My typical SA trip consists of a downtown debauch.
Hit up The Esquire to get things started.
If you’re gonna so Mexican food downtown, my fave two options are Mexican Manhattan (old-school) or Rosario’s (more modern and lively). Acenar is on a lot of people’s lists as well, and a bit more upscale
Wanna hide out for a quiet drink on a comfy couch? 414 Bar in the Sheraton Gunter.
Want an upscale bar/lounge, hit Bohannon’s Bar. Stay for dinner if you feel like high-rollin’.
Irish Pub? Waxy’s. Also Durty Nelly’s, but only after you’re drunk and feeling rowdy.
If your gf likes to shop, go ahead and do the Rivercenter mall. Wander Alamo Plaza and take in the shops, the kitschy shit, and a few of the bars (or even the Alamo) if you wanna play tourist.
Your chick want some spa time? Mokara.
Coffee in the morning? Sip (that’s their name), right across the street from a fuckin’ Starbucks...
Just one man’s preferences here.....