A Mexican bar chain known for raunchy social media antics and self-described church-of-partying branding is looking to open its first United States location in far northside San Antonio. The chain, called Mezontle, has reportedly secured a space in the Stone Oak area, according to a project filing tied to the address 18326 Tuscany Stone, Suite 108.
Per the supplied details from MySA, the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation received a project details filing for the Mezontle space, and renovations are set to begin December 1. Those renovations are expected to last about one month and carry an estimated cost of $250,000. A Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation project record listed as TABS2027001244 shows a registration date of September 17, 2026, though that record on its own does not identify the project as Mezontle's or establish its scope.
From Xalapa Hamburgers to a Perreo Party Empire
Mezontle's story started far from Texas. The chain opened its original location in downtown Xalapa, Veracruz, and according to MySA's reporting, announced plans to expand into the United States back in March 2026. The brand has built a reputation for leaning hard into spectacle, branding itself as a church dedicated to dancing and fun and going by the nickname La Catedral del Perreo.
That branding shows up heavily in the chain's online presence. Mezontle posts party-themed videos on social media, including three-way kisses, a Minion character taking shots from a woman's cleavage, and DJs dressed in nun habits with revealing attire, per the seed facts reported by MySA. The chain also posted an AI-generated video depicting three characters in religious garb crossing the border to seemingly open a new bar, and the expansion announcement itself reportedly pulled in nearly 4,000 likes.
A Chain on the Move, With Conflicting Counts
Just how big Mezontle has gotten depends on which outlet you ask. MySA's reporting describes the chain as having expanded to 10 bars and counting, while Mexican outlet La Silla Rota reports that Mezontle opened its 11th location, called Mezontle Lagos, at Plaza Dique in Xalapa on Wednesday. La Silla Rota describes Mezontle as having expanded across the country over the eight years it has been in operation, a stretch that traces back to that original downtown Xalapa spot, which the outlet says initially drew customers with food, especially hamburgers, alongside music and dancing when it opened in 2018.
The newest Xalapa opening also drew a serious crowd. La Silla Rota reports that a long line of hundreds of young people formed outside the new location, each hoping to be among the first to see the new space. The outlet's coverage notes opposition from Dique neighborhood residents over religious imagery tied to the new spot, though it's unclear from that reporting whether the pushback affected the location's opening or ongoing operations.
San Antonio's Growing Taste for Mexican Imports
If Mezontle does land in Stone Oak, it would join a string of Mexico-based concepts that have picked San Antonio as their US entry point. The San Antonio Current reports that Mexico-based Fresh Bowl & Co., which originated in Puebla, opened its first US store at 115 N. Loop 1604 East, Suite 2103, in La Arcata Plaza — also in Stone Oak. That outlet notes Fresh Bowl & Co. is at least the third south-of-the-border concept to debut in the Alamo City, following Tacos on the Street and Baltico.
The Current has described San Antonio as a hotspot for Mexico-based chains over the past two years, a trend Mezontle's reported plans would fit squarely into. Whether the raunchy, dance-floor-heavy brand translates the same way north of the border remains to be seen, but the project filing tied to the Tuscany Stone address suggests the chain is, at minimum, laying the groundwork to find out.
