Art district getting a new brewpub
A new brewpub is set to open this spring in San Antonio’s Lone Star Art District near the intersection of Probandt and Cevallos streets.
Signage for the Dos Sirenos Brewing Co. has been put up in the long-dormant space at 231 E. Cevallos St., the former home of The Beach bar.
According to documents filed with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation on Dec. 13, the microbrewery, bar and commercial kitchen is undergoing an estimated $250,000 renovation of the 3,700-square-foot facility.
Dos Sirenos is a family operation, with owners Mike and Kari Sireno running the business with their son Jacob. Mike and Jacob will share brewing duties, using a five-barrel system.
“We love the German- and Belgian-style beers, and we’ll have a more traditional approach to our beers,” Mike Sireno said. “That’s not to say that we won’t add some things and experiment a bit, though.”
Look for a lineup of eight flagship beers: Weiss Guys Hefe, Trident Tripel, pilsner, weizenbock, Russian imperial stout, Dos Sirenos Lager, amber ale and a Belgian wit. The plan is to have up to 20 beers on tap, all made in-house, that will also hit on seasonal flavors.
The food menu is still in development, but Sireno said the focus will be on burgers, wings and other dishes that pair well with the beer, in addition to weekend brunch.
A construction crew was actively working on the property Tuesday. There are plans for outdoor seating.
“Ideally, we would have liked to be up and running already, but we’re shooting for a late March opening,” Sireno said. “We looked for several months to see what was available and came back to this location. This is an area of town that needs more businesses like this.” Dos Sirenos Brewing, 231 E. Cevallos St. Online: dossirenos brewingcom. Facebook: dossirenos-brewing
Asian-Hispanic eatery’s new site
A restaurant franchise that focuses on fusing Asian and Hispanic influences opened a second San Antonio location last week, just north of Loop 1604 on the Northeast Side at 18010 Bulverde Road.
Zero Degrees launched in Southern California in 2013 and has restaurants in Nevada, Oregon, Florida, Texas and Arizona. It opened its first San Antonio location at 6903 Blanco Road late last year.
Zero Degrees is known for its signature icy drinks, including an Instagram-worthy mangonada made with chamoy, Tajín and fresh mango chunks that the company bills as its top seller. A dozen coffees and Asian teas are also on the menu.
There’s also plenty of eats, with four flavors of chicken wings (garlic butter salt, honey barbecue, sriracha garlic butter
and spicy Korean), grilled corn and pork rinds topped with Flamin Hot Cheetos, and asa lineup of nachos and fries covered with carne asada.
Everything on the eatery’s substantial menu is priced at less than $10. Zero Degrees, 18010 Bulverde Road, 210-233-1888. Online: zerodegreescompany.com
Bakery offering shutdown freebies
The government shutdown is a bitter situation for furloughed employees. San Antonio’s Bakery Lorraine is looking to sweeten their outlook.
Until the shutdown ends, the
bakery is giving away a free brewed coffee and a free breakfast pastry to furloughed employees who present a government ID.
The offer runs all day at Bakery Lorraine’s four locations in San Antonio:
The Pearl: 306 Pearl Parkway, Suite110
The Rim: 17503 La Cantera Parkway, Suite 108
Medical Center: 7338 Louis Pasteur Drive, Suite 201
The Doseum: 2800 Broadway
The offer also will run at its new outpost in Austin.
From house-baked croissants to its own version of Pop-Tarts, Bakery Lorraine is one of San Antonio’s most popular bakeries, earning the title of San Antonio’s best bakery in the Express-News’ annual “Top 100
Dining & Drinks” the past four years. Find it at bakery lorraine.com.
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