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    Bron's Backyard

    4.0 (23 reviews)
    Closed • 10:00 am - 12:00 AM (Next day)
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    BRON'S BACKYARD ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Live music
    Outdoor seating
    Happy hour specials
    Good for kids

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    Our chair and umbrella set-up.
    Jenny C.

    I took my mom on a short trip to Port Aransas. We were only going to be there for one full day and I wondered if there was a service that could provide chairs and an umbrella for some shelter and there were 2 to choose from. One closed for the season right before we were to arrive. Fortunately, Bron's Backyard was still renting. The first interaction was that I reserved the wrong day. I called to correct it and they were so happy to change it. On the day that we went to the beach, they texted a picture and let us know that our spot was ready when we were. It was perfect! Right next to the ocean and felt like it was an area just for us, out of the way. Sean came by to see if we needed anything and was able to sell us a beach permit so that we didn't get a ticket for parking on the beach! He was so nice. We spent the day there and just needed to text him that we were done. I can't recommend this place for this service enough. My mom and I had such a great day! Thank you!

    Steve W.

    This is a very eclectic establishment in the fact that it is a live music joint serving margaritas with some fire pits, swinging chairs, and add a little chaos and you get the picture. Seems to be a place where the tourists and locals come to hear a decent cover band and mingle. They also bring their children (and a dog or two) which are usually running about the place. There is a lot of seating, but the place fills up pretty quickly, and only half of it is covered in case it rains. As for the cons, if you're new here, you'll notice they do not have any menus. Ordering drinks can be quite chaotic and they do not have any table service. They do have some decent margaritas and daiquiris from the $7 to $12 range, but their craft beer menu is very lacking. As for the craft beer, you get a can of Karbach for $4.75 with no glass and nothing on draft. One thing that's important to know is that they do not have a liquor license as of this writing, but supposedly in May 2023, they will which should be a game changer. Their mixed drinks and margaritas are made with wine-based spirits that are around 20% Alc. Food here is lacking with no menu, but they did have a crawfish boil the night we were here. If you need to use the bathroom, the facilities are basically upscale Porta potty's. They have a ping-pong table, and a cornhole area, and even a hatchet throwing cage; 3 throws for $5 (rented for a period of time). If you're looking for an establishment sporting a party vibe, this would be a good local spot to check out. Photos below add more to the story.

    The Golf Cart we rented
    Mason F.

    Live music was awesome!! Many games to keep entertained with; the fried mushrooms were yummy! The corn dogs were over cooked (for me) No liquor, only wine based drink's. They have beer. We rented a golf cart.... Oof the steering & alignment was rough and loose and would wander! Probably needs some suspension parts replaced as well... it was some rough riding. But, everyone was very nice, friendly staff! Overall pretty cool average service all around. Ps my friends loved the corn dogs... games they had; corn hole, ping pong, ring & hook game, lots of swing seating, set up was nice.

    Cornhole, covered and uncovered sitting areas.
    Samantha A.

    Always love coming here when in vacation. Been here every year for the past 5-6 years. Love karaoke night, always a lot of fun and the DJ does a great job. Love that my kids can come and just be kids and play around. So much for them to do, hula hoop, corn hole, ping pong, snow ones. Great drinks and the bartenders are awesome. This is a must whenever we are in town. Wish the video gaming area was still up like before the remodel but maybe it caused a lot of problems with the kids. But still love this place.

    Drink menu at the bar
    Jessica L.

    Fun place with a great atmosphere! Swings, corn hole, ping pong, and several other games plus a bar and a togo drink window make this place so fun! There is a small food menu for those who also want to come and eat. I had the burger with fries, onion rings, and the cheese curds and all were delicious! The burger was one of the best I've had in a while! The kitchen does close at around 8:30pm though so don't wait too late to order something! Can't wait to go back next time I'm in Port Aransas

    Snow cones on the patio
    Amber C.

    Fun atmosphere, welcoming for the whole family. The kids love all the games and the live music is great! All the food and drinks we have had were good. We stop here every time we are in town.

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    Love this venue, Weston makes the best custom drinks! He really made our experience better.

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    Good food, service , games and fun for all ages! Great burgers and enjoyed coconut shrimp.

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    Service isn't bad, it's just the food. Tastes horrible. Great games and they had a scooter.

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    Port A Creamery - Choco milkshake

    Port A Creamery

    4.1(115 reviews)
    0.5 mi
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    Warning: no dairy free or sorbet option. Also, inside is pretty dirty. Doesn't seem to be kept…read morewell. Read below. Came here thinking they would have a few sorbet flavors. When we asked for sorbet for our daughter who is lactose free, they said they had watermelon sorbet. That was not sorbet, it was water melon shaved ice. Even after they went to the back to scoop it, it came back completely frozen. I couldn't even insert the spoon in it, much less my 3 year old daughter. The watermelon ice ball came flying out of the cup onto the floor. We picked it up and asked for a different ice cream, and maybe have my daughter try a bit of regular ice cream even though she can't have it. They later brought out another watermelon ice that they had shaved it up a bit more so it wasn't too frozen. It was still frozen like shave ice, but at least my daughter could use her spoon with it.

    We were looking for a good ice cream spot on the island last night and visited three different…read moreplaces. It turns out they all serve Blue Bell, which is fine, but we were hoping for something a little more special. We ended up trying this location, and unfortunately, it was a disappointment from the moment we walked in. The shop wasn't very clean, and it seemed like the two employees working were either exhausted or simply not paying attention to basic hygiene. My hot fudge sundae had remnants of other toppings mixed in -- things I definitely didn't order. We almost left, but we were craving a simple ice cream dessert and decided to give it a chance. Once we sat down, I stopped eating pretty quickly. The fudge was cold and tasted low‑quality, with a strange fruity flavor. I even found what seemed like cereal pieces in mine instead of peanuts. It was honestly unpleasant. Maybe after a long day in the sun or drinking, people don't notice these things. But for us, this was a clear no.

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    Taiyaki Ice Cream& Froyo

    Taiyaki Ice Cream& Froyo

    4.0(4 reviews)
    0.6 mi

    We went well after opening and it took a while for us to be served. Then they kind of acted weird…read moreabout the flavors I wanted combined (taro and matcha). Typically if you want strong flavors it's for a reason, I eat them a lot and am used to them. Anyhow, they use like a powder to make the flavors and the base is vanilla. I got matcha + taro and my husband just stuck with vanilla. We just weren't impressed with overall experience or flavor. It was almost like nothing was distinct except the vanilla. I was expecting like a fro-yo place where they could swirl it. We each took maybe 4-5 bites and threw it out. We'll stick to the places we know and love from now on.

    I walked in and waited about 5 minutes for someone to come out and acknowledge us. The space is…read moretiny, barely move around with 6 people inside the shop. They have a walk up counter, some wooden tables and benches outside to sit and eat. It's attached to the sushi & boba shop next door, same owner but two different shops. I ordered the red bean taiyaki, needed a quick snack. Took about 7 minutes to get it. Cost was $5.95, pretty small. The outside was crispy and pretty. The inside had very little filling and was too doughy for my taste. I recommend they increase the fillings, especially for the price. I would skip the taiyaki next time and maybe try the frozen yogurt instead. There's a private parking lot for the three attached businesses here.

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    Sugar Shack - $16.39 for two handful of tiny (5 small but bigger size) jawbreakers!

    Sugar Shack

    2.6(17 reviews)
    0.2 mi

    I don't know when this place opened on the Island. I was always a fan of another candy company down…read morethe street. We stopped here because my 21-month-old grandson has a recently emerging fascination with Mario. When his parents drove by on the way to meet us for dinner, he started shouting "Mario" over and over. So, after dinner, we all stopped in. It is a very nice candy store. There are lots of fun things to look at like statues of the Hulk and other comic book characters. The color scheme is bright and appealing. The bins of candy throughout the store had me really excited. The concept is the same as the other candy store. You fill a bag with chocolate for a set per pound price, or you fill a bag with non-chocolate candy for a different set per pound price. The difference between the stores is that this one is about twice as expensive, and they don't seem to make any of the chocolate candies in house. None of us grabbed a bag. The price seemed too high, even if you got to put a great candy mix in your bag. I recommend this place for the atmosphere. If you can control yourself and not fill up multiple bags, the price may not be a problem.

    Great selection of candy, but the prices are a little high. I also wish there was a scale available…read moreso customers could weigh their candy before checking out. The lady at the ice cream counter was very friendly, but our checkout experience was disappointing. Jonathan Cohen was not friendly, never greeted us, stayed on his phone while checking us out, and slammed my receipt into my hand when I asked for it. My sister also had a poor experience with him. After she paid, he walked away to the back. When we asked another employee for paper towels, she rolled her eyes before helping us. The candy selection was great, but the customer service needs improvement.

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    $26 worth of jelly beans!!!

    MacDaddy's Family Kitchen - Brisket nachos. House made chips. You can get other meats on them too.

    MacDaddy's Family Kitchen

    3.8(701 reviews)
    0.5 mi
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    We came here not sure what to expect, hungry and wanting different types of foods (very picky…read moreeater, toddler eating, vegan, and one that wasn't sure what she wanted. We came inside and immediately were greeted by waitstaff, and sat at a table. Then, after taking our drink orders and bringing it out, our two year old quickly waged battle with his mother's big, tall cup of sprite, throwing it across the table and it landing across his grandmother and the floor and table. The waiter was the sweetest, kindest and most understanding waiter I've ever met, and quickly took care of it, sat us at another table, and we continued with the evening. Our food was absolutely delicious. We had: Children's Mac & cheese, side of pulled pork, fries. Sausage plate with broccoli, and Brussels sprouts. A beef burger that was made with quite a few customizations and fries. Friend shrimp plate with fries. The food was absolutely fresh, hot and amazing!!! We immediately told our waiter (from Jamaica?) how happy we were and tipped him very well, and we will be back! I recommend this to anyone that wants good, hearty food, with a laid-back atmosphere on the island!

    Great service! Being on island time has kind of thrown off our internal clocks, we lost track of…read moretime, and when 7pm rolled around we realized we were hungry lol We knew what we wanted MacDaddy's BBQ, during our 7 hour drive to get here we pulled up Yelp to search for some new restaurant options, and after seeing the photos and positive reviews we knew this spot was on our list! What we didn't think about was it being a weekday and closing times, we just goofed! So anyway once we realized the restaurant closed at 8:00pm according to Google we got a little worried, being that I work in a restaurant I know how overwhelming it can be to see customers coming in less than an hour until close, fortunately my hubs double checked here on Yelp and then their website and found the closing time was 8:30pm, so we hopped in the car and got there as soon as we could, and we were relieved to see a few people still eating, and another arriving just after we pulled in. There was a little curfuffle once we were sat, the hostess initially offered us a table with bench seating, but one of us isn't able to sit on a bench due to disability, she kindly offered us a table with chairs, in what appeared to be a different servers section, we were close to the TV on the same wall as the front counter, anyway, after sitting a few minutes Johnathan greeted us and took our drink orders to get us started. The ambiance is so relaxed, there was trivia on a couple of the TV's good music, and lots of cool merch to buy, some of the shirts really made me laugh. We quickly made our selections, hubs got the one meat and two sides and opted for the pork ribs, they were cooked to perfection, and he was delighted considering that we were there the last hour of the day, he really enjoyed his meal, I too opted for the one meat and two sides, selecting the regular sausage, and it was delicious. The highlight was Johnathan, he was friendly, made recommendations, and offered dessert, which we couldn't resist, deciding on the German Chocolate cake, with a side of ice cream. We had to take that to go, we couldn't eat another bite. They have two choices for BBQ sauce, hubs got spicy, and I got regular, and I am glad cuz I'm a yellow bellied tender foot, I tasted the spicy and it IS spicy so for all of you that enjoy the heat, I think you will like their, tomato forward sauce. I usually like to dip each bite of my sausage in BBQ sauce, this particular flavor was just different, I think I will have to try it again, it wasn't typical Texas-esque smoky BBQ sauce, more like ketchup as the base and then flavors and spices added to make it their own, we did find it slightly odd that BBQ sauce doesn't automatically come with the meals, we had to ask for it, but one of the things I REALLY like about MacDaddy's layout is it's a TRUE sit down restaurant with servers vs going thru a cafeteria style line to get our food, ironically as we drove down and talked about wanting to find a BBQ spot, and in that conversation I mentioned that I'd love to find one that's not self serve, being that one of us is disabled it can add a lot of extra work for the other, we come down twice a year if possible and have been doing so for at least 10 years, and had never found a dedicated BBQ place, we have now, the food was good, the service was friendly and the vibe was casual and relaxing, we will definitely be back!

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    MacDaddy's Family Kitchen - MacDaddy's dining room

    MacDaddy's dining room

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    Pulled pork plate with mac and cheese and mashed potatoes

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