San Antonio Salsa Feast

August 29 2008 by Mike Mason

Salsa.jpgA visit to San Antonio isn't complete unless you take some time to stroll down the San Antonio Riverwalk. Or, perhaps more fitting, take a river taxi or boat tour. For first timers in San Antonio there is plenty to enjoy and discover by just taking your time, discovering a good restaurant, or checking out the shops.

For those that have frequented the Alamo and the Riverwalk a few times already, there are other adventures to be had in San Antonio. Why not try Salsa dancing? For the record, I much prefer eating this stuff than trying to dance to it. Fortunately for San Antonio, they have both, in large amounts. Near the Best Western Sunset Suites Riverwalk, are a number of Salsa clubs where you can learn the finer points. A few even offer beginner classes for, like me, complete Salsa ignoramuses. Check out Azuca Cocina Latina Nuevo for class times.


Or if it is the spicy rather than the beat of salsa that drives you, a sampling of local fare on the Riverwalk offers plenty to get excited about. The fore mentioned Azuca Cocina Latina Nuevo serves up spicy fare in addition to the music scene for those looking for both. Other restaurant options close by include Mi Tierra Cafe y Panaderia, Iron Cactus (named one of the top 10 tequila bars in the country), and Casa Rio which was the first restaurant to open on the Riverwalk.

If Salsa seems a bit too frenetic for a warm night, San Antonio also has an interesting Jazz scene. For people watching, a good martini and cigar, and cool Jazz try Swig Martini Bar. For something more bluesy, that also serves up classic American buffalo wings, there is Wings, Booze & Blues.

Let us know of other Riverwalk hotspots.

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