THE WOODLAWN
Eight independent businesses under one historic Art Deco roof — on a single block of Fredericksburg Road, in the shadow of a marquee that has been lighting this street since 1945.
- live music.
- stand-up comedy.
- board games.
- vintage racks.
- new vinyl.
- an escape room.
- live music.
Eight doors, eight worlds
Park once and walk the whole row — 1900 to 1926 Fredericksburg Rd.
How to spend an evening here
Everything below is within a two-minute walk of everything else.
Start with coffee
Sunset Brews opens at 10 AM most days — work through the afternoon, then stay as the bar takes over.
Browse the block
Dig the racks at Brainwave Records and try on vintage at Hello Tallulah — both open until 7 PM.
Catch a show
Stand-up at the 1945 theatre, a band at The Starlighter, or whatever Deco Ballroom has turned into tonight.
Finish late
Roll dice over a craft beer at Black Potion — or book Atomica and try to get out in 50 minutes.
A landmark, day and night
Host it at The Woodlawn
Three very different rooms on one block — from a 1,000-seat historic theatre to a table for eight.
Deco Ballroom
Weddings, receptions, corporate functions and productions. The room reconfigures to fit the night.
Woodlawn Theatre
Up to 1,000 seats across floor and balcony, plus the upstairs 1920 Lounge for smaller gatherings.
Black Potion Rooms
Private rooms for a group that wants a long game night behind a closed door.
A landmark on Fredericksburg Road
The theatre at its centre was designed by renowned architect John Eberson and opened in 1945. The Art Deco lines of the facade have defined this corner of San Antonio ever since.
The Woodlawn isn’t a mall or a chain development — it’s a row of small operators who all chose the same old building. The result is a block with more going on per square foot than almost anywhere else in the city.
Planning your visit
Come see the block
1900–1926 Fredericksburg Rd · San Antonio, TX 78201
