The Saloon & Bar
Where it all began — where history was made and legend lives
The Saloon & Bar
The Buckhorn Saloon is where it all began—where history was made and legend lives. It is where Teddy Roosevelt recruited Rough Riders and Pancho Villa is rumored to have planned the Mexican Revolution. Many of the original furnishings still grace today's Buckhorn Saloon, including the back-bar which was hand-crafted of marble and cherry wood.
The bar features locally brewed beers on draft. You might also like one of our delicious and icy Prickly Pear Margaritas; it's a Texas favorite!
Cafe
Try the Buckhorn Burger — it's a local favorite! The Café also has fresh salads and several menu items for the kids. Call 210-247-4012 for exact closing times.
If you would like to place a to-go order, call the café at 210-247-4012.
If you have more than 20 in your group, call ahead for discount group lunch rates to our group reservations office at 210-247-4004.
Check our Cafe Menu here!
History
Seventeen-year-old Albert Friedrich was a bartender and bellhop at the Southern Hotel on Main Plaza in downtown San Antonio when he decided to open his own saloon across the street. An entrepreneur at an early age, Albert opened the Buckhorn Saloon in 1881.
He learned that many folks traveling off the ol' dusty trail didn't have much money in their pockets. Albert had the brilliant idea to accept horns and antlers in exchange for a free beer or whiskey from his saloon. From then on, the Buckhorn collection grew to become one of the world's most unique and largest collections of horns and antlers. Patrons of every age continue to visit The Buckhorn year after year and marvel at the grandest collection of animals in Texas and possibly the world!
Albert's wife, Emilie got into the family business as well. She began to accept jars of rattlesnake rattles in exchange for a drink. She would use these to create works of art that can, to this day, be seen on display at the Buckhorn.
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We Are Open 365 Days a Year!
The Museums, Saloon and Gift Shop open at 10:00am everyday.
The Buckhorn Burger Company is Now Open 7 Days a Week
11:00am - 3:00pm
