It doesn’t have a participant piano, however the latest bar in Southtown provides off loads of Wild West vibes. Palomino, the most recent venture from the prolific San Antonio nightlife group behind Lonesome Rose, Hello-Tones, and Sluggish Rise, trotted into 109 Playmoor on April 25, bringing a stacked tequila choice and greater than a dozen taxidermy mounts.
The unassuming constructing close to Brackenridge Excessive College most just lately housed hybrid salon, espresso, and bar idea Head Area, however there aren’t any traces of the previous use. Palomino at the moment has no signage, and the tinted home windows give little indication of the life inside.
Head Area’s sunny inside has additionally been fully reworked. The brand new homeowners gussied up the spot with a stamped tin ceiling, velvet upholstered furnishings, and a pool desk. Coyotes, boars, and greater than a half dozen stags watch over company within the intimate area clad in draped curtains and reclaimed wooden.
A stampede of taxidermy watched over the pool desk.Photograph by Brandon Watson
The within space doesn’t supply a lot wiggle room, however the homeowners packed in a number of spherical tables and sitting areas. A large again patio and some entrance seats deal with any overflow.
The bar didn’t have a devoted drink menu throughout an April 27 go to, however that doesn’t imply revelers should make do with a beer and a shot. Palomino has a deep effectively with some hard-to-find whiskey, mezcal, and tequila manufacturers, and the bartenders can simply whip up any traditional cocktail.
In keeping with workers, Palomino has but to solidify its hours of operation. Over the latest weekend, it opened at 8 pm, however that will change because the bar settles. As of publication time, the idea seems to don’t have any net or social media presence.
