Bar
Unclaimed profileThe Lion & Rose Restaurant & Pub
San Antonio, TX · $$
Inebrious
Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
A pub that lets happy hour do the talking: $2.50 domestic mugs, $4 mimosas, and a beer list that has earned repeated Readers' Choice hardware, including Gold for Best Place For A Cold Beer. The cocktail and wine programs are lighter, each with a single happy-hour offering and a Bronze Award. A kid-friendly mocktail menu rounds out the drinking picture.
- What should I order?
- Start with a domestic mug at $2.50 during happy hour, or step up to a premium domestic mug or select import at $5. The beer program is the venue's strongest suit, backed by a Gold Award for Best Place For A Cold Beer.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Value-focused beer drinkers who appreciate a well-priced mug and a pub atmosphere with a track record of local awards for cold beer and craft beer.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Happy hour pricing is aggressive: well drinks $5, mimosas $4, select wines $6, domestic mugs $2.50, premium domestic mugs and select imports $5 each.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- The venue's happy hour is a deliberate bargain across categories, but beer stands out most, with a Gold Award for Best Place For A Cold Beer and a Silver for Craft Beer in the 2021 Your SA Readers' Choice.
Beverage categories
We only score what a venue sets out to do. Categories a venue doesn't attempt are left unscored rather than penalized.
Cocktails
Cocktail options are limited to happy-hour well drinks and mimosas with a choice of orange, pineapple, or cranberry juice. A Bronze Award for Cocktail in the 2021 Your SA Readers' Choice adds recognition, but the program's breadth is thin.
Menu strengths
- — Happy hour well drinks at $5 are straightforward and affordable.
- — Mimosas at $4 with three juice options offer a customizable start.
Standout selections
- — Mimosas with orange, pineapple, or cranberry juice at $4 during happy hour
Pricing: Well drinks $5, mimosas $4 during happy hour
Wine
Wine is a minor player here, confined to select pours at $6 during happy hour.
Menu strengths
- — Select wines at $6 during happy hour provide an inexpensive entry.
- — Bronze Award for Local Wine Bar in 2021 Your SA Readers' Choice.
Standout selections
- — Select wines — $6.00 — Happy hour select wines
Pricing: Select wines $6 during happy hour
Beer
The beer program is the clear highlight, with three named happy-hour pours and a stated focus on 'finest beers from around the world.' Public recognition includes a Gold Award for Best Place For A Cold Beer and a Silver for Craft Beer in the 2021 Your SA Readers' Choice.
Menu strengths
- — Gold Award for Best Place For A Cold Beer in 2021 Your SA Readers' Choice.
- — Silver Award for Craft Beer in 2021 Your SA Readers' Choice.
- — Happy hour pricing is sharp: domestic mugs at $2.50.
Standout selections
- — Domestic mugs at $2.50 during happy hour; Premium domestic mugs at $5 during happy hour
Pricing: Domestic mugs $2.50, premium domestic mugs $5, select imports $5 during happy hour
Nonalcoholic
A kid-focused mocktail menu with creative names and clear components: Stonehenge Slushy uses sour apple puree, Royal Punch blends passion fruit, pineapple, and cranberry. These are substantial nonalcoholic options, though pricing is absent.
Menu strengths
- — Named mocktails with distinct flavor profiles, from sour apple to tropical punch.
- — Includes a hot chocolate option, adding warmth to the nonalcoholic range.
Standout selections
- — Stonehenge Slushy with sour apple puree; Royal Punch with passion fruit, pineapple, and cranberry
Pricing: Not specified
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