Sparky's Pub

1416 N Main Ave, San Antonio, TX 78212, United States

Sparky's Pub

About the Company

rating: 4.4

Drinks, video DJs & pool draw crowds to this popular gay-friendly pub with a patio, cafe & wine bar.

Categories

  • Bar
  • Gay bar
  • Gay night club
  • Pub

Contact Information

Phone: +1 210-320-5111

Website: http://www.sparkyspub.com/

Address: 1416 N Main Ave, San Antonio, TX 78212, United States

Working hours
  • Monday: 3 PM–2 AM
  • Tuesday: 3 PM–2 AM
  • Wednesday: 3 PM–2 AM
  • Thursday: 3 PM–2 AM
  • Friday: 3 PM–2 AM
  • Saturday: 3 PM–2 AM
  • Sunday: 3 PM–2 AM

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Reviews

Review №1

Rating: 5

Date: 2 days ago

Review №2

Rating: 3

Date: 2 weeks ago

Review №3

Rating: 5

Date: a month ago

Review №4

Rating: 5

Date: a month ago

Review №5

Rating: 5

Always a great time

Date: a month ago

Review №6

Rating: 5

Date: a month ago

Review №7

Rating: 5

Date: a month ago

Review №8

Rating: 4

Date: 2 months ago

Review №9

Rating: 5

Great place and service

Date: 3 months ago

Review №10

Rating: 5

Date: 3 months ago

Review №11

Rating: 5

Mimi is an absolute treasure to have. The staff is very friendly as well. The establishment is very clean and drinks are on point

Date: 3 months ago

Review №12

Rating: 5

Date: 3 months ago

Review №13

Rating: 5

Date: 3 months ago

Review №14

Rating: 5

Date: 3 months ago

Review №15

Rating: 5

Date: 4 months ago

Review №16

Rating: 5

Mi.mi is a must bartender to go to if you never been here. I promise she will Woooo. You. Literally. Parking: Easy parking. Wheelchair accessibility: Oh yeah, shine yer wheels daddy

Date: 4 months ago

Review №17

Rating: 5

Date: 5 months ago

Review №18

Rating: 5

Date: 5 months ago

Review №19

Rating: 5

Date: 6 months ago

Review №20

Rating: 5

Date: 7 months ago

Review №21

Rating: 5

Isiah and Joshua are 100% the best! 10/10 definitely will be back! Atmosphere is awesome!!!

Date: 8 months ago

Review №22

Rating: 5

Date: 8 months ago

Review №23

Rating: 5

Date: 8 months ago

Review №24

Rating: 5

Parking: Parking is difficult but seem to figure it out everytime. :) Food

Date: 8 months ago

Review №25

Rating: 5

Really love this place n the people are amazing so is the bartender its my favorite place

Date: 8 months ago

Review №26

Rating: 5

Date: 8 months ago

Review №27

Rating: 4

This is my favorite bar to come to. It does not feel like my birthday if I m not here

Date: 9 months ago

Review №28

Rating: 5

Always love coming here! Jes serves great drinks in the wine bar area. Grab a slice of chocolate cake on your way for a late night snack!

Date: 9 months ago

Review №29

Rating: 5

Great staff and management. Excellent service and prices. Food

Date: 9 months ago

Review №30

Rating: 3

Boring and Dull, turning Ghetto like the Pegasus!! They better get New Management ASAP!!!

Date: 10 months ago

Review №31

Rating: 5

I love the bar but the food is amazing had the blt and sparky club. The food was so good

Date: 11 months ago

Review №32

Rating: 4

Great people that work there

Date: a year ago

Review №33

Rating: 5

I love love love Sparky s Pub and the rest of gay strip in San Antonio. Great bartenders (especially, Rolando), and the drinks are strong and affordable. SA is a late night crowd. So, if you are there during the week for work or something, don t expect it to be busy until late. Also, be sure to checkout the King of the Grill food truck right outside. It is open weekends and some weeknights. It s great!

Date: a year ago

Review №34

Rating: 1

Recently went out 08/14 Monday evening and was possibly drugged or was slipped some kind of stimulant that made me black out. I ordered a diet coke (no alcohol) and that is the last thing I remember. Please be careful if youre going out make sure you have friends with you and a safe ride. I was incoherent and somehow made it home in tact but I am still shaken by the experience. Just be safe. It could have been passed to me at Pegasus and didnt hit until I got to sparkys.

Date: a year ago

Review №35

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №36

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №37

Rating: 4

Date: a year ago

Review №38

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №39

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №40

Rating: 3

Date: a year ago

Review №41

Rating: 3

So, the pub itself is good. The service seems fine, and the drinks are on par with other places around it, but it is located in this weirdly sectioned off area. They have an ID check on the way in, but also checkpoints in the middle of the area (because multiple bars share the closed off space). This may sound like a small gripe, and it is, except you can t take drinks between venues. So what s the point of the gated off, secure area? Maybe they don t want to share cups? They should also invest in nicer fences chain link for the prices they re charging per drink is pretty laughable. It gets crowded on weekends, which is a good thing, but don t expect prompt service. Also, they charge for water. Only bottled water is available. I hope they have a good legal team because overserving without giving people access to water is a big risk. Anyway, we had a good time. Just be aware that it s far from perfect. They know that, and they don t seem to care. That said, it s an easy place to have a good time all things considered.

Date: a year ago

Review №42

Rating: 5

Love it when Toni bartends here . Very respectful man . Take all my money daddy !!!!!

Date: a year ago

Review №43

Rating: 5

When the Pegasus is too crowded, we go here. Nice bar, but a little too straight looking

Date: a year ago

Review №44

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №45

Rating: 5

Adding the cash bar was the best thing to happen on the strip. No longer have to wait to get a beer or a mixed drink. Short lines and great drinks without the wait. 5 stars!

Date: a year ago

Review №46

Rating: 4

Date: a year ago

Review №47

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №48

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №49

Rating: 4

This is at Pegasus .. It was a happy birthday to my wife/cinco de mayo! Super fun and festive!!

Date: a year ago

Review №50

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №51

Rating: 5

I visited the taco truck right outside. King Of the Grill! Awesome food!!!

Date: a year ago

Review №52

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №53

Rating: 3

Always Fun to Visit

Date: a year ago

Review №54

Rating: 5

Good vibes got busy on a Monday night. Good drinks by Mike in the patio section. Lots of cool people at spot.

Date: a year ago

Review №55

Rating: 5

Love it here! Want awesome drinks? Rolando is the bartender to go to! Great music, good staff and good vibes all the time!

Date: a year ago

Review №56

Rating: 4

Date: a year ago

Review №57

Rating: 5

One of my favorite spots everyone is always so nice

Date: a year ago

Review №58

Rating: 5

Its always a Happy Crowed at Sparkys

Date: a year ago

Review №59

Rating: 4

Music here is a hit or miss. Come for the darts.

Date: a year ago

Review №60

Rating: 5

I enjoy coming here when the bears do the beer bust!

Date: a year ago

Review №61

Rating: 5

A very good place to have fun

Date: a year ago

Review №62

Rating: 3

Date: a year ago

Review №63

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №64

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №65

Rating: 4

Date: a year ago

Review №66

Rating: 5

Great place!!!

Date: a year ago

Review №67

Rating: 5

Can t go wrong with 2$ happy hour well drinks ! Great people, great atmosphere and Awesome music.

Date: a year ago

Review №68

Rating: 4

Date: a year ago

Review №69

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №70

Rating: 5

Good music, nice people and a great pub.

Date: a year ago

Review №71

Rating: 5

Super inexpensive drinks, friendly crowd, felt like family.

Date: a year ago

Review №72

Rating: 3

Date: a year ago

Review №73

Rating: 1

Literally the front is no different than a flea market. Not like it use to be. What on earth happened? Who quit caring?

Date: a year ago

Review №74

Rating: 4

Good drinks and music

Date: a year ago

Review №75

Rating: 5

Love it great place to relax and dance and play darts!

Date: 2 years ago

Review №76

Rating: 4

Date: 2 years ago

Review №77

Rating: 5

The people here are super nice. The guy at the front is a gem and a jewel. He went out of his way to take care of me. They have plugs all.over the place so you can charge your phone while talking to friends. This is a great place for friends. Not too loud so you cant hear each other.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №78

Rating: 5

Date: 2 years ago

Review №79

Rating: 1

They overcharge from 16 to 171 dollars. Beware check all bill before signing..

Date: 2 years ago

Review №80

Rating: 5

Date: 2 years ago

Review №81

Rating: 5

Date: 2 years ago

Review №82

Rating: 4

Date: 2 years ago

Review №83

Rating: 5

Date: 2 years ago

Review №84

Rating: 4

Cute gay bar. Didnt care for the music playing

Date: 2 years ago

Review №85

Rating: 5

Date: 2 years ago

Review №86

Rating: 5

Date: 2 years ago

Review №87

Rating: 2

*****Pay in cash, DO NOT leave your card with bartenders**** Went during Pride month for some drinks. Bar it self is nice enough. Night was fine. The next day I realized they ran my card twice. Contacted them twice and was told they d review footage. It s been a month. No response yet.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №88

Rating: 5

Always fun at Sparkys

Date: 2 years ago

Review №89

Rating: 5

Date: 2 years ago

Review №90

Rating: 5

Tons of fun last weekend on Saturday night. Love the wine bar so many options :)

Date: 2 years ago

Review №91

Rating: 5

Good

Date: 2 years ago

Review №92

Rating: 5

Great happy hour, kind staff, and reasonably clean restrooms.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №93

Rating: 5

Date: 2 years ago

Review №94

Rating: 5

Date: 2 years ago

Review №95

Rating: 1

Date: 2 years ago

Review №96

Rating: 5

Date: 2 years ago

Review №97

Rating: 2

This place was sad the day I went for some reason. Music, environment... Just sad, not the same it was before the pandemic.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №98

Rating: 5

Date: 2 years ago

Review №99

Rating: 5

great place

Date: 2 years ago

Review №100

Rating: 5

Date: 2 years ago

Review №101

Rating: 4

Had a great time. Especially for a Monday.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №102

Rating: 5

I enjoyed my Halloween 2020 at Sparkys

Date: 2 years ago

Review №103

Rating: 5

I used to be in the gay scene in the late 90s early 2000s...and once in a blue moon Ill go again..I was really surprised to see a photo of me and my friends from way back in the day..it brought back many memories...to yall young guys out there..Enjoy every minute of your your life...This place is such a nice place to hang out.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №104

Rating: 1

The door man profiles ppl, qnd isnt aware of obtaining a license to check ids which is illegal. FYI

Date: 2 years ago

Review №105

Rating: 5

Date: 2 years ago

Review №106

Rating: 4

Wonderful time. We really enjoyed it the drink was not that expensive and the people word pleasant.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №107

Rating: 5

Station here hope to mingle

Date: 2 years ago

Review №108

Rating: 4

Place is great to pregame before Pegasus, but they really need to fix their pool table. Please?

Date: 2 years ago

Review №109

Rating: 3

Date: 2 years ago

Review №110

Rating: 5

Very fun and the music was awesome

Date: 2 years ago

Review №111

Rating: 5

Always fun and great music and bartenders.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №112

Rating: 5

Date: 2 years ago

Review №113

Rating: 5

Date: 2 years ago

Review №114

Rating: 5

Bartenders are awesome and serve some awesome drinks

Date: 3 years ago

Review №115

Rating: 5

Date: 3 years ago

Review №116

Rating: 5

Date: 3 years ago

Review №117

Rating: 5

Date: 3 years ago

Review №118

Rating: 5

Date: 3 years ago

Review №119

Rating: 5

Great place for night out and food are also very delicious!! Great experience...

Date: 3 years ago

Review №120

Rating: 5

Nice vibes!

Date: 3 years ago

Review №121

Rating: 4

Nice but be careful when using your credit card because they overcharge. They charge me 26 dollars for drinks that should have cost $12.00 so... Be careful but other then that, it was a pleasant experience.

Date: 3 years ago

Review №122

Rating: 5

I just love Sparkys they have really nice vibe and I go there atleast like twice a month...

Date: 3 years ago

Review №123

Rating: 1

Date: 3 years ago

Review №124

Rating: 5

Awesome bartender

Date: 3 years ago

Review №125

Rating: 4

A lot of fun! Very mixed crowd, great music, super nice bartenders and attendents. Inexpensive drinks. Loved the connected wine and cheese bar/lounge. Parking was even easy only 5$

Date: 3 years ago

Review №126

Rating: 5

Its your typical bar, only difference is its an LGBTQ club, but very fun and they also have drink specials on the weekends.

Date: 3 years ago

Review №127

Rating: 5

Great Customer Service!

Date: 3 years ago

Review №128

Rating: 5

So fun and cute. People were nice. Music was good. Drinks are yummy. Bartenders were super cool. Restrooms are kinda gross but I mean normal for a bar. Would go back for sure

Date: 3 years ago

Review №129

Rating: 4

Date: 3 years ago

Review №130

Rating: 5

Good music and great service.

Date: 3 years ago

Review №131

Rating: 3

This place is very fun especially after 11:30 pm on weekends starting Friday but when I went early around 8:30 pm there is this short haired Hispanic lady named Mimi who can come across as sour or in a bad mood, I sat on the stool and then she literally just looked at me and I ordered drink and all I ordered was a Dos X and gave her 5 dollar bill and and then gave her a three dollar tip and didn t even say thank you she just took the money and didn t even look at me. Normally bartenders are very appreciative they might even do a sign language kind of gesture if they have a mask on obviously or you can tell by their acknowledgment but at the same time she was just very sour and seems like she had a bad attitude. But overall the club is very nice and it is a nice bar and there s even a very nice wine bar as well and the other bartenders for sure are very sweet very attentive and appreciative for sure.

Date: 3 years ago

Review №132

Rating: 5

Friendly staff, beautiful venue, hot guys!

Date: 3 years ago

Review №133

Rating: 5

Great place to party with friends

Date: 3 years ago

Review №134

Rating: 5

Love, love LOVE sparkys!!! We went last night 6/22/21 and had an absolute blast!! The bartender on the stage side(I forget his name) was super nice and knowledgeable! The drinks are reasonably priced and the crowd is awesome. Definitely recommend!!!

Date: 3 years ago

Review №135

Rating: 5

Date: 3 years ago

Review №136

Rating: 5

Love this place all of the staff that work here always go above and beyond to make sure that everyone is taken care of. Great place to hangout with friends and have fun while doing so.

Date: 3 years ago

Review №137

Rating: 5

Date: 3 years ago

Review №138

Rating: 5

Great music lgbtq spot

Date: 3 years ago

Review №139

Rating: 3

Date: 3 years ago

Review №140

Rating: 5

Love going to this place with friends. The bartenders are really good and friendly. Ask for Abel he makes good drinks.:)

Date: 3 years ago

Review №141

Rating: 2

Bugs in drink..TWICE

Date: 3 years ago

Review №142

Rating: 5

Great atmosphere good looking bartenders ( eye candy) and great drinks!! A definite stop you should make!!

Date: 3 years ago

Review №143

Rating: 5

Everyone was very friendly

Date: 3 years ago

Review №144

Rating: 5

Date: 3 years ago

Review №145

Rating: 5

Fun place to be with friends and listen to for music

Date: 3 years ago

Review №146

Rating: 5

I love this place good music and good atmosphere

Date: 3 years ago

Review №147

Rating: 5

Date: 3 years ago

Review №148

Rating: 5

Fun!!

Date: 3 years ago

Review №149

Rating: 5

Everyone i met here was truly amazing. Aly, Ali, Vixen, David, Eric, the hero firefighter who I didnt get the name of, the gorgeous duo of the tall moca beauty and the stunning short girl with the dyed blonde hair who let me bumb a smoke, the DJ all of yall made my first visit truly wonderful. I hope to see yall soon. -JJ

Date: 3 years ago

Review №150

Rating: 5

Used to work here. A lovely little bar. Enjoyed my time here and still go occasionally. Recommend highly.

Date: 3 years ago

Review №151

Rating: 5

Always a pleasure. Better restrooms & fast service.

Date: 3 years ago

Review №152

Rating: 5

Date: 3 years ago

Review №153

Rating: 5

U can get drunk in 20 dollars.. good music and ambience

Date: 3 years ago

Review №154

Rating: 5

Great place..

Date: 3 years ago

Review №155

Rating: 3

Date: 3 years ago

Review №156

Rating: 5

Good drinks friendlyyyyy crowd lol

Date: 3 years ago

Review №157

Rating: 4

Date: 3 years ago

Review №158

Rating: 2

They are very slow and bad communication

Date: 3 years ago

Review №159

Rating: 5

Date: 3 years ago

Review №160

Rating: 5

Date: 3 years ago

Review №161

Rating: 5

Date: 3 years ago

Review №162

Rating: 4

Date: 3 years ago

Review №163

Rating: 2

Date: 3 years ago

Review №164

Rating: 5

Date: 3 years ago

Review №165

Rating: 5

Very good music, restrooms very well maintained, drink specials on ceramic days Crowd not rowdy. Security is good .

Date: 3 years ago

Review №166

Rating: 5

Date: 4 years ago

Review №167

Rating: 5

Date: 4 years ago

Review №168

Rating: 4

Date: 4 years ago

Review №169

Rating: 4

Date: 4 years ago

Review №170

Rating: 1

Date: 4 years ago

Review №171

Rating: 5

Date: 4 years ago

Review №172

Rating: 4

Date: 4 years ago

Review №173

Rating: 1

What kind of place reserves all of the up front parking for employees only? The kind that loses my business.

Date: 4 years ago

Review №174

Rating: 4

Date: 4 years ago

Review №175

Rating: 2

Bar smells bad but good drinks

Date: 4 years ago

Review №176

Rating: 5

Date: 4 years ago

Review №177

Rating: 3

Date: 4 years ago

Review №178

Rating: 3

Date: 4 years ago

Review №179

Rating: 4

Always have an amazing time with friends here

Date: 4 years ago

Review №180

Rating: 3

It s okay.. predictable.. but it s okay

Date: 4 years ago

Review №181

Rating: 5

Date: 4 years ago

Review №182

Rating: 5

Great place

Date: 4 years ago

Review №183

Rating: 1

This bar used to be a very huge focal point but its luster & shine is gone the bartenders & waitstaff are rude the bar itself is rundown & trust me it shows within time itll just be another watering hole on the Strip

Date: 4 years ago

Review №184

Rating: 4

Date: 4 years ago

Review №185

Rating: 4

Date: 4 years ago

Review №186

Rating: 5

Date: 4 years ago

Review №187

Rating: 5

Very friendly environment

Date: 4 years ago

Review №188

Rating: 5

Date: 4 years ago

Review №189

Rating: 4

Lively and entertaining

Date: 4 years ago

Review №190

Rating: 5

Date: 4 years ago

Review №191

Rating: 1

Date: 4 years ago

Review №192

Rating: 4

One of the best bars on this strip. Bathrooms are all genders. Many bars so theres rarely a long wait for a drink. For smokers, theres a back patio and a cigarette vending machine in the front. For coffee drinkers, theres a coffee/snack/wine bar.

Date: 4 years ago

Review №193

Rating: 3

It was cool. My Jameson was watered all the way down but it was cool for what it is.

Date: 4 years ago

Review №194

Rating: 4

Date: 4 years ago

Review №195

Rating: 3

I love my friends, and I love my friends friends....the only reason why I gave 3 stars.

Date: 4 years ago

Review №196

Rating: 5

Go to place sundays mondays and wednesdays

Date: 4 years ago

Review №197

Rating: 5

bartenders rock, nice drink specials

Date: 4 years ago

Review №198

Rating: 5

Date: 4 years ago

Review №199

Rating: 5

One of my favorite places to go an a Saturday night. Great atmosphere.

Date: 4 years ago

Review №200

Rating: 3

Date: 4 years ago