Austin’s Pinthouse Pizza opens first San Antonio brewpub near I-10 and Loop 1604 this week

Pinthouse brings its pizza-and-brewing model to the Northwest Side

Pinthouse Pizza, the Austin-born brewpub known for house-made pizzas and in-house beer, is opening its first San Antonio location this week on the city’s Northwest Side. The new venue is positioned near the I-10 and Loop 1604 interchange, placing it within one of San Antonio’s fastest-growing retail and entertainment corridors near The Rim.

The company’s San Antonio location is listed at 5534 N Loop 1604 W, San Antonio, TX 78249, and is operating with posted hours of 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday. The site also posts weekday happy hour from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m., alongside lunch specials scheduled for weekdays from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

A larger-format venue with on-site production

Company materials describe the San Antonio outpost as a facility spanning more than 10,000 square feet, designed around a beer-hall layout with multiple seating zones and three bars. The location is also described as having a dedicated takeout station, televisions for sports viewing, and a free-to-play gaming area.

The venue is expected to brew beer on site. Pinthouse’s San Antonio page describes a 15-barrel brewhouse producing beer locally, aligning with the brand’s established approach in Central Texas of pairing a full food menu with an in-house draft program.

Menu approach: scratch-made dough, familiar beers, and local-facing items

Pinthouse’s menu structure emphasizes in-house preparation of core items such as pizza dough, sauce, pretzels, breads and salad dressings. Featured items highlighted for the San Antonio location include a Panzanella salad, a meatball sub, and a specialty pizza topped with roasted corn and chorizo. The broader menu format mirrors what Pinthouse has become known for in Austin-area locations: pizzas, shareables, salads and sandwiches paired with a rotating draft list.

Posted happy hour pricing includes $5 pints of beer and select shareables, along with wine specials during the same weekday window.

What the opening signals for San Antonio’s dining-and-brewing landscape

The arrival of a high-volume, beer-forward pizzeria from Austin adds another competitor to a segment already shaped by local breweries, multi-tap restaurants and regional chains expanding into San Antonio. The location and footprint indicate a strategy aimed at group dining, game-day traffic and family-friendly outings, while also targeting takeout demand through a dedicated pickup station.

Public project records tied to the site describe a privately funded renovation and buildout of an existing shell structure, including an addition and storage areas—work that aligns with the scale of the finished venue now opening to customers.

• Location: 5534 N Loop 1604 W, San Antonio, TX 78249
• Hours: Sun–Thu 11 a.m.–10 p.m.; Fri–Sat 11 a.m.–11 p.m.
• Happy hour: Mon–Fri 3 p.m.–6 p.m.