Depends on what mood I am in as well:
Quiet Chill relaxd evenings?
I am a sucker for hotel bars as well. We usually hit the Westin La Cantera. Its 5-Star and sweet. I am all about the Texas Colonial Style. Drinks are kinda expensive, but its a huge property and at about 2am, the fun thing to do is to hit the hot tub.
www.westinlacantera.com
If its all about 'a nite out' then we'll hit "Howl at the Moon" and go crazy. Its a piano bar thats fun as hell. It was described in the local paper as a 'frat party" scene, except for adults. You have 21 - 60 year olds in there. Ive never been and not had fun. ITs also one of the stops for out-of-towners.
If we want to go out and have fun but not be over the top, we'll do Pat O's. Can get have fun in a cool environment drinking hurricanes. They have that awesome patio with the flaming water fountain.
If we wanna go someplace where it dosent matter what any of us look like we hit Baker's. Its a hole in wall not to far from here where everyone from this side of town goes and its the chill spot with $2 drink specials every night. Guranteed to bump into people you knwo or went to college with. Its the only place around here thats going every night becasue its real popular with the service industry kids.
If we just want beer, we head to The Flying Saucer.
www.beerknurd.com They have a really cool outdoor patio and they have 300 different kinds of beer.
If we want pool, we'll go to Fox & Hound. (someplaces its called Bailey's)
Finally, sometimes were in a mood for the dive bar. We have a full list of those as well. Helotes Country Club, The Silver Fox, The Rib Train, Tuckers, Hills & Dales, etc.