Blue Star Brewing Company

Review №1

Rating: 5

The service, food, and beer was wonderful. The sauerkraut is clearly homemade and made the stop absolutely worth it. Even if you are not a fan of hot beer, you definitely should try the schnitzel.

Date: 2 weeks ago

Review №2

Rating: 2

We had high expectations for this place but left very disappointed. The food was not bad but the service was very poor. We waited almost two hours for our food and our server never came once to check in on us. Overall it was a very disappointing experience.

Date: 2 weeks ago

Review №3

Rating: 1

Date: 4 weeks ago

Review №4

Rating: 5

I had the bunless burger, it was great!!! The service was even better, thank you Anna Banana. You are the best Food : 5/5

Date: a month ago

Review №5

Rating: 2

Brisket fries were super good. Do not get the fish and chips. I couldnt finish one. The Garlic fries were fries with minced garlic on top. It was quite disappointing because there was an upcharge. I was expecting maybe melted butter, spices and of course, garlic. it was quite comical and gross. I paid cash and i wasnt given my exact change. it was with a large party so I didnt want to make a fuss. Really like the area. Wont be back.

Date: a month ago

Review №6

Rating: 1

First and last time ever going here. We had an extremely disappointing experience. My group and I waited over 3 hours due to the incredibly slow service from Geena. We saw her only 4 times throughout our entire visit. She promised to bring silverware but never did, so we had to get it ourselves. She also failed to check on us after our food was served. When we finally requested our checks, it took 37 minutes to receive them, and to our surprise, a 25% gratuity was automatically included. Never have I encountered such a high mandatory tip before. It felt like Geena didnt make an effort to provide good service because she knew she would get paid regardless. This was a terrible experience overall.

Date: a month ago

Review №7

Rating: 5

What a pleasant surprise! Unbeknownst to us, my husband and I arrived 5 minutes before closing and I was prepared to be turned away. Instead, we reviewed the menu quickly and placed our order! We sat out on the patio at dusk, which was perfect. My husband loved his bacon cheeseburger and I loved my fried chicken sandwich! Absolutely fresh and well presented. The true star is the garlic fries. Chefs kiss! As well as our server Rafferty who was warm, welcoming and completely professional even though we arrived close to closing time. We ended with a nice walk on the Riverwalk. We love our date nights and we will be returning....and order dessert next time. Great food, wonderful atmosphere!

Date: 2 months ago

Review №8

Rating: 5

Date: 2 months ago

Review №9

Rating: 5

Excellent overall! Warm, welcoming staff, an excellent selection of house-brewed beers. The brewmaster has skills. Fish tacos: not fried fish (which I didn t expect, as all the other fish offerings are fried), but well done nevertheless. Came with a very good (though very salty) bacon bean soup. The star: Tres Leches Cake. Another patron asked me about it. It s perfect: good crumb, evident layering with a perfect line of filling- topped with a cinnamon dusted whipped cream and crowned with a perfectly sliced strawberry. I wanted two strawberries the red sangria was fine.

Date: 2 months ago

Review №10

Rating: 4

One of my favorite places when Im in SA

Date: 2 months ago

Review №11

Rating: 3

We came here on a Monday so it was really chill. Our server was attentive. We got poppers (pretty good) and a couple of IPAs (just okay).

Date: 3 months ago

Review №12

Rating: 5

Loved Eleanors service.

Date: 3 months ago

Review №13

Rating: 1

The food was horrible, I have never given a place to eat a bad review.

Date: 4 months ago

Review №14

Rating: 2

Our first time here and our last. I had the Fishermans Plate and my husband had the snitzel. No flavor whatsoever. The tarter sauce was basically mayo. Looks are deceiving.

Date: 4 months ago

Review №15

Rating: 1

Date: 4 months ago

Review №16

Rating: 4

Came here after biking the missions trail food was decent, drinks were good and staff were nice. There were a ton of mosquitos though that were all over the food within seconds, so may want to eat inside on a hot day.

Date: 5 months ago

Review №17

Rating: 5

Great place. Pups allowed on the patio. And I know its a brewery but their sangria gets 5 Stars !! I ate the green chili and spinach artichoke dip Food

Date: 5 months ago

Review №18

Rating: 1

It s always been really bad service past months maybe longer. As soon as we ask about beers they list out multiple they are out of. I have been here with coworkers at open and they are still out of tons they advertise. Regardless of day. One time we asked just to sample/try one beer and she said the bartender is too busy - no. Bro you are a brewery that doesn t let you try beers and is always out of multiple. Go to Kunstler, the German one nearby for never needing to worry about which beers they are out of and much nicer staff!! Hopefully this bar fails so we get a nicer one to fill in soon!

Date: 5 months ago

Review №19

Rating: 2

Very pricey for what you get. Given, its close to the river yet its not next to the river. Beer was good but service was sub par. Servers came to pick up our dishes while I still had food left on the plate. Brought us the bill even if we did not ask it, as if to say guys is time to leave. Yet they had empty tables outside. Rip off with all the charges they add to the sales tax. There are much better places where you can go and have a drink and eat by the river. In my opinion the Pear is way better. I should not have left the tip.

Date: 5 months ago

Review №20

Rating: 2

Usually, at the bare minimum, has either good food or food beer. This place has neither. The beer isnt even mediocre. The sour beers are straight up sugar bombs with zero tartness. The food is just, indescribably bad. The Maine root sodas are flat

Date: 5 months ago

Review №21

Rating: 3

Came in on a Sunday afternoon it was slow, and had slow service

Date: 5 months ago

Review №22

Rating: 5

Our 2nd stop on our San Antonio trip and we really enjoyed the beer and the vibe. Just had some appetizers so really couldnt judge the food but the beer was really good. They still had some of the seasonal from last season and it was really good. The complex its in is really cool, too. Take time to visit the shops and grab another beer when youre done.

Date: 5 months ago

Review №23

Rating: 4

The service was great, she was in top of everything and super friendly. She gave a great suggestion for the jingle stout (I think thats what it was called) and that tasted fantastic! They have a smaller selection of brewed beers but I appreciate that because they focus onir craft. We ordered the coconut shrimp and lemon pepper wings. The coconut shrimp were good but the lemon pepper wings were not good. There was WAY too much pepper on them and it ruined the whole order. Other than that great service and good beer!

Date: 6 months ago

Review №24

Rating: 3

We were on a brewery crawl and this was one of our stops. There was no one at the front when we came in and no sign saying to wait or seat yourself. We waited for a little bit but finally went outside to find a table. DON T sit outside here! The view is nice but they keep barrels of spent hops out on their patio and the flies are atrocious!!! We moved inside and a young girl approached us and asked if we had been seated by someone. We told her no one was there when we came in. She seated us at a table inside. We ordered 2 frozen drinks and 4 craft beers. The frozen drinks were ok but only one of the 4 beers were drinkable. Not cold, bad taste. We didn t order anything else, paid out tab, and left with almost 4 full drinks on the table.

Date: 6 months ago

Review №25

Rating: 2

We ordered wings and they were super small, overcooked and chewy. Our entrees weren t any better. I ordered the chicken breast, bacon club. The chicken breast were cut up and also overcooked and chewy. The bread was soaked in butter and touch to chew. My friend ordered the chicken fried steak and it was the saddest cut of meat and also overcooked and chewy. The vegetable medley was overcooked and the veggies were small. We will not be coming back. We had been here once before and it was nothing like this.

Date: 6 months ago

Review №26

Rating: 5

Date: 6 months ago

Review №27

Rating: 5

The beer was fantastic and it was a super chill spot to be at. If Alex is working behind the bar then you re good to go.

Date: 6 months ago

Review №28

Rating: 5

Alex the bartender is so funny. Hands down made this experience. 10/10 would recommend to a friend.

Date: 6 months ago

Review №29

Rating: 5

Stopped by to try this place out around 4pm on a Thursday and it did not disapoint! Our kids were with us and they enjoyed the burgers and chicken tenders. Me and the hubby shared a flight and enjoyed all four beers! Fish and Chips were on point and their fries are very, very good! Warning: the garlic fries have 3 tablespoons of minced garlic on them!

Date: 6 months ago

Review №30

Rating: 5

Not only great beer but a great experience! Alex was an incredible bartender! She was not only super fun to talk to but also very knowledgeable on the different brewing processes and gave great recommendations! Loved the brussel sprouts! We felt very taken care of!

Date: 6 months ago

Review №31

Rating: 5

The food is good, the service very friendly. Krystal very helpful and great customer service. The place is industrial look and rustic. I like everything in this place.

Date: 6 months ago

Review №32

Rating: 5

What a great strategically placed brewery! It s the perfect spot to grab a meal and a great beer after a long Mission Trail bike ride! After renting a bike from the Blue Star Bike Shop I rode the trail. By the time I was done, I was starving. This place was only feet away so I decided to stop in. The burger was great and the raspberry beer was so refreshing. The waitress was super nice, I wasn t sure which beer I wanted so she gave me a taste of the two I was deciding between. Highly recommend stopping in!

Date: 6 months ago

Review №33

Rating: 5

Jackie T. is the best bartender I ve ever had! So friendly and helpful I ve had a great experience because of her (North Star location). Thank you for a great time Jackie!

Date: 6 months ago

Review №34

Rating: 5

Date: 7 months ago

Review №35

Rating: 5

Date: 7 months ago

Review №36

Rating: 5

THIS PLACE IS ABSOLUTELY AMAZING FOOOD WAS SOOO GOOD AND ALL THE EMPLOYEES WERE SUPPER SWEET

Date: 7 months ago

Review №37

Rating: 4

Date: 7 months ago

Review №38

Rating: 1

I picked up a Hamburger and a fish sandwich to go. The hamburger was decent, a bit smaller than I remember. The fis sandwich was a joke, 2 small pieces of fish, mostly breading, didn t fill the bun. A third of the sandwich was all bun. Not worth the money. I WILL NOT BE RETURNING!

Date: 7 months ago

Review №39

Rating: 4

Very good place, a must stop for every traveler, from here you can access the river and get to the center if you feel like walking, the soup is delicious, the tacos

Date: 7 months ago

Review №40

Rating: 5

The apache amber is one of the best Ambers Ive ever had. The porch is solid. Good people watching on the trail. Good music as well. Also has a bike rack for locking up your bike

Date: 8 months ago

Review №41

Rating: 5

Had the mushroom and swiss burger. It was a good portion, and I feel like I got what I paid for. Went on a night that wasn t too busy- so the servers had enough energy to really take care of us. Everyone we talked to employee-wise was very chill and friendly. The frozen hurricane was very good- i love sweet drinks. Definitely recommend :) Kid-friendliness: Its a brewery. I honestly don t think you should be bringing kids. If you had to- it doesn t seem like a bad environment for them. However- I liked that there were no kids when i went.

Date: 8 months ago

Review №42

Rating: 5

This is a sweet place. Fantastic food. Excellent staff. Seated right away.

Date: 8 months ago

Review №43

Rating: 3

Beer was meh. Service wasnt very friendly. Place was kinda gritty. They had a jazz band though, so they get a bonus point.

Date: 8 months ago

Review №44

Rating: 5

Date: 9 months ago

Review №45

Rating: 5

It was such a wonderful place to visit. The service was great, and the beers were even better. They serve some of the best sours we have had in Texas. If you want a great sour in San Antonio, this is the place to visit. The bartenders are awesome. The seating is great, and I cant wait to come back and try their food. A must if you are in town.

Date: 9 months ago

Review №46

Rating: 5

Downtown San Antonio is eminently walkable, which is a huge plus in my world. I hate having to find parking in urban spaces. If you are staying on or near the Riverwalk, you can truly walk to just about anywhere that matters. I was at the Hampton Inn, and it was an easy one-mile walk on city streets and the Riverwalk to get to Blue Star. The front desk assured me that it would be safe for a tourist walking through there at night; I took their word for it, and all ended well. I started with a flight of brews, including Flying Pig Extra Pale Ale (5% ABV), Cinco Peso Pale Ale (5% ABV), Green Tractor IPA (6.5% ABV), and Jingle Ale (obviously a seasonal brew; unknown ABV). Each was a hit, although as with most holiday seasonal, one glass is enough. Merry Christmas and all that, but sometimes the flavorings get the better of me. One and done on that. But the Cinco Peso Pale Ale was my fave of the rest, so I had a couple of pints, and also had a 64-ounce growler filled as a souvenir. Yeah. I had to lug that thing a mile back to my hotel. The things you do for good beer. For dinner, I ordered the house-made veggie burger patty served as a lettuce wrap (saving calories for beer, yo). It s a nice blend of mushrooms, bell peppers, carrots, faro, and black beans. Many standard beef burgers are also on the menu, as well as shrimp, chicken, fish, pork, ribeyes, and more. If you leave hungry, it s on you. This is a must for visitors craving a local quaff and nosh. Two thumbs up. Vegetarian options: Limited but sufficient! The house-made veggie burger is delish!

Date: 9 months ago

Review №47

Rating: 5

Date: 9 months ago

Review №48

Rating: 5

Blue star more like 10 star they broke the meter on this one

Date: 9 months ago

Review №49

Rating: 5

Live atmosphere, great service, and a good place for a date or to hang out with friends with. Parking: The parking lot is basically early bird who gets the worm first.

Date: 9 months ago

Review №50

Rating: 5

Beautiful jazz Christmas music. Big River City Band played, and they were awesome. The loaded fries were delicious and believe me they are very generous with the portions!

Date: 9 months ago

Review №51

Rating: 5

Date: 9 months ago

Review №52

Rating: 1

Ive been here twice. The first time was over a year ago and I ordered a burger. That burger tasted like grilled motor oil, so I took my time to come back. Today, I ordered the brisket poppers and THOSE tasted like motor oil, too! I dont understand the obsession with this flavor they clearly have, but the worst part? BOTH TIMES, I was required to pay for the motor oil food that I did not east. Never again.

Date: 10 months ago

Review №53

Rating: 4

Date: 10 months ago

Review №54

Rating: 5

Owner was very friendly and helpful with food suggestions. Waitress was courteous and attentive (very nice too). Food was great, well worth the trip and price. Will definitely consider stopping by again when in the area.

Date: 10 months ago

Review №55

Rating: 5

Such a dope place. Music was on point. Service was top tier. Food was so good - we got the wings, loaded chicken nachos, and brisket poppers. Homie got the rib eye steak and loved it too. Overall will deff come back. Very homey vibe :) oh and of coarse their beer was good. Love a good draft. Got the flying pig and tasted so smooth.

Date: 10 months ago

Review №56

Rating: 5

Great homey atmosphere

Date: 10 months ago

Review №57

Rating: 5

Perfect place to host your events. Amazing service and great food. All the beer is local and delicious, definitely a must try place along the river walk!! Parking: There s a lot of other businesses nearby that share a parking lot with a hiking trail, so parking is limited. But somehow there always seems to be at least one spot available.

Date: 10 months ago

Review №58

Rating: 4

This was my last walking stop of the night on my south-of-town personal brewery hop so I walked here from Dos Sirenos. The only thing I got was a Texican Lager which was okay. If I came back here to drink another beer I would try something else. I sat at the bar and the service was quick. The bartender gave me a water without me asking and kept it full. The staff was friendly and attractive. The best part about this place might be the location. It s right on the riverwalk. If the Veo bikes would let you ride on the riverwalk it would be a really nice ride down to here.

Date: 10 months ago

Review №59

Rating: 1

Came to see the jazz band perform...waitress assigned to our table took forever to wait on us...my friend had to go to the bar to place our order...when she finally arrived with the drinks, i wanted to order dessert and was told that since i had a tab with someone else ,she couldnt place my order..i told her i didnt have a tab and id like to start a tab so i could order and she declined to take my order..put a damper on an otherwise nice night..if it hadnt been for a family member playing in the band, I would have left..

Date: 10 months ago

Review №60

Rating: 1

Our first First Friday experience. Started off well where the host sat us at a table within 5 minutes. She sat us down but didn t hand us menus. Turned into a 20-minute wait at a table in the middle of the restaurant where no one even made eye contact with us. We got the hint and left.

Date: 11 months ago

Review №61

Rating: 1

Uneatable. A traditional reuben sandwich consists of thinly sliced corned beef, Swiss cheese, and sauerkraut on rye bread slathered with Russian sauce. Since it cost $15 for a Reuben Sandwich, I feel this needs to be voiced. The meat slice was cut thick and tough, I couldnt bit through the slices. The sauerkraut and Russian sauce, well there wasnt any, they put sauté cabbage and didnt come with no Swiss cheese. I do not recommend the horrible reuben sandwich. Parking: hard

Date: 11 months ago

Review №62

Rating: 5

Always delicious and great atmosphere. Tonight would be a perfect night for pork green chili and a stout... But I heard the chili has been taken off the menu???

Date: 11 months ago

Review №63

Rating: 4

Great food options, quality and speed. We were there for the Big Bands Tuesday Music was wonderful (intolerable hour warm up, wait next room) Service was ok Food : 5/5 |

Date: a year ago

Review №64

Rating: 5

Second time here. The special menu item Chicken Thai Chili sandwich was delicious, very well done and full of flavor. Wished Id taken a photo before polishing it off Food

Date: a year ago

Review №65

Rating: 1

The food was absolutely horrific. The service matched the food, horrific. We found out why there was 0 wait. The steak and eggs: the steak had zero flavor, the eggs looked like they spent 1 min on the stove, the hash was good and so was the toast The chicken and waffles: Don t waste your money The bean taco(for kid): he seemed to like the toast better The only thing worth more than 1 star, was sitting outside

Date: a year ago

Review №66

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №67

Rating: 5

We ve been here before and we ll be back again. First of all (and keep this in mind as you are reading any of the negative reviews) this is a brewery. It s not a bar and it s not a restaurant. They serve food but their primary business is brewing beer. If you want cocktails there is an AMAZING speakeasy (Bar 1919) literally next door with the largest selection of whiskey in the entire state of Texas! It s a great place and deserves a visit. The food at Blue Star is not gourmet dining but it is on par or better than average pub food. On our most recent trip my wife and I split an order of brisket jalapeño poppers and an order of jerk chicken. The poppers were smokey in flavor but not loaded with beef. The jerk chicken was sweet and spicy, everything was served warm and seemed fresh. The food not spectacular but it was definitely above average. We started with the sour ales. I had the cherry lambic and she had the raspberry. Hers was better but we liked both of them. When the food came I got a pint of Green Tractor, one of their regular IPAs. It was floral almost to the point of being perfumy, but in no way off-putting. It had a nice, earthy backbone with a malty balance and a smooth bitter finish. I like this place because it s right on the river so it s nice to walk around before or after enjoying a pint. There s several other businesses sharing the parking lot and it s easy to spend a little time visiting the other venues and seeing what s going on.

Date: a year ago

Review №68

Rating: 5

As usual Evette made our evening with River City band an enjoyable eveng. As she has done for several years . Thx yall.

Date: a year ago

Review №69

Rating: 5

One of our FAVORITE s Great Food Amazing Brews by Joey, the BrewMaster Food & Service always on point! Food : 5/5 |

Date: a year ago

Review №70

Rating: 5

Breanna was fantastic! Very pleasant and made sure to check on us if we needed anything. Definitely coming back. BTW Brisket nachos were great, as well.

Date: a year ago

Review №71

Rating: 4

Food was good fries still hot. Beer selection is great and they have beer cocktails. A bit loud acoustically but mostly because of loud people next us

Date: a year ago

Review №72

Rating: 1

It pains me to write this review because Im a local and have tried to give Blue Star Brewery so many opportunities thinking that maybe Ive just shown up on off times. I want this to be a great place to hang out SO BAD. But...the food is absolute garbage. On multiple occasions the food has come out bland, sloppy, cold, you name it. I could deal with that, its a brewery, I dont NEED to eat there. The last straw was on my last visit when they charged us $9 for 3.8% ABV sour pints. The same beer thats always been there, not a small batch or seasonal, the same Southtown Sour. And $7.50 for the rest of the beers. Im all for supporting the local craft beer scene but those prices are ridiculous for subpar beer. And as someone else mentioned in the reviews... its San Antonio, make a decent margarita! Thats like SATX restaurant 101. Im done with trying to make excuses for this place. I wont be visiting for a long, long time to even give them a chance at redemption. And Ill actively make sure none of my local group of friends stop by either.

Date: a year ago

Review №73

Rating: 1

Worst veggie burger ever! The consistancy was mushy and looked like something my cat would throw up. Follow Up to owners response, and I hope he reads this. I did not mention a refund, because when my son called to have it refunded to his credit card, they said no refund! The guy said, Well get you next time. He didnt even take down the name, hows he gonna get us next time. I care about local businesses, thats why I shop and eat local. So thats why I didnt mention refund, we didnt get it, and the guy we spoke was rude.

Date: a year ago

Review №74

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №75

Rating: 5

Great place for some great beer.

Date: a year ago

Review №76

Rating: 2

Lack of care for the customer. Service has to be asked for twice. Order got made with wrong meat, potatoes were luke warm to cool. The gravy wasnt enough to cover one part of the wrong meat. Asked for butter for all the potatoes, was brought chunk of ice butter that just sat on the luke warm potatoes. Servers so. Condescending and non caring servers.. I picked the wrong place again. Partner ate good, Im still hungry. Thursday Eve at 7 pm and place is busy. Servers just dont care about the job, or the customers. Bartender is swamped trying to fill drinks and fill in.

Date: a year ago

Review №77

Rating: 4

Texican beer was OK, but Bulverde Pilsner was really good. Food was OK. Portion sizes were medium. Standard pub food on menu. Service was excellent. Finding a parking space was challenging.

Date: a year ago

Review №78

Rating: 4

Always enjoy Blue star, awesome food and beer.

Date: a year ago

Review №79

Rating: 3

Blue Star wont be a first choice for beer or food unless youre in the area. That doesnt make this brewery a bad option, its just a perfect alright one. The beers are all pretty standard and inoffensive. Theyre great if youre with your dad or just need a drink after a run. The food is your typical bar food - lots if fried things and many shades of beige. The best thing about Blue Star Brewing is the service. The waitress I had was one of the best ever and made sure I was taken care of and thought of. The bartender was also almost at that level. They deserve all the praise. Be sure to check out events here as they do lots of fun outreach programs and they even host astronomy nights! Parking: If you dont find parking in Blue Star lot, drive half a block east and youll find free street parking.

Date: a year ago

Review №80

Rating: 3

Overall experience was fine, but I paid almost $20 for an incredibly mid sandwich. I would even go as far as to say it was kind of bad, like I ve definitely have made something better in 5 minutes at home

Date: a year ago

Review №81

Rating: 4

Went here for the first time was very happy with the food. Though the their craft beer was a little underwhelming. We had the chips and guacamole as a appetizer. Then we had the bacon cheese burger and some garlic fries. All were very tasty and filling. The only thing I was disappointed on was the craft beers. I got really excited for the barnstormers line they had. It was a fruit flavored beer which went too far with the fruit flavor. It almost just tasted like a wine. Maybe next Ill try something a little more standard. Our waitress was amazing and got everything to us fast and attended to every need.

Date: a year ago

Review №82

Rating: 5

Great beer, tasty food, and a chill atmosphere all served up by super friendly people. We had a great time.

Date: a year ago

Review №83

Rating: 5

Great service

Date: a year ago

Review №84

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №85

Rating: 5

Great Location , Cool atmosphere , Food was good , place was clean. I Loved it Food

Date: a year ago

Review №86

Rating: 3

First things first. Our server was really friendly. We didnt order food. I am a Canadian. I drink craft beer, almost exclusively. I ordered a flight. This place doesnt make good beer. None of them were repulsive, but I feel like they were all one trick ponies. No real attention to detail in the hopping/malting. The profile was quite sweet in all of them. Save yourself the trip! Two stars for the beer. 3 because the server was friendly.

Date: a year ago

Review №87

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №88

Rating: 2

I reviewed this restaurant in 2017 and gave it 5 stars. I suspect it is under different management as this visit was much different. Our waitress was pleasant but inattentive. She was covering the bar, but there was only 1 couple at the bar and us inside the restaurant. I had to ask about the frozen cocktail I ordered when the appetizer came out, I had to go to the bar to ask about desert (even though we already indicated we wanted desert) and had to go to the bar to ask for the check once desert was finished. We ordered the garlic and parsley fries,, the chicken fried chicken with mashed potatoes and grilled veggies and chocolate cake. The garlic fries had 2-3 tablespoons of fresh garlic (overpowering), the mashed potatoes I am not sure what they were, but they were greasy and gritty (not sure they were even potatoes), the chicken fried chicken was okay, the grilled veggies were good (but greasy) and the chocolate cake was average. We will not eat here again.

Date: a year ago

Review №89

Rating: 5

Very good food, fair prices and live music, I highly recommend it Wheelchair accessibility: Yeah

Date: a year ago

Review №90

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №91

Rating: 2

Quick overview, wouldn t recommend Eating here. Only reason I m leaving a 2 star is because the waitress was nice. Twice I m been here cause I live right near and the food is trash. I feel bad for the owner because the cooks surly don t care about what they are serving. Drinks are mediocre as well. It s San Antonio and you can t make a decent margarita. I Got the king Williams Ale and beer was hot. I Will update my review later on if go back and try it and the food is better. But for now I wouldn t recommend this place to grab food and drinks. Location is prime, they just aren t doing a good job and changing like they are. Full pick is what we left and didn t eat. We went home and got DoorDash

Date: a year ago

Review №92

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №93

Rating: 4

I love it here so much. Just need to do something about the fruit Flys

Date: a year ago

Review №94

Rating: 5

Great brewery (oldest in San Antonio) serving all organic brews. Plenty of seating but they seem to be outgrowing their space. A great sign of success.

Date: a year ago

Review №95

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №96

Rating: 5

Great local brewery atmosphere. Tried several of their brews, all great. We didnt eat during our visit but the menu looks amazing. Lots of variety and comfort favorites. Staff was friendly and attentive. Theres a patio as well.

Date: a year ago

Review №97

Rating: 5

Astonishing service and pretty good food. I will come back for sure.

Date: a year ago

Review №98

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №99

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №100

Rating: 2

Bottom line, up front? This Brewery has okay beer that almost never rotates. Their food menu is robust... But only the tacos and wings are worth it. Even then weve had wings that werent cooked through and tacos missing essential ingredients. Want good beer? Go to Stellas around the corner. Lots on tap that rotates! Want alcohol? Go to 1919! One of the best bars in San Antonio and probably 200ft away. Blue Star has slow service, boring beer selections, and the food quality and consistency leaves a lot to be desired. Their location is great! They could be awesome! If they cut their menu in half and cooked/prepared those items well and rotated their beers a bit more... They would easily be twice as good as they are now. Pass! Go to the nearby places! P.S. Why the heck do they have 8+ cameras I can view just from sitting at a table?

Date: a year ago

Review №101

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №102

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №103

Rating: 3

Date: a year ago

Review №104

Rating: 5

Their food was yummy and beer was good and cold!

Date: a year ago

Review №105

Rating: 5

Never a bad meal or beer! Always good service

Date: a year ago

Review №106

Rating: 4

Date: a year ago

Review №107

Rating: 4

Very nice place to walk and enjoy art

Date: a year ago

Review №108

Rating: 4

Good menu. Good service. Had the patty melt. Good flavor but it was on sourdough not rye. Fries were 89 could have been 95 with 30 seconds more frying Will go back. Service was 95. Food

Date: a year ago

Review №109

Rating: 2

I hate to give bad reviews, but when you charge $9 for a pint of a sour that is only a 4.3 ABV and is nothing special I get mad. This is starting to happen more and more causing real beer lovers to take a second look at breweries who don t post prices and overcharge for their mediocre beer. I promise you will not succeed when you do this to people who know a thing or two about beer & brewing. Shame on you! Not OK

Date: a year ago

Review №110

Rating: 3

Our server was not attentive at all. We waited for quite some time for our drinks while they sat on the bar. Our food was ordered wrong and came in the wrong order. Place was not busy at all. Sad sad service go elsewhere.

Date: a year ago

Review №111

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №112

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №113

Rating: 4

Date: a year ago

Review №114

Rating: 5

Sat at the bar and tried the Bulverde pils, which was clean with a hint os something grassy like dill. We also ordered the apache amber. Very good. The chicken fried chicken was nicely battered, with savory gravy, and the mashed potatoes tasted like they had parmesan. The dish comes with delicious, seasoned vegetable medley. Cant wait to go back!

Date: a year ago

Review №115

Rating: 5

Nachos were great! King William beer rocked!!! Food

Date: a year ago

Review №116

Rating: 1

Date: a year ago

Review №117

Rating: 2

Only giving two stars based off of the service. The food was very poor for the price. We ordered BRISKET LOADED nachos. The kitchen was verryyyy skimpy with the brisket! We also ordered brisket loaded poppers. There was hardly any brisket in the poppers as well.

Date: a year ago

Review №118

Rating: 1

At first the restaurant seemed like a great spot. Good selection of food, a variety of drinks, scenery was pleasant. We were planning our next visit Up until we finished our meal. My husband went too the mens restroom to use the restroom of course. When he noticed a man with his Apron on and his Gloves on, walk into the resroom, used the restroom, than walked right back out without washing or discarding his Gloves. DISGUSTING! ON NEWS YEARS DAY. And to top it off he had a real bad cough! _After we paid for our meal, we complained to the waitress. (I didnt want them to think we wanted a free meal at all!) And the waitress than told the Manager on duty. Waitress came back to the table and told us that the manager said she was going to talk to the cook! Poor customer service from the manager indeed! The waitress was embarrassed and very apologetic. WE WILL NEVER STEP FOOT IN THAT PLACE EVER AGAIN!

Date: a year ago

Review №119

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №120

Rating: 5

Love the friendly wait staff, tasty food and live music!! Definitely a nice place to hang out with friends on Friday night.

Date: a year ago

Review №121

Rating: 2

Service was great, bartender was super friendly. I had an IPA and my wife had a sour, they were undrinkable. If you enjoy craft beer, skip this one.

Date: a year ago

Review №122

Rating: 5

Had a blast. Tuesday is jazz night at the Blue Star. Last night I saw some of the most talented musicians I have ever seen. Power House Big Band. These arent amateurs people! Theyre there the first Tuesday of the month and guess what ITS FREE!! Food

Date: a year ago

Review №123

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №124

Rating: 1

I came by for the umpteenth time (I have no idea why I keep trying) today for some lunch and a couple of micheladas. I waited at the bar for ten minutes without so much as a greeting. Finally somebody managerial looking came out and asked if I d been helped. She offered me a water. One of the servers ( a very nice guy and the best part of this experience) was asked to make my drink. I decided to go sit in his section rather than wait at the bar any longer for a bartender. To my surprise, a person who I d seen pass me by several times, was in fact the bartender ! I remember this place being awesome: great bartenders, great service and a heck of a place to pass the time. It would seem those days are long gone.

Date: a year ago

Review №125

Rating: 5

Food

Date: a year ago

Review №126

Rating: 3

I had a $9 bowl of tortilla soup and it was too expensive for what I got. The bowl was at most 12 oz, it had sloshed over the sides in the kitchen, the taste was mild, and the vegetables were underdone. Im not sure why they skimped their attention on this dish (particularly in SA, where its not hard to make an impressive tortilla soup), because everyone else at the table had fair portions per price.

Date: a year ago

Review №127

Rating: 1

Date: a year ago

Review №128

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №129

Rating: 1

Used to love coming here with friends until one of the employees was extremely rude to me and my friends. Havent been back since.

Date: a year ago

Review №130

Rating: 5

Got the beer sampler, tried almost every beer.. like the food. Great place.

Date: a year ago

Review №131

Rating: 5

Place was impressive. Good brews brewed on site. Good times to be had here.

Date: a year ago

Review №132

Rating: 3

Food was amazing, the beer was awesome which is brewed on-site. But service was bad for sure. Our waiter mess up our at everything.

Date: a year ago

Review №133

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №134

Rating: 2

Terrible service. Waited an hour for a steak then just left. No other food ordering customers when I entered. Several others waiting to order by the time I gave up.

Date: a year ago

Review №135

Rating: 5

Excellent service. Excellent food. The fish tacos are the best I ve ever had. And LOVED the BrotherX Belgian pale ale.

Date: a year ago

Review №136

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №137

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №138

Rating: 5

Food was amazing, everything tasted great. Our waitress was kind and attentive! Parking: Limited parking, had to drive around a few times to find parking.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №139

Rating: 5

This a jewel in San Antonio, great beer excellent food and great bartenders... Its a win win

Date: 2 years ago

Review №140

Rating: 2

I think I should mention that I am a *very* easy person to please and I usually only review places that I thoroughly enjoy. However, this place was mediocre in almost every way. I felt like I wasted my money. The beer was no good and the food was overpriced and uninteresting. On top of that, we arrived 10 minutes before the happy hour ended and they refused to give us drinks at a reduced price because we arrive too close to the cutoff. This place is in a wonderful location and could be a San Antonio hidden gem. It just misses the mark. My advice is to just go to Stella or Halcyon instead.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №141

Rating: 1

The hard rock music was so LOUD that we couldn t hear each other. The hamburger meat was like cardboard. Nice waitress. NO MORE!!!!

Date: 2 years ago

Review №142

Rating: 5

Real good ,best beer ever had, food was good, and service excellent.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №143

Rating: 4

Date: 2 years ago

Review №144

Rating: 1

Quite literally one of the single worst restaurants I have been to in San Antonio. Aweful service, food orders were wrong. Literally terrible.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №145

Rating: 4

Tasty drink but was kinda hot inside the establishment.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №146

Rating: 5

Great spot to grab a beer. Burgers are awesome and gotta try the brisket poppers!!

Date: 2 years ago

Review №147

Rating: 4

Date: 2 years ago

Review №148

Rating: 1

THIS IS THE ABSOLUTE WORST PLACE IVE EVER BEEN! Literally every single plate my family or 15 order was either gross not cooked or cold!! Manager was so rude too!

Date: 2 years ago

Review №149

Rating: 3

Atmosphere is good. They have beer inspired drinks and I got the mojito which was good. Service was terrible. Loaded nachos pretty good but the brisket tacos were terrible. It was just a piece of dry brisket inside a flour tortilla. Literally that s it.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №150

Rating: 5

The food is amazing!!!!!! The staff are always super cool and friendly!!!!The owners are spectacular!!!!!!!!! All the beer is wonderful and unique, unlike any other, its definitely an experience u cant find anywhere but there!!!!!!

Date: 2 years ago

Review №151

Rating: 5

I came here anytime I am in San Antonio. The beer is good. The food is good. A nice walk from the riverwalk if the weather is good. A short drive if not.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №152

Rating: 1

We went in on a Sunday, early afternoon, & sat at the bar, our server appeared to be on drugs. She asked us for our drink order then 5 minutes after came again to ask for our drink order. Super weird, never have I experienced this, the beer wasnt good nor was my frozen margarita.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №153

Rating: 2

Our server was so nice and super friendly! However, the rest of our experience was not good. In case anyone is considering the avocado tacos, it is just a corn tortilla with a slice of avocado. That is all.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №154

Rating: 5

Great beer. My favorite tasting brisket came from here FYI and I didn t even expect it

Date: 2 years ago

Review №155

Rating: 5

Date: 2 years ago

Review №156

Rating: 5

Its very easy to miss this place if youre not looking for it. A friend of mine and I were actually making a u-turn looking for a different restaurant and decided to give BSB a shot. We were NOT disappointed! Try the American Oak smoked ribs and the garlic fries... hell, try anything and the garlic fries. Fantastic service and local brew... you cant go wrong!

Date: 2 years ago

Review №157

Rating: 5

Compliments to the chef! Had lunch today and it was very, tasty soup was great and the salad was fresh! Waiter was on point and attentive. Thank u, guys. Will be back:)

Date: 2 years ago

Review №158

Rating: 5

Date: 2 years ago

Review №159

Rating: 1

Evette gave us rude service.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №160

Rating: 5

Great beer selection. The food was great too.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №161

Rating: 5

Great place to grab a quick bite for dinner or a late lunch! The beer inspired cocktails are a nice twist! The craft beer is great as well as the service! Parking can be a tad tricky here on the weekends!

Date: 2 years ago

Review №162

Rating: 3

It seemed like an off night when we arrived. I think they were understaffed considering they had an event going on that evening. Props to the server who was going nonstop trying to cover more tables than she should have been assigned. That said, the beer was good. The food was okay. The food wasnt seasoned well, and no salt or pepper was available at the tables. The fries were undercooked as well. All in all, a fairly meh experience.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №163

Rating: 4

Date: 2 years ago

Review №164

Rating: 3

Date: 2 years ago

Review №165

Rating: 3

Good food and service. My only problem was the bartender was slow on giving our drinks. Slow day at the restaurant even slower to get your drinks.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №166

Rating: 5

Great beer!! Great service!!! Great food!!

Date: 2 years ago

Review №167

Rating: 5

Date: 2 years ago

Review №168

Rating: 5

Great local brewery featuring tasty beers and food. Excellent location on the San Antonio river walk. Take a walk and stop in for great tasting beer.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №169

Rating: 5

I visited San Antonio in 2018 while attending ASTRO conference and took many pictures during this time. I had a great meal at the Blue Star Brewing Company and a tasty beer. Enjoy!

Date: 2 years ago

Review №170

Rating: 5

Date: 2 years ago

Review №171

Rating: 4

Nice little brewery in South SA. Had their IPA and my wife tried the Pils on tap. Both were tasty. For lunch, she had the turkey avocado club and I had the bacon cheddar burger. Both came with hand cut fries. Come with an appetite as the entrees were big.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №172

Rating: 5

Date: 2 years ago

Review №173

Rating: 5

Great brewery with very friendly staff and it is family-owned. Try the Texican Lager, it is the very best I tried there. Great food, and a very nice ambiance. Highly recommended when by the Riverwalk. Joey is the brewer and hes very good at his craft.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №174

Rating: 4

Date: 2 years ago

Review №175

Rating: 1

We were seated right away. No one came to our table for 20 minutes. I even went to the bar to get a drink and the bartender said our server would be right there. Left after 25 minutes

Date: 2 years ago

Review №176

Rating: 5

Had their pils. Very good. Friendly service.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №177

Rating: 3

Stopped in for lunch. First off the beer is really good. Thats why I didnt give a lower rating. The service was slow but they were short staffed and the server was trying best. So no points deducted. But the food... meh. Got the taco salad and its nothing to write home about. Not horrible but literally memorable about it.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №178

Rating: 4

A little underwhelming ambience and beer selection but the beers themselves were decent enough to justify another trip!

Date: 2 years ago

Review №179

Rating: 5

Date: 2 years ago

Review №180

Rating: 2

Mixed bag Fish tacos were very tasty Slow service Overpriced margarita tasted like kool aid Brother x was tasty and honest Belgian style

Date: 2 years ago

Review №181

Rating: 4

Date: 2 years ago

Review №182

Rating: 4

Date: 2 years ago

Review №183

Rating: 3

Meh

Date: 2 years ago

Review №184

Rating: 5

We love it here, we have been coming here for 15 years and its the greatest! Thank you Joey!

Date: 2 years ago

Review №185

Rating: 4

Great spot for a date (especially in the spring and summer). Went here on a Saturday and had the delicious patty melt. Parking in this area is a little rough but thats the only downside.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №186

Rating: 1

Horrible food, horrible service. Stay Away! Plenty of other good restaurants on Alamo

Date: 2 years ago

Review №187

Rating: 5

We went to Blue Star Brewing Co. for lunch. The beer is great and the service was excellent. Ask for Ashley when you go there, she was an excellent server. We had the Belgium double, called Fun Fun, it was excellent. Then Ashley recommended the Barnstormer Quad. It was probably one of the best beers I have ever had. I had the super nachos with brisket. My wife had salad and soup combo. This was an especially excellent lunch excursion. I would highly recommend Blue Star Brewery for both their food and especially their beer.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №188

Rating: 1

The food was not good; it was terrible!! I dont recommend it to anybody. The beer, I dont know, maybe its good?

Date: 2 years ago

Review №189

Rating: 4

Great spot for a bite after biking. I like their outdoor sitting area.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №190

Rating: 2

Food is disappointing. Five in our party, and only two correct orders. Portions are small, food is bland, and everything s a bit soggy. Beer is okay, but not worth a special trip.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №191

Rating: 5

My daughter invited me to go to the brick with her got to see a lot of new art fashion show a lot of vendors. I happen to go to the Blue Star brewing companyI saw the sign that said King Williams went into the far back room and there was a band on stage they played very well older gentleman very polite got to talk to them a bit we ordered food it was very delicious our waiter Jose was very polite and knowledge of the menu. Will come again when were in the area.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №192

Rating: 3

No love from the kitchen

Date: 2 years ago

Review №193

Rating: 5

Good food. Good beers. Staff friendly. Very nice !

Date: 2 years ago

Review №194

Rating: 5

I came here for the beers which were awesome for a good price. Even the food was really nice. Staff is friendly and let you taste their beers.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №195

Rating: 5

Went there last weekend with wife and son. Food was GREAT; had the grilled salmon with fries and cole slaw and loved it. Will return soon.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №196

Rating: 1

Awful! Food was mediocre at best, beer was nothing special. But the worst part was the place was dirty. I don t even know how the health department doesn t shut them down. Food stuck to the floor, food stains on the walls, dirty cleaning water in pails, fruit flies. Uggghhh

Date: 2 years ago

Review №197

Rating: 1

Service was EXTREMELY POOR! Sat on the outside patio for over 25 minutes - went in twice to talk to someone - each time multiple wait staff were in the kitchen area chit-chatting. We will send someone right out... No one ever came. Obviously the employees at this establishment do not care about proving good service - or any service for that matter - you would think a manager would step in. Needless to say, we got up and left... guess they dont need the business - surely we wont be back!

Date: 2 years ago

Review №198

Rating: 5

Todays Blue Plate salisbury steak with mashed potatoes and sauteed vegetables was absolutely delicious. The carrot cake dessert and fresh brewed coffee so yummy.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №199

Rating: 5

Date: 2 years ago

Review №200

Rating: 5

Date: 2 years ago