A while back, I spent a week in San Antonio. Loved the Alamo
and River Walk. I also consumed a lot of Shiner Bock. I only
mention this because I asked for it at Hill Country. They said no
because of Licensing. Shiner Bock is only sold in 41 states
and New York is not one of them. Too bad, because this is
the Shiner brewery's 100th Anniversary and they are making some cool beers this year.
I spent quite a bit of time in the Menger Hotel Bar.
The Menger Bar was built in 1887 as a replica of the
House of Lords Pub in London. It is across the street from the
Alamo. Teddy Roosevelt recruited some of his Rough Riders in
the pub, and its walls are covered with Rough Rider photos as well
as those showing old San Antonio. There is a large photo of
Roosevelt in Rough Rider gear on the mirror in the middle of the
lavish back bar. The bar itself isn’t long, with seating for a
half dozen. The draft choices are Pilsner Urquell, Guinness,
Harp, Dos Equis and two Shiner beers.
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