Oct 6, 2026 | 3:00 pm
A new bar is taking over the former Amp Room space at 2407 N. St. Mary’s St., but the details remain a mystery. A concept called La Descarga has filed project details with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, stating it will complete renovations in April 2027.
The name may raise eyebrows among locals who frequent the West Coast. La Descarga shares a name with one of the nation’s most famous bars, a Cuban-style rum and cigar speakeasy in Hollywood known for hosting celebs like Colton Haynes and Salma Hayek.
The lower-case descarga also refers to the jam sessions popularized by Cuban musicians in the ‘50s. There’s no indication Los Angeles nightlife impresarios the Houston Brothers, who own the upper-case hot spot, are involved in the project, but a notable San Antonio name is on the listing — Cody Lockwood…