Mezquite, the Sonoran-inspired restaurant at Pullman Market, occupies the carefully restored 1948 Samuels Glass Co. building, a landmark of industrial heritage in San Antonio’s Pearl District. Taking cues from its cuisine, the main dining room and adjoining Mezcaleria bar are infused with echoes of early-20th-century Mexican eateries: open layouts, lush greenery, and an unwavering celebration of craft—from bespoke furniture to the subtle texture of hand‐troweled plaster.
This ethos extends seamlessly into the broader adaptive-reuse strategy for Pullman Market. By preserving the original steel trusses, exposed brick walls, and the building’s iconic shell, the project honors its industrial past while keeping embodied carbon locked in place. Within this 40,000-square-foot culinary ecosystem, Mezquite’s design champions material honesty: nothing is hidden, and every surface tells its own story.
Photography: Casey Dunn Photography