Pick up a shaker or two on your way out to take the perfect Texas barbecue taste with you. The pits are stocked entirely with wood-fired oak, which burns slower than traditional mesquite, and the meat is rubbed down with their signature dry spice. Rather than shelves of jams and local produce, this “ country store“ is actually the place to find finger-licking good barbecue. The best part? You can easily access the 65 miles of trails right from the hotel, giving you plenty of opportunities for biking, jogging, or a leisurely morning stroll. These trails link many of the city’s best neighborhood parks and offer about 1,450 acres of waterside green space along the Salado Creek and Medina River.

San Antonio is home to 40 trailheads that connect the Greenway Trail System. The menu has a focus on expertly crafted drinks, so skip the rum and coke and try a Crajillo Cocktail made with coffee- and pecan-infused rum and Licor 43, a Spanish liqueur made from 43 different ingredients, including vanilla and citrus.

Once inside, the atmosphere feels straight out of Twin Peaks, with its midcentury flair of booths and backlit bars. George’s Keepĭue to lack of signage, you might actually need the help of a local to find this speakeasy, hidden away on the third floor of another San Antonio hotel. In its 75 years, scores of legendary performers have taken the stage here, from Patsy Cline and Hank Williams to Lyle Lovett and Little Richard. During the day, the dance hall is home to a “Texccentric” café, serving up tamales and homemade bread as well as ice-cold beer, but when the sun sets, that’s when the show starts. Known by many as the musical “birthplace” of Willie Nelson, this country store isn’t really a store at all, but a Texas-sized honky-tonk located on the northwest side of San Antonio in Helotes.

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