SAN ANTONIO – Pat O’Brien’s is set to close at the end of the month after 22 years in downtown San Antonio.
The New Orleans-inspired bar, located at 121 Alamo Plaza, will serve its last drink on Sunday, Aug. 31.
In a news release, owner Cory Neal said the bar faced hardships that many other downtown spots have experienced in recent years.
“The challenges of the post-Covid era combined with the ongoing construction surrounding the Alamo, fluctuating tourism and conventions, as well as the rising costs of doing business, have proven too steep to overcome,” Neal said.
Six employees have worked at the bar for more than 20 years and an additional 12 employees have been employed there for more than a decade, according to the news release.
“I encourage all our past and present guests to stop by and say their farewells to this incredibly devoted staff in the weeks ahead,” Neal said.
The bar is known for its signature “Hurricane” drink, an in-house mix of passion fruit and rum, and their “dueling pianos” concept where on-stage pianists compete for the crowd’s attention and tips.
The bar is open from 5 p.m. to 2 a.m. Monday to Thursday, noon to 2 a.m. Friday and Saturday and 3 p.m. to 2 a.m. Sunday, according to its website.
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