Unfortunately it looks like Restaurant Week begins right after PAX ends this year, but is anyone still interested in getting together at TdB for dinner?
PAX South is unlike a lot of other cons (including some PAX) where you are stranded inside an industrial dead zone, at the mercy of whatever contracted food vendor the facility houses. The Rivercenter Mall is next door. It has everything a typical large mall has. The Riverwalk runs all over that area and has tons of restaurants, ranging from mid to very-high priced. And there is a strip of gaudy, junky shops typical of any tourist trap across from the Alamo (which is a few minute's walk away). Basically, the convention center is smack dab in the middle of a huge pedestrian tourist area. You won't have trouble finding anything.
Back to your thread topic: In the past I have strongly suggested that folks take a short walk and see the free light show/movie called "San Antonio: The Saga" at the Main Plaza. It is dead simple to find. Walk out the convention center doors onto Market Street (the main entrance), turn left, and walk for 10 minutes (0.6 miles). That's it. You'll see the San Fernando Cathedral on your right. Fri/Sat/Sun at 9/9:30/10PM they project an amazing short film onto the cathedral. Grab a chair or sit on the ground. When I bring visitors, they always stay and watch it twice. They have vendors selling snacks/drinks/souvenirs, but they aren't pushy. I haven't personally seen the show in about a year, but I have no reason to suspect that they've discontinued it. http://www.mainplaza.org/san-antoniothe-saga/
Last call everyone for Fancy Dinner! We've moved venues to Las Caranias is our venue now.
If you've ever been uncomfortable in a more formal dinner setting, this is pretty much the perfect scenario for learning to enjoy fine(ish) dining! Don't let the dress code scare you - cosplay takes all forms, this is just the stuffiest. Come and hang out!
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There is a Francesco's Gelato next to the Mirror Maze.
Back to your thread topic: In the past I have strongly suggested that folks take a short walk and see the free light show/movie called "San Antonio: The Saga" at the Main Plaza. It is dead simple to find. Walk out the convention center doors onto Market Street (the main entrance), turn left, and walk for 10 minutes (0.6 miles). That's it. You'll see the San Fernando Cathedral on your right. Fri/Sat/Sun at 9/9:30/10PM they project an amazing short film onto the cathedral. Grab a chair or sit on the ground. When I bring visitors, they always stay and watch it twice. They have vendors selling snacks/drinks/souvenirs, but they aren't pushy. I haven't personally seen the show in about a year, but I have no reason to suspect that they've discontinued it.
http://www.mainplaza.org/san-antoniothe-saga/
There is also the tower right next to the convention center. That seems cool, but the restaurant is too expensive.
https://forums.penny-arcade.com/discussion/222951/pax-opening-night-party-2019-games-live-music-indie-devs-celebrities-drinks-fun#latest
If you've ever been uncomfortable in a more formal dinner setting, this is pretty much the perfect scenario for learning to enjoy fine(ish) dining! Don't let the dress code scare you - cosplay takes all forms, this is just the stuffiest.