25 San Antonio spots to get frozen cocktails, including to-go and drive-thru options

Picks Bar
4553 North Loop 1604 W., #1101, (210) 253-9220, picksbar.com
This fun, female-owned bar just north of Shavano Park boasts a great selection of nightlife events paired with a full service bar. The place also hosts cocktail classes for budding home bartenders.
Photo via Instagram / picks_barsa

El Camino
1009 Avenue B, elcaminosa.com
Located on the edge of downtown, El Camino offers a variety of frozen drinks and a pair of margarita machines to accompany the River Walk breeze and the food options available to patrons.
Photo via Instagram / elcaminosa

Southerleigh Haute South
5822 Worth Pkwy. Unit 112, (210) 236-8556, southerleighhautesouth.com
Southerleigh Haute South’s southern-style menu includes creative frozen cocktails like the Peachy Palmer and Frosé.
Photo via Instagram / southerleighhautesouth

The Frosty Dog
123 Losoya, #7B, (210) 3544-3002, thefrostydogsa.com
Located downtown on the River Walk, The Frosty Dog offers casual ambiance for a date night or a boozy pit spot while wandering downtown.
Photo via Instagram / thefrostydogsa

SipIt Daiquiris To-Go
Multiple Locations, drinksipit.com
Since its debut in 2020, drive-thru chain SipIt Daiquiris has hit the ground running with six locations around San Antonio. SipIt offers a variety of 20 different daiquiris, and we recommend the Hurricane… it tastes like Hawaiian Punch.
Photo via Instagram / sipitdaiquiris

Hops & Hounds
13838 Jones Maltsberger Rd., (210) 592-9400, hopsandhoundsllc.com
The patio at this playful northeast side spot features good dogs and good drinks. Hops & Hounds bartenders sling out seasonal cocktails and other notable frozen drinks to beat the Texas heat.
Photo via Instagram / hopsandhoundssa

The Good Kind
1127 S. St. Mary's St., (210) 801-5892, eatgoodkind.com
The Good Kind’s picturesque outdoor garden is open for patrons to enjoy cold drinks while the sun beams down. The restaurant hosts various events in its outdoor space, including live music, dance parties and film screenings.
Photo via Instagram / thegoodkindsouthtown

Down on Grayson
303 E. Grayson St., (210) 248-9244, downongrayson.com
Located near the Pearl, Down on Grayson is a slightly more upscale American food restaurant with a huge patio and a refined selection of drinks including frozen cocktails. With the right drink in hand and the right oak tree for shade this spot may be the perfect place to while away a summer day.
Photo via Instagram / down_on_grayson

Chicken N Pickle
5215 UTSA Boulevard, (210) 874-2120, chickennpickle.com/san-antonio
The massive four-acre Chicken N Pickle complex features pet-friendly spaces, a fast casual dining restaurant, five outdoor Pickleball courts, two bocce ball and four shuffleboard courts — plus a full bar to fuel the fun.
Photo via Instagram / wongo71

The Well
5539 UTSA Blvd., (210) 877-9099, thewellsanantonio.com
Enjoy a casual Texas experience at The Well. The kitchen and bar is located just a few minutes drive from UTSA’s main campus with southern style comfort foods accompanied by more refreshing craft cocktails and a variety of beers on tap. The Well also features a spacious outdoor dining space that even includes a small wooden stage.
Photo via Instagram / thewellsanantonio

The Friendly Spot Ice House
943 S. Alamo St., (210) 224-2337, thefriendlyspot.com
This Southtown icehouse doesn’t shy away from its focus on friendliness by way of boozy drinks. To battle the Alamo City’s notorious heat, the Friendly Spot’s beer and cocktail menu adds to the appeal of one of San Antonio’s most notable outdoor drinkeries.
Photo via Instagram / thefriendlyspot

Bombay Bicycle Club
3506 N. St. Mary's St., (210) 737-2411, bombaybicycleclubsa.com
You can now enjoy its selection of cocktails in this beautiful summer weather on Bombay Bicycle Club’s new spacious outdoor patio, a perfect place to enjoy a frozen marg.
Photo via Instagram / bombays_sa

Fat Tuesday
Multiple Locations, fattuesday.com
Fat Tuesday offers a variety of premium frozen drinks to cool off from the blistering San Antonio heat. Try out a Miami Vice or Pina Colada at one of the restaurant’s two SA locations.
Photo via Instagram / thehappyhourdude

Burleson Yard Beer Garden
430 Austin St., (210) 354-3001, facebook.com/BurlesonYard
Burleson Yard Beer Garden may be known for its wide array of beer and signature burgers, but the East Side joint also offers a stellar selection of cocktails to be enjoyed in the taproom or its massive namesake garden — if you can bear the heat.
Photo via Instagram / burlesonyardbeergarden

Hot Joy
1014 S. Alamo St., (210) 940-4488, hotjoysa.com
Hot Joy may be known for its unique offerings and stellar design but the drinks are just as appealing. Hot Joy’s cocktail menu includes several frozen options well-suited to accompany dinner or just make for a good Southtown hang out.
Photo via Instagram / hotjoysa

Lucy Cooper’s Texas Ice House
Multiple Locations, lucycoopers.com
There’s nothing better than lounging in an adirondack chair and sipping on a spiked slushy while the Texas sun beams down and a breeze passes though — except for maybe not having to travel through downtown to get there.
Photo via Instagram / lucycoopersicehouse

El Bucanero
Multiple Locations, el-bucanero.com
With multiple locations in San Antonio, there’s plenty of ways to get your hands on El Bucanero’s frozen margaritas.
Photo via Instagram / elbucanerosanantoniotx

Social Spot
930 Broadway St., (210) 263-9009, facebook.com/socialspotSATX
Just north of downtown on Broadway, Social Spot occupied a huge footprint — most of the property is outdoors. Boasting a stunning mural of the Queen of Tejano herself, Selena, Social Spot offers a variety of cocktails and plenty of daily drink specials.
Photo via Instagram / social_spot_satx

Slackers
Multiple Locations,, slackersbars.com
With three locations in San Antonio, Slackers lets you hit up the locations near North Star Mall and on Nacogdoches when you don’t feel like dealing with the St. Mary’s Strip. At whichever Slackers you chose to go, a solid frozen drink and an arcade game are waiting for you.
Photo courtesy of Slackers

The Rustic
17619 La Cantera Parkway, #104, (210) 245-7500, therustic.com/san-antonio
Sitting right outside of the loop, The Rustic offers live music, a huge outdoor seating area and a diverse menu of cool drinks to be enjoyed.
Photo via Instagram / therusticsa