17 Best Cocktail Bars in Galveston

“Best drinks & bartenders. I'm so glad I found this hidden gem, even though it's part of a huge building on Market Street. They have the most amazing grilled cheese too. Highly recommended you stop on your next Galveston visit.“

“Vida Agave catered an engagement party for us yesterday and everything was spectacular. They arrived in the morning to set up, and came back an hour and a half before the party started to deliver the food which was fresh, hot and delicious. Thank you, Vida Agave!!“

“nice place friendly people“

“Diana the bartender rocks! We enjoyed our drinks and evening!“

“This place is the real deal! Brad and the staff have created one of the best bars in the entire area with killer drinks and an amazing atmosphere! Go check it out!“

“My husband and I had one our first dates at Rudy & Paco's 27 years ago. We celebrated our 26th wedding anniversary here tonight.
While things have changed a bit since then, we agree that everything from the menu to the ambiance has only improved over time. Absolutely perfect!“

“Been going there for years. The people and the owners and the wait staff are all awesome people. Bands play Friday and Saturday nights and it’s just a great experience.🤙“

“High reunion took place here. Great staff and atmosphere“

“Need a place to get away from the hustle and bustle of the city? This place made this country boy at home. Make you feel at home. Small Town atmosphere. Ms. Renee (sorry if I misspelled your name); was highly attentive and friendly. music is varied. Jukebox is awesome. Not to mention the price of drinks is fair and the regulars make you feel at home. And this is after my first trip! Will definitely return next week.“

“great atmosphere to meet new friends“

“Amazing customer service,just moved to galveston this was the first bar and probably will be the only bar I'd want to go to im honestly so messed up rn I can't remember my bartenders name bit she had a Grey streak of hair and she was awesome and amazing to talk to. Can't wait to stop by again“

“New space looks great!! Good atmosphere good food and amazing drinks!! You have to check it out when your in the area“

“We have been trying to find a good place close to the beach house and finally tried this place out! Food was delicious and there was a great atmosphere. One of our new fav places!“

“Everything was excellent, fantastic service, wonderful food and great cocktails. I will surely be back !!“

“Be sure to use the dedicated elevator to the right of hotel reception. There’s no access from the hotel room side, at least there’s not supposed to be.

Been several times and have enjoyed the drinks, view and food. Service is generally very good and friendly. Can be a little slow when crowded, but never been a big issue.

One issue we had on Fat Tuesday when it just opened was there was a long line to get in caused by the hostess inexplicably asking each party for their name and mobile number. Finally another employee showed up and escorted guests to available tables without the unnecessary questions. Hopefully this issue of causing delays has been corrected.“

“Just the ambiance I've been looking for on the Island. The dim lighting, wine glasses and candles illuminating every table created an elegant vibe. It's romantic, warm, and still accommodating for larger groups. The vibe feels elevated, but relaxed. I made a reservation but I didn't need to. If you're familiar with this time of year on the island, it's usually a bit of a ghost town. We parked directly in front of the restaurant and the hostess immediately greeted and seated us. She even recognized my name from the reservation list which was a nice touch.“