Elsewhere Too breaks ground

Elsewhere goes North. Downtown San Antonio bar bringing Ferris wheel and whimsy to North Side

Oct 25, 2024

Francisco Ortiz
CultureMap San Antonio

What is currently an empty plot of land in far north San Antonio will be transformed into a bar and restaurant with whimsical art displays, a 42-foot curved flower tunnel, and a 52-foot Ferris wheel by next summer. After an October 24 groundbreaking, the plan for Elsewhere Too is officially underway.

A conceptual rendering of Elsewhere Too, a north San Antonio location for the downtown-based Elsewhere Garden Bar and Kitchen that is slated to open in summer 2025.  Rendering courtesy Elsewhere Garden Bar and Kitchen

Elsewhere Too will be the North Side locale for outdoor beer garden Elsewhere Garden Bar and Kitchen, which in the last few years has become a popular stop on the River Walk with its Instagram-worthy floral displays and signs, pet-friendly atmosphere, and buzzy vibe. At the groundbreaking ceremony at the Elsewhere site — 4507 N. Loop 1604 W., near Shavano Park — owners Terrin Fuhrmann and Nolan Ellis were joined by a large crowd of family, friends, colleagues, and counterparts from the local hospitality community, among others. The ceremony resembled more of an intimate party with free drinks and music. Indeed, Fuhrmann and Ellis were in a celebratory mood. Fuhrmann said he has been pleasantly surprised by how the community has greeted Elsewhere.

I don’t think I realized what an impact it would have on the community, or understand how this space has an impact on your perspective and emotions

Elsewhere’s aesthetic is very intentional,” Fuhrmann continued. “It provokes a positive emotional reaction with the foliage, the colorful flowers, the supportive phrases sprinkled throughout the property, the whimsical art installations, and the fire and aerial performers.”

When Fuhrmann teased the Elsewhere Too project in 2022, many fans of the bar were abuzz over the conceptual renderings that featured a Ferris wheel. Sure enough, Fuhrmann promises the Ferris wheel will be “the crown jewel” on the property, but that patrons will also enjoy entering the bar through the curved flower tunnel from the parking lot. Additionally, Elsewhere Too will have a giant preserved oak tree as a centerpiece for the bar. There will be plenty of seating, fire pits, swings, picnic tables, limestone rocks and landscaping — all of which will be complemented by a huge LED television screen.

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