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Best Hangout Spot

BY SAMANTHA SKORY

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Candlelight

Pearl brewery

3011 n. st mary’s st.

(210) 738-0099 candlelightsa.com

255 E Basse Road (210)-832-8886 atpearl.com

Local Coffee

Oh Pearl. How many times have we passed your neon signs on the highway? How many times have we looked in wonder at how chic and hipster you are? But really, Pearl is an ideal hangout spot as it has a little bit of everything.

For your shopping needs, there’s boutiques for everyone. If you’re hungry after a casual walk around the Riverwalk, the Pearl offers bars, ice cream parlors, bakeries, coffeeshops, and too many restaurants to even name. The Pearl Brewery embraces its past to create a atmosphere in itself. Also, there’s a bunch of festivals held here! And a weekly farmers market held on the weekends. Always fun. Can’t go wrong with a day at the Pearl.

5903 broadway st.

(210) 267-5494 localcoffeesa.com

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bombay bicycle club 3506 n. st mary’s st.

(210) 737-2411 bombaybicycleclubsa.com

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Southtown

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Southtown, San antonio, tx 78205

halcyon 1414 s. alamo st.

(210) 277-7045 halcyoncoffeebar.com

Editor’s Note Hey. Welcome back. So good to see you. We’d like to thank all of our lovely participants who voted in our Best For Trinity polls last semester. We had some standard winners with the likes of Bombay Bicycle Club and Tycoon Flats, but also some new additions with the likes of La Gloria and Feast.

Make sure you check out all the winners and go pay them a visit; they won for a reason afterall. So here’s to a new year and a new semester, one hopefully full of all the best Trinity and San Antonio has to offer.

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Best Upscale Restaurant

BY SIDNEY HOPKINS & SAMANTHA SKORY

Our Staff Contributors Luke Wise

Editor-in-Chief

Senior Communication and Political Science double major. Tottenham Hotspur fanatic, surrogate mother to two stray cats and part time oracle and palm reader. Sometimes I wake up.

Kim Nguyen

Web Editor

Kim is a computer science and communication major or something like that. Not sure exactly. She is also an adorable owner of the ugliest bun on the planet. Just kidding its also equally adorable although incredibly evil. You’ve been warned.

Phillip McKeon

News Reporter

Momo Setamou

Pulse Reporter

Philip “Monty” McKeon is a first year, currently undeclared. He recently just started working for the Trinitonian as a news reporter.

Momo is a first-year pulse reporter for the Trinitonian. She is an intended chemistry major with a double minor in women and gender studies and international studies with a focus on African studies.

Sarah Tipton

A&E Writer

Sarah Thornton

Guest Writer

When she’s not chained to her desk, being forced to write articles and do research, Sarah Tipton can be found living under the stairs in the Theatre lobby like the troll she is. Oh, and she is a Communication and English major sometimes.

feast 1024 S Alamo St (210) 354-1024 feastsa.com

Served in tapas-sized plates, this restaurant specializes in sharing in eloquent style. The decorations are posh, clean, and modern and the atmosphere hypes you up into feeling “cool” and “whimsical” and especially rich. Feast offers a range of cuisines that vary from lamb kebabs, to calamari, to sweet corn poppers. No one genre of food can descibe this restaurant, which is precicely what sets them apart from many others. One of the most popular meals is the “Jack Cheese Mac” with bechamel sauce and chorizo oil bread crumbs. They also have social hour on Tuesday-Friday 5p.m.-7p.m. and the drinks are exquisite. They literally make you feel like a ‘King,’ ‘Queen,’ or ‘Princess.’ Those are the names of the drinks, in case you didn’t get it.

Sidney Hopkins

Pulse Reporter

Sidney Hopkins is a a person. She writes for the Trinitonian as a Pulse Reporter. All of these things you could have figured it out by reading the line above. So kudos to you. You’ve learned so much.

Daniel Conrad

Copy Editor

Daniel Conrad is a sophomore. Philosophy major. Full stop. He is a three time masked froyo eating champion. Amateur wrestling manager. Professional hair flipper. Full stop.

Samantha Skory

Graphic Editor

Samantha Skory is a person. She subsistes off of a diet of street tacos and tea and uses Batman to regain her sanity. It does not help. Graphic design is something. Graduation is also something. Sleep is nonexistant. Killin’ it.

Graphics and design by SAMANTHA SKORY, Graphic Editor.

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555 E Basse Rd (210) 828-5191 paesanos.com

osterio il sogno 200 E Grayson St (210) 223-3900

2 926 S Presa St (210) 225-2547 foodisbliss.com

Guest Writer

Austen Hall is a senior majoring in philosophy and ancient mediterranean studies. When he’s not studying old cultures or pondering metaphysical questions, he enjoys training, teaching, and competing in Brazilian jiu-jitsu. Random fact: he has never seen Pulp Fiction.

Paesano's italian restaurant

bliss

Sarah Thornton is a junior marketing major. She is from Phoenix, Arizona and is a member of Residential Life. She is also active in Gamma Chi Delta.

Austen Hall

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Best Retail Stores nordstrom rack-quarry 255 e. basse rd.

(210) 202-2400

Offers branded clothing, shoes, and accessories for men and women for much cheaper than designer prices.

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target-austin hwy

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BY SAMANTHA SKORY

WHole earth provision co.

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255 E. Basse rd.

(210) 829-8888

the gap

1223 Austin hwy. Part grocery store, part lifestyle store; Target fulfills all your daily wants. We’ve (210) 202-3578 all been to one before. It’s Target, you’ll spent 10x longer than you need anyways.

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148 north star mall (210) 340-1433

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Best Mexican Food La Gloria 100 E Grayson St (210) 267-9040 chefjohnnyhernandez.com

BY SAMANTHA SKORY

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With a festive, south-of-the-border feel, La Gloria is a San Antonio staple of Mexican food in a city that is often overrun by tacos and quesadillas aplenty. The drinks are strong, the food is authentic and the views are incredible. Situated right along the Riverwalk in the Pearl, this restaurant brings bona fide Mexican cuisine to the table, featuring plates from specific Mexican destinations. The papel picado and macabre decorations bring the “spirit” of Mexico alive and accentuate the eclectic style of Chef Johnny Hernandez. 10/10 would recommend.

Well, I would recommend at least, and isn’t that good enough?

mama's kitchen

Rosario's

504 W Hildebrand Ave (210) 733-0904

910 S Alamo St. (210) 223-1806 rosariossa.com

2 Best International Food

BY MOMO SETAMOU

thai dee 5307 blanco rd.

(210) 342-3622 thaideesa.com

Best Pizzeria main street pizza 1906 North Main Ave. (210) 732-8861 www.mainstreetsa.com If you’re in the mood for a slice of pie, Main Street Pizza & Pasta has you covered. The small green, red and white building on Main Street not only sports the colors of the Italian flag but also dishes up quality dough that won’t break the bank. The pizza crust is thick with a hint of garlic, the cheese is melted just right and the toppings are plentiful. Along with your slice of pie, be sure to flash your Tiger Card for a free iced tea. Once you try a slice you’ll understand why this little pizzeria has more than one “Best of Trinity” plaque on the wall.

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BY JESSICA LUHRMAN

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Pizza classics ​ 440 N St Mary’s St. 3 (210) 225-3355 pizzaclassics.com

grimaldi's 330 E Basse Rd #101 (210) 832-8288 grimaldispizzeria.com

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If you’re ever in the mood for authentic Thailand cuisine, Thai Dee is the go to restaurant. From the moment you step in, you’re welcomed by a homey atmosphere, from the walls filled with rich Thai history, to hearing the sound of the chefs preparing delicious smelling meals from the kitchen. This is very much a place that a college student looking for some good eats and a kind wait staff would appreciate, without breaking the bank of course.

“The vibe was very laid-back but authentic. The portions were amazing because I spent about $9 on enough fried rice to feed me for a week,” said Georgie Riggs, “their basil fried rice is my new favorite out of San Antonio’s cast expanse of fried carb dishes.” Thai Dee is a mix of a chill atmosphere with some seriously good food, so go get you some! I had some of the best Thai chicken wings I’ve ever tried in my entire life; if that doesn’t speak volumes about the love that they put in their chicken wings, then I don’t know what will.

pho kim long 4230 mccullough (210) 829-8021

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I wasn’t able to grasp how a restaurant as small as Pho Kim Long has been able to stay around for so long in an area full of restaurants… That is, not until I went in for the first time and realized what real Pho was supposed to taste like. This Vietnamese restaurant provides hot and comforting food, from their beef pho to their classic cha gio (listed as Vietnamese egg rolls on the menus), which were crisp and filled with meat. But the real winner for me, of course, were the fried chicken wings, with their crisp crust and subtle semi-sweet sauce, these babies had me drooling from the moment I ordered them. With a combination of modest prices, speed, efficiency and proximity to Trinity, Pho Kim Long should definitely be on your list of eateries to visit.

Demos

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2501 N St Mary’s St. (210) 732-7777 demosgreekfood.com

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Best Coffeeshop

Best Movie Theater

BY SIDNEY HOPKINS

BY SARAH THORNTON

Alamo Drafthouse

Local coffee

As college students, we’re all familiar with coffee, and if you’ve made it this far without the caffeine addiction, I commend you. Personally, I am not usually picky when it comes to my 5903 broadway st. early morning pick-me-up and stoop to drinking Java City as (210) 267-5494 regularly as the next student, but every once in a while I like localcoffeesa.com to treat myself to something a little more special! Local Coffee serves as a perfect escape from campus and mediocre coffee no offense Einstein’s. Using Instagram-worthy lattes and the cool coffee shop vibe as incentive, homework has never been easier. Getting away from campus means getting away from distractions, and the delicious coffee is just a bonus! When you pay for the flower design delicately placed in the foam of your latte, you are paying for the experience Local Coffee offers, an experience well worth it. I highly recommend the chai tea latte with a couple shots of espresso, my personal favorite!

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commonwealth 118 Davis Ct7

(210) 560-2955

olmos perk 5223 McCullough Ave

Rosella 3428 N St Mary’s St. (210) 731-8009

17703 W IH-10 (210) 496-2221 santikos.com

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BY SARAH TIPTON

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bird bakery

1415 N Main Street (888)-696-3145 birdbakery.com

Tucked in a small shopping center on Broadway past Austin Highway, this cute little bakery is open for business daily. While it is famous for its sweets; and I highly recommend Grandma’s Sugar Cookies and the Red Velvet cupcake; its atmosphere is what truly makes it special. It is always bustling with customers; Trinity friends treating themselves to a slice of pie, Alamo Heights power moms grabbing lunch,and the occasional awkward high school date. Plus, the allure of possibly seeing movie star Armie Hammer, whose wife owns the bakery, doesn’t hurt.

bakery lorraine 306 Pearl Pkwy #110 (210) 862-5582 bakerylorraine.com

broadway daily bread

BY KIM NGUYEN

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While the interior of Don & Ben’s isn’t too fancy, the sales and the friendliness of the employees are top notch. They can always point you to the right aisle for your tequila needs or give you some great beer recommendations. They’re also one of the closest stores from campus.

Don’t forget as a Trinity student you get 10% off your purchase with your TigerCard!

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5001 Broadway St. (210) 822-1621 broadwaydailybread.net

Best Liquor Stores 4201 McCullough ave (210) 824-7771 donsandbensliquor.com

Santikos Paladium

candlelightsa.com

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thefairviewsatx.com

candlelight 3011 N St Mary’s St (210) 738-0099

255 E. Basse rd (844) 462-7341 regmovies.com

The Drafthouse has a very relaxed atmosphere, and amazingly comfortable seats! They show both current and classic films, and are all about letting the customer have a relaxing movie experience. This means you’ll be kicked out if you use your phone during a movie! It’s wise to get there early to avoid disturbing others while ordering your food.

(210) 858-2956

203 E Jones Ave #101

fairview

Alamo quarry market

618 NW Loop 410 (210) 677-8500 drafthouse.com

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819 E Rector Dr. (210) 340-2244 specsonline.com

Gabriel's 837 W Hildebrand Ave (210) 735-8329 gabrielsliquor.com

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2 Best Body Mod Shop

BY OUMOUL SETAMOU

dandyland tattoos & piercings

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1821 Bandera rd.

(210) 432-5747 dandylandtattoo.com

mind's eye tattooing & body piercing

What’s a great weekend without a new tattoo? Dandyland Tattoos and Piercings has provided one of the most high quality body piercings and tattoos for the last 18 years and are still going strong. Though a bit pricy for college students — from tattoos having a minimum price of $80 and piercings depending on the type of piercing — Dandyland reiterates the fact that they value their customer’s health and safety more than anything else and refuse to use anything less than the best materials possible.

8503 Broadway St. suite 107 (210) 465-1816 tattoossanantonio.com

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A second location that provides procedures as safe and clean as Dandyland is Mind’s Eye Tattooing & Piercing, which just so happens to be located on Broadway! For the anxiety filled kids who are looking to do some body modifications, but aren’t exactly sure if they want to go through with it, Mind’s Eye studio has members on staff that show you the step to your future tattoo or piercing. Piercing clients must be 18 years or older and have a proper ID, so if you’re looking for a clean, sterile place to get tatted up, or to get that septum piercing that might possibly kill your mother, father, anyone really, then hit up Mind’s Eye!

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Best Housin g

Best Vegeterian Restaurant

BY PHILLIP MCKEON

BY KIM NGUYEN

tobin lofts Contour Place

1415 N Main Street (888)-696-3145

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Tobin Lofts is a great place for college kids to live because it caters especially to students. Apartments at Tobin feature wood floors, full-size washer and dryer units, and fully equipped kitchens. At Tobin, apartments are designed to look modern and clean. The community amenities at Tobin include a business center to study in, a tanning room to keep your summertime bronze and a pool to hang out with your friends and neighbors.

Best Bar

Green

SEnor veggie

1441 w. contour dr.

(210) 826-2121

200 E Grayson St, Suite 120 (210) 320-5865 eatatgreen.com

620 S Presa St. (210) 228-0073 senorveggie.us

2 northeast trinity village rent apartments houses 4535 Schertz Rd trinityrent(210) 590-9260 houses.com

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Green is a vegetarian and vegan restaurant located in the heart of the Pearl district. The first thing you notice is their herb garden surrounding the perimeter and its packed parking lot. Going there at lunch usually requires a wait while breakfast has a more relaxed atmosphere. Sipping on coffee with a plate of their delicious Mexican omelette was a perfect start to the day. I highly recommend grabbing one of their vegan cupcakes on your way out!

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BY SARAH TIPTON

2 the cove 606 W. Cypress St. (210) 227-2683 thecove.us

bar 1919 1420 S Alamo St, San Antonio, TX 78204 (210) 227-1420

bombay bicycle club 3506 n. st mary’s st.

(210) 737-2411 bombaybicycleclubsa.com

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Here are the important details: It’s a bar that is walking distance from Trinity and it is known to Trinity students for “Thirsty ThursBays.” Any night, you are bound to run into several students drinking their troubles away, but on Thursdays it is as if Bay’s is an extension of Trinity. While you may not know every name, every face seems familiar. Plus, they have daily deals on drinks. It is definitely a Trinity tradition to go there at least once.

halcyon

paramour

1414 s. alamo st.

(210) 277-7045

102 9th St, (210) 340-9880

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2 salata 11075 Highway IH-10 W. Ste. 310, (210) 251-2795 salata.com

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Best Place for a Visitor

Best Ice Cream

BY LUKE WISE

BY PHILLIP MCKEON

Amy's Ice cream

lick

the riverwalk

255 E Basse Road (210)-832-8886 amysicecreams.com

312 Pearl Pkwy #2101 (210) 314-8166 ilikelick.com

San antonio, tx 78205 (210) 227-0074

At Amy’s, you get to take their already delicious ice cream flavors and mix in the toppings of your choosing. It’s located in the Quarry Market, so it’s only a few minutes away from campus. They always have music playing, and they stay open late, so they’re a great choice for a late night snack. Amy’s won this competition by quite a margin, so if you haven’t tried Amy’s Ice Creams, you’re missing out.

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2 subzero ice cream 13433 San Pedro Ave. (210) 362-1002 subzeroicecream.com

Half-priced books 3207 broadway st.

(210) 822-4597 hpb.com/010

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coldStone Creamery 1750 N Loop 1604 E #104 (210) 490-7500 coldstonecreamery.com

Best Bookstore

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300 alamo plaza (210) 225-1391

Everyone knows the Riverwalk, also known as Paseo del Rio, here in San Antonio.

To us living in the city it may seem a bit touristy by now. But for those out-oftowners you may be hosting, nothing is more impressive. The river, with its first restaurant opening in 1946, is home to a variety of restaurants, bars and shops that are sure to entertain guests. It’s become just as much of an icon as the Alamo here in town. Hop on one of the ferries and take a guided tour down the river for some great sights and some even better memories.

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the Pearl brewery 255 E Basse Road (210)-832-8886 atpearl.com

BY LUKE WISE

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the twig bookstore

barnes & noble

306 Pearl Pkwy #106 (210) 826-6411

321 NW Loop 410 #104 (210) 342-0008 barnesandnoble.com

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For when you actually get some time to read for fun and not for class, the Half Priced Books off of Broadway has you covered. With sections for everyone and two stories of nooks and corners for your reading pleasure, it’s no wonder Trinity students flock here. It’s just a smaller version of our library, free from all the sadness and overwhelming deadlines. Grab a book, pull up a chair and enjoy Broadway’s finest bookstore.

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2 Bed - 2 Bath

810 sq. ft.

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1 Bed - 1 Bath

594 sq. ft.

1 Bed - 1 Bath

603 sq. ft.

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Best Burg er

BY AUSTEN HALL

tycoon flats 2926 n. st mary’s st.

(210) 320-0819 flatisback.com

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the cove 255 E. Basse rd (844) 462-7341

chris madrids

Tycoon Flats has everything you might want out of a local burger joint: a relaxed yet fun atmosphere, live music, an outdoor bar and (of course) great burgers. Located on North St. Mary’s Street at an easily walkable distance from campus, you’ll immediately notice the building by its bold red sign and year-round cover of Christmas lights. You honestly can’t go wrong with anything on the menu, but should definitely consider starting off with an order of their delicious fried pickles.

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1900 Blanco Rd. (210) 735-3552 chrismadrids.com

Best BBQ Restaurant

BY LUKE WISE

smoke shack 3714 Broadway St. (210) 957-1430 smokeshacksa.com

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Augie's barbed wire smokehouse rudy's country store & bar-b-que

3709 n. St mary’s (210) 735-0088 augiesbbq.com The first thing you’ll likely notice when entering Augie’s aside from the large pink pig out front is the fresh smell of assorted bbq and the pictures of Rick Perry on the wall. If the former governor of Texas is a fan then Auggie’s must be doing something right. Started back in 2000 off of S. Presa street, Augie’s has been serving up the Trinity area for years. Some advice from our voters: get there early for the pulled pork or it’ll be gone and stay late for the freshcooked fries. You’ll need some time to let them cool down.

10623 Westover Hills Blvd.

(210) 653-7839 rudysbbq.com

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BY DANIEL CONRAD

menchies 999 E. Basse Road, Suite 177 (210) 824-1104 Eating at Menchie’s is like turning the usual froyo experience up to eleven. In addition to a massive selection of yogurt flavors, including nonfat yogurts and sorbets to even non-dairy varieties, Menchie’s stocks a stunning amount of fruit and candy toppings, syrups and sauces. For a really sweet deal, make your way there on a Tuesday - every bowl is five dollars, no matter how sky-high you’ve piled the Oreos, Gummi Worms and chocolate strawberries onto your yogurt!

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orange leaf 118 Mt Calvary Dr #101 (210) 829-8899 orangeleafyogurt.com

yogurt zone

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4248 S New Braunfels Ave. (210) 531-9087 myyogurtzone.com

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