The Amp Room

Full disclosure: We’ve only come to the Amp Room when it’s super dead and we’re waiting for a show at Paper Tiger or for Hi-​Tones to open. That being said, we come here because the vibe is cool, service is great, and prices are low.
I can’t vouch for busy nights or music here, but I will say that they have some pretty stellar drink specials. The $ 5 beer + shot combo may have been my undoing on a few occasions (I need to learn NOT to pre-​drink before heading to a show at Paper Tiger) but it’s a hell of a deal. They also serve Busted Sandal in cans, so I’m pretty excited about that.
So like I said, this place is a pretty chill place to hang if you’re waiting for the line at Paper Tiger to cool down or pre-​gaming. Prices won’t getcha down, and it seems to be pretty dead around 8, before St. Mary’s really wakes up, so you’ll have the bartender’s full attention. :) Maybe one day I’ll last long enough to see the Amp Room in its full glory, but I’m fully content experiencing it during its slow times.

Went to the Amp room this past weekend and it was okay. I did have a good time but I came here for a specific reason: To watch the boxing fight (Canelo vs Cotto). When arriving I have to give it to the hostess. She charged me $ 15 instead of the $ 10 she charged the group (I didn’t find out till later). So okay, she got her hustle on. I was drinking so I didn’t want to approach her, not important at that point. We got seated by the band that was playing. There were a lot of us but they had enough seats for all. This bar was a pretty good size. They also have an outdoor seating area where they set up heating lamps. The ladies restroom was clean but I wish they had seat covers.
When the fight started they started setting up these white chairs and they have the projector screen pulled down for a better view. Well that didn’t work. It kept on going in and out and made it hard to watch the fight. Luckily there were two medium size flat screens that on each side. The view sucked but ya deal with what you got right? Immediately after the fight the band started to play. And I mean they didn’t let the winner of the fight tell his speech. It was okay you know who won let’s start playing. The drinks the bartenders made were okay. I didn’t care too much for «water.» After the fight we all left. I did like how they had a taco truck right outside of the bar. I don’t remember what it was called but it was good. I paid $ 7 for 4 mini tacos. Everything tastes good when you’ve been drinking. LOL We called UBER and off to the hotel we went.

Very nice bar and every Sunday and Monday is $ 3.00 U-​CALL-​IT and M-​F 4−8PM is $ 5.00 pizzas, HALF off all menu drinks, and come to the corner of the bar for FREE 80s NAMCO games including PAC-​MAN! ^_^

A cool spot in SATX. This seems very hipster and trendy from what I could tell.
The décor had various music equipment on the walls. There was a band, but oddly, very few people on a Saturday night. That said, we went around 8:30PM…maybe not the coolest time — perhaps it’s hoppin’ later on?
The bartender was attentive, friendly and chatty. I liked the atmosphere. The other folks in the bar seemed friendly. I was mistaken for Jessica.

coool place

This place is brand new and is easily one of my favorite spots. It’s very spacious and the décor is eye catching/​inviting. Since it’s fairly new, it’s never crazy packed which is kind of cool. However, I truly believe this place is going to pop off soon.
Besides seeing live bands, I recommend going on Sunday nights for $ 3 you call it and awesome music. They have unique and delicious drinks +infusions. They also have lip sync battles on Monday nights (with $ 3 you call it) which are so much fun. They play decent music after the battles as well which is nice to keep the night going.
It’s a cool spot to have fun, hang out and socialize. I definitely recommend visiting The Amp Room, it won’t disappoint.

I’ve been to this bar a couple times and it’s been alright. But this past Sunday I did not have a great experience and felt pretty offended. I assume to compete with Brass they had $ 3 you call it’s, so a female friend and I went to check it out. Upon entering on a busy weekend night, there was no person to check IDs which I thought was odd. Then I get to the bar that’s pretty crowded with only three female bar tenders. A man arrives to my left after me, and a bit after that another to my right. More time passes and the bartender helps the man to my right that arrived last of all of us first, ignores my female friend and I, and then attends to the other man to my left. He nicely said to help us since we were waiting longer, in which the first thing does is ask to see both our IDs, which she didn’t ask for from any of the male patrons I observed before us. Pretty sure she skimped on our two double shots and also was charged $ 12.99 for them. When I go to Brass Monkey or Thirsty Camel for their special nights I never pay tax which I assume this extra change charged was. On a separate time coming here I was ID’d at the door and then again once at the bar which seemed a bit tedious.
I’m not sure if I’ll be returning with my business again but for everyone else’s sake please figure out a better system and treat all your patrons the same. Thanks.