The Liberty Bar in San Antonio makes for a special dining experience whether for breakfast, lunch, or dinner.
It was a chilly fall evening when we discovered the restaurant’s new location in the King William District within sight of the glowing towers of downtown. I was always a fan of the original location in the leaning clapboard building, but we loved the new edition of an old favorite.
In May of 2010, the owners closed the Josephine Street location and moved to the neighborhood on the southern outskirts of downtown. The restaurant took over a former convent building; the names of the former tenants are still etched in the white limestone above the front door.
With the exception of the electric peach exterior paint, the renovations saved the integrity of the 1939 building. On the inside, the soft wood tones blend with the white tablecloths to create a casual, but upscale atmosphere.
The menu is a mixture of world cuisines with an emphasis on local favorites like chile relleno en Nogada, Port Aransas crab cakes, and chicken enchiladas con mole – a personal favorite. For dessert, the slices of pie and cake come in large or small.
The Liberty Bar is at 1111 S. Alamo in San Antonio. Call 210/227-1187 to make reservations. The upstairs bar area serves breakfast from 7 to 10:30am.
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This article appears in February 24 • 2012.
