Thin crust pizza, a rarity! The owner Jack was there to greet us, friendly bartender, lots of smiling faces & regulars. Pizza was fresh, delicious and reasonably priced compared to others in town. You get to pick your toppings from many selections. We've had their pizza often since we discovered them 5 years ago. 8/10/2025 Tonight we split the fried catfish dinner. Nice thin cornmeal batter, 4 pieces plus tots (substituted for fries), hush puppies and coleslaw. Plenty to split! Very light!!! Ok other than the tots. Love Jacks for their food! ! It's a smoky dive bar but the food is fantastic! We don't go in and hang, both of us being former smokers, but we love their food! I hear their green chicken enchiladas are amazing! Will report back. One note, prices are a little higher than the menus online, maybe by $5. Still very reasonable!!! read more

get ready to smoke your brains out even if you don't smoke. too much nasty smoke hard to get out of your clothes even after 3 washes.

This is a comedic bar. It's not a place that I would recommend going to unless you're hungry and it's past 10:30 p.m. in Galveston, Texas. Otherwise, I'd stay the hell away from here. If you want to see an empty pool table, maybe play around. That's a reason to go. If you want some decent late-night food, it's not a chain. It's your only option. That's a reason to go. Again, outside of that, I highly recommend finding something better. But it is Texas, and there's jack shit for food. But this place is one of the few places left that still lets you smoke inside. So you know, different strokes for different folks. read more

This is definitely local and not a tourist trap. It is so down to earth, bartender was amazing and the FOOD WAS DOWN RIGHT AMAZING! We love a dive and this was it! We were on the island for a little get away the husband and I, I can say from all the places we went this was MY MOST FAVORITE! The drinks were well made, something you should expect at a bar and not all bars can do. No complaints on that at all! What shocked us and made us definitely want to come back for was the food! I was not looking forward to bar food completely bc I have a sensitive stomach but we ordered... STREET TACOS, the nachos, fries and wings. Nothing was greasy or oily which was amazing to me. Then the portions were great, the taste was phenomenal. Bar food can usually be frozen and reheated or oily and this was the exact opposite. It was fresh, tasty and perfect. This is definitely a must if you want low key hang out to watch a game. We were the only not locals and yet everyone was very friendly. The location was right off Strand and the inside was quiet and very clean. read more

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The Best! I've been coming here for years, and you can't beat the atmosphere and food!! Chelsea, Britt, and Paul are the best servers on the island- hands down! read more

Great late night spot. Catfish and pizza spot on. Great place to end the night. Kitchen open till 1. Solid dive bar. Great food! read more

Jack's Pub - Menu - American Near Me - Galveston, Texas

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Dive Bar. Draft beer was down at the time of our visit. Bartender seemed friendly. Would never know it is an "Irish Pub" though - a couple of flags hung from the ceiling. Didn't see any Guinness or Harp selections. We like Dive Bars; so, maybe we will return... read more

NOT an Irish pub. Just another local bar calling themselves Irish for marketing-sake. Out of 4 drafts available...non of which are Guinness...only one is actually working. Amber, which is good. If you are truly looking for an Irish pub, this ain't it. Food doesn't reflect it either. And there are more people at the digital gambling machines than the bar. read more

Found this place on our visit to Galveston! We were looking for pizza at 1am and thanks to the great reviews we found delicious pizza here!

The absolute best catfish on this Galveston Island. Have a pint and bring room for scrumptious CATFISH!

The most amazing fried catfish with homemade tartar sauce! And the best thin crust pepperoni pizza! Amazing food in a local hangout. And service was prompt and great! Highly recommend read more

Jack's Pub - Best local joint! - American Near Me - Galveston, Texas

If your looking for a late night place to have a drink and a bite to eat this is the place. Smoking bar.

Jack's was one of the few places open on Christmas Eve and we were so happy to find it! We come to Galveston fairly regularly and we will definitely be back. The bartender was so nice, can't remember her name but she served delicious cocktails to us all night and was super friendly. We loved the free pool-and the overall relaxed neighborhood bar vibe. Regulars and staff were all super friendly. We ended up bringing home a pizza-which we really enjoyed-nice thin crust and the sauce wasn't too sweet-just how we like it. Cheap drinks, cheap food, excellent service, relaxed crowd. We will be back! read more

Jack's Pub - Neon beckons you! Parking lot against side of building. - American Near Me - Galveston, Texas

Dive bar, kinda smokey. Was told to get catfish, it was...ok. Fried shrimp better. Prices fair, cool crowd, wait staff great.

The pub is more like a bar with him big horseshoe sitting area. It has a pool table. The food was very good. We had catfish. The catfish and fries and hush puppies were very good. Brittany, the bartender, was very friendly and responsive. I would recommend. read more

the lady bartender with a killer smile...made us the best fresh squeezed lemon drop martini's---YUM. but, i kid you not...you walk out after 2...and you're feeling no pain!! everyday catfish special---all you can eat for under $12. [plus they have daily meal specials too] met jack the owner and his wife sandy---real nice couple. come as you are...sit at the bar...and soon the people will know your name :) read more

Great food and drinks. Adults only though but is a great traditional bar and atmosphere. Well worth the visit.

If you're hungry at midnight and looking for survival food, this is the place. Almost better than whataburger!

After seeing the great reviews on Yelp and Facebook, my girlfriend and I decided to stop in Jack's Pub on a Sunday night. First off, the alternative rock music playing on the stereo is excellent and just the right EQ level to hold a conversation. The entire establishment is spotless. The bar, the bathroom, the carpet...great job! Even with smoking allowed in the bar, the place does not stink. Our bartender Yana, greeted us with a smile when we arrived. She was quite attentive to our needs to find the right seat at the bar so we could settle in and the best light so my girlfriend could sketch. I ordered a Blue Moon on tap. The beer is fresh and the lines are clean. My girlfriend ordered a well vodka and Diet Coke which arrived an a nicely weighted tumbler glass. Next, I ordered 1/4 of a 12 inch pizza (thin crust) with pepperoni and black olives. Oh my. Let me tell you about the crust. It was perfectly cooked with just the right tiny bit of crunch and flakiness. The quality of white cheddar cheese and pepperoni. Wow. We also enjoyed an order of jalapeño poppers that were delicious and not oily. Based on the breading, I'm pretty sure these were made from scratch. For entertainment there is a pool table, gaming machines and a couple of real dart boards. If I could score Jack's Pub, it's food, and staff more than 5 stars, I would. We will certainly stop in at Jack's every time we visit Galveston, Texas. read more

Jack's Pub - A lemon cherry vodka shot by Yana. - American Near Me - Galveston, Texas

Great little neighborhood pub with tasty food. Minus one star because it is Smokey inside.

Make no mistake about it, this place is a dive! We have been here often and have always had a great time. I love nothing more than when a waiter or waitress remembers your face and your drink order and is already pouring it by the time you reach the bar. The food is pretty decent for bar food. They do make a pretty good burger and the pizza is not bad either. Not a bad dive to hang out at. read more

Hidden gem. Free pool cheap drinks and great bartender. I think the owner was there and he orders a big plate of some seafood fried balls thing. Set them on the bar for everyone to try and they were delish! Walked by after leaving the shit hole across the street we dropped $60 at and would much rather have been here the whole time. Nice price and had college football on. Def would return. Hilarious that the juke box had a sign saying if you play rap music that management would shut it off & you loose your $. If hip hop is your style steer clear read more

Great local bar! Not a lot of young idiots like you find on the Seawall. Yea, yea, I know I was that age once and I acted a fool too. These days, I like the older, more mature crowds and you find that here. Our bartender both times was awesome and took such great care of us! We had a big group and and even though she had a full bar, she constantly came over to refill our drinks and make sure we were ok. You can smoke inside, so your whole outfit will smell like cig smoke for a couple days. Just know that going into it so you are not surprised. The food was awesome. It's bar food, but it's good! I have tried the pizza, mashed potatoes, and corndogs and all were yummy and came out quickly. Drinks were strong and cheap. My boyfriend and I had a $50 tab for everything and we were there pretty much all night. read more

Where has this place been all my life? We had such a blast when we went there! There are two different bars inside this one area one is a non-smoking bar and one is an area for smokers. We opted for the smoking area bar. Our bartender Macy was super friendly and had great service! The drinks were Very tasty, just the right combination! The cost was a little higher than what we are used to paying at our normal bar, but our regular bar is not in Galveston. I would totally recommend this and will be back for sure within the next few weeks! read more

One of my favorite quiet hideaways downtown smaller bar with some outdoor space and a small parking lot. Solid late night fried food corn dogs French fries ect... When you're there enjoy a shot with Jack the owner. read more

Tracked down this puppy in the dead of winter based on the Schlitz website pointing out where to get their product. I don't know about the west end location, but this one didn't disappoint. It felt like I was in a 70's Schlitz commercial when I walked in with my pee coat and skull cap on. The bar had a Schlitz neon sign and a Falstaff clock. I talked to the waitress and told her my reason for coming, and she explained they order it for one customer( not on tap), but he hasn't been coming around. Well, I don't drink enough of it to keep them ordering it, but it was a nice foray into a parallel dimension of a now marginalized popular beer. The clientele seemed nice enough, but who knows if it will change during tourist season. There's plenty of parking space too- had my brew and finger foods then called it a night. read more

I'm not a big fan of Galveston, but we found a bar that eases the pain of the drive down I-45. Jacks Pub is a classic, old school locals joint. It's a 5 minute walk from the Tremont Hotel, in what some may consider a dodgy hood, but its worth the walk. The burgers, pizza, and catfish were all great. The bartender, Jasmine, was a blast. Don't mess with the tourist traps on The Strand or seawall. Go local and seek out Jacks. read more

Jack's Pub - Perfect catfish - American Near Me - Galveston, Texas

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Nice pub great food recommended. We came in looking for a bar that Had pool table and darts and found them on yelp. Will be going back food was great. read more

Popped in with my brother the night before a cruise. Perfect little dive bar but let me tell you, it was honestly frustrating how good the pizza is. Definitely going to become a stopping point when I come to Galveston in the future. read more

Alright spot but the owner is a bit of a jerk. Smoking allowed indoors which is a downer. Great pool table and dart boards but be careful if you have a beer with a koozie on it, Jack will give you a talkin to if you set it on the pool table edge. read more

It's not a bad but their nachos are awful and then when I complain they said cuz they had to bring them from across the street how hard is it to make nachos in your own bar. Put something else it's easy read more

My friend who really likes dive bars thought this place was great, and is responsible for us bumping this up from 3 to 4 stars. I would give it 3 just because the catfish I had here was definitely worse than the catfish I had the following night somewhere else, but she really enjoyed it (she also had the catfish). If you're just coming for local drinking and fun bar games, this seems like a great place to come, though. (They had a pool table, a dart board, and some kind of ring-pendulum with a hook game.) Everybody was nice and fun in this venue, which bumps it up as well. read more

Very nice bar. Bartender are very nice. Great food super good food. Owner is very friendly. Very very delicious pizza. Love it. Miss not going their bcuz I had surgery. But NFL football I be there. We miss you guys read more

Wish I was less intoxicated when I visited this bar. It was very smokey and my friend turned into a douche. The bartender seemed very nice considering my other friend hit the floor as soon as we walked in. Needless to say he wouldn't serve us.(don't blame him) he kindly asked if we would like a water. Unfortunately my other friend is in a self absorbed stage, so she was all wrapped up in her latest guy. If your into sitting on bar stools smoking cigarettes and eating fried food this is your spot. I think the bartender was good looking definitely better than the patrons but my eyes didn't work very well anymore. read more

Me and the BF were looking for a comfy, cozy, smokey, seedy dive bar on Galveston island to wind down our Sunday afternoon, and my fellow Yelpers led me to this place. I was not disappointed at all. Down a few blocks and around the corner from the ultra touristy shops and restaurants of The Strand was this little gem. We hadn't even put the the car in park before getting a friendly wave from the owner, outside doing "bar chores" (I guess?). There was a small, but steady local crowd, free pool table, a jukebox (on which rap and country music were prohibited...*shrug*... Whatevs. More soft rock for me!) and a bartender named Tony who made me a pretty remarkable dirty gin martini. I'll be back, Jack's... read more

We really like this place. We are locals and I think Jack has the best catfish in town. Husband is a Yankee that won't eat it so great to have a place to get my "fix". Just wish he opened earlier as we are more daytime drinkers, due to being older than dirt. So, when we bar hop we are almost ready to go home when they open. But, the times we find ourselves wanting to carry on with the day longer than usual, it's time for Jacks! Friendly bartenders, food, even other than the catfish, more than acceptable. Every time we have stopped in, Jack is around. Nice guy. If smoke bothers you, oh well, you have been warned. Go pay 3 times more for drinks and food at the tourist places. And there is a simple solution to the person that complained that their clothes smelled like smoke for days. Gee! Change them, wash them? read more

Ordered the thin crust pizza and it was excellent. I've lived on the island for two years now and it's my favorite pizza here! Good service as well! read more

This place is great. There's a sign on the jukebox that says no rap...they hate rap and morons with pants around their knees

This place is exactly what I was looking for: local, come-as-you-are bar. My bottled beer was served promptly and with a koozie which is major plus in my book. Bartender was friendly and the atmosphere is very comfortable. Another win in the Yelp column. read more

Great little local dive bar, Carmen is the friendliest bar tender I have ever met, you feel right at home