See uptodate pricelists and view recent announcements for this location. The legendary bonham exchange is san antonios premier dance club. Documentary about hap veltman and san antonio country to. Even after recent death of owner, bonham exchange holds.
Kenneth garrett, owner of the bonham exchange, has died. Out in sa is saddened to learn of the passing of kenneth garrett, the owner of the bonham exchange gene elder, archivist for the happy foundation who is a close friend, told out in sa the 69yearold garrett died in his sleep during the early morning hours of february 8 at his home in the river road section of san antonio. In 1980, local businessman hap veltman purchased and renovated it. Expect to get there early, expect to pay a cover and expect to wait for drinks. Find out where to park near bonham exchange and book a space. Bonham exchange will remain open after owner kenneth. Butthole surfers live at bonham exchange on 19820527. By day, the building might seem like another historical structure, but at night its one of the citys busiest nightclubs. Soon the bonham exchange was the citys first inyourface gay nightclub that also was welcoming to straights looking. We had hopes of finding the best place to let loose and have a great time. Bonham exchange bonham exchange san antonios premier.
Refresh your evening with a couple cold ones at bonham exchange in san antonio. Bonham exchange san antonio 2020 all you need to know. The bonham exchange is a great dancenight club catering to the gay and gayfriendly locals and visitors fo san antonio, texas. The sightseeing boat cruises down the scenic san antonio river walk. The bonham exchange is one of san antonio s most successful dance clubs. The bonham exchange 411 bonham st, san antonio, texas 78205 rated 4. When we saw the stars of david in the windows, we were curious if the building had once been a jewish synagogue. It was a clear san antonio night, a small group of friends and i had just walked by the alamo, completely hyped up for what was just down the street, the bonham exchange. The film by noi mahoney is titled hap veltmans san antonio country.
The bonham exchange, the popular lgbt dance club located in the heart of downtown san antonio just two blocks east of the alamo, is marking its 36th anniversary this weekend with a special celebration on july 29. This is the legacy of the bonham exchange, as envisioned by hap veltman. The legendary bonham exchange is san antonio s premier dance club. Im looking for information as to why stained glass windows with the star of david are in the bonham exchange. The history of the iconic bonham exchange nightclub goes back 127. A new documentary about arthur hap veltman and the san antonio country nightclub will have its premier on june 23 at the bonham exchange. San antonio the bonham exchange is a fun place to hang out if you love eye candy. Downtown san antonio, texas, usa, august i would have been 2 years old. Song just cant get enough live at rose bowl, pasadena, ca, 1861988. Jesse cazares has been frequenting the bonham exchange since he was 18. Thats when turn verin, a german athletic association, whose purpose was the improvement of the mind through the development of the body, purchased the land our beloved bonham sits on.
As a yuletide offering to his hometown fan base, james is setting up shop in the ballroom of the bonham exchange to celebrate a legendary christmas with support from joan riviera, a. I bet there is a tremendously wellwritten book about san antonios rich history and marvelous culture that someone could recommend. The very best 80s, 90s, 2,000s, party hits and cumbias. See all the lists featuring bonham exchange, including san antonio bars, gay sa, favorite clubbars, playful times, and clubs and night life. Its been his club of choice for great music, dancing and throwing back a few cocktails in the main video bar or out on the patio. See san antonio three ways with this combination bus, boat, and viewing tower experience. The 25,000 sqft nightclub inside the historic building located at 411 bonham street in downtown san antonio, texas. The club is celebrating their 22nd anniversary in the summer of 2003. Sorry, there are no tours or activities available to book online for the dates you. After several years at the venue, rick moved on to become the principal dj at dallas starck club. Soon the bonham exchange was the citys first inyourface gay nightclub that also was welcoming to straights looking for a fun place to dance the. Listening to kenneth and gene talk about the san antonio country and the early bonham days, remembering hap and wade, regaling me with stories. The convenient hopon, hopoff doubledecker bus tour stops at highlights including the alamo, pearl brewery, san antonio museum of art, and more. Open lot parking find and book parking near san antonio.
See parking lots and garages and compare prices on the bonham exchange parking map at parkwhiz. The building is a great one, in the late victorian style, and enormous in scale. Life is all about choices, and they are not limited here with plenty of glutenfree and lowfat dishes. The sightseeing boat cruises down the scenic san antonio. Squillante started his career in the late 1970s in san antonio, texas, eventually becoming the resident dj at the citys popular dance club bonham exchange. The heart of san antonios lgbt scene, the bonham exchange has.
One promotional announcement on facebook described the feature as the story of the extraordinary life of hap veltman and. Texas international archery festival ii fri, apr 24 apr 26. Flat grove, bonham s home in saluda, is the only known birthplace of an alamo defender still in existence. Bonham exchange, youre not just walking into the hottest nightclub in san antonio, youre literally traveling back into time. Our small but mighty local team works tirelessly to bring you highquality, uncensored news and cultural coverage of san antonio.
Originally built to house a german social and athletic club, the building at 411 bonham later served as a u. In july of 2001, our collection of past texas telephone directories merged with those at the center for american history. Visit bonham exchange, san antonio for night life activities. But before these halls were filled with disco lights and pop music, the. The 25000 sqft nightclub inside the historic building located at 411 bonham street in. Warm weather, delectable dishes, and an awesome atmosphere make for a dream night out at bonham exchange. Join us for decades saturday at sas all new throwback club, paradox. An openair bar in the texas icehouse tradition, the friendly spot is a. Top 10 bars in san antonio, texas travel the guardian.
San antonio police watched surveillance video footage from inside the club, located in the 400 block of bonham place, and saw a security guard approach garza around 2. My husband and i just came back from san antonio where we attended the national education computer conference. The community has nothing to worry about, haines said, explaining the nightspot will remain open and is. San antonio current works for you, and your support is essential. The concert history of bonham exchange san antonio, tx. The only drawbacks at the bonham are the prices, which are insanely overpriced, and the crowd. View bonham exchange s concert history along with concert photos, videos, setlists, and more.