Bonham Exchange
San Antonio, TX 78205
Phone: (210) 271-3811
- Cross Street:
- Houston Street
- Best of Citysearch:
- Dance Club 2007, Dance Club 2006
- Hours:
- Wed-Thu 4pm-2:30am, Fri 4pm-3am, Sat 8pm-3am
Editorial Review for Bonham Exchange – by Noah Sternthal
In Short
Since 1891, this Alamo-adjacent building has housed a number of establishments, including a German athletic club and the USO during WWII. In 1981 it became the Bonham Exchange, with five bars and three dance floors--three of the five bars are named after Alamo heroes. Worth mentioning are the Travis bar, which offers a view of the main ballroom's dance floor, and the Gymnasia, which has a capacity of over 1,000 and has previously featured Debbie Harry and Tina Turner.
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Insider Tips
When to GoWednesday is college night and straight night, with a male and female hot chest contest. Friday and Saturday, there are go-go boys.
User Reviews for Bonham Exchange
02/15/2007 Posted by iguerra
I Love the music. This is a place you can go if you don't want to be judge. You don't have to worry about any cheesy pick up lines from drunk people,....unless if that's what you like.
Pros: Great music
Cons: Having to go up and down the stairs
01/28/2007 Posted by jdhebert
My partner and I came in for the weekend from Houston and decided to check out Bonham for our first San Antonio club experience. We had a fantastic time. Everyone was friendly, from the door staff to the bar tenders. They really made us feel welcome. There are different dance floors with different tastes of music so there is something for everyone. It started getting really busy around midnight, and the well drinks are CHEAP! Get there before 10pm and you get in free. Otherwise there is a big cover. We took a taxi from our hotel so we didn't have to worry about getting back after drinking, and the fare was barely $5. It's definitely worth it. We'll be back to Bonham on our next visit.
Pros: cheap drinks, free cover before 10pm, friendly bartenders
Cons: small walkways make it difficult to navigate through some of the access ways. bathroom on the lower floor is inconvenient and small, and gets cramped easily
