This is amazing; thank you all sooo much! IcelandElf-I'm printing your response and taking it with me! Is Mi Tierra appropriate for a dinner with my coworkers (mostly middle aged women)?

I grew up in SA and only visited the Alamo once on a school trip but always saw it on the weekends from afar when I went to the club that was practically next door (Bonham-not sure if it is there anymore?). I took it for granted and now that I no longer live there I do miss it. Have fun and stay safe!

They will have a GREAT time at Mi Tierra - the mariachis(sp?) are super!

you're welcome:) I'll post some more things this evening after dinner. Mi Tierra is appropriate for all ages and you can dress casually. There are many rooms so it is easy to get lost. Try to sit in the back room where there is a huge mural devoted to many famous and infamous folk who have been in San Antonio. The margaritas are wonderful and the food is brilliant. Make sure to take home some empanada and Pan de Huevo in assorted flavors (I love the chocolate and strawberry).

Mud Festival is next week
 

just wanted to give you a heads up that the annual Mud Festival is next week. No joke, once a year the section of the river that runs through the city gets blocked off, drained and cleaned from the January 2- 9th, then filled back up. Afterward, the city holds its annual Mud Festival. I don't know exactly what dates you're visiting next week, but it's scheduled to happen January 10 - 13th. They elect a Mud King and Queen, pub crawls ensue, Mud Parade, Arts & Crafts, etc.

Other things to do--

• Ripley's Believe It or Not/Wax Museum--right across from the Alamo. The wax museum is neat--it has historical figures, movie stars from the 1920s and forward, the downstairs has all the scary stuff.
• Golf-the Quarry Golf Club (just a short trip up McAllister Fwy) is nice--the back 9 holes are set among a 90 acre limestone quarry. It's a difficult course and not for the faint hearted!
• Howl At the Moon Saloon--dueling pianos, loud and merry pub!
• Polly Esthers-dance club on College Street has three different dance floors featuring 70s, 80s, and Gen X music
• Suede Lounge--located on Houston Street, here is where to do a little stargazing. On occasion some of the SA Spurs (including Tony Parker and Eva Longoria) come to meet and drink.
• The Menger Bar--one of my favorite places to wind down the evening. This bar is one of the oldest bars in San Antonio. Resembling a pub, this was where Teddy Roosevelt used to recruit his rough riders :)