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Tucker’s: Under New Ownership- But Still Old School

Tucker’s: Under New Ownership- But Still Old School

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Earlier this summer it was announced that Tucker’s Kozy Korner would go through a change of hands, and was going to be taken on as a new project by Jeret Pena from The Boulvadier Group. The change in ownership came with a brief hiatus while the “Kozy” joint on the corner of Cherry and Houston went through a facelift. Pena didn’t change much about the bar. It’s still a neighborhood joint where people of all ages and backgrounds could come together for a…

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The Event of the year: The San Antonio Cocktail Conference

The Event of the year: The San Antonio Cocktail Conference

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The San Antonio Cocktail Conference, an event which has occurred every year for the past five years, is continuing its expansion as the most premier conferences of its kind. The conference started in 2012 as a weekend affair, a way for the Houston Street Charities to raise money for non-profit organizations in the San Antonio area. At first conception it was a decently sized event. Two days’ of seminars and networking for bartenders and industry professionals was capped off with…

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Bartenders revving up for Rivertini!

Bartenders revving up for Rivertini!

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The San Antonio River Foundation has hosted the Rivertini event for the past eight years, and the ninth one is on March 23rd, just under a week away. In preparation for the event, I decided to interview the competitors, shedding light on the mixologists and their creative processes. I challenged myself to interview 20 bartenders in the span of two weeks, to learn more about the people behind the cocktails, how they got their start in the business, their favorite drinks…

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Paramour Shakes Things Up with a New Menu

Paramour Shakes Things Up with a New Menu

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Paramour has been a hot spot in the San Antonio area since its opening back in 2014. For the past two years it has been featured in several drink and travel websites such as Delish, Thrillist, and in the San Antonio Magazine. Locals and out-of-towners can both agree that Paramour is one of the swankiest cocktail clubs out there. While it has a good thing going for it, Paramour is always readily accepting change, this season in the form of…

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