SAN ANTONIO – San Antonio Spurs fans will likely be glued to their TVs on Thursday evening for the 2023 NBA Draft, as the team has the No. 1 pick for the third time in franchise history.
To celebrate the NBA Draft, there will be several watch parties around the Alamo City. From the AT&T Center to the Pearl to bars, here’s where you can watch the NBA Draft with fellow Spurs fans (this story will be updated as more parties are announced):
AT&T Center - The San Antonio Spurs will host an official NBA Draft watch party at their home base. While the event is free and open to the public, people will still need a ticket to get in. Seating will be based on first-come, first-served. Tickets are now available at Spurs.com/draft. The doors will open at 5:30 p.m., the party will start at 6 p.m., and the draft broadcast will start at 6:30 p.m. There will be music by DJ Quake, games, giveaways and more. At 8:30 p.m., an afterparty will start at the ULTRA Club, where the E7 band will play. Parking will be free.
Burgerteca - The restaurant will host the Spurs Jesus’ 2023 Draft Watching Party from 6-9 p.m. It will include giveaways, free beer, mezcal tastings, Spurs-themed menu items and more. Burgerteca is located at 403 Blue Star.
The Dooryard - The bar, located at 4503 De Zavala Road, will give people 10% off their tab on Thursday if they show up in NBA gear. The party starts at around 7 p.m.
The Friendly Spot - The Southtown bar, located at 953 S. Alamo St., will show the NBA Draft on its “Friendly Tron,” a large LED TV. The watch party begins at 6 p.m.
Little Woodrow’s Stone Oak - The bar will not only have an NBA Draft watch party but also turtle races on Thursday. The bar is located at 606 W. Afton Oaks Blvd.
Pearl - An NBA Draft watch party will take place from 6-10 p.m. under the Shade Structure, near the Boiler House.
The Roo Pub - The bar will have a draft watch party starting at 7 p.m. Specials include $1 drinks and The “Wemby” Burger, which includes French foie gras, black truffle sauce, Kobe beef and French onion strings. The Roo Pub is located at 19314 US 281 N.