A renovated midcentury building at 519 E. Josephine is being prepped as Jackie’s Desert Rose after a roughly $500,000 retrofit; permits and local reporting show delays and questions about timing.

Oja Sushi Hibachi & Robata is listed in state and leasing filings for Stone Oak, and finish‑out work suggests the new sushi and robata spot may be close to opening.

Pure Green is opening its first San Antonio shop at The Merc near UTSA, joining a wave of tenants reshaping the northwest-side corridor. Timing may be sooner than previously expected.

Hash Vegan Eatery on South Flores will close at the end of August while its landlord renovates the space. Owners hope to reopen in early October and are asking for support.

Central Market’s Broadway café has reopened after renovations, but shoppers report tighter aisles, menu tweaks and construction-clogged parking.

Con Amor Cocina is opening a second location at the Deco Pizzeria building on Fredericksburg Road as Con Amor Cocina y Cantina, adding breakfast-to-dinner service and a future full bar. The Steves Avenue original will remain open.

McIntyre's is opening a riverside sports bar at 478 Porter St. in Milltown; filings show work starting this summer with a February 2027 wrap-up target.

Longtime Esquire bartender Stephan Mendez has taken ownership from Chris Hill, vowing to preserve the menu and the tavern’s historic 100-foot bar. The move keeps a River Walk landmark in local hands.

Haus of Horror, a horror‑themed bar on San Pedro Avenue, has gone quiet after less than a year — social feeds are dark and public records show a TABC delinquent listing.

Scottish chef Graham Campbell has opened Castlehill near UTSA, pairing a cocktail bar with a hidden chef's-table dining room and an approachable bistro menu.

A June 15 Metro Health inspection found rat feces and 17 demerits at Ramona’s Taco, which scored an 86. The owner says fumigation is underway and a reinspection was ordered.

Panfila Cantina is opening a second San Antonio outpost at Park North Shopping Center, taking over the former Miguelito’s space and aiming for a July debut.

McAllen‑born Fork to Fit Kitchen has leased a 1,209‑sq‑ft unit at Schertz Station as it expands into the San Antonio market.