Lion & Rose Pub   

A dark wooden door marks the entrance to this trendy English pub in Alamo Heights. Once inside, an armored statue greets you. Plasma televisions and beer on tap bids you to come in from the figurative cold and stay awhile. If there's anything the Lion & Rose pulls off, it's making you feel right at home. Right down to the low key lighting and cushioned wine-colored booths, patrons of all ages lounge around toasting pint glasses, conversing and enjoying American and European sports on the tube. Do you need to check your mail? It's no problem with free WiFi. Pub grub includes British plates like the standard fish and chips as well as curry dishes and stew, but rib-eye steaks, pasta dishes, salads and an assortment of unusual appetizers can also be undertaken. This is also home to the Alamo Chapter of the 1759 Society of Guinness Beer Lovers.