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Where we R weaRing floweR cRowns in Texas
Fiesta! AKA excuses for all the flowers and flower crowns is upon us, and there’s no shortage of celebrations. But at RPR we like to do things a little differently. Here are R top picks for the best places to wear a Flower Crown in SA during Fiesta!2017.
JOYRIDE TEXAS
Fiesta Rides, Flower Crowns Encouraged
210.228.0797
www.joyridestudio.com
Date: April 22, 2017 at 9:30am - 12:00pm
JoyRide at Alon: 10003 NW Military Hwy, San Antonio, TX 78231JoyRide is getting in the Fiesta! spirit with Flower Crown Rides and Flour Tortillas. Joyride at Alon and the restaurant El Mirasol are coming together for an exciting party. Come celebrate Fiesta the best way we know how: by enjoying breakfast tacos from El Mirasol after a rewarding and worthwhile workout.
Bonus: Shop the Social Clothing Shoppe for some fun Fiesta! leggings for the tots, tweens and teens in your life in need of pizazz on their bottoms to go with their flower crowns on top.
SMART BARRE
210.822.0584
www.smartbarrebody.com
Date: April 23, 2017 at 1:30pm
Smart Barre Alamo Heights: 6426 N. New Braunfels San Antonio, TX 78209
Smart Barre Alon: 10003 NW Military Hwy, Ste 3103 San Antonio, TX 78231
Smart Barre Stone Oak: 427 N. Loop 1604 W., Suite 206 San Antonio, TX 78232
Looking for more fitness meets Fiesta! then head to Smart Barre, where they are offering a FIESTA! inspired class complete with flower crowns and sangria from El Jarro de Arturo.
BAMBINOS
999 E. Basse Rd. Ste. 196
San Antonio, TX 78209
210-824-7676
www.bambinosboutique.com
info@bambinosboutique.com
Babies need flower crowns too. Bambinos is celebrating Fiesta! with the launch of their new Pima play clothes label and the Love Gift Shoppe, a store within the store filled with gifts to personalize for tot to tween. Stop by in the afternoon for monogram specials, sweet treats and to get your little ones outfitted with their own fabulous Fiesta! threads.
SUKEBAN
210.562.3231
IG: @sukebansushi
1420 S Alamo St. San Antonio, TX
Price: $10 - $12
Sukeban celebrates Fiesta! like no other, with great Japanese-Mexican infused cocktails bringing the best of both worlds into one. From its yuzu margarita to its charred orange tequila cocktail, these cocktails adorned with edible flours will have you celebrating Fiesta! all month long.
(photo credit: Kody Melton)
BITE
1012 S. Presa Street
San Antonio, TX 78204
210.532.255
IG: @biterestaurantsa
www.biterestaurantsa.com
Fiesta! just got a twist of lime behind the bar at Bite this month. Bartender April Cook is the freshest face mixing up fabulous cocktails like the peachy watermelon summer in a glass called The Lotus. Or practice your French, but good luck keeping your flower crown on after you order a Bite Violet (pronounced vee-oh-lay). It’s a grown-up grape cool-aid with grape liqueur, strawberry vodka and a PopRocks rim. Because it’s not a Fiesta! party without a fabulous cocktail from Bite.
Written by R content director, Crystal Henry
What the pho?! Top pho places in San Antonio
What the pho?! Top pho places in San Antonio
by R Intern, Lauren Patterson
So what is pho and how do you even say it? Pho, pronounced fuh, is a Vietnamese noodle soup consisting of broth, rice noodles, herbs and meat. It is essentially like ramen, but technically speaking, pho is the type of white rice flour noodle used in the dish, while ramen is a dish of Chinese origin that uses Chinese-style ramen noodles. We’ve compiled a list of our top pho places in San Antonio along with some of our favorite activities to do before or after enjoying a meal.
First off, we have Pho Kim Long. Funny name, serious pho. Located at 4230 McCullough Avenue, 78212, Pho Kim Long offers superb, traditional pho for a great price. May we also recommend the spring rolls? They won’t disappoint. After you enjoy your meal, hop on over to Meadow, a local boutique in Olmos Park with high-end fashion and jewelry. Now if that’s not a fantastic Girls Night Out, we don’t know what is.
Second on the list is Berni Vietnamese Restaurant at 8742 Wurzbach Road, 78240. From beef to chicken to even meatballs, Berni delivers when it comes to pho. Our favorite is the original Berni Pho, which is a combination of rare steak, brisket, tripe, tendon and meatballs. Whoa, talk about a loaded pho. And only four minutes up the road is Wurzbach Ice House, which is a fun-atmosphere bar with indoor and outdoor games, perfect for any post-pho date night.
photo credit: Savor.tooth
Next up is one of our personal favorites, Kimura. Located at 152 E. Pecan Street, Suite 102 (on the corner of E. Pecan and St. Mary's), Kimura serves up some of the best Japanese dishes and is one of San Antonio’s best izakayas, or Japanese pubs. Now, technically Kimura serves ramen, not pho, but it just had to make the list because it’s that good. We suggest the Tonkotsu with pork belly. And after dinner, how about a walk along the River Walk to end the night?
photo credit: cook and kate
Last but surly not least is Viva Pho, located at 2114 NW Military Highway, 78213. Its menu is extensive and the pho is off the chain. And what’s more perfect to pair with your pho than a boba tea drink? Make sure to try out the milk green tea with boba and jelly, yum! But wait, before you dive into that big, warm bowl of pho, we suggest driving a few more minutes north and taking an indoor cycling class at JoyRide Texas at Alon, a high-intensity workout studio that is sure to get you good and hungry for all of that yummy Vietnamese food.
In its origin, pho is eaten as a breakfast food, like cereal for us. But we won’t judge you if you devour it at night. So go get your pho on!
Top 5 Coffee Spots in San Antonio
As much as we love R office, sometimes we need a change in scenery. Here are five of the top coffee spots in San Antonio where we get our caffeine fix while also getting some serious work done.
LOCAL COFFEE: Six locations, localcoffeesa.com
We R all about the keep it local vibe. Local Coffee owner, Robby Grubbs, was one of the first to bring good coffee to San Antonio, and obviously it has stuck since Local now has six locations. While each location has a different vibe and some spots are more crowded than others, the overall aesthetic is the same — comfy and cozy with varied seating options. Go here to enjoy locally roasted beans — Merit Roasting Co. — and to work to the hum of conversation, steaming milk and pulled espresso.
Photo by: Brown Coffee
The Brown Coffee Co.
1800 Broadway, Ste 113, San Antonio, TX 78215
The Brown Coffee Co. opened in 2005 and definitely jump-started San Antonio’s third wave coffee scene. If you have time, be sure to chat with owner Aaron Blanco. He’s passionate about his coffee and will give you a great little mini lesson on his coffee beans, which he travels the world to find and then roasts in town. Brown’s scene is very minimalist, so if you’re easily distracted by your surroundings, this is the place to focus.
Photo by: Commonwealth
CommonWealth Coffeehouse & Bakery
118 Davis Ct, San Antonio, TX 78209
While the coffee here is good, we keep coming back for the food and ambiance. The inside of the place is beautiful and the croissants and other baked goods are to die for. Best part? If you’re having one of those work days where you have to bring your kid along, lots of sugary sweet French goodies to entice good behavior bribing. The back patio at CommonWealth is perfect for keeping a kid penned in and occupied — and if he’s naughty, you can always lock him in the chicken coop. Just kidding, sort of.
Rosella Coffee
203 E Jones Ave #101, San Antonio, TX 78215
TV news anchor Charles Gonzalez opened up Rosella and named it after his two daughters, Olivia Rose and Ella Sofia. Adorable, right? Rosella roasts its own beans, which is always a plus, and the food menu is so good. We can never visit without also grabbing lunch, especially the avocado toast, which is a local favorite, even if we’ve just come from lunch. Best part: If you work a long day, you can reward yourself with a glass of wine or a beer from the small, curated menu, or meet friends at The Luxury, which is right next to Rosella and is one of R very favorite spots to eat and drink al fresco.
Revolucion Coffee + Juice
7959 Broadway Street, Ste # 500, San Antonio, TX 78209
Had a long weekend with too little sleep and maybe a bit too much booze? Revolucion will have you feeling back to normal in no time. Not only does the shop sell espresso drinks, it specializes in cold-pressed juice and lots of uber-healthy snacks. Plus, the vibe is very clean and fresh — perfect for focusing and centering yourself.