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Sternewirth at Hotel Emma

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Sternewirth at Hotel Emma

Hotel Emma’s Tavern and Club Room. Enjoy a restorative cocktail, a notable wine or sturdy craft beer.
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09/09/2026

MAKER’S MARK SINGLE BARREL RELEASE PARTY - TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15 | Our collection of exclusive Hotel Emma spirits keeps growing! We’re excited to celebrate the release of our all-new Single Barrel Maker's Mark Cask Strength with our friends from the acclaimed Donna (a 2026 Tales of the Cocktail Spirited Awards Regional Top 10 honoree for Best New U.S. Cocktail Bar – U.S. Central). Come enjoy a menu of specialty Single Barrel cocktails and shots, plus the chance to win a classic Stetson hat! Our team will be taking down guests’ information for raffle tickets and announcing winners at 4, 5, 7, and 8pm (please note: guests must be present in order to win). We’ll see you there!

09/08/2026

One of Sternewirth's most interesting stories hangs from 25 feet overhead. The monumental chandelier illuminating our bar began its life as antique bottle-labeling machinery from the original Pearl Brewery, before award-winning master San Antonio blacksmith and beloved Emma “Maker” Robert Diaz de Leon transformed it into one of the hotel’s defining works of art. Every visit to Sternewirth offers another chance to look up, look around, and look closer at all the distinctive details that make up our historic home.

09/01/2026

September brings another outstanding lineup of live music to our hotel tavern. Join us this month on Monday and Wednesday nights (7-10pm) and Friday and Saturday evenings (5-8pm) for performances from all our longtime favorites, including the newly christened Trevin Roming Trio (formerly known as The Trad Police), as well as the debut performance from real-life couple and San Antonio-based acoustic duo Jackie not Marilyn. And as always, our resident DJ Chacho will be curating the Sunday afternoon (2–6pm) mood with the perfect vinyl selections.

08/26/2026

I-35 BAR EXCHANGE - TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1 | Our friends from Austin are making the trip down I-35 next week! Join the Sternewirth at Hotel Emma, thebaratmixtli, and Bar 1919 teams as we welcome Nickel City, Murray’s Tavern, thehaciendaatx, and Modern Bar to celebrate the shared hospitality that’s long connected our two bar communities. Our guests of honor will be sharing their craft and mixing up specialty cocktails across the city, in partnership with some of our favorite spirits, liqueurs, and beers. The day’s festivities kick off at Sternewirth at 3pm, and continue into the evening at The Bar at Mixtli and Bar 1919.

08/20/2026

Our menu’s Alkoholfrei (German for “non-alcoholic”) section is a reminder that great cocktails aren't defined by proof alone. Bright citrus, fresh herbs, botanical spirits, and house-made ingredients come together in our curated selection of zero-proof drinks like the classic “Prohibition Punch.” This sweet-yet-tart concoction is made with grapefruit, lemon, honey, strawberries, peach bitters, and sparkling water — inspired by the historic Pearl Brewery’s Prohibition era, when President Emma Koehler kept her business running by producing ### Pearl “near beer” with little or no alcohol content.

08/17/2026

POUR IT FORWARD AT STERNEWIRTH - FRIDAY, AUGUST 21 | It's time to pour it forward once again! This month, we're proud to partner with Shiner Beer in support of our friends at the Witte Museum. Located just two miles up Broadway from Hotel Emma at , the Witte has long been recognized as our city’s top museum, with inspiring experiences that explore Texas history, natural science, and cultural heritage. Join us all day this Friday for specialty cocktails made with Shiner Texas Spirits and a toast-worthy opportunity to give back — $3 from each featured cocktail sold will be donated to the Witte. We’ll see you there!

08/10/2026

SINGLE BARREL RELEASE PARTY - THURSDAY, AUGUST 13 | It's an exciting week at Hotel Emma! Two new Emma-exclusive agave spirits have officially arrived from Mexico, and we're celebrating alongside our friends and neighbors at Amar and Stable Hall, and our guests of honor from Tequila Arette, Mezcal Zancudo, and Guadalajara's acclaimed axnobar. Join us at Sternewirth on Thursday from 3-8pm for signature cocktails featuring the new Hotel Emma Single Barrel Arette Reposado and Hotel Emma Zancudo Ensamble, crafted in collaboration with the AXNO team. Then keep the celebration going at Stable Hall's Latin Dance After Party kicking off at 7pm. ¡Salud!

08/07/2026

DID YOU KNOW… the wrought iron “###” that greets you at our front entrance is made from parts of the fence that once surrounded the Pearl Brewery’s original administration building? In the Middle Ages, European monks used “Xs” to distinguish the quality of the brews crafted in their monasteries. When Pearl Beer made its debut in 1886, the age-old symbols were featured in the bottle branding as proof of Pearl’s especially high caliber. The “X” design element can be found all throughout the Emma property, from the Expo Kitchen’s range hood to the vintage wooden trim adorning the reception desk.

07/28/2026

“The Summer of Spirits” series continues this July with another exceptional lineup of guided tasting events, featuring some of the world's most celebrated bottles of whiskey and agave. Join us every Tuesday and Thursday throughout the month as we uncork rare and highly allocated pours from our friends at Russell's Reserve, El Tesoro, Van Winkle, Tequila Fortaleza, W.L. Weller, Eagle Rare, Tequila Ocho, and Still Austin. With just 12 guests per seating, each experience offers a unique opportunity to explore the craftsmanship and stories behind every pour. Guests are also invited to continue the Emma experience with 15% off dinner and complimentary valet parking at Supper, plus 15% off the best available room rates for an overnight stay. Click here to explore July's tastings and reserve your seat today:
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07/25/2026

Tequila has long been an integral part of the culture and traditions of South Texas, and it's a passion our team proudly shares. Our travels to Jalisco and partnerships with some of the most respected master distillers in Mexico have led to four exclusive Single Barrel tequilas, bottled just for Hotel Emma. Join us for a pour of one of our proprietary agave spirits: the Single Barrel Tequila Corazon Reposado, the Single Barrel Caballito Cerrero Destilado de Agave Reposado "Isleta Barrel,” and the Single Barrel El Tequileño Añejo and Extra Añejo, available only at Sternewirth. Look closely and you’ll find each bottle bears its own custom Hotel Emma mark, from Corazon’s leather-strung Emma medallion to Caballito Cerrero’s hidden Sternewirth shield revealed under black light.

Address

136 E Grayson Street
San Antonio, TX
78215

Opening Hours

Monday	3pm - 12am
Tuesday	3pm - 12am
Wednesday	3pm - 12am
Thursday	3pm - 1am
Friday	3pm - 2am
Saturday	12pm - 2am
Sunday	12pm - 12am

Telephone

(210) 223-7375

Website

https://www.thehotelemma.com/culinary/sternewirth/

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