Join the many festivals and events that Culinaria hosts that showcase the Texas experience that has been cultivated for centuries and interwoven into the rich cultural heritage of San Antonio. Culinaria promotes locally sourced food and wine experiences in the region through community events and culinary education opportunities, including Restaurant Weeks, a 5K run, a festival, and many others.
Take a stroll through the Japanese Tea Garden, which features a scenic enclosure with stone bridges, a pagoda, and the Jingu House Cafe. The restored garden has a lush year-round garden with many floral displays and shaded walkways leading you to a 60-foot waterfall with ponds filled with Koi fish. This historical jewel is ideal for small weddings, memorial services, and large corporate gatherings.
Candlelight Pourhouse possesses a special kind of spirit. If you prefer wine to coffee or coffee to wine, they offer both with a full café menu. For coffee enthusiasts, Candlelight offers a memorable coffee experience. For wine lovers, pick from a wide selection of wines and take any unfinished bottle home. If coffee or wine isn’t your game, order a meal from our kitchen, or stop by on the weekends for brunch.
San Antonio Art League & Museum | SAAL&M focuses on Texas artists and houses over 600 works, which include paintings, drawings, prints, photographs, ceramics, and sculptures. Revolving contemporary exhibits highlight local and regional artists such as the notable Robert and Julian Onderdonk, José Arpa, Emma Richardson Cherry, E. G. Eisenlohr, Martha Mood, Charles Umlauf, and Amy Freeman Lee, all representing the league's unique, diverse, and respected collection.