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Dude!! It's March at The Ringer Pub!!

3/2/2018

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Dude! It's March at The Ringer Pub!!

It's the one time of year where we can turn virtually EVERYTHING Green! We have some kick ass events planned for you! Don't miss them!

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Day of the Dude Celebration at The Ringer Pub; The Big Lebowski
Day of the Dude Celebration
Tuesday, March 6th
2pm - close


Get ready to drink White Russians and play mini bowling ‘cause we are celebrating Day of The Dude is Tuesday, March 6th!!

The laid-back holiday celebrates the anniversary of the release of the noir-comedy masterpiece The Big Lebowski, which arrived in theaters on March 6, 1998. The holiday was established in 2010 by the Church of the Latter-Day Dude, aka Dudeism, a tongue-in-cheek religion that claims 200,000 adherents and is devoted to Jeff Bridges' character, the Dude.

It's silly, but the Dude is actually a very good role model for not taking things too seriously and accepting life as it happens. After all, "the Dude abides." The festivities will run from Open to 2am, so drop in at any time!

Wear something Big Lebowski themed and you can win a prize!

Erin and Jenna will have some great drink specials waiting for ya!

St. Patrick's Day Debauchery at The Ringer Pub; Big Lebowski
St. Patrick's Day Debauchery
Saturday, March 17th
2pm to close


Join us for Green Beer and all day/night drink specials with Kristen at Happy Hour and Jenna from 8pm to 2am!

Saturday specials PLUS:

$3 Guiness
$3.50 Teeling, Bushmills & Jameson
$5 Carbombs
International Whiskey Day at The Ringer Pub; The Big Lebowski
International Whiskey Day
Tuesday, March 27th
2 pm to close


On this date let every whisk(e)y lover annually raise a dram - wherever in the world he or she may be - to honor the many unsung heroes of the past and present, who have been crafting the King o'Drinks for centuries and will hopefully continue to do so till the end of time.

Join us in celebrating such an AMAZING day!!

$4 Whiskey
San Antonio Spurs Watch Parties at The Ringer Pub; The Big Lebowski
San Antonio Spurs Watch Parties
9 Dates & Times:

Saturday, March 3rd: 8:00 pm
Monday, March 5th: 7:30 pm
Monday, March 12th: 7:00 pm
Tuesday, March 13th: 7:30
Monday, March 19th: 8:30
Wednesday, March 21st: 8:30 pm
Friday, March 23rd: 7:30 pm
Sunday, March 25th: 2:30 pm
Tuesday, March 27th: 6:00pm
March Madness Watch Parties at The Ringer Pub
11 Dates- Times TBD

Click here to keep an eye on our Facebook Events Page for Times
WEEKLY EVENTS:
LIVE Pub Trivia at The Ringer Pub; The Big Lebowski
Cards Against Humanity Night at The Ringer Pub; THe Big Lebowski
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bRING in November!

11/6/2017

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It's time to bRING in November Events!

Now that we made it through Halloween, it's time to move on to the Holidays! Sure, we know they can be stressful, but let us handle that for you! Come in for our events this month and drink to your big heart's desire!

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Veteran's Appreciation Day
All Day

As a special appreciation to our Military and Veteran's, we would like to honor you on your day. All Military and Veteran's who come in with a Military ID will receive 15% off their total bill!
 
Erin's Birthday!!
Wednesday, November 15th
8 pm to 2 am


Come join Erin on her BIG day! She will be dazzling you behind the bar until the bar closes! Come show her some LOVE!
Happy Birthday Erin!
Thanksgiving EVE Bash
Wednesday, November 22nd
8 pm to 2 am

Dude! This is going to be the BIGGEST celebration so far this year! Make sure you bring your friends/family that have come to town and show them a good time!

Drink specials all night long!!!
FriendsGIVING!
Sunday, November 26th
12 pm to 7 pm


Come join us for a COMPLEMENTARY Thanksgiving style feast with your friends here at The Ringer Pub! Did I mention there would be football?! What could be better on a Sunday?

 
Turkey + Beer+ Football= THE BEST FriendsGIVING EVER!!
Live Trivia Thursdays (8 pm)  and Card's Against Humanity Saturdays (9 pm)

Think you can out smart and out wit your friends?! Prove it!
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October is Here!!

10/19/2017

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Dude!! It's October!!!

It's October here at the Ringer and we always have stuff happening!  We have Sports, Live Trivia and even Cards Against Humanity! Come check us out for some crazy fun!!  Come on, Dude. You know you want to!

Head Over to The Ringer for the Game!!


Now that you know you want to watch the game, you just need a place to watch it!  Join us at the Ringer to watch your team in action and enjoy your favorite booze!

There are daily drink specials...something for everyone's tastes!  We have NFL and College Football! Check out the October schedules below for some favorite Texas teams!

 

Dallas Cowboys October Schedule
Texas A&M October Schedule
Houston Texans October Schedule
Texas Longhorns October Schedule

Head Over to The Ringer for Live Trivia and Cards Against Humanity!!


Now that you know that The Ringer Pub is your all time favorite bar, come hang out and play some Trivi and Cards Against Humanity all while drinking your favorites!
Live Trivia- Thursday's at 8:00 pm
Cards Against Humanity- Saturdays at 9:00 pm
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11 Things Only People Who Work Bizarre Hours Know To Be True

9/7/2016

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We read this article on BuzzFeed about weird things people who work bizarre hours experience. Truth be told, it totally hit home for us bartenders. We don't crawl into bed until 4am sometimes.

So, we thought we'd share the article with our fellow San Antonio service industry peeps. If you're not service industry...well here's a look into our lives.

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Looks great. Tastes Delicious. Add our new Mini Pitchers to your drink list! 

4/7/2016

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This week we're launching a new drink promotion here at The Ringer Pub. These cocktails look great, taste delicious & are served in mini pitchers. That's right, mini pitchers!

Choose from six classic cocktail recipes including Long Island Iced Tea, Margarita, Blue Hawaiian, Sex on the Beach, Georgia Peach & Hurricane for only $7.00. 

For those looking for something with a little extra kick, try one of our five Red Bull cocktail creations for just a $1 more:

Peach Fuzz - Peach Vodka & Red Bull
Crown Bull - Crown, Amaretto, Cranberry & Red Bull
Sex on a Bull - Vodka, Peach, Orange Juice & Red Bull
Big Apple - Crown, Apple Pucker & RED Red Bull
Honey Bull - Jack Honey & your choice of Red Bull flavor

So next time you're at The Ringer Pub, give our mini pitchers a try. Be sure to check in on social media & tell us what you thought. You can find us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram & Snapchat under @TheRingerPub! Like this promotion?

Keep up with all our events, specials and locations by downloading our mobile app. Just search SATX Bars on your phone's mobile app.
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San Antonio has its' very own Big Lebowski fan base

3/26/2016

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Often when referring to The Big Lebowski, you'll hear people use the term "cult film." This describes a dedicated fanbase. People who love the film and worship "The Dude".

They quote lines from the movie, drink White Russians, refuse to bowl on shabbos, and fly through life with a dude-like attitude. To be honest...they're our kinda people.


Since our opening, we've found that San Antonio has its' very own Big Lebowski fan base.  At least once a week we have a new visitor stop in that loves the film just as much as we do. 

It seriously...makes our day. Especially when they come in their Lebowski gear. Check out our slideshow below featuring a few of our favorites! 
On social media, we connect with Big Lebowski fans from all over the world! Since we're the only Big Lebowski inspired bar (to our knowledge) in the world besides one in Reykjavik, Iceland -- we tend to get fans from all over reaching out to us on Facebook, Twitter & Instagram. 

​When we first opened, we were contacted by Bill Green Studios, designer of The Lebowski Fest graphics. He offered to donate several authentic, signed festival posters that are now hanging in The Ringer Pub. 
We've also been tagged in some pretty awesome odes to The Dude on various social medias. View our favorites below.
So if you're a Big Lebowski fan and you still haven't checked out The Ringer Pub -- we wanna meet you! Throw on a robe (with preferably something under it) or your Big Lebowski t-shirt, and head to happy hour any day of the week.

We offer $2 domestics and wells from 2pm-8pm daily. And of course, White Russians are always on special for $4, along with $3 Fireball shots.

You can connect with us online through Facebook, Twitter & Instagram at @TheRingerPub, or download our mobile app SATX Bars. 
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New Monthly Beer Pong Tournament at The Ringer Pub

2/25/2016

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If you haven't seen our beer pong tables, let us tell you...these babies are SO COOL! They're custom made with our logo, and include some pretty cool amenities like the cup and pong ball holder pictured below. It even has built in cup holders so you don't spill your beer while you shoot.
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Since our opening, we've had tons of people play. Over time, we've watched our little beer pong community grow, and enjoyed seeing all the photos people share with us of them playing. Here's a few of our favorites:
Since our beer pong is so popular, we've decided to put on a monthly Beer Pong Tournament on the 1st Wednesday of each month. The tourney will be single play entry only with prizes for 1st, 2nd & 3rd. Registration kicks off at 9:30pm & the tournament begins at 10pm. For more information, please feel free to contact us.
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The Big Lebowski Quote Along at Alamo Drafthouse

2/17/2016

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Calling all Lebowski fans in San Antonio!

Alamo Drafthouse Cinema will be hosting a Big Lebowski Quote-Along at two of their locations in the coming week. Since we're a Lebowski inspired bar, we thought it only right that we support this awesome local event. 

The first showing will be on Sunday, February 21st at 6:30pm at the Stone Oak theatre. The second showing will be on Wednesday, February 24th at 7:30pm at the Park North location. You can purchase tickets for either showing on their website here. 

We invite you to pre-game and/or after-party with us at The Ringer Pub, San Antonio's only Big Lebowski inspired bar! Enjoy a delicious White Russian on special for $4 all day, every day. Not your style? Check out our other daily specials here. 

We're open daily from 2pm-2am!

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Top 10 Big Lebowski quotes every fan should know!

1/21/2016

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We wouldn't be a Big Lebowski inspired bar if we didn't have the movie playing on a loop on at least one of our TVs every day. 

Now that it's played, oh you know like...1,563,275,899 times...we've come up with a list of our all time favorites quotes from The Big Lebowski that we feel, every fan should know.

These are listed in no particular order. We hope you enjoy! 

No. 1
"That rug really tied the room together."
- The Dude

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No. 2
"Shut the fuck up, Donny."
- Walter Sobchak

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No. 3
"Hey, careful, man, there's a beverage here!"
- The Dude

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No. 4:
"Obviously you're not a golfer."
- The Dude

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No. 5:
"Hell, I can get you a toe by 3 o'clock this afternoon...
​with nail polish. These fucking amateurs..."
- Walter Sobchak

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No. 6
"Do you have to use so many cuss words?"
- The Stranger

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No. 7
"She's not my special lady, she's my fucking lady friend. I'm just helping her conceive, man!"
- The Dude

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No. 8
"Over the line!"

- Walter Sobchak

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No. 9
"Nobody fucks with the Jesus!"
- Jesus Quintana

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No. 10
"Come on, man. I had a rough night and
​I hate the fuckin' Eagles, man!"
- The Dude

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Superbowl Party Tips from The Ringer Pub

1/5/2016

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Throwing a big bash to celebrate your team is never an easy task, and the success of your shindig depends on a ton of factors—ambiance, food, drinks, ect.

Given all the necessities for a fun party, it’s difficult to keep track of everything while having a good time yourself. So, to help you throw the perfect party this season, we’re sharing our party planning secrets for this year’s Super Bowl! 

1. Diversify your guest list. 
We are lucky to have a diverse crowd of folks at The Ringer Pub. Across the bar, you can find both avid football fanatics and guys who are just along for the ride. To ensure that your party maintains a steady energy level, having a balanced mix of these two characters is an important consideration. Why, you may ask? Too many diehards can devolve into a screaming match, and too many wallflowers can lull everyone to sleep. The best line of action is finding a happy medium. 

2. A touch of atmosphere isn’t going to kill you.
While no one expects you to drop a pretty penny on home décor, it’s true that a poster here or there can make your party feel like an occasion to celebrate. So, with your budget in mind, invest in a few festive items. You don’t have to go all out; maybe pick up disposable cups and plastic tablecloths in your team’s colors. For a twist, if you know you will be hosting folks rooting for both teams, establish a line down the center of the room with masking tape and decorate each side in one team’s colors.

3. Be prepared for feeding time at the zoo.
After a couple of rounds, your party animals will need to be fed. Since the main object of interest is the game, it’s best to follow the age-old atavism K.I.S.S. (Keep it simple, stupid). Take a cue from us at The Ringer Pub by serving up some chili dogs and fruit pie, or do your own thing all together. Whatever you decide, make sure there’s something edible to keep hangry partygoers at bay.

4. Alcohol
Last but not least, who could forget the true spirit of a good Super Bowl party? (Hint: it’s literally spirits.) At The Ringer Pub, we keep the energy going and the alcohol flowing, an absolute must for any successful viewing party. Maybe even suggest a friendly drinking game during halftime to reignite your party’s momentum or to quell any awkward sporting disputes.

Those are our party tips! Got a better idea? Share your own Super Bowl party secrets with us in the comments section!

And, of course, if you want to save yourself a lot of stress—and, more importantly, a big chunk of cash—invite your buddies to The Ringer Pub to watch the big game! We’ve got all your party needs covered.
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