VFW Post 76

GREAT atmosphere, great people, great music. This is the prefect place to enjoy with friends and family

Beautiful/​historic spot! We are having our wedding here. Susie has been wonderful and accommodating; however, for goodness sake — please let her have an assistant! LoL. She is always quite busy, so I just hope we have her full attention on our day.

A place for veterans, a place for families of veterans. Called the «White House» the Victorian architecture is a shining example of what’s being lost all along the San Antonio river as new buildings begin to become common.
As a veteran I’m proud of my fellow compatriots and here we can share stories and create new memories together.
Currently VFW #76 is going under some maintenance and construction to rehabilitate this old beauty.
Come down and enjoy a few pints and meet the San Antonio veterans.

VFW post 76 in San Antonio Texas is the oldest functioning post in our state. It’s equally great regardless of if you are a veteran or not. All are welcome.
In the hustle and bustle of the Riverwalk it’s a great place to stop in, relax, have a cold beverage and enjoy the conversation with any veterans that you are lucky enough to encounter.
My husband happens to be a veteran and served in Vietnam. I find that it’s very good for him to be around other veterans when we have the opportunity. He doesn’t ever share stories about his time overseas. Sadly, it was not only unpopular because of the military aspects of war, but many in our great nation were downright disrespectful to the men and women who served there. Sometimes as they were returning home or being dispatched, drafted or not…
Anyway–
This VFW post is in a very well-​kept older home and reminds me of a plantation style residence. All beverages are icy cold, and it’s a beautiful environment. You can sit and watch barges go by on the river and during the holidays the river is lit with thousands of lights and barges full of caroling children!
They also frequently have live music.
It’s definitely worth a stop.

Very nice old building. The drinks are reasonably priced. We sat on the front porch and it was nice.

We love this place!!!
Never had a bad experience here. Bartenders are friendly and fast, live music on weekends, love to sit upstairs on the porch and watch people dance and have a good time. Plus, you can wave at the people going down the river in the boats. No drama here, just a nice crowd having a few beers and enjoying the music.

You don’t need to be a member to buy a bucket of beer here. The atmosphere is lively, the clientele is unpretentious, and the beer is cheap. Great place to people watch.

this place is awesome, the drinks are inexpensive, there is live music, and friendly people and dancing, its a family atmosphere, there are old folks and kids of all ages. Just a wonderful place to spend some time when the weather is right outside. If you haven’t been there on a friday or saturday night, you are missing out. for an evening to relax, enjoy the weather, have a drink and people watch, there really is nothing better. anywhere!

A VFW with 3.50 Dogfish Head and Stone IPAs, very nice bartenders and real deal American heroes. Free popcorn, small TVs, and 5 beers on tap (modelo, Zeigen, shocktop…)

Ok; there are two sides to the VFW Post, one good and one smelly bad. I love the location of the VFW on the Riverwalk and we enjoy having a beer outside in the biergarten (very loosely described) especially if they have a band playing or music. Plenty of room and you can bring in food to eat while you sit. The smelly bad? The inside of the VFW; smells like cat piss downstairs and needs a complete cleaning and airing out. Do go and enjoy the outside, stay away from the inside!

At this point there is no part of The River walk that hasn’t been touched by expansion in some way. But as you walk closer toward the area near The Ten-​Eleven or The Luxury you will see one particular spot, untouched by time. The VFW Post 76 is a historic place with a lore all its own. It is a place on any given night, especially on weekends where cold beers, jukebox music is blaring and people are having a good time.
It is an old building reminiscent of the one you will find in the King William area. Outside there are chairs and depending on the event the place is either packed or lightly inhabited. There is ample space on the grounds to walk with your drinks. It serves as a good intermediary between some fancy watering hole and an icehouse.
But mainly the VFW is known when it hosts certain events like the various food truck competitions and the numerous festivals it has here. Patrons that frequent this place can run the gamut from Pearl Brewery Apartment dwellers, bicyclists, hipsters, parents, lounge lizards, professionals, seniors looking for cheap Lone star beer etc. Whenever you go you are never sure what crowd to expect.
There is a very laid back vibe intermixed with a quirkiness to it. On one end of the floor you might see a couple straight out of an Urban Outfitters Catalog and just across the way you will see seniors sporting Lite beers, like it was some dance. At night the VFW takes on a romantic quality accompanied by the lights that guide The Riverwalk way.
In addition the servers and patrons alike are usually a friendly crowd. The beers are cheap and the Selena cover bands are even louder. Contrary to what people have said finding a parking spot can be hairy since The Luxury and The Ten Eleven people park in the same area as well. The later you go the less you are inclined to find a space. It’s best to car pool with friends, especially when they have events like The Taco Truck Showdown. Either way there is fun to be had by all here.
The VFW Post 76 is a unique spot. It feels like a place untouched by time but relevant to any generation that goes here. The beers are cheap but it is rich in history and charm.
ps. If you are so inclined check out a video of a local band called, «Pillow Talk ~ Slip of the Pen» It was filmed at the VFW and captures the spirit of this place.

Very relaxing place to have a few drinks that won’t cost much at all. Sometimes they have bands playing outside, and lots of families come out for evening dinner and cultural fun. Really cheap drinks on the Riverwalk w/​ample parking is why most people visit, and during Fiesta (mid-​April) this place is CRAZY! So much food you can eat dinner 2 – 3 times for less than $ 20, and there’s enough music & drinks to go around. There’s a small tv, but it’s not really a ‘sports bar’ place. Mostly ‘have some drinks & a smoke on the patio type of place’…

Oldest VFW in Texas!
This place is truly amazing!
Situated right along the banks of the newly-​expanded River North project, where the Riverwalk extends north from downtown.
The décor is old military stuff, with two giant Howitzers sitting out front. The air conditioning is always at full blast indoors. It looks like the place used to be someone’s mansion, but it has been beautifully restored. Victorian architect buffs will love this place!
The prices are cheap. The beer is ice cold. There’s often live music here, especially stuff filled with accordions!
The staff is beyond friendly– they were super nice. The patrons are welcoming, and I know I’ll certainly be back! This place is awesome!

This place is rad! My BF is a VFW member and we stopped in while out on a bike ride and loved it. It is accessible from the River Walk and you don’t have to be a VFW to visit and drink there.
This was my first time at a VFW and getting to visit the oldest one in TX was pretty fantastic. The service was friendly, the beer was cold, and other patrons were a lot of fun!
You can rent out different portions of the old house for parties and they have live music on Friday and Saturday nights. Might be having a party there in the future because the balcony is huge and has a really nice view of the river.

Super cool spot located right off the newer section of the River. With a few new hotel projects and other goings on I am sure this part of the River will still be new, but not as tranquil as it usually is.
VFW Post 76 is an awesome place to stop for a quick beer or two while strolling, bike riding or basically taking in all SA has to offer. There are some neat markers outside on the River and a few outdoor art installations under the nearby bridges.
Our first visit was during the DTA Tour, a few daytime stops have rounded out our experiences. Great music on the juke box, plenty of seating, a nice cold beer selection too. There is not much shade outside, and man they do have their rules — but the place is awesome.
Space for party rentals too.
If you are feeling totally chill and low key, this is your place.

Cheap drinks. Friendly clientele. Live music on the weekends. All at a great location on the north-​end of the Riverwalk.

Great place to meet up with a group and enjoy cheap beer outside on picnic tables by the river. Gets crowded on the weekends, but there’s plenty of room to stand around if there aren’t any tables. Usually live music or DJ’s spinning good tunes. The bartenders are always friendly and attentive.

By the looks of many, many other amazing reviews, there’s not much I can add about this perfectly divey, perfectly haunted, perfectly touristy spot on the banks of the San Antonio River.
I will say this is a great location to throw an outdoor party which would include bringing your own bottle or BBQ.
Jolly great times are had here on a regular basis and if you happen to be cruising your bike or walking after dinner, check out the architecture. You may even see a ghost!

This is a five-​star dive bar. If you’re looking for a five-​star lounge, restaurant or club, this is not it. But if you want a comfortable, interesting, friendly, relaxed place to have a beer, VFW Post 76 is what you seek.
The VFW post is on the river walk’s museum reach. It can be accessed by river barge, or if you’re driving you will find it two blocks west of 10^th and Broadway, just a mile north of downtown.
The post is housed within a Victorian home that is 100+ years old. The place reportedly is haunted (but I’ve noticed since moving to San Antonio that pretty much every place in town is reportedly haunted). The bartender who served us has been there for years and swore she once clearly saw a ghost near the posts’ bathrooms.
At the VFW Post you can sit outdoors at picnic tables or can find room indoors at the bars or tables. The place has frequent events, and we were told you could bring your own liquor to the outdoor concerts (but not beer or wine since they sell that).
VFW Post 76 is the kind of place where you sit on well-​worn chairs, strike up conversations with the strangers next to you, and enjoy good, cheap beer. When we visited, we found the patrons and employees equally friendly, and they were happy to share their favorite nearby restaurants.
This is a nice place and we’ll be back. But be forewarned, if you want a «nice,» clean and plush experience, you’ll want to go elsewhere. Leave your pretensions at the door, and you’ll enjoy VFW Post 76.

Wow… just wow.
If you’ve visited other VFW’s besides this one, you’ll understand why Post 76 is remarkable. Open to the public — and in a breathtaking Victorian mansion right on the San Antonio River — it’s a true departure from the norm.
Unlike many of the other reviewers here, though, I stopped by with the simple goal of rehydration in mind: I’d parked upriver, had strolled down to this point — a perfect location to revive for the remainder of the distance down the entire «museum reach» of the Riverwalk.
So yes, it’s a really lovely old structure, with very friendly people in and around it. I didn’t ask for a tour — or get one of their reasonably-​priced beers: instead, I purchased a canned soft drink with a cup of ice, for $ 1, then meandered back outside.
A seat on the veranda was tempting; blaring music, however (on this evening it was 70’s band Boston, not Tejano music), caused me to choose a seat farther away from the overly-​efficient sound system.
Chatted with a few of the «regulars»: one, a lady there with her family, bade me welcome to the VFW; another, sipping beer with his two friendly dogs («Liberty» and «Justice») in attendance, gave me a quick history lesson about the history of water recycling with respect to the river (I never cease to be amazed by the number of longtime San Antonians willing to share knowledge of their city with noobs like me — too cool!).
I left rather reluctantly, having spent more time there than I’d intended. I’ll be back, though, soon — and perhaps next time, I’ll indulge in one of those bargain-​priced cervezas, and some of the fresh popcorn!