# The Paradox Bar

The Paradox is an alternative warehouse-style icehouse on East Commerce: cold drinks, local sound, art, and an open-door atmosphere for San Antonio's beautifully out-of-place.

- Status: Opening soon, our read Nov 1 to Nov 15, estimated from filings
- Category: Eat and drink
- Address: 2243 E Commerce St, San Antonio, TX 78203
- Area: South Side, San Antonio
- Page: https://www.openingsoontx.com/san-antonio/the-paradox-bar-san-antonio/

## What we know

- Applied for a mixed beverage permit, so a full bar is planned.
- Applied for a food and beverage certificate, so food is part of the plan, not just drinks.
- Its state sales tax permit lists it as a restaurant.
- Plans to start selling on Sun, Nov 1, by its state filing.

## Public records

- Thu, Oct 8: Mixed beverage permit application, Received, Application no. 648186 (https://www.tabc.texas.gov/public-information/tabc-public-inquiry/)
- Thu, Oct 8: Food and beverage certificate application, Received, Application no. 657965 (https://www.tabc.texas.gov/public-information/tabc-public-inquiry/)
- Tue, Sep 22: State sales tax permit, Taxpayer no. 32107673249 (https://comptroller.texas.gov/taxes/sales/taxpayer-search.php)

## Online

- website: https://theparadoxsa.com/
- googleMaps: https://maps.app.goo.gl/4ptZAnYq7j1Jzw7C6

Source: Opening Soon (https://www.openingsoontx.com), updated Sun, Oct 25, 2026. Dates marked "our read" are estimates from public filings.