Tonic Bar

5500 Babcock Rd Ste 117, San Antonio, TX 78240, United States

Tonic Bar

About the Company

rating: 4.2

Sprawling Old Havana-style watering hole with a large bar up front & a stage in the back for bands.

Categories

  • Bar
  • Lounge
  • Night club
  • Pub

Contact Information

Address: 5500 Babcock Rd Ste 117, San Antonio, TX 78240, United States

Working hours
  • Monday: 2 PM–2 AM
  • Tuesday: 2 PM–2 AM
  • Wednesday: 2 PM–2 AM
  • Thursday: 2 PM–2 AM
  • Friday: 2 PM–2 AM
  • Saturday: 2 PM–2 AM
  • Sunday: 12 PM–2 AM

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Reviews

Review №1

Rating: 5

Its cool

Date: a year ago

Review №2

Rating: 1

Date: a year ago

Review №3

Rating: 5

Fun

Date: a year ago

Review №4

Rating: 1

Expected to see a live band, arrived at location and place is locked up tight. Called and told phone number is no longer in service.

Date: 3 years ago

Review №5

Rating: 5

Date: 3 years ago

Review №6

Rating: 4

Great place to relax an listen to sum great bands..

Date: 3 years ago

Review №7

Rating: 5

This place is very relaxing! Ppl that come here are friendly..bar staff is friendly as well..just good energy overall.

Date: 3 years ago

Review №8

Rating: 3

Date: 3 years ago

Review №9

Rating: 5

Date: 3 years ago

Review №10

Rating: 5

Date: 3 years ago

Review №11

Rating: 5

Jennifer and Jessica were so delightful . Love to he atmosphere so comfy

Date: 3 years ago

Review №12

Rating: 5

Date: 3 years ago

Review №13

Rating: 4

Friendly environment..

Date: 3 years ago

Review №14

Rating: 2

Date: 3 years ago

Review №15

Rating: 4

Great local bar

Date: 3 years ago

Review №16

Rating: 5

Date: 3 years ago

Review №17

Rating: 3

Im definitely giving this place some credit for playing some 90s style emo rock but this has to be one of the saddest places Ive ever seen. I totally get that its covid and thats probably why its so sad. I hope this place makes it.

Date: 3 years ago

Review №18

Rating: 1

Date: 3 years ago

Review №19

Rating: 5

Dope little hideout!

Date: 3 years ago

Review №20

Rating: 5

Chill spot good music drinks on point decent prices

Date: 3 years ago

Review №21

Rating: 1

I guess covid doesnt exist here. This was my first time out to a bar during covid and I will not be doing it again based on this bar. There was zero social distancing inside, everyone was crowded around the bar area. There was no enforcing of wearing a mask because everyone inside had their masks off. Bartenders had their masks off also. There was only one who kept his mask on. The bartender without a mask also handed me a lime with his bare hands. The bathrooms are also disgusting and one of them didnt even lock. This place should not be open.

Date: 3 years ago

Review №22

Rating: 4

Awesome!!!

Date: 3 years ago

Review №23

Rating: 5

Date: 3 years ago

Review №24

Rating: 1

This place is broke

Date: 3 years ago

Review №25

Rating: 5

Date: 3 years ago

Review №26

Rating: 5

First time I have been here. The service was wonderful. The bartender was engaging and friendly. I went to meet friends for karaoke. I would go even if there wasnt karaoke.

Date: 3 years ago

Review №27

Rating: 5

Five star bc forgot my phone in the restroom, and they returned it to me, tanx!!!

Date: 3 years ago

Review №28

Rating: 4

Nice Local Watering Hole with Karaoke and Live Music on the Weekends.

Date: 3 years ago

Review №29

Rating: 5

Great music good drink love it here

Date: 3 years ago

Review №30

Rating: 4

Date: 3 years ago

Review №31

Rating: 5

Date: 4 years ago

Review №32

Rating: 5

Drinks and people are great

Date: 4 years ago

Review №33

Rating: 2

Says online that they re open. Go to the door and it s locked. Awesome misleading info, guys. No one answers the phone. Ew.

Date: 4 years ago

Review №34

Rating: 5

Date: 4 years ago

Review №35

Rating: 5

Date: 4 years ago

Review №36

Rating: 5

Date: 4 years ago

Review №37

Rating: 5

Date: 4 years ago

Review №38

Rating: 3

Very odd layout for a bar. Seating is limited if youre there for karaoke or a band. Nice outside patio.

Date: 4 years ago

Review №39

Rating: 5

Love it ! Safe and live bands oh and owner and staff are always there when I have a tear in my beer

Date: 4 years ago

Review №40

Rating: 5

Date: 4 years ago

Review №41

Rating: 5

I lived across the street for years and never went, but; I dont drink alcohol anymore and lead me not into temptation right? LoL. They have great music though, I would sit on my balcony and listen to the echos of their luve venues on a Friday or Saturday night.

Date: 4 years ago

Review №42

Rating: 5

Its a good hangout

Date: 4 years ago

Review №43

Rating: 5

Date: 4 years ago

Review №44

Rating: 4

Its ok but not what my friends and I were looking for. We stayed maybe 30 minutes and then left cause they also were having a band and didnt want other friends to have to pay the cover charge when they got there. The drinks were ok but nothing fantastic.

Date: 4 years ago

Review №45

Rating: 3

Date: 4 years ago

Review №46

Rating: 4

Friendly bartenders !

Date: 4 years ago

Review №47

Rating: 5

Date: 4 years ago

Review №48

Rating: 5

Date: 4 years ago

Review №49

Rating: 4

Date: 4 years ago

Review №50

Rating: 4

Date: 4 years ago

Review №51

Rating: 5

Date: 4 years ago

Review №52

Rating: 4

A lot of room and bartender was attentive and friendly i was comfortably satisfied .Ill be back.

Date: 4 years ago

Review №53

Rating: 5

I love this bar, nice local bar have karaoke and the bartenders are always cool. They got TVs for sports if you feel like seeing any, games to play, and sometimes local bands playing and what not

Date: 4 years ago

Review №54

Rating: 3

Its okay, but for a karaoke venue they have a radther limited collection of songs for my liking.

Date: 4 years ago

Review №55

Rating: 1

Date: 4 years ago

Review №56

Rating: 5

Date: 4 years ago

Review №57

Rating: 4

Not bad

Date: 4 years ago

Review №58

Rating: 3

Date: 4 years ago

Review №59

Rating: 3

Me and a friend of mine went to see September West not that many people were there so I dont know what to tell you has a good ambience

Date: 4 years ago

Review №60

Rating: 4

The tables were wobbly, but the staff was nice and the prices were good. Id go back

Date: 4 years ago

Review №61

Rating: 5

Awesome! Great drink specials

Date: 4 years ago

Review №62

Rating: 5

Awesome hang out ...band was amazing...bartenders on it and friendly

Date: 4 years ago

Review №63

Rating: 5

Dope as always!!!!

Date: 4 years ago

Review №64

Rating: 5

Date: 4 years ago

Review №65

Rating: 5

Date: 4 years ago

Review №66

Rating: 4

Good drink specials, friendly staff, live music

Date: 4 years ago

Review №67

Rating: 5

Its a Friendly spot The bartenders are Awesome...

Date: 4 years ago

Review №68

Rating: 4

Date: 4 years ago

Review №69

Rating: 5

The draft beer was nice and cold. Great bands.

Date: 4 years ago

Review №70

Rating: 4

Date: 4 years ago

Review №71

Rating: 5

Date: 4 years ago

Review №72

Rating: 5

Date: 4 years ago

Review №73

Rating: 5

#WednesdayNight Hanging out with #TheOriginatorDjsOfTexas L I V E! BaddAzz Drink Specials!

Date: 4 years ago

Review №74

Rating: 5

I didnt know what to expect when I walked in but under new ownership the Drumbeat Karaoke waa great... lots of energy

Date: 4 years ago

Review №75

Rating: 5

Date: 4 years ago

Review №76

Rating: 2

Date: 4 years ago

Review №77

Rating: 3

Date: 4 years ago

Review №78

Rating: 5

Date: 4 years ago

Review №79

Rating: 5

Date: 4 years ago

Review №80

Rating: 4

Had a good band playing the Friday night we went. Service was a little slow but drinks were good

Date: 4 years ago

Review №81

Rating: 5

Wonderful people and great bar

Date: 4 years ago

Review №82

Rating: 4

Date: 4 years ago

Review №83

Rating: 5

Cassandra Garcia is the best Bartender in San Antonio. Not only does she have great customer service but, she cares about her customers and remembers 2-3 weeks laters what they drink and how we like our drinks made. Absolutely the best in town. Tonic Bar got lucky when they got her!!!

Date: 4 years ago

Review №84

Rating: 4

Date: 5 years ago

Review №85

Rating: 5

Loved the atmosphere, staff friendly, courteous. Great place, loved it.

Date: 5 years ago

Review №86

Rating: 3

Date: 5 years ago

Review №87

Rating: 4

Date: 5 years ago

Review №88

Rating: 5

Date: 5 years ago

Review №89

Rating: 5

Enjoyed playing here, fun crowd!

Date: 5 years ago

Review №90

Rating: 5

Date: 5 years ago

Review №91

Rating: 3

Date: 5 years ago

Review №92

Rating: 5

Date: 5 years ago

Review №93

Rating: 5

Date: 5 years ago

Review №94

Rating: 5

Loved the scenery. Love the great customer service as well! Happy 21st to me ! ThNks to the Tonic Bar! Much appreciated!

Date: 5 years ago

Review №95

Rating: 5

Date: 5 years ago

Review №96

Rating: 1

Date: 5 years ago

Review №97

Rating: 5

Awesome as always!

Date: 5 years ago

Review №98

Rating: 4

Date: 5 years ago

Review №99

Rating: 5

Great bartenders

Date: 5 years ago

Review №100

Rating: 4

Quiet, clean place to drink.waitress was very friendly

Date: 5 years ago

Review №101

Rating: 3

Nice drink specials and so so bands. Great place to chill if not wanting to get all dressed up.

Date: 5 years ago

Review №102

Rating: 3

Strange place. Not for me. Felt like I was in a raunchy movie. Also felt like I needed a shower after sitting on the bar stool.

Date: 5 years ago

Review №103

Rating: 5

Great time every time! Music and drink prices.

Date: 5 years ago

Review №104

Rating: 5

Date: 5 years ago

Review №105

Rating: 3

Date: 5 years ago

Review №106

Rating: 5

Date: 5 years ago

Review №107

Rating: 5

Date: 5 years ago

Review №108

Rating: 5

Date: 5 years ago

Review №109

Rating: 5

Affordable drinks, live music, comfortable seating

Date: 5 years ago

Review №110

Rating: 5

Date: 5 years ago

Review №111

Rating: 4

Cold beer, great brothers & sisters of the MC world!

Date: 5 years ago

Review №112

Rating: 5

Date: 5 years ago

Review №113

Rating: 5

nice bar to drink anything you like

Date: 5 years ago

Review №114

Rating: 5

Great atmosphere awesome drink specials

Date: 5 years ago

Review №115

Rating: 4

Date: 5 years ago

Review №116

Rating: 4

Great bar to hang out catch a great band

Date: 5 years ago

Review №117

Rating: 5

Great live music, no cover, and the best tasting $5 hurricane

Date: 5 years ago

Review №118

Rating: 5

Date: 5 years ago

Review №119

Rating: 2

Looks like a nice, low key place in the on-line photos. Reality? More like a dive. Its more of the loser dive, not the cool and laid back type. Disappointing. Didnt stay long enough to drop it to one star, thus the partial credit.

Date: 5 years ago

Review №120

Rating: 5

Date: 5 years ago

Review №121

Rating: 4

Small inexpensive dive bar . I enjoy trivia with Dan on Sundays.

Date: 5 years ago

Review №122

Rating: 5

Really down to earth

Date: 5 years ago

Review №123

Rating: 3

Its a dive bar. Dirty patio. Sticky floors. But it wasnt busy. Great bartender.

Date: 5 years ago

Review №124

Rating: 4

Its in a great location, plenty of parking. Theres always something different. No two shows are ever the same.

Date: 5 years ago

Review №125

Rating: 4

Stop giving alcohol to people who are clearly waisted and have keys in their hand. Otherwise I love this spot

Date: 5 years ago

Review №126

Rating: 4

Good overall. But, Sprite was flat:(

Date: 5 years ago

Review №127

Rating: 5

Date: 5 years ago

Review №128

Rating: 5

Great prices and atmosphere

Date: 5 years ago

Review №129

Rating: 5

Played pool and enjoyed some whiskey.

Date: 5 years ago

Review №130

Rating: 4

Great place...staff becaomes family

Date: 5 years ago

Review №131

Rating: 5

Fun

Date: 5 years ago

Review №132

Rating: 4

Nice game room layout is very good bartender are professional

Date: 5 years ago

Review №133

Rating: 3

Date: 5 years ago

Review №134

Rating: 5

Date: 5 years ago

Review №135

Rating: 3

NOT. A gay bar. The place is ok, rock music, was ok, good micheladas :)

Date: 5 years ago

Review №136

Rating: 4

Date: 5 years ago

Review №137

Rating: 3

Date: 5 years ago

Review №138

Rating: 5

Date: 5 years ago

Review №139

Rating: 5

Forever my go go bar! Great bands, drinks, bartenders, darts and pool!

Date: 5 years ago

Review №140

Rating: 4

Pretty cool place to hang out. Love the outside patio. Nice place to watch a band play.

Date: 5 years ago

Review №141

Rating: 5

Best Michaladas in the area!!!

Date: 5 years ago

Review №142

Rating: 5

People are very friendly and love to play darts here

Date: 5 years ago

Review №143

Rating: 4

Date: 5 years ago

Review №144

Rating: 3

new owner, lets hope for improvement

Date: 5 years ago

Review №145

Rating: 4

great dive

Date: 5 years ago

Review №146

Rating: 4

Date: 5 years ago

Review №147

Rating: 2

Date: 5 years ago

Review №148

Rating: 5

Date: 5 years ago

Review №149

Rating: 4

Date: 5 years ago

Review №150

Rating: 5

Good drinks.

Date: 5 years ago

Review №151

Rating: 1

They charge a 5 dollar cover to go into the ar.

Date: 5 years ago

Review №152

Rating: 5

Date: 5 years ago

Review №153

Rating: 5

Date: 5 years ago

Review №154

Rating: 4

Date: 5 years ago

Review №155

Rating: 4

Date: 5 years ago

Review №156

Rating: 2

Date: 5 years ago

Review №157

Rating: 4

Date: 5 years ago

Review №158

Rating: 5

Date: 5 years ago

Review №159

Rating: 5

The night i went they had multiple bands, bartenders were attentive and quick. A great time and i had to stay sober that night so thats saying Alot. Definitely worth the visit

Date: 5 years ago

Review №160

Rating: 1

Bartender was ruid & too much traffic while playing darts. People just walk in front while playing game. Prices too high. Wont go there again

Date: 5 years ago

Review №161

Rating: 5

Date: 5 years ago

Review №162

Rating: 4

Date: 5 years ago

Review №163

Rating: 5

Date: 5 years ago

Review №164

Rating: 5

It really surprised me.....first time there..... Performancer were both badass..... Would return...... over all atmosphere excellent....kudos.... Had an amazing time although my daughter n I were the only dancers tonight!!!!! Lol

Date: 5 years ago

Review №165

Rating: 3

Dark

Date: 5 years ago

Review №166

Rating: 4

Great place for music. Bar staff could use some work.

Date: 5 years ago

Review №167

Rating: 4

Date: 5 years ago

Review №168

Rating: 3

Date: 5 years ago

Review №169

Rating: 5

Date: 5 years ago

Review №170

Rating: 5

Date: 5 years ago

Review №171

Rating: 4

Date: 5 years ago

Review №172

Rating: 5

Date: 5 years ago

Review №173

Rating: 3

Date: 5 years ago

Review №174

Rating: 4

Great dive bar

Date: 5 years ago

Review №175

Rating: 3

Ok place, been twice, crowd seemed clickish

Date: 5 years ago

Review №176

Rating: 3

Date: 5 years ago

Review №177

Rating: 5

Date: 5 years ago

Review №178

Rating: 5

Date: 5 years ago

Review №179

Rating: 5

Dont remember drank alot

Date: 5 years ago

Review №180

Rating: 4

Date: 5 years ago

Review №181

Rating: 5

Date: 5 years ago

Review №182

Rating: 5

Date: 6 years ago

Review №183

Rating: 5

Date: 6 years ago

Review №184

Rating: 5

Date: 6 years ago

Review №185

Rating: 3

Not bad Dive Bar. Ran into three girls who are kind of Throwbacks to the 90s. Definitely entertaining within themselves

Date: 6 years ago

Review №186

Rating: 4

Date: 6 years ago

Review №187

Rating: 5

Date: 6 years ago

Review №188

Rating: 5

One of the best bars ive ever been to This is my 2nd home Excellent service Friendly environment Couldnt find a better place!!

Date: 6 years ago

Review №189

Rating: 4

Date: 6 years ago

Review №190

Rating: 3

Date: 6 years ago

Review №191

Rating: 4

Good bar with drink specials, live music, and karaoke. Very solid place.

Date: 6 years ago

Review №192

Rating: 4

Date: 6 years ago

Review №193

Rating: 5

Date: 6 years ago

Review №194

Rating: 3

Date: 6 years ago

Review №195

Rating: 5

Date: 6 years ago

Review №196

Rating: 5

Great place

Date: 6 years ago

Review №197

Rating: 5

Date: 6 years ago

Review №198

Rating: 1

Date: 6 years ago

Review №199

Rating: 4

Date: 6 years ago

Review №200

Rating: 2

Date: 6 years ago