Dolce Ultra Lounge
Sonterra Place #107 San Antonio 78258 210.687.8645
San Antonio's nightlife revolution may have started with Revolution Room, but Dolce Ultra Lounge is poised to conquer. Sophisticated and rightfully pretentious, this brand new bar is irresistable. A perfect Friday night begins with tapas next door at Cafe Paladar and ends at Dolce, Lotus in hand. Sip on the bar's signature watermelon martini (also try the mango mojito) while enjoying the impressive tricks of Cantini, the bar's resident magician-mentalist. Lounge-y house music compliments Dolce's sexy, eclectic interior and matches the caliber of the crowd. The suburban sprawl along 1604/281 is unstoppable -- and let's hope the new wave of posh boutique lounges is too. No cover, no flip flops, no shorts.

Dolores del Rio
106 River Walk Street, San Antonio, TX 78205; Tel. 210.223.0609
Tucked away inside of what could pass for a Hobbit-hole along the River Walk is Dolores del Rio, a sexy little nightclub that, apart from serving drinks and dinner (country Italian), accommodates a small lunch rush. Occasionally, patrons have the chance to observe the fantastic belly dancers. More commonly, however, they listen to the jazz combos that fill-in the tiny corner stage.

Durty Nelly's Irish Bar
715 East River Walk Street, San Antonio, TX 78205; Tel. 210.222.1400
A provocative club thriving under the foot of the Hilton Palacio del Rio, this bar has soothed tired River Walk wanderers for years. Stool perched and shelling peanuts, one can expect to find people from around the world knocking back drink and chuckling to quips and “durty” little jokes by the piano player, whose sharp wit pins even the most belligerent patrons to their seats. Plus, he knows a song or two.
 

The Davenport

200 E Houston, San Antonio, TX 78205 · 210-354-1200

Music: Lounge-Swing-World
Dress: TT: Trendy

Food Served:
DOWNTOWN. There's not an unsightly nylon bootie to be found in this one-time shoe store; instead, hip young singles are on display behind The Davenport's expansive shop window. Over 50 martinis (Red Monkey Butt, anyone?) are served at the sleekly designed, retro-inspired bar, and mingling is a prime pastime. The only place that foot size may very well still be a concern is on the crowded basement dance floor, where the DJ spins an eclectic mix of tunes.