San Antonio · River Walk · Below the Aztec Theater

Private Events on the River Walk

Host 20–500 guests right on the San Antonio River Walk next to the Mokara Hotel — private rooms, riverside patio buyouts and the legendary Tequila Cruise.

Host 20–500 guests on the San Antonio River Walk.

The Cactus Room, Agave Room and Upper Dining inside, the riverside patio out front, and the only floating tequila bar on the river. Custom menus and 100+ tequilas.

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Share your date, guest count and event type. Our coordinators route your request to the right room in Austin or San Antonio — most inquiries hear back within the hour during business hours.

  • 20–500Guests, intimate dinners to full buyouts
  • Since 1996A Texas original, two Texas locations
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Step 1 — Which location is your event at?

Going to our San Antonio team · (210) 224-9835

We respond within the hour during business hours. No booking fee to inquire.

20–500

Guests, intimate dinners to full buyouts

Since 1996

A Texas original — Austin & San Antonio

100+

Tequilas, full bar & custom menus

Only here

The San Antonio Tequila Cruise

San Antonio · 200 River Walk

Your Event, Right on the River Walk.

Guests step off the river paseo and straight into your party. Air-conditioned private dining inside, a riverside patio outside, custom menus built with our chef, and a coordinator who plans your event start to finish — plus the only floating margarita bar on the river.

The Agave Room at Iron Cactus San Antonio set for a private event with white linens, black napkins, serape runners and a buffet line

The Agave Room

Linens, chafers and a room that is only yours.

Umbrella-shaded patio tables beside the San Antonio River Walk with a river barge passing by

Riverside patio seating

Upper Dining area at Iron Cactus San Antonio set with white linens, black napkins and blue glassware, overlooking the River Walk
Cocktail area near the bar with high-top seating under a stained-glass ceiling feature at Iron Cactus San Antonio
The River Walk Patio at Iron Cactus San Antonio set for a private event with white linens, black napkins and umbrellas
  • 20–500Guests, from a private table to a full venue buyout
  • Riverside200 River Walk, below the Aztec Theater
  • 100+Tequilas, custom menus and dedicated event service
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Our Spaces

Riverside private events for 20 to 500.

The Cactus Room

Seated
Up to 48
Capacity
Combined with the Agave Room: 120 seated / 168 cocktail
Best for
Rehearsal dinners · Corporate

An interior private dining room with its own private bar, set with white tablecloths and black napkins.

Wireless microphone and a 70-inch flat screen with HDMI input.

The Agave Room at Iron Cactus San Antonio set for a private event with white linens, black napkins, serape runners and a buffet line

The Agave Room

Seated
Up to 72
Capacity
Combined with the Cactus Room: 120 seated / 168 cocktail
Best for
Birthdays · Corporate luncheons

Our larger interior private room, with its own private bar and an open tapas grill in the space.

An accordion partition wall opens it into the Cactus Room for one larger private footprint.

Upper Dining area at Iron Cactus San Antonio set with white linens, black napkins and blue glassware, overlooking the River Walk

Upper Dining

Seated
Up to 40
Reception
Up to 70 cocktail
Best for
Casual cocktail parties · Smaller groups

A semi-private upper level with floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the patio and the River Walk.

Open enough for a mingling reception, set apart enough to feel like your own room.

The Tequila Cruise private dining space at Iron Cactus

The Tequila Cruise

Capacity
Up to 35 guests
Best for
Bachelorettes · Corporate

A private barge with a full margarita bar that drifts past the Aztec Theater and Mokara Hotel. Only at Iron Cactus.

The River Walk Patio at Iron Cactus San Antonio set for a private event with white linens, black napkins and umbrellas

The River Walk Patio

Seated
Up to 94
Reception
Up to 120 cocktail
Best for
Weddings · Holiday parties

Our riverside patio, separated from the pedestrian walkway by a garden so your group keeps its own space.

Open-air seating with the barges, umbrellas and River Walk atmosphere alongside you.

Iron Cactus San Antonio riverside patio and arched stone facade seen from the River Walk

Full Venue Buyout

Capacity
Whole restaurant and patio · up to 500
Best for
Full buyouts · Graduations

Take the entire restaurant and patio for weddings, holiday parties or major corporate nights.

Custom menus, full bar service and a dedicated event manager throughout the planning.

Sample Packages

Start from a format. We'll tailor the rest.

Every event is quoted to your headcount, room and menu — these are the formats we build from most often.

Corporate Lunch

Custom quote

Pre-set two- or three-course lunch, fast service for a working window, AV-friendly rooms. Ideal for team offsites and client meetings.

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Cocktail Reception

Custom quote

Passed and stationed appetizers, tableside-style guacamole, margarita bar and 100+ tequilas. Standing-room capacities across all rooms.

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Buffet Dinner

Custom quote

Most events are served buffet style — Certified Angus Beef fajitas, enchiladas, sides and dessert. Plated service is available on request.

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Full Buyout

Custom quote

The whole venue. Custom menus, full bar build-out and a dedicated event manager from first inquiry to final pour. Up to 500 guests.

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Ready to lock in your River Walk date?

Send one request — our coordinators reply within the hour during business hours with availability, rooms and a custom quote.