One of Hemisfair's most recognizable little houses is back in the shop window. San Antonio's historic Pereida House at Hemisfair is again on the market after the craft brewery that occupied the building closed in October 2025. Hemisfair's park developer is hunting for a new tenant for roughly 1,125 square feet, a mix of indoor space and a street-facing porch, and is zeroing in on concepts that can bring the park to life. The compact, highly visible space sits inside Yanaguana Garden and could reward quick-service or experiential operators with a steady stream of park visitors.
RFI timeline and submission details
Hemisfair posted the request for interest last Thursday and set an aggressive timeline. A site tour and pre-submittal conference is scheduled for Wednesday, Jan. 28, at 3 p.m., proposals are due Feb. 13 by 5:59 p.m., and finalists are expected to be notified in early March. The RFI asks applicants to send a PDF or a link to a PDF to [email protected], and it lays out business-plan-style submittal requirements along with an assumed opening timeline. According to Hemisfair, HPARC is looking for operators who will complement the park's neighborhood and calendar of events.
Why did the spot open up
The vacancy follows the October closure of Künstler Brewing’s Tap Haus at the Pereida House after owners said years of construction made access difficult. Owner Vera Deckard told the San Antonio Express-News that "turns out it's hard to compete with a never-ending construction zone," and that some nights brought in as little as $60 in receipts. That squeeze on foot traffic is part of what HPARC is trying to address with this renewed leasing push.
Who HPARC wants
The redevelopment corporation is targeting neighborhood-minded operators, local retail, food, or wellness concepts that help "activate" the park rather than swap it out for another chain. That focus was reported by the San Antonio Business Journal, which first flagged the RFI for the former Tap Haus space.
Historic bones and the layout
The Pereida House dates to the 1880s and is designated a State Antiquities Landmark, so tenants are getting history along with the square footage. The RFI notes the available portion is about 950 square feet inside, plus roughly 175 square feet of porch and park-facing space, about 1,125 square feet in total. The house sits in Hemisfair’s Southwest Zone inside Yanaguana Garden and shares the block with long-running vendors such as Paletería San Antonio, with nearby parking and VIA bus access for customers. According to Hemisfair, utilities and CAM responsibilities are spelled out in the RFI and will be part of any license agreement.
What it could mean for operators
For a small operator, the location offers instant visibility to park visitors and cultural anchors, but any success story will depend on a concept that can thrive with a tight footprint and quick service. Local owners have told the San Antonio Express-News that nearby construction has depressed foot traffic and revenue in recent seasons. Tenants that can lean into grab-and-go service, seasonal pop-ups, or wellness programming could be particularly well suited to the spot.
Next steps
The RFI assumes an April 1 opening timeline for the space and asks applicants to include a concise business plan, design concept, and operating milestones. HPARC's tight review schedule means the opportunity is likely to favor operators who can move quickly and who match the park's community-minded vision.
