After months of inactivity, the storefront at 717 N. Alamo St. in downtown San Antonio shows signs of reopening. New activity inside and recent state filings suggest Bar 717 may soon open, with landlords and locals noting that work is back on schedule.
MySA reports that a Thursday filing with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) outlines a remodeling project for the roughly 4,000-square-foot space. Work is scheduled to start January 31 and finish by April 30, with an estimated budget of $100,000. A recent site visit found the interior still under construction, and TDLR details may change.
Earlier Plans That Never Panned Out
The corner of North Alamo where Bar 717 is taking shape has seen more than one concept stall out. In 2023, plans for a dual project called Cuba Cuba and Blind Terrier at the address were reported, but that effort appears to have fizzled, as covered by Axios.
Prime Spot on the Bar Row
Commercial records still list 717 N. Alamo St. as a retail space in the heart of downtown’s bar row, with multiple property sites marketing it for lease or sale. Listings on platforms such as Showcase place the building squarely in the North Alamo entertainment corridor.
What Comes Next for Bar 717
If the current TDLR schedule holds, construction starting at the end of January could set the stage for a springtime debut, though the state paperwork is not a firm guarantee of an opening date. MySA reported that it reached out to Bar 717 for comment but had not received a response at the time of publication.
