The Gremlin

322 S 16th St, McAllen
(956) 330-8582

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Diego Araneda

I came in with my brother for a drink and to ask for information. I asked a lady if she knew anything about events going on around the area and she rudely tells me “Im not here right now so don’t ask me.” I can honestly say i came in respectful so for her to speak to me like i was an issues just felt very upsetting. I truly don’t recommend this bar, there’s better options, the people aren’t open.

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 5

Service: 2

Chelly Vela

Love the gremlin. Great venue!!!

Atmosphere: 5

Emiliano Miranda

Came in for the Michael Seyer show. It was my first time here. The place has no parking available that I know of, so if it gets full, you gotta do what you gotta do, which sucks. Inside is for dining it seems. Very crowded and small. The actual concert was at the outside portion. The setting is ok. Not enough seating. A lot of people smoking pot and cigarettes, so beware of that. There is a bar to order food and drinks.

The restrooms are catastrophic. Only a single restroom for each sex (one for men, one for women), and they are in really bad shape. Couldn't flush the urinal, the lights were bad inside. There was no door knob.

I didn't like the actual, physical place, and there doesn't seem to be an effort to at least accommodate the people that go by investing in more seats or renovating the restroom. It comes off as a home party where one just throws a couple of folding chairs and calls it a day.

This place is lively, so that is why this is a good place to hang out, because it's popular. The food/drinks/ambience/facilities are poor. The music and people are good. Despite all this, I would come back, but would prefer something else. The place just feels like a house party, people walking in and out the inner restaurant into the outside portion, which is kinda cool, but says more about the negligence of the place than it being a feature.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 3

Service: 3

annika

Ordered the hot chicken burger was disgusting and expensive and chicken was black from the inside

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 2

Calista

got the two can tacos they were very small even thought it was sectioned “bigger bites” kind of disappointed and seating is just cramped with the space they have

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 1

Service: 1

Mumaja

First time and I enjoyed every moment of it. The ambiance is inviting and friendly service.

Michael Simmons

This establishment my expectations.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Sophia Pena

Totally awesome and chill place

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Yanira Cantu

First time I went there, vibe was very cool and chill, pizza was amazing.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Craft Beer, Puzza, Poke Bowl

Jose Garcia

First time going to meet a friend as it’s their favorite spot and it was delicious, nice outdoor area and indoor area. The owner was a pleasure!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Chilaquiles with Chicken

classic73

Awesome place for great food and live bands!!! Great staff!!!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Craft Beer

Mike Amaya

Food was suprisingly good and reasonably priced. Good selection of beers. Band was great.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 5

leonardo campos jr

Really nice inside really nice outside the back

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

TakerJoes

Okay hear me out. This place at the beginning was amazing. The food was a solid 9 out if 10 for me regardless of what you would order.. Unfortunately the place changes cooks constantly. And it could be a hit or miss on the taste and texture.

At its current state I would put it at a 6, because it keeps me wondering if today the food would be good or not.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 3

Service: 5

Kelsey Garcia

Worst experience ever on 6/22/2024 My girlfriend was there having a few drinks and eating fried rice when a couple of young disrespectful ladies causing trouble at flying Walwus followed us to Gremlin and came up behind her and physically assaulted her breaking a glass over my girls head on The Gremlin property then ran outside and she challenged them to a fight which I was not going to physically get involved in over a couple of ladies in a cat fight.

That being said I tried to talk to the manager about the issue later but apparently im denied service later just because I was there with her that night by some guy in black even though I did nothing, The night of the incident I prevented her from road-raging and got her to go home as it's true the lady the Gremlin Served has Bipolar and shouldn't have been drinking but I was there to look out for her and everything was fine until she physically got assaulted by two young rocker lady's.

I do agree with The Gremlins decision not to serve my girlfriend but don't blame me just because I was there looking out for her, maybe I should have just let her drive off and road rage that night, get in an accident is that what Gremlin would have wanted is the question, as for me only reason I didn't jump into the fight I don't like violence and its two on one unless it was serious, and also didn't call police only because I wasn't supposed to be with her due to a temporary protective order because my girlfriend though a good person gets violent when she drinks so I would have also went to jail for putting myself at risk making sure she gets home safe because she was going to road rage and do stuff she shouldn't have been doing.

Now if Gremlin wants to play the guilt by association game, it should be known there is a lot of unsetting gossip though I personally believe it to be true going around about certain performers who perform at gremlin and involving something illegal to do with minors even grooming though there's enough evidence proving it's true in my eyes, some of the worst accusations possible, being a bartender myself at different venues and the large crowd of people I know and serve let's just say it's so disturbing I am not going to stay quiet about what happened, in fact some of my friends just cancelled their events there due to the issues, certain performers do not want to associate around this type of drama that gremlin keeps going on and for me refusing to resolve the conflict their staff created the night my girlfriend was assaulted.

Also something about gossip and a 30ish woman Grooming Jauny Debts Son and the disturbance in the force something about Corpus Christi and a school?

On a side note and I've been witness to the fights multiple times, if gremlin is going to continue to cause drama perhaps it's time they hire licensed security for their doors, and stop leaving the back doors and gates unattended with no security where people tend to sneak inside if you know you know...

Unless the manager / owner I hear is some guy named Tony should choose to actually come forward and resolve the issue I'll keep spreading the word about that night and it doesn't help the venue or the Entertainment district but that's up to gremlin how they want to play this.

Edit as for my personal issues I've had my girlfriend 1 month sober and in doing everything possible to try to get her sober alcoholism and substance abuse it's no joke in a recovered alcoholic myself now I rarely drink anymore other than socially.

Until then I would recommend everyone go to The Walwus instead at least the owner and staff are respectful and don't hold me accountable for another person's actions just because I am seen with them. Walwus is far better stage, lighting and sound acoustics anyways.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 1

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