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Freetail Brewing Company
4035 N Loop 1604 W. Suite 105.
San Antonio, Texas, 78257
United States
(210) 395-4974 | map
freetailbrewing.com
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Reviewed by ottovon from Arizona
4.05/5 rDev -3.1%
vibe: 4 | quality: 4 | service: 3.5 | selection: 4.5 | food: 4.5
4.05/5 rDev -3.1%
vibe: 4 | quality: 4 | service: 3.5 | selection: 4.5 | food: 4.5
Just stopped by this weekend. I really enjoyed this place. The place itself is very clean. there are quite a few flat screens on all walls if you want to catch a game. i would love to go here to watch the rockets beat the spurs.
i had the torpor porter. it was very good. they only had 4 of their beers on tap at the time. i tried my girlfriends rye wit and i was very impressed. it was a very good and refreshing beer. they had a pretty good selection of guest taps. all texas beers.
they seem to have pretty good happy hour specials.
the food was very good. we got the green chile, artichoke heart, goat cheese dip with pita bread, and split an order of buffalo wings. both were delicious. anytime i go to san antonio i will be stopping by freetail.
Dec 30, 2008i had the torpor porter. it was very good. they only had 4 of their beers on tap at the time. i tried my girlfriends rye wit and i was very impressed. it was a very good and refreshing beer. they had a pretty good selection of guest taps. all texas beers.
they seem to have pretty good happy hour specials.
the food was very good. we got the green chile, artichoke heart, goat cheese dip with pita bread, and split an order of buffalo wings. both were delicious. anytime i go to san antonio i will be stopping by freetail.
More User Ratings:
Rated by planthopsjohn from California
4.31/5 rDev +3.1%
vibe: 3.75 | quality: 4.25 | service: 4.75 | selection: 4 | food: 4.75
4.31/5 rDev +3.1%
vibe: 3.75 | quality: 4.25 | service: 4.75 | selection: 4 | food: 4.75
Great all around spot. growlers and bottles to go , bomb food better beer
Apr 18, 2019Reviewed by WillieThreebiers from Connecticut
4.14/5 rDev -1%
vibe: 4 | quality: 4 | service: 4.25 | selection: 4.25
4.14/5 rDev -1%
vibe: 4 | quality: 4 | service: 4.25 | selection: 4.25
Cool place on the north side of town. Huge dining room with L-shaped bar at back that seats about 15, plenty of tables inside and good sized outdoor patio. 28 beers on tap, the two I had were good. Friendly service; half-pints. I did not try the food.
Mar 14, 2019Reviewed by StonedTrippin from Colorado
4.19/5 rDev +0.2%
vibe: 4 | quality: 4 | service: 4.25 | selection: 4.5 | food: 4
4.19/5 rDev +0.2%
vibe: 4 | quality: 4 | service: 4.25 | selection: 4.5 | food: 4
these guys actually have two locations in greater san antonio now, both are breweries, and i was fortunate enough to be able to check them both out. the one addressed here is a neat spot, kind of sportsbar-esque on the inside, dim with televisions all over, unremarkable, but with a killer patio that has plenty of seating and great service. we enjoyed several pints and a a few snacks here. the southern location is really cool, a more mellow, warehouse sort of vibe to the brewery, with a few arcade games, picnic tables, and a very open feel. both have their charms, and both had great selections of beers, including a lot of hoppy stuff, all the classics, some barrel aged beers, and a surprisingly good amount of the ghost pixel beers at each location, which is their side project or experimental arm. they also have coolers with a lot of additional beers to go, including some neat bombers of stuff not on tap. i pretty much liked all the beers we had at both spots, they are making some great stuff, definitely something for everyone whichever location you end up at. i think i like the vibe of the southern one better, but the beers at both are worth checking out! i couldnt imagine a trip to san antonio without hitting these guys up!
Feb 26, 2019Reviewed by CarolinaCardinals from North Carolina
3.91/5 rDev -6.5%
vibe: 3.75 | quality: 4 | service: 4 | selection: 3.75 | food: 4
3.91/5 rDev -6.5%
vibe: 3.75 | quality: 4 | service: 4 | selection: 3.75 | food: 4
Had lunch with Da Boss today at the brewpub in North San Antonio.
Vibe was OK, strip center location on top of a hill. Plenty of outdoor seating where we hung out on a beautiful April day with temps in the mid to upper 70's. Indoor seating was ample. Overall you might get 150 folks in the indoor/outdoor seating.
Quality of the beer was solid as the "imperial" red and stout (both weighing in in the low 7.0 abv range) were tasty and worthy of another shot.
Service from Jose was solid, nice enough guy who could easily cover the entire indoor/outdoor areas on a less than busy 2:00 Wednesday last lunch crowd.
Selection was solid with about 15 or so house brews. Not sure if they had guest handles.
Food was solid as i had a brisket Philly Cheesesteak. Da Boss liked her chicken sandwich.
Overall i am glad we stopped. San Antonio does not have much to offer brewpub wise considering it is the 7th largest city in the US so make it a point to stop here if you are visiting.
Apr 12, 2017Vibe was OK, strip center location on top of a hill. Plenty of outdoor seating where we hung out on a beautiful April day with temps in the mid to upper 70's. Indoor seating was ample. Overall you might get 150 folks in the indoor/outdoor seating.
Quality of the beer was solid as the "imperial" red and stout (both weighing in in the low 7.0 abv range) were tasty and worthy of another shot.
Service from Jose was solid, nice enough guy who could easily cover the entire indoor/outdoor areas on a less than busy 2:00 Wednesday last lunch crowd.
Selection was solid with about 15 or so house brews. Not sure if they had guest handles.
Food was solid as i had a brisket Philly Cheesesteak. Da Boss liked her chicken sandwich.
Overall i am glad we stopped. San Antonio does not have much to offer brewpub wise considering it is the 7th largest city in the US so make it a point to stop here if you are visiting.
Reviewed by mschipper from Texas
4.15/5 rDev -0.7%
vibe: 4 | quality: 4.5 | service: 3.5 | selection: 4.5 | food: 4
4.15/5 rDev -0.7%
vibe: 4 | quality: 4.5 | service: 3.5 | selection: 4.5 | food: 4
Great food! Brews are all great, and they always have an awesome selection. Waitresses are super hot and friendly. Atmosphere is nice, but the porch is the best place to be, whether it's hot or cold out.
Oct 26, 2016Reviewed by Sabtos from Ohio
3.36/5 rDev -19.6%
vibe: 3 | quality: 3.5 | service: 3.5 | selection: 3.25 | food: 3.25
3.36/5 rDev -19.6%
vibe: 3 | quality: 3.5 | service: 3.5 | selection: 3.25 | food: 3.25
On top of a hill with some restaurants just off the loop, there is a hint of a picturesque view on the back end. Freetail's interior has a wide open floor, a shockingly insane number of HDTVs, and even a projector screen. The sound is cranked to 11 on just about every sporting event you can think of. You'd think this was a sports bar first and foremost, except it's a brewpub, and, you can hear the games better than you would a sports bar--is it a plus or a minus? I'll let you decide.
The tap list has a good, large selection of their own brews, plus a few other guest taps, which are mostly other locals. A good number of sours are featured, which is what I went for and I was not disappointed. There were also some risky IPA experiments, and some standard darker beers.
They have a decent food selection, including some features for the cool wood fired oven, such as pizza and other yummies flying out in quick succession. If you're not familiar with the area, and the loop around San Antonio, it's a little confusing to get to, even for a good GPS. Otherwise, good location, interesting brews, if not a little overboard on the sports TV offerings.
Feb 12, 2016The tap list has a good, large selection of their own brews, plus a few other guest taps, which are mostly other locals. A good number of sours are featured, which is what I went for and I was not disappointed. There were also some risky IPA experiments, and some standard darker beers.
They have a decent food selection, including some features for the cool wood fired oven, such as pizza and other yummies flying out in quick succession. If you're not familiar with the area, and the loop around San Antonio, it's a little confusing to get to, even for a good GPS. Otherwise, good location, interesting brews, if not a little overboard on the sports TV offerings.
Reviewed by NeroFiddled from Pennsylvania
4.18/5 rDev 0%
vibe: 3.75 | quality: 4.25 | service: 4.25 | selection: 4.25 | food: 4
4.18/5 rDev 0%
vibe: 3.75 | quality: 4.25 | service: 4.25 | selection: 4.25 | food: 4
While I'm not impressed with the basic interior or the sound of the room (lots of hard surfaces) at Freetail, it's OK. I'd rather sit outside though. I appreciate that they get a college crowd, and that they support that, and that's what the interior and decor seem to be designed for. I'm not against it, I just want you to know what to expect. The big parking lot is a bonus.
They do have some pretty decent pizza though, and let's face it, we're going for the beer. At least the beers you can't get somewhere else pretty readily. I've found the bar staff to be quite good, well above average, and that makes a difference to me. But again, back to the beer, that's what seals the deal for me: 15 on tap with 4 guests to boot... not bad, and more than half of those are rotating or one-off specialties. Worth a trip.
Feb 05, 2016They do have some pretty decent pizza though, and let's face it, we're going for the beer. At least the beers you can't get somewhere else pretty readily. I've found the bar staff to be quite good, well above average, and that makes a difference to me. But again, back to the beer, that's what seals the deal for me: 15 on tap with 4 guests to boot... not bad, and more than half of those are rotating or one-off specialties. Worth a trip.
Reviewed by UniversalIPA_69 from Texas
4.44/5 rDev +6.2%
vibe: 4.5 | quality: 4.25 | service: 4.5 | selection: 4.75 | food: 4
4.44/5 rDev +6.2%
vibe: 4.5 | quality: 4.25 | service: 4.5 | selection: 4.75 | food: 4
Great environment, nice atmosphere with the people, and decent view of the hillside it resides on. Heard it was more beautiful before they built the houses surrounding the hills but nonetheless very nice scenery to enjoy a cold craft brew. Staff very knowledgeable of their beer selection so very helpful in deciding what beers to have. Overall great experience.
Nov 03, 2015Reviewed by Ryno3031 from Texas
3.88/5 rDev -7.2%
vibe: 4.25 | quality: 3.75 | service: 3.5 | selection: 4 | food: 4.5
3.88/5 rDev -7.2%
vibe: 4.25 | quality: 3.75 | service: 3.5 | selection: 4 | food: 4.5
Vibe - Nice place to go. Usually always packed and has a really good following. Lots of tv's
Quality - I'm a little less impressed with the majority of their beers than many people seem to be. Some of their limited release stuff is very good, but the majority of the what they have on their 16 taps at any given time I find just to be average.
Service - Service seems to be hit and miss. Sometimes I have great service, other times it seems the bartenders couldn't care less if I'm there or not. That's why I rated a 3.5 for service. I will say the past two times I've been, the service has been really good.
Selection - 16 beers on taps and several guest taps.
Pizza is excellent and what keeps me coming back. Highly recommend getting it.
Jun 19, 2015Quality - I'm a little less impressed with the majority of their beers than many people seem to be. Some of their limited release stuff is very good, but the majority of the what they have on their 16 taps at any given time I find just to be average.
Service - Service seems to be hit and miss. Sometimes I have great service, other times it seems the bartenders couldn't care less if I'm there or not. That's why I rated a 3.5 for service. I will say the past two times I've been, the service has been really good.
Selection - 16 beers on taps and several guest taps.
Pizza is excellent and what keeps me coming back. Highly recommend getting it.
Reviewed by NWFLyer from Arizona
4.16/5 rDev -0.5%
vibe: 3.25 | quality: 4 | service: 4.5 | selection: 4.25 | food: 4.5
4.16/5 rDev -0.5%
vibe: 3.25 | quality: 4 | service: 4.5 | selection: 4.25 | food: 4.5
Great beers, especially the various 'Wit' beers. Food at the north (pub) location is very good. Food truck at the production facility (south) is excellent (Mr. Fish'. Taco Truck).
Jun 07, 2015
Freetail Brewing Company in San Antonio, TX
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