Hot Enough?

With the temperatures we have been having it's hard to believe today is the first official day of Summer. Stay cool with a glass of our fresh squeezed lemonade or strawberry lemonade. Not strong enough for ya. Well, me make are margarita's from scratch as well. Nothing but the best for you here at My Place Bar & Grille.

Extra! Extra! Read All About It

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The San Antonio Express News

Review - My Place Bar & Grille

The Sunday, June 10th issue of the San Antonio Express News featured a review of My Place Bar & Grille. Check out what they had to say about our little local joint.

Celebrating National Iced Tea Day

My Place Bar & Grille Special Offer

In Honor of National Ice Tea Day

Sunday, June 10, 2012

Join us for lunch or dinner and enjoy our freshly brewed ice tea FREE. That's right, we will be serving free tea all day long with your lunch or dinner in celebration of National Ice Tea Day. 1-Day Only June 10, 2012.

WHEREFORE “ART” THOU?

Call for Artists
Art281 Juried Art Show & Sale

The San Antonio Glass Art Guild (SAGAG) is putting out a call to artists for the third annual Art281 Art Show & Sale being held Saturday, October 8, from 10 - 6 at My Place Bar & Grille. Artwork must be handmade, high quality pieces.

“We have a number of excellent glass artists who have already juried in, but we would like to expand our reach and showcase more of the many talented painters, sculptors, potters, photographers, and fiber artists in our region. We encourage artists of all disciplines to apply,” says Nicole Lozano, President of SAGAG. “We also encourage participation by dance and musical groups, to showcase their talents. Other arts organizations are welcome to host informational booths for their groups.”

Art281 is known as a venue for high-quality, handcrafted art. Held rain or shine on the grounds of My Place Bar & Grille in Bulverde, Texas, Art281 draws artists and patrons from throughout the Hill Country region and South Texas. Information and applications are available at www.art281.com.

A Frank Conversation

I get questions from time to time about how we came up with the items on our menu. One of the most frequently asked questions is about our Frankburger and Chili Frank. People want to know why we do ours the way we do. Frankly, it all started 36 years ago.

In March of 1974, my family opened an ice cream store on the Riverwalk in San Antonio. We served the usual cones, shakes, malts, sundaes and my favorite the banana split. My Dad wanted to do just a little more. He decided we would serve hot dogs, so that you could get lunch and desert all at the same place. Back in 1974 we didn't have the 100's of different hot dogs that are available today. The standard was the scrawny little hot dog that you boiled in water and served. But my dad found the biggest hot dog my young eyes had ever seen. It came from Oscar Meyer (who didn't sing that song as a kid) and was a quarter pound all beef dog. It was quite simply the best hot dog I had ever had. This was my first venture into cooking for the public.

Fast forward 16 years and I'm a young kitchen manager in Austin, Texas. Have just developed a chili that is both great in a bowl by itself or on a sandwich, I thought it would be great on a hot dog. Now we all know that hot dogs and hot dog buns come packed in different amount in each package. So you are always left with either more hot dogs or more buns then necessary. That's a wast and in the restaurant business, just like at home nobody wants to waste food. While cooking one day I thought, why not put the chili dog on a bun just like a burger? It seemed to me like that would make sense and be easier and less mess to eat. We tried it out and lo and behold it was a success.

Fast forward 16 years again (ironic, isn't it) and we were putting together the menu for My Place. We wanted to bring the best of all my experience while creating a menu that reflected our tastes. The rule was if we didn't want to eat it, we would not serve it. I remembered serving the chili dog on the bun and thought about the best hot dog I ever ate. After a little research I found that Oscar Meyer quarter pound all beef hot dog and the Frankburger became a permanent part of the My Place menu.

We heard July was National Hot Dog month. Here at My Place Bar & Grille we are happy to celebrate a good hot dog any and every day. Stop by and try our Frankbuger, an all beef Frank and a Half Served on a Sour Dough Bun with mustard and Sauteed Onions. Oscar Meyer, we salute you.

Busy Social Calendar

My Place Bar and Grille
will be closed for dinner
Friday, June 24th
for 1 night only

Boy are we booked this Friday! In order to accommodate multiple private parties we will be closing our doors to the public for dinner on Friday June 24th.

We apologize for any inconvenience this causes and hope to see you another night this week. If you just can't go 24hrs without one of our big bad burgers, try stopping in for lunch instead.

Thanks for your understanding!

BBQ Brisket Special

BBQ Brisket Deal for Two

Just $15.00

2 Brisket Sandwiches - Slow Cooked Brisket Served on Our Famous Sour Dough Bread with Pickles, Onions and a House BBQ Sauce
Bottomless Fries and Ice Tea for Two

Enjoy this great deal for a limited time
While Supplies Last - No Substitutions

Prime Rib Sunday

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Prime Rib Sunday
Served with salad and one side
8oz for $10.99 or 12oz for $16.99
Available Sunday's only while supplies last

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Free Iced Tea

June 10th is National Iced Tea Day

In celebration of National Iced Tea day June 10th, we will be offering free iced tea with purchase. That's right I said FREE. Join us for lunch or dinner and cool down with some of our freshly brewed iced tea.

Did you know that iced tea made it's first big emergence in 1904 at the St. Louis World Fair. It was a hot day when a booth set up to sell hot tea decided to pour it over ice to help people quench their thirst with something cold. It was an immediate hit.

FREE iced tea June 10th for National Iced Tea Day

My Place Celebrates National Hamburger Month

It has just come to our attention that May is National Hamburger month. How better to celebrate then with a BIG juicy My Place burger. Stop in any time during May, mention that you came to My Place to celebrate National Hamburger Month and receive 10% the all ready great value of a My Place 1/2 pound Certified Angus burger. This is the kind of holiday we can really get behind!
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Deluxemburger Topped with Smoked Bacon,
Sautéed Mushrooms and Swiss Cheese

My Place Welcomes Fido and his Friends

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For many of the title "family member" applies to both two and four legged members of our household. David and I understand this entirely. And being that we consider My Place to be a place to dine with family and friends, it is only right that it include all the members of the family. We would like to extend a welcome to our four legged friends to dine with their families on the My Place Patio.
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Now, it is to be assumed that public dining requires a certain decorum but just to be clear we expect the same good manners from everyone regardless of the number of legs you have. Looking forward to seeing you all at My Place very soon.

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ART281 - Call for Artists

ART281 Call for Artist
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My Place Bar & Grille is excited to support the San Antonio Glass Art Guild (SAGAG) in sponsoring the 2nd Annual ART281 event.

Artists are invited to display, promote and sell their art work directly to the public. The event will be held on the grounds of My Place Bar & Grille, 29094 US Highway 281 North, Bulverde, Texas. Indoor and outdoor spaces are available for artists in a variety of mediums including but not limited to glass, clay, fiber, oil, watercolor, metal, etc. to display and sell their work to the public.

Applications are available at http://www.art281.com

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Bulverde Area Humane Society - 2010 Calander

My Place Bar & Grille is proud to support the Bulverde Area Humane Society in their efforts to raise funds. During these challenging economic times, the humane society has seen donations decrease while the needs of local cats and dogs continue to increase. The calendar is one way they hope to raise funds. It looks like both the people and pooches had a good time putting this calendar together. Share in the fun and help support the Bulverde Area Humane Society by purchasing your 2010 calendar. You can make your $12 purchase online or pick one up on your next visit to My Place Bar & Grille.

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Supporting Independent Businesses

Happy Thanksgiving

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We would like to take a moment to wish everyone a very happy Thanksgiving. Spending time surrounded by ones we love and good food is something we can certainly get behind. But when you decide you have reached your quota of turkey sandwiches, turkey casserole, turkey a la king and what ever other left over turkey concoction your household chief is coming up with, take a break from the bird and come visit us for a BIG juicy burger, steak or grilled salmon. Man can not live on turkey alone.

-That BIG juicy burger you really want...
It's waiting for you at My Place Bar & Grille.
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Encino Park Lunch Bunch Raves

We were so happy to hear that the Encino Park Lunch Bunch enjoyed their visit back in late September. Take a look at what they had to say on page 3 of the Encino Park Newsletter.

"In September, five of us braved a rare downpour to travel a short way up 281 to the Comal County line to try out the My Place Bar and Grille owned by EP residents Nicole and David Lozano. The hospitality extended to us by David was exceptional, down to the huge, scrumptious, complimentary piece of apple pie he gave us to share! We all enjoyed our good mails and good time together. Wwe could see that on a clear day it would be a picturesque setting and the outdoor patio would be very inviting on a pretty fall day or evening, especially on the occasion that there is music being played live out there. It seems to be a great place for residents in the area to gather and see each other, and for EP residents to travel to have a good meal away from the city. We all agreed that it had been an experience worth getting out in the rain for."

Excerpt from the Encino Park Newsletter

My Place Makes Bulverde News

-We are very excited to have made the October 29th issue of the Bulverde News which serves Bulverde, Spring Banch and Canyon Lake. If you have been into My Place you have likely heard David talk about our philosophy of friends and family, food and fun. This was an opportunity to get that message out to the community and many people who may not have yet gotten to know what we are all about. Check out the full article at MySA.com or on page two of the October 29th Bulverde News.
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Congratualtions Heather & Brent

We are glad you choose

to share this joyous day with us.
Best Wishes!

-Above: The Party House, just before

the Bride, Groom and their guests arrived.

Congratulations

Heather & Brent

ART281 - Sunday October 11th

Sunday

October 11, 2009
10:00 AM to 6:00 PM

10:00 AM - 6:00 PM-

My Place Bar & Grille is a proud sponsor of ART281 a one day venue for artists and art organizations to display, promote and sell their art work directly to the public. Information about the event, the artists and art organizations participating in the event are available on the ART281 website.

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Extraordinary Art at Ordinary Prices

The work on display will be handmade by local artists.
Over thirty artists from the San Antonio Glass Art Guild
and other local art organizations are participating.
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Above Right: Tide Pool Jellyfish Bead by Nina "Sam" Hibler
Above Left: 10x10" Sushi Plate By Nicole Vachier Lozano

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Entertainment
Dancers and Musicians are scheduled all day long
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Beginning at 10:00 AM
Children from Ballet Folklorico De San Antonio will perform

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From 11:00 AM -3:00 PM
Jazz guitarists
from the Bulverde Academy of Music will perform
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At 3:00 4:00 and 5:00 PM
the San Antonio School for the Performing Arts
and Alamo City Dance Company
will perform jazz, tap and ballet
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At 3:30, 4:30 and 5:30 PM
Duende de mi Alma will perform flamenco

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We just love Ruben

Ruben V is so fabulous we just had to have him back again and again. If your not already familiar with Ruben let me tempt you. You can hear samplings of his music on his website. Now imaging listening to that with a cold beer and a BIG jucicy burger. Does life get any better...

Come see Ruben V live

on the patio at

My Place Bar & Grille

October 8th and 22nd

from 7:00 to 9:00 PM.

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