Went there for a bit. Small crowd of old men but they were all friendly. Drinks were ok. They don’t open tabs but they charge your card starting at $ 20 and they give your change back on cash. They do allow smoking inside :-(
Jonny L.
Classificação do local: 5 Houston, TX
Great little drag bar in Galveston. I live in Houston but a couple of years ago, I heard of this place and decided to go with my best friend. The bartenders are awesome, the drinks are good, the prices work for me, and the drag show is what drag should be: an interactive performance that gets the audience involved and has more to do with having a good time than just looking pretty and lip syncing a song. I recently moved to Webster, which puts me the same distance from this place as it does to the bars in Houston, and I’m pretty sure I’m going to make more of an effort to come here than Houston. The bar is small but intimate, old but not run down, and a great time.
Adamson S.
Classificação do local: 4 Palm Springs, CA
A wonderful place to go — once. The regulars look to be a family, and everyone appears to know each other from way back. That said, this doesn’t seem to be a place where the tourists go(I was looked at with suspicion because I’d come from a business meeting and had slacks on… someone accused me of being with the TABC!) and the smoke was horrific. I didn’t notice it as much during the hour or two that I was there, but I suffered the rest of the evening from the lingering after-effects. I won’t be going back, but I had a pleasant time when I was there, once I was cleared as not being a government agent, and the regulars really seem to enjoy their home away from home, so who am I to complain?
JD T.
Classificação do local: 4 Houston, TX
We stepped back in time on a Saturday night… to the late 70s early 80s… when bars like this were the only way gay men could meet one another, and the only place drag queens could do their thing. It doesn’t look like ANYTHING has changed since the place opened… except for most of the patrons who appear to have aged considerably. Yes you are in a huge cloud of smoke, yes there’s a vending machine with chips, candy bars, and cigarettes, and yes there are drag queens to whom No! No! is a no-no. Never before have I seen so much comedy material packed into so few square feet… my friends and I laughed our heads off and are still joking about it two weeks later… loved this place. Will definitely go back. Maybe Mongoloid Monday?
Bruce S.
Classificação do local: 4 Houston, TX
Dropped by with a small group while in Galveston for the weekend. The modest entrance belies the absolute gem of a time capsule that is behind that door. Upon entering, we were assaulted my a nimbus of cigarette smoke. If you squint your eyes just right and are in the right frame of mind, go ahead and pretend you’re in a cool dive bar from Mad Men. Once you get used to the fog of smoke, open your eyes in wonder at this Aladdin’s Cave of anachronistic treasures. Note the the vending machine in the back offering candy bars, jerky, and yes, 5 kinds of Marlboro cigarettes. But this is definitely a Pall Mall crowd, so temper your expectations. In short, we had a blast, friendly guys and«gals», and some tough looking chicas I wouldn’t look in the eye if I were you. It’s definitely not Ghost Bar, nor does it pretend to be. Enjoy and prepare to be entertained. There was mention of. «mongoloid Monday, we were immeasurably intrigued!
Jim G.
Classificação do local: 5 Harris, TX
My favorite bar in Galveston. Sure, it’s a little old, out dated and dungy, but I like a bar with personality that doesn’t pretend to be something it’s not. This is a local watering hole with personality and a friendly staff and owner. I smoke so screw the non smoker who gave it one star. They have the best patio in Galveston so if you need fresh sea air to breathe, hit the tropical patio with pool and cool bird cage. Staff is always attentive and friendly, love the vibe and crazy crowd, and leave all of your false pretenses behind you. It’s hit or miss on the crowd but a really fun and friendly bar. Been there 20 times and always enjoyed it.
Kelly S.
Classificação do local: 3 Austin, TX
When we drove by Robert’s Lafitte, with its proud rainbow flags, we couldn’t resist a return trip on foot. What amazing things would we find there? Well as it turns out, we discovered cheap beers, a pool table, slot machines, a sexy puppet show, a giant betty boop, a sumo wrestler cut out to take pics with, a weird pool in the back with beers all around it, a large outdoor patio and a lady whose name escapes me who really really wanted us to smoke some of her demon weed. She also decided to sit down with us and tell us a life story. It’s an odd place but I’m sure it lends a lot of color to the island. We were sad we missed the strip off the night before but skedaddled after a single beer to check out other spots down the street. It’s an… adventure.
Jim R.
Classificação do local: 1 Austin, TX
I always loved this little neighborhood bar. Particularly after they didn’t allow smoking inside. Albeit, but for a brief time. But, alas, smoking is again permissible inside and it’s just as horrible as ever. On my last visit, I couldn’t stand being in there for more than one drink. The ceiling is just too low and the smoke hovers around your head. Too bad. I wish people could get it, but they equate smoking bans with government interference in their lives. Which sounds all patriotic and all so they get their way. I understand that smoking inside is the bar owner’s choice & it’s his bar … but I wish he had the cojones to respect all of his customers and not just just the ones who don’t care that their 2nd hand smoke makes others suffer. Well, no reason to suffer and pay good money for drinks. So, I’ll just spend my money elsewhere.