News Briefs (Jan. 29): Southtown bar serves up gourmet hot dogs; Kendall County to help Comfort merchants; 1900s Gruene storefront to host new business

By Edmond Ortiz This new slate of San Antonio-area news briefs features a new cafe/bar concept in downtown, the closure of a Southtown Italian eatery, a new partnership between a Southtown bar and a gourmet hot dog stand, local government support for Comfort merchants, and the planned reopening of a century-old New Braunfels storefront. El…

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Light Bites (Oct. 22): North Star Mall hosts new brewery; closures include Freetail Brewing Southtown, Mash’d, Good Time Charlies

By Edmond Ortiz A California brewery opening its first Texas brewpub in San Antonio, and one local brewery closing its secondary location highlight the latest restaurant and bar openings in the San Antonio area. Additionally, an upscale North Side retail and entertainment district is preparing to lose another restaurant, and a Midtown comfort food spot…

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