Flying Saucer Draught Emporium — Restaurant in San Antonio

Post 2013 Review: Though this location has yet to catch up in quality to the other Texas locations, I still think its a good place to check out. In the past few years the craft beer scene has picked up quite a bit here in San Antonio. Along with the growth of beer lovers has come positive change at this Flying Saucer location. I have noticed the service has definitely gotten much much better. The servers actually know a bit about the different beer styles. That is a huge change from a couple years ago where they couldn't tell the diffidence between a porter or a bock. If you can make it out to one of the nights they have a good fire sale or half off pints its definitely worth it. The food has been alright but nothing special. Fortunately pairing a mediocre burger with a fine beer makes the experience much better. I love the fact you can bring dogs on the patio- that alone is why I find myself coming back here more often.

Prior 2009 Review: I have been a huge Flying Saucer fan for the Houston and Austin locations. Unfortunately I can not say much of the same for the San Antonio location. This location has no where near the draft lineup as the other two Texas locations. The local beers is where they are really lacking variety. I was also disappointed with the staff and pricing. The beers were actually marked more expensive than the other locations!!! example: The large Blue Label Chemay was $17 where at Austin/Houston locations I believe have them around 12/market price. They also have a lot of beers not available for 3 dollar pint night or Texas pint night. The two servers that I made contact with did not know there beers as well as I would have expected. When I asked them what the specials were they both gave me pieces of paper with several beers jotted down. If the papers they gave me were correct and showed the same beers it would have been one thing but both had different beers. Overall I was very disappointed with this location and hope in the future it will improve with local selection, pricing,...

The Flying Saucer is my favorite pub/bar if you can it that. Im not into sports and don't like cigarettes. They have the occasional sports game on TV, but the Flying Saucer is calm most the time and cigarette free inside.

Tuesday nights is Trivia night, you can win a free bar tab. Wednesday night is glass night, breweries sometimes show up and give glasses with the purchase of their beers. Monday is pint night, anything on draft is on sale, and Sunday is Texas beer night. They also have hassle-free wifi, a dog friendly patio, and outdoor heaters for when it gets cold.

The beer menu cycles seasonally and the food menu is revised every so often. The draw is not just the specials each night, and the beer club, but the fact that the food is actually restaurant quality food. I don't mind sitting down and eating dinner at the Flying Saucer.

My favorite item is the Veggie Burger or (Hippie Burger) with a meat patty substitution. This probably sounds nuts.. but the vegetarian burger comes with a pesto mayo, red onions, sliced cucumbers, tomato, and toasted bun. When you put a meat patty in this burger its just amazing, and there's nothing else on the menu like it.

For side dishes my favorite is the rocket tots, which are tater tots with cheese and peppers in them. My 2nd & 3rd favorite entrees are the Big Dipper which is a french dip sandwich, and the Buffalo wings with ranch and carrots.

Service is excellent and the food is consistently great. I have absolutely nothing negative to say about this place. If you do have a problem ask for management, or submit a report on their website. They will make it right. The Flying Saucer is the ultimate in customer service.

Over the years Ive had the pleasure of meeting and getting to know many of the managers, waitresses, and kitchen staff. Everyone has always been friendly. Its a great place to hang out, dine, drink, and...

My wife and I have been coming to this spot for a while now—usually for the solid food and great beer lineup—but this time we came for trivia too, and it was packed. We hit up their Twilight Trivia night on Thursday, July 24 at 6 PM, and I don't think I've ever seen the place this crowded. There were 55 teams playing. No joke. Thankfully we showed up early around 5, grabbed a table, and settled in before the chaos.

The trivia host, Chris (not Seth), was friendly, clear, and kept things moving without being annoying or over-the-top—big win. It was busy, but the vibe stayed laid back. Staff handled it well. Our server, Nella, was fantastic—super patient, kind, and upfront about what was in stock and what wasn’t. That goes a long way.

Beer selection is always top-notch. Rotating taps, cans, bottles, ciders, seltzers; whatever your thing is, they've probably got it (except the spirits). I’m a fan of the $5 beer deals: Texas drafts on Sundays, everything on draft is $5 on Mondays and Wednesdays. Hard to beat that. They’ve also got a cool setup with plates on the ceiling honoring people who’ve tried 200+ beers. It’s that kind of place: local, fun, no pretense.

The food holds its own too. We’ve never had a bad meal here, and the kitchen turns out solid lunch specials during the week. On weekends, you might catch some live music, and the menu shifts a bit during football season to fit the mood. Speaking of football, this place is made for it. Tons of screens, great energy, and easy to settle in for a few hours.

Bottom line: this is the kind of bar you come back to. Whether you're in the mood for trivia, beers, burgers, or just a chill night out, this place delivers. We’ll definitely be back,...