to be a brothel. It's got an old charm to it, wood floors, a homestyle menu with a european and gourmet nod. Wine list.
A quaint place that I always suprise my friends with, "I know this cool place that used to be a whorehouse."
Expect : quirky, off the beaten path, some hits, and a few misses.
A few years ago I told a friend that I was heading to SA to visit the zoo with some family. She recommended hitting the Liberty Bar on our way out. She said it was really neat because it leaned. I'm one for new experiences...off we went!
The service started off great, we ordered our drinks and we were served warm bread. Delicious! So good, in fact, that we asked for more. Our waiter seemed a bit bothered by this. However, he took our food order and we were served accordingly. We all liked our food except one person who ordered the chicken salad.
When our bill came, we asked to have the bill separated. I know this can be very, very annoying. However, that could have been avoided if he would have asked if our order was all together at the beginning of the meal. Anyhow, he became rather irate at this and was openly rude. We paid our bill and left quickly never to return again. The looks he gave us could have killed.
On most visits to San Antonio, I end up at Liberty Bar. I think the staff and environs are good, but the food is usually just good and not great. It gets great reviews in the media and I've never understood the out and out adoration. I like this place but not in the way that Texas monthly, for instance, consistently gives high reviews to. But at 11pm in San Antonio - Liberty bar is a good bet for a decent meal and a drink.
This little bar is great it has the feel of a small Manhattan place were you could rub elbows with movie stars and indie singers but it is small and don't expect a cheap menu or to have a intimate conversation at best this place is a great rendezvous spot for a group of friends before heading downtown to more trendy bars but be for warned two is company and three is a crowd and the Liberty Bar is a place you don't want to bring your entire crew too. Bartenders are chatty and know there drinks food is elegant and not what San Antonio is used to end of story on a trendy saturday night this is were cool people hang.
On a recent road trip to San Antonio, we literally stumbled across Liberty Bar after a visit to the Japanese Tea Garden. We were intrigued by the perpendicularly-challenged architecture, and had to check it out.
Upon our arrival we were pleasantly surprised by the ambitiousness of the menu; this was not the typical rustic cafe. And we loved the architecture, especially after our waiter informed us that the building had been standing for over 100 years, so an imminent collapse was unlikely.
We were there for lunch, so it was time to try the burger. After a couple of missteps in the kitchen (we're pretty sure a cheeseburger needs to have cheese on it) we were happy with the result - a thickish machine-formed patty of nice quality beef, topped with melty cheese, fresh veggies, and placed on a superb housemade bun. The only thing keeping this burger from greatness was a relative blandness to the beef; a bit more seasoning and it would be truly memorable.
We enjoyed our visit to Liberty Bar, and plant to return on our next trip to the Alamo City.
Love love love this place.
My bf and I had just checked in at the hotel and it was late; not wanting to go to a restaurant on the River Walk and wanting something late (10+ pm) and not too far away from downtown, we decided to try this out. And boy are we glad we did!
There seemed to only be one server for the entire room, but he did a good albeit low-key job. Apart from the seemingly fresh bread served with butter, we ordered the goat cheese with morita sauce for an appetizer and oh wow was it good: might have that again next time! For entrees, my bf got the boar sausage with potatoes, while I got this tomato linguine. He liked his entree and mine; I was a bit underwhelmed, then again I was also very tired from the drive! Servings are huge, so we opted out for dessert. I also had this cool tea-ginger juice concoction; delicious. Cool slanty interiors with cozy lighting and great service; would love to come back here.
Finally made it to this venerable institution... it will be interesting to find out if it's impending move will ruin it or not.
Go now if you're in San Antonio and can escape the death grip of the Riverwalk. The old ramshackle building is worth seeing and marveling over how it has managed to stay intact despite the significant challenge to its verticality (a word I just made up).
You're greeted by fresh bread - piles of loaves just inside the door to the main dining area. A good sign! I didn't mind that it wasn't served warm because it was so fresh and tasty AND it was so hot outside, I would've been a bit appalled if the bread had been warm.
The food is very fresh and flavorful and the menu features local items whenever possible - including wild boar sausage and venison sausage. The regular menu items seem to be very reasonably prices; the specials are more moderately priced.
We started with a goat cheese plate with Bexar Country crackers - a great start that I'm craving right now. I had wild boar sausage with grilled potatoes and tomatoes. My mom had an extremely tasty salmon with asparagus and a nice cilantro sauce.
It is old school South Texas gourmet - not fancy or pretentious at all. I love it.
Another top drawer pair of meals at Liberty Bar last week. The duck salad, the salmon special, and the cold fish appetizer were all de-lish! You have to love Liberty Bar because it is so crooked you feel like you are walking into a Faulkner novel.
My restaurant is a fish.
As far as drinks go, I have not had the best luck with the red wines by the glass - sometimes they are too warm for good flavoring. So, I have been sticking to the whites and the mixed drinks. This week, they featured a fume blanc, which was a great match for my salmon.
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Last Friday I ate at Liberty Bar - the beet/orange/walnut salad was bland and overpriced. The two entries I tried Cold Roasted Lamb Plate
with goat cheese, red onion, arugula, tomato, olives, hummus & grilled pita
$14.00 - DELICIOUS! and Venison Sausage with grilled potatoes, tomato
& Creole mustard $18.00 - very good!!
I don't know if I'd go out of my way to go back here again.
My family wanted to take me there, because they know I'm a foodie, and would get a kick out of it.
The space is really cool looking. It's all tilted and off-kilter while being painted all bright colors. I like the building a lot.
We were with a party of about 11, and they made a nice table for us.
I started out with their scallop ceviche, and it was tasty but not thrilling. Nice touch with the avocados, but while the scallops were "cooked" to a nice medium rare/medium, there was little flavor or lime or salt in there.
The Margaritas were decent but nothing especial, given the price for quantity ratio.
The app that was REALLY good was the goat cheese with a sweet morita pepper sauce and bread for dipping. Highly recommended, but don't expect any heat there. I could've used more pepper flavor.
My entree was a special of the day. Roasted poblano stuffed with shrimp, apples, garlic, pine nuts, and some other goodies. That's all it said. For $14 or so. And when it came out, that's ALL there was. It wasn't peeled all the way, which isn't a biggie, but some people might not like the char. Plus, it was barely stuffed with this mix, and it came alone on a sad little plate in an interesting green sauce....that was cold. Maybe it was supposed to be, but it put me off at first. All in all, I liked the dish, but if you're going to be that skimpy for $14 on the main dish, at least have some rice and beans or something.
Lastly, we tried a few desserts. Mine was the coconut cake, which my grandmother used to make. I wondered if it would measure up. It didn't. They put pineapple in it, which didn't really help the moisture content as much as it detracted from the rest of the cake.
Overall, I wasn't thrilled by anything I saw anyone getting, and for that to happen and it to be overpriced is one thing, but our server wasn't really on top of his game either. So, I might try it again, but the only thing I really liked was the space, which I hear they're leaving. So, that leaves little reason to drive down there for a meal, or even stop in if I'm in SA. It could be that I had an off meal on an off day, but I know I've had better meals for less.
loved this place. mojitos made right, tasty fried squid, delicious eggplant puree stuff with bread (FRESH bread), and great entrees. i had a seafood pasta that was very good. the waitstaff was happy, quick, and friendly. we got our food blindingly fast, even on a very busy night, and the bill didn't break the bank.
if i ever go back to san antonio, i think i might just eat all my meals here.
this was a very nice highlight to
For as long as I've been living in San Antonio It took me forever to get over to Liberty Bar. I finally did and was surprised by it. The food was average especially for the price. I went with my friend and he got this really elaborate quail meal and when I tried it I wasn't wowed at all. For the price I would expect more, but that's not to say that the food was horrible. Perhaps I need to try it again. The bar is definitely a trademark of San Antonio and is really fun to go to. I've been there for lunch and just for drinks. When I went just for drinks it was pretty fun. The appetizers they offer are tasty and not too expensive and the drinks are that pricey. The staff is really friendly and makes me want to come back and try it again.
We were in SA for a long weekend and had a list of restaurants to try compiled from Yelp reviews and Food Network shows......this place among them. We loved it! We both thought the food was great - liked it so much the 1st night we were there that this is the restaurant we choose to go back to before we left town. The house is great - not only do the walls lean, they lean in different directions - great atmosphere. We chose to sit at the bar both nights, and really enjoyed our bartender/servers - they were knowledgeable about the food, offered great recommendations and service was fantastic.
Our 1st night we had the ensalada de garbanzo - my husband loves chickpeas! - to share, and I had Fettucini with shrimp garlic and chile morita. Wow - this was a recomendation from our bartender and she was right. The fettucini is made there and was tender, thin and very flavorful. The spice was perfect - I got a great mouthful of flavor and the heat kicked in at the very end instead of overwhelming all the taste. He had the Puntas nortenas and was equally enthralled. We tried the geranium cream with blackberry sauce for dessert - I couldn't resist trying something so different! The cream is great - not terribly sweet which is nice for a dessert - too often they are so sweet I don't like them. This was served with shortbread diamonds, again made on premise. Perfect combination of flavors with the geranium cream and blackberry sauce!
Our 2nd night we started with the chile rellano en nogado as an appetizer - very different preperation for chile rellano, really good flavor. We had the ensalada emiliano served warm - again, a wow. It's amazing how flavorful such simple salads are in the right hands. This was a blend of legumes sauteed with onions and served with arugula topped with feta. Plenty large enough to share although we cleaned the plate! Entrees were the cold roasted lamb plate and the strip steak. The lamb had homemade pita wedges as well as fresh hummus on the plate - I could have made a meal from just those. The steak came with an aioli morita sauce that was great as well as a warm spinich salad - also great. The steak was good - nothing special but a good piece of meat cooked perfectly. All in all, another great meal.
As far as prices, our 1st dinner was 42.00; our second was 80.00 with drinks. I thought this was really reasonable for 2 people for dinner!
Armando is a great bar tender. He kept our glasses full and provided the occassional sarcastic remark! Plus the food was good.
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definitely a cool spot- set in an old house with the illusion that everything is tilting to the side, & several different types of fresh bread and butter laid out on tables to try.
i tried it with a friend during a dead hour (lunch- 4:00, a thursday). i had the portabello & smoked gouda sandwich which was a little bland, though i think that was my fault/might have been expected from the description. it came with fresh cut fries- a potato thinly sliced in huge cylinders.
i'd like to come back when it was a little more lively & try a more adventurous dish
We found this place totally by accident while geocaching (discoveries like this are one of the things that makes geocaching fun) and were just delighted with the eclectic and delicious luncheon we enjoyed. Dana had a mushroom soup with poblano peppers that was out of this world. I had the pot roast sandwich, which was tender and tasty and accompanied by a terrific home made potato salad. Service was attentive and the waitress was generous with iced tea on a sweltering July day. The prices were on the high side for lunch, but not outrageous.
The venue is half the experience here, as the Liberty is known as San Antonio's own Leaning Tower of Pisa. The building leans noticeably to the side but has been repeatedly pronounced structurally sound. Viewing the skewed windows and doors from inside is part of the experience. We won't have that experience for long, though, as Liberty is moving early next year to a much larger location (http://www.mysanantoni...). No word yet of who might take over this remarkable building. Grab it while you can, although I'm sure it'll be just as offbeat and fun in its new location.
I love this place. I love how unpretentious it is. The food is appropriately attractive and garnished. I get soooo tired of clever over-sized rectangular plates and squiggles of sauces -- best I can tell, you won't find any of that crap here.
Just make the food taste GOOD. Is that too much to ask?! LOL.
We split an appetizer - it was an ancho peppered goat cheese with a sugar/caramel sauce poured on top. And we tried the chilled avocado poblano soup. We shared the wild boar sausage entree, served with grilled tomatoes and potatoes.
I adore this place. There's nothing else like it.
I really like this place, although honestly, there are only a handful of menu items that I have had that are truly amazing. But the amazingness of those items, makes this one of my new faves.
Let's start with the Goat Cheese with Chile Morita & Piloncillo Sauce. I don't even know what those last two things are but this is a freaking amazing dish! My tastebuds tell me that this is some sort of goat cheese mixed with some spicy peppers and then topped with this sauce that is sweet, hot and smoky all at once. It is phenomenal! They serve it with slices of their bread (homemade, I assume) which has been grilled and has a nice smoky, charred flavor. Mmm, so good. The other truly amazing thing is their chocolate cake. It is super rich and very moist but not sweet. I love it -- almost as good as my own homemade chocolate cake!
I have also had the lamb burger which was just good, not great. It isn't served with cheese so I asked for goat cheese on top of it. I was charged $2.25 to get the goat cheese added but it definitely was not on the burger they served me. Anyway, good burger but pretty basic. And I don't like the grilled potatoes on the side at all. They slice potatoes on the diagonal about a 1/2-inch thick and then grill them. They are sort of undercooked, with a weird crunchy raw texture. Anyway, not a great side. I have also tried the roasted hazelnut, apple, prosciutto and pecorino salad. It was enormous. The greens were fresh but they used gala apples which are definitely not my favorite--this would be better with Granny Smith or some other tart, super crisp apple. The cheese was grated super fine and I think it would have been better shaved in larger pieces. Otherwise, this was a good salad and I liked their lemon-y vinaigrette.
Friends that I dined with had the grilled quail which they said was amazing so I have to put that on my list for next time. My husband tried the grilled pork sausage which was very good and came with a great side of cabbage that had kalamata olives and some other good stuff in it.
The wine list is fantastic and every month they do a special on one of the wines which means a great glass for a great price! Really good beer selection too.
My only other complaint is that they allow smoking in the bar area. And that part of the restaurant is not really separated well from the rest so that the smoke drifts into the non-smoking portion. Gross.
Avg food in a wonky building, which is apparently moving soon according to SA Express. Saw Tommy Lee Jones here.
My favorite lunch place downtown.
I highly recommend the venison sausage pasta -- a really smoky flavorful sausage pasta that's available on occasion, the pot roast which is stewed to that magical tenderness that makes all the difference between good pot roast and Arby's, and the portabello sandwich when I'm looking for a lighter meal.
Most of all, the Liberty Bar made for an interesting atmosphere. Loved the crooked walls and rubbing elbows with locals at lunch. I had a venison burger and my husband had the cold lamb sandwich, which were decent, but not anything to write home about. I would most definitely suggest this place to people looking for a reasonable lunch in a location with character. It was right near the zoo, so it was the perfect place to grab a bite to eat.
Cool location !
Decent beer selection - even has Blackthorn cider.... so hard to get anywhere else... had 2
Calamari was crispy on the outside and fairly juicy and not too chewy on the inside... Wild boar sausage was awesome - more awesomer w the grainy mustard... and the Blackthorn...
Enjoyment was had all around... but too full for desert which did not deter some of my tablemates....
Place gets full by 6 PM'ish so if you want a table - get there earlier....
O... home-baked bread fairly decent
Very rea$onable
One of the best restaurant experiences I've ever had. It does look totally crazy from the outside, and the tilted floors can get extra challenging after a couple of glasses of wine. That said, the food is incredible, and I would definitely recommend asking for a wine pairing. The options are incredible and various, and the waitstaff is very knowledgeable and generous. The lamb-burger is an incredible lunch.
You cannot miss the geranium cream. It sounds strange, but it is phenomenally fresh and delicious.
Also, if you don't want to drink, their limeade is fresh-squeezed and lovely.
3.5 Stars
It's passing, but needs a second chance for me to think higher of it. We came here during lunch and as recommended by the waiter, I had the Chicken Achiote Breast and she had the grilled duck salad. We shared a Chile Relleno en Nogada which is the stuffed bell pepper topped with a cold sauce.
The Chile was ok, tasty but was nothing like a first kiss. Basically it's easy to forget. The Chicken breast was tender but I felt they could've kicked the spices up another notch as I needed to add salt to make it taste better. The grilled duck salad was a nice fresh combination of greens, apples, and duck but could have used a light and sweet vinaigrette to compliment it. However the duck was a little overcooked and tough, but the flavor was present.
I had the freshly made Limeade while she had the freshly made Orangeade. Both were disappointing, especially considering the simplicity of both drinks. Too watered down, and definitely not enough citrus. The waiter was nice and hospitable but due to lunch he had to run around and service everyone. So I had to go get my own refills after waiting for 10 minutes after he said he would get it. They could use some extra hands especially during lunch where a line waiting to be seated.
Overall I don't plan on coming back to San Antonio, but if I do, I feel this place deserves another chance before it is permanently etched into my memory as just plain ok.
The building leans; its old and dignified. The inside is painted a bright coral that makes me happy.
The food is unique and delicious, a true standout in the sea of chains in SA. I love the homemade bread. I love their desserts. I love the entire feel of the place.
I've been visiting the Liberty Bar since 2001 and the quality has been consistently awesome. Like its building, the Liberty Bar stands the test of time.
The li'l sister took me for a lovely lunch on the last day of 2008. She swears that their steak tartare is the best ever anywhere, and she's quite the carnivorous connoisseur! I had Port Aransas crab cakes along with lots and lots of their great bread with butter since it was the holidays and I was out-of-town, so therefore, anything goes! I love that this relic of a building--I think it's an old house-- has some serious historical vibe to it. Old old old San Antonio. I'd much rather hang out here to soak up some history than ridiculous tourist traps like the Alamo and the River Walk. I'm glad they didn't rip it down to put up something generic. And I thought MY old floors slanted? What was that, a 45 degree angle? Very cool. Very artsy. Well prepared and presented food.
It set me up well for a good 2009.
My kind of awesome neighborhood dive. It really does look like the pictures. I almost started having flashbacks of the movie Tremors when I was here. Not poppin' that much during the week unless something's happening in town. Stick to the weekends. Reasonable prices and good times all around. They're keepin' itreal - support them with your patronage and by not peeing on the bathroom floors - I'm tired of having to replace my laces - thanks!
We have to give Liberty Bar four stars for its building, which seems to be falling down, and for its menu, which is unique. However, we ate here twice and, if we were grading it strictly on food preparation, we couldn't give it more than three stars.
The floors slope. The walls lean. Even the windows seem to be irregular rectangles. Probably this old building should be condemned, but it makes for a unique dining experience.
And half or more of the menu is comprised of dishes that you won't find at most restaurants. You may find a lamb or portobello sandwich here and a coddled egg there -- but collectively, dozens of such items? -- no way. This, too, makes for a unique dining experience.
Service is both friendly and helpful but it can be inattentive.
Preparation is the short-coming. Some examples: The breads are not the common bleached-dead white starches; they are obviously from a bakery, perhaps an in-house bakery; they are hand-cut and, unlike the commercial stuff, they may be good for you; but they are dry and heavy, with an uneven texture. My lamb sandwich tasted like hamburger to me -- lamb has a pretty distinct taste -- and a rather average hamburger at that. My french toast was burned around the edges. Lana really liked the cheese plate and liked the coddled eggs -- but there were also a couple of items that she left on her plate.
Bottom line, if you want to try something that isn't all chain-restaurant plastic and noise -- and who doesn't? -- Liberty Bar probably is your best opportunity in San Antonio. But you may find, as we did, that your bread is dry and your french toast is a bit overdone.
For our review of the San Antonio experience generally, search for "City of San Antonio" under "Attractions."
I think this place is a little overrated. Service was good, pot roast was mediocre (on par with Luby's) but not worth $13. The chicken dish my wife had was decent.
I USED to be a regular customer.
To the Waitstaff, Busboys, Managers, and Owners of Liberty Bar:
The above subject line, "No, I can't," were the last words spoken to me by one of your staff members, and they will remain that way: I don't plan on going back.
Regarding your 'first come, first serve' policy, I've been a waitress for more than a decade and I know that most of the time, exceptions are frowned upon. However, your establishment has a charming mom-and-pop, "Sometimes you wanna go where everybody knows your name" feel to it that carries with it a certain expectation that rigid, corporate-like policies can sometimes be waived. You see, my father is a very, very slow walker due to a stroke and I had asked for an exception OR any helpful advice regarding our small breakfast/brunch party tomorrow.
However, the gentleman I spoke with only minutes ago had ZERO understanding regarding my predicament and was clearly not inclined to help. When I asked him if there was any way to guarantee that we'd get seating close to the entryway so that my dad wouldn't have to walk too far, all he offered was, "Well, have you been to Liberty Bar before? It's small." Not "Well, if you get here early, we probably wouldn't have to reserve a table for you, anyway," or "Ma'am, I'm terribly sorry, but it's a policy that we reserve for all our guests. I will ask my manager, though, and get back with you." Nothing. He simply left me silent and dumb-struck. In one last attempt to negotiate, I asked him, "So, there's no way to reserve a small little table at all? Can you help me at all," to which he flatly countered, "No, I can't."
Thanks, but no thanks.
Christy Ramon
P.S. Find this review at http://www.yelp.com.
Just had dinner at the Liberty Bar based on Yelpers' reviews. It's a Monday night, and the place was packed with what seemed like locals, which was a very nice break from the Riverwalk restaurants we've been frequenting. The crookedness is charming, as is the interior. It's like dining in someone's treasured old home - the place has a soul and you definitely feel it when you walk in.
The salad was extremely fresh and not overdressed or oversalted. That is a huge accomplishment no matter where you dine. I had the lamb sandwich and it was divine. I also sampled (as I often do) my table mates' meals - the quail was grilled to perfection, and the pot roast melted in your mouth.
For dessert - we had a slice o' apple pie and chocolate cake. Although I love me some apple pie (esp. theirs - it had teeny little raisins and the crust was thin and perfectly crisp), the chocolate cake was the best I've ever had (that I can remember). I tend to avoid ordering it simply because it is never good - either dry or too dense. The chocolate cake at Liberty was heavenly. Moist, not overly sweet with just the right hint of bitter. Perfection!
For those seeking solace from the tourist trap restaurants along the Riverwalk, try Liberty Bar. It is not too far (just a 5 minute drive), cheaper than most of the places along the river, and you'll enjoy the overall dining experience.
4.5 but I am rounding up bc I have had so many BAD meals in San Antonio - this place rocked.
Not only is it hip and cool inside but its a slanted, dingy, scary building!
I went to lunch there with colleagues and we all enjoyed our meals - I had the grilled gruyere cheese sandwich which also has morita (sp?) [dried chili] and tomatoes on it. YUM - a de-lish light potato salad was served with it.
2 colleagues had salads - nice sized with all kinds of fixings on it.
The other had 1 quail half served with potato and tomato grilled slices as sides - very good. The pie with rum ice cream was good but the ice cream could make me drunk it has such a strong rum flavor.
One major highlight was also the avocado cream soup - which is very think and has the most unique and lovely taste - try it! I also found the hibiscus mint iced tea to be LOVELY!
You can smoke in the bar area where there are also tables to eat. The menu had lots of lamb on it - will try that next time. Prices are moderate. Parking lot behind shanty building.
We walked in and noticed that this place is crooked. Like, really. I was disoriented for a second, looking at the dining room that seemed like a ramp but the walls were cocked to the right. Even more disorienting- we were asked 'smoking or non-smoking,' a phrase I haven't heard in years. I guess Austin's smoking ban has finally become in the norm in my mind.
We sit down and get some really yummy bread and everything seems to be off to a good start. We get our water and order our lunch, and hold onto the booze menu to make an informed decision. And our waiter disappeared.
He brings out our food (an unremarkable salad and my super greasy smoked pork sausage) and begrudgingly takes our drink order. He disappears again.
It took so long to get the check I contemplated walking out.
With such good reviews, I had to give it a try. I'll never go back.
Liberty Bar not only boggles the mind, but also fills the stomach.
The structure of the building makes it seem like it's ready to topple over on its customers at any second, yet the building has stood that way for SEVERAL years.
The atmosphere is great, low-lit and cozy, without too much crowding going on. This is a WONDERFUL place to take a date or loved one for a romantic meal.
The food was exquisite, and the bartenders there are very generous with the liquor, making the lopsideness off the building all that more enjoyable.
This is a prime San Antonio spot and is always my first suggestion to someone looking for a nice place for lunch or dinner.
Warning tho: Call in a reservation or show up pre-dinner rush, the place fills quickly. For lunch, don't even think about going in during Noon.
This was by far my favorite stop in SA. It's not much to look at from the outside (my first glance was from a car driving along the highway and it looked like a run down dilapidated vacant property!). I actually briefly reconsidered, but then I remembered the great reviews on Yelp.. What a nice surprise later on that evening. This place has got character! It leans sideways for gods sake! Even the floors are uneven. Hahahha. I love it. And the food is DE-LI-CIOUS! I had the salmon encilantrado and hubby ordered the wild boar sausage. Mmmm... my mouth is watering just thinking about that meal. I wish I had some pictures to post! Damnit! Oh, I don't care how stuffed you are at the end of dinner. Make sure you order dessert. Oh jeez... I'm totally salivating. I need to move on with my life..
An update, just ate there last night and had the Chicken breast w/Hoja Santa - which is a chicken breast wrapped in a Hoja Santa leaf - which is a little bit of an anise flavor. Served with fluffly white rice and fresh fresh salsa and chipotle.
Killer.
Yeah and the crooked windows make you think you're drunk before you really are, probably a good way to keep people from drinking too much, or maybe not but it's funky. Funky is good.
Noticed that you can smoke IN the bar - something this Californian doesn't see too often. The ventilation was good so it didn't bother me when two smokers lit up at the end of the bar and I'm a pretty cranky eater when it comes to smoke interfering with my tasting food.
I suspect Texas will have a law soon enough. . .
Cool, funky crooked old building, love that.
Just ate there April 5 2008, I had the seared Mahi Mahi…
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If you suffer from vertigo stay away from this place. This old structure leans and feels like a fun house walking on unlevel wood floors, but is a real gem! Breakfast and wait service was absolutely amazing!! Omelettes, seasoned potatoes, black beans, homemade bread and jam--all delicious and visually pleasing!
Just got back from dinner at Liberty Bar. Great old building, good service, enjoyable dinner, and a really nice change of pace from the San Antonio chain restaurant experiences we've had on this visit.
Recommended.
San Antonio, TX
Category: American (New)
San Antonio, TX
Category: Hotels
San Antonio, TX
Category: Mexican
San Antonio, TX
Category: Wine Bars
San Antonio, TX
Category: Indian
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