17 Best Bars in Port Aransas

“My family and I were visiting from San Antonio and ended our night at Shorty's two of those nights. Great live music and friendly bar staff. I left my debit card there and realized when we were already halfway home Sunday. They mailed it to me in San Antonio! Solid place. We will be back again.“

“nice hangout. Cold beer. we had a great time. First time here definitely would be back.“

“Friendly staff, good food, live music, yard games, and panoramic views from three stories up. Catch a sunset and enjoy the island vibes.“

“Great place great friends great bartender..“

“Wonderful food as always. The best service. Thank you Linnda for accommodating us at such short notice. ❤️“

“Awesome place. 3 bars in one. Great live music and great bar tenders!“

“Great place to hang out and relax!“

“great food! staff is very attentive. amazing back patio bar right on the water ❤️❤️ garlic fish and Vera Cruz are must trys!“

“A must-visit for those visiting the island... great food and drink, fun atmosphere, family-friendly, and some of the best live music around!! 👍👍“

“Good food and fantastic service from the three young people working at C Bar Cafe on April 13! The fish tacos were amazing! What was most impressive, though, was the customer-focused and super friendly attitude of the staff. We highly recommend C Bar Cafe!“

“The night was splendid, after looking for several options for dinner it was our last one, it is more of the Snaks style, my mother and my daughter were satisfied with the hamburgers they ordered, in my case I ate it, without much desire but with hunger and The most pleasant thing was witnessing a band that played covers and the people were very lively, the atmosphere was very familiar, although it has a bar area, parents with children can enter. In addition, the location is great, we found the place walking. I liked.“

“Edwin is AWESOME.. missing Giggity's alot ... and sad to see Shorty's move , but understand it is the only way to preserve one of the key pieces of this little chunk of sand's history..kudos for making the effort Edwin!!“

“The food and atmosphere were so great. My waiter Emily was so wonderful. The food was awesome. The view out here on the patio is breathtaking. I am so glad that I was able to come to such a nice and quaint place with such great food. Thanks for having me.“

“Excellent across the board the service was excellent very attentive and friendly the food was also just as excellent very fresh and wonderfully prepared the ambiance of the restaurant itself is a wonderful balance of cozy yet elegant perfect definitely a must try if you’re visiting Port “

“I'm not sure why the reviews are mixed, but we had an excellent dining experience at Black Marlin this evening. We began with the flauta appetizer special, accompanied by a pineapple jalapeño margarita, cucumber martinis, and a glass of Sauvignon Blanc. For our main course, we enjoyed the scallop pasta, salmon salad, shrimp and grits, and grilled mahi mahi tacos. Everything was cooked to perfection. To finish, we couldn’t resist trying both the signature key lime pie and the strawberry shortcake. The service was outstanding—attentive and professional. I highly recommend Black Marlin and would gladly choose to dine here regularly over the typical fried bar food found at most spots on the island.“

“Virginia's was one of my first stops as soon as I arrived! I HIGHLY recommend the Yellowfin Tuna from the appetizers menu! I went twice during this visit and brought some home with me!!! I have loved this ever since I tried it years ago. Great job Virginia's!!!“