I live in the Southtown area, south of Durango bordered approximately by I-10 to the West and I-37 on the East and extending down to around Southcross to the South. I love it. There's more and more happening (they threw up a foot bridge down by the silos) and always a great (if somewhat small) crowd around.
Looks like there's movement inside Holden's 101 (and someone built a basic metal fence out front on which was taped a notice to stop work sometime back); I haven't seen anyone in there, but there are paint cans and brushes lying on tables inside and a car parked outside quite often, not to mention that the SA Express-News has heard the rumors too.
Then, of course, Liberty Bar is going to be moving down to St. Benedict's. It's too bad they won't be in the old leaning house that they're associated (if not completely conflated) with, but it'll be great to have their menu down here and I think that the old building on Alamo might work out quite well.
Casbeer's has been down in the area for a little over a year and has a nice, simple menu (their signiture enchiladas are very good) and Alamo on tap, which I have to admit is not one of my favorite beers, but I drink it because it's a home grown beer (and sometimes it tastes better than others). I was under the impression that it was a Real Ale brew, but having seen the site, I'm not so sure what, if any, the connection is.
Another place that is seeing a lot of activity is Leo's Ice House down on St. Mary's and Claudia street. The dirty-footed tranny joint was a Southside staple, but now the sign is painted over and I'm hoping that it reappears in a similar guise.
I'll continue to post on places in the neighborhood.
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