San Antonio’s authentic Burger Boy, at 2323 N. St. Mary’s St., is days away from reopening. The beloved burger joint, probably the most well-liked spots for late-night eats on the busy nightlife strip, has been shuttered since August 2025, when a late-night blaze broken components of the constructing.
“Re-Grand opening date to be revealed VERY quickly!” wrote the enterprise on Instagram. “We’re excited to announce that our authentic St. Mary’s location is true across the nook!”
For native burger followers, progress on the constructing has been painstakingly gradual. In keeping with the San Antonio Hearth Division, the flames first broke out within the kitchen earlier than spreading to the attic, however the harm was arduous to identify for passers-by.
The St. Mary’s Burger Boy has a brand new parking zone and a contemporary coat of paint.Picture by Brandon Watson
Burger Boy’s roots in San Antonio stretch again to 1955, when Frank Bates opened Whopper Burger, reportedly with simply $500. Beating Burger King on the trademark recreation, the model caught round till 1983, when Bates handed away, and his widow offered the corporate.
His son, Carl Bates, opened the primary Burger Boy on the St. Mary’s Strip in 1985, the place the long-lasting authentic signal nonetheless rotates. An funding group bought the chain in 2017 and started slowly increasing the restaurant’s footprint all through the world.
The St. Mary’s authentic, with its distinctive rotating signal, A-frame constructing, and daring blue and orange coloration scheme, has continued to set the tone for the corporate’s branding. These bones have been nonetheless intact throughout a web site go to. The primary seen change was a newly paved drive-thru and parking zone.
Burger Boy has not revealed the precise date for the reopening, however followers can observe alongside on social media for updates. Whereas ready, locals can get Working Man combo meals and shakes at 9 different space places.
