“There are four unique cities in America; San Francisco, Boston, New Orleans and San Antonio"

— Mark Twain

Join me & Drink up the History!

For those seeking a good time while in San Antonio…

Emzy King wearing a hat standing in front of Menger Bar sign, established in 1859, on a city street with buildings and a streetlamp on Barwalk Tour.
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Howdy,

My name is Emzy. Yes. It’s my real name, and the story of my name like all good stories is best told over a drink. I’ve been telling the story of San Antonio professionally for two decades and this is your invite to join me.

Leave the PA’s, scripts and costumes to others and join me for a more boutique way of discovering San Antonio. On a personalized boutique bar tour.

With groups of 6 or less you’re guaranteed a front row seat as we explore San Antonio via it’s most storied bars and saloons. You’ll not only belly up to the same bars that Teddy Roosevelt did over a century ago, you’ll be personally introduced to the bartenders before exploring the bars and discovering their many secrets.

Join me & Drink up the History!

Cheers,

Emzy

Martini cocktail with green olives on a dark bar background.
I feel sorry for people who don’t drink. When they wake up in the morning, that’s as good as they’re going to feel all day.
— Frank Sinatra

Over 12 years of exceeding expectations & making new friends…

No doubt - we would take this tour all over again!


My husband and I took this tour at the end of October. We throughly enjoyed every bit of it. Emzy is knowledgeable and well prepared but yet tour is nt at all scripted. It was as if our tour was personalized. We were able to ask questions or simply discuss some of our experiences and the conversations were off and running…it was like meeting a friend in a bar for a drink. His passion for his job is remarkable”

What I am stressing is that is a unique tour experience…not to be confused with just a cheap pub crawl. You are getting an incredibly intelligent individual to personally show you around and give you a lot of history in a fun, informal environment. Do not for a moment hesitate - book it!”

— Roxanne, 2015

Fabulous history tour with plenty of beverages to keep you hydrated!


We took the Classic evening tour with Emzy and WOW is all we csn say! There was a perfect mix of history and bars…his passion was so clear and it really made the tour! This is not your average mass market tour so if you’re up for a laugh and keen to learn the history of San Antonio (and everything you didn’t think you needed to know) then don’t hesitate to book! We visited some truly beautiful and amazing bars…our last stop was the most amazing cocktail bar, mixing drinks to your individual tastes. We can’t thank Emzy enough, we won’t forget this experience! Do yourself a favor and book this tour - if you’re into boutique experiences and not overpacked bus tours this is for you! ”

— Sharyn, 2019

Six Sets of Five Stars!

The biggest problem with this tour is all six who went on it wanted to write a five star review! Even though the weather was cold, our guide Emzy took his time to answer all our questions completly and with flair. We were impressed with his knowledge, research, documentation and presentation. Due to his knowledge, courtesy and personality we would recommend this guide and this tour to anyone interested in learning about San Antonio! We hope to come again!”

— Kerri Lynn, 2024