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Market Station

4.3 (29 reviews)
Thu • 3:00 pm - 2:00 am (Next day)
Fri • 3:00 pm - 2:00 am (Next day)

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Casual
Happy hour specials

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Deidra B.

We stopped by here one night for an after dinner drink. We actually stopped here by mistake thought we were going to another place, but glad we did. Had an after dinner cocktail I had the chocolate martini and it was delish. We stopped by with a group after attending Oktoberfest and had a great time watching the Astros. People of all ages and something for everyone. Drinks are good, as is service and everyone had fun!

Loaded mimosas and Spiked cherry lemonade
Melissa C.

November 21, 2021 came back with 2 friends...to celebrate my 60th BD on the 23rd. I like the vibe this bar has...and the staff is very consistently friendly. My 1 friend is new to Galveston...she didn't like the music...which I love but, she liked the drink specials and the free pool! Bartender, Sarah bought my first drink for my BD! (awesome) and Jade was sweet...a customer came in who reminded me of Colin Powell...Jade was like, who?!! LOL! Anyways, we stayed for several hours...played a lot of pool. A group of rowdy guys bought the 3 of us these delicious shots! Score! Had a good time!

a blue and green drink with a straw
Son N.

A fun, vibrant place to hang with friends during the late afternoon or at night. There are free games inside including pool, darts, giant Jenga, connect 4, and shuffleboard. The bartenders were friendly and helpful when helping my friends decide on a drink. The happy hour prices are great, and my drink (pictured below) was flavorful and strong!

Big jenga blocks and 5-6 pool tables
Mia C.

This place is honestly a vibe, no matter what day of the week it is they have a pretty decent crowd. Great music, great service.. Jared is a really good bartender, he is attentive and friendly. One of my favorite hang out spots when I come out to the island!!

Cat A.

Ended up here randomly on a Monday evening and was pleasantly surprised how great it was ! Nice decor, free pool, and a good happy hour. I had a well- made $5 happy hour gin martini and she also just came up with some interesting drink for my husband to try. I especially liked this place for its spaciousness in this Covid era. Lots of room to spread out and many tvs around the bar and the pool tables. If you're in the Strand I wouldn't hesitate to come by.

A friend recommended this place and I'm glad she did! Not only did we have a great time, the drinks were like none other and the service was top notch!

This is a message from the bartender Jared sent me. This is unacceptable.

I use to love coming to this bar until the bartender Jared started treating me poorly. First, he would charge me for higher quality alcohol then I would receive. I would mention it to him but it never worked. Okay. Whatever then I get this message from him on Facebook. How can any employee justify sending this to me for the action of my friend when I wasn't around him.

Roxy and Dixie enjoying their first time here!
Kaysie P.

This bar is amazing! It's dog friendly inside! They also give them treats and water. The bartenders are always nice and it's not a very loud bar. They have pool tables, TV's, Shuffle Board, a spacious bar. Drinks are good and the specials are always good priced! They even have couches to relax on!

Daniel the superb bartender of Market Station
Jonesy J.

Spending my last day in Galveston, and I stumble across this bar. The bar was empty, but the bartender, Daniel, made it feel lively and energetic. Daniel made me a delicious crafted cocktail called the tooth- f**cking-fruity. 10/10 would come back for Daniels amazing service!

Shuffle board, pool, 7 large screen TVs

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Wish I could give this place 0 stars. Vibe sucks, rude staff, stale energy. I hate when a night out takes me here.

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6 years ago

Fun and cute little bar off Market Street. Cherry limeade was so refreshing! Great service!

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5 years ago

Friendly bartenders, good drinks and pool tables. Seems like a nice neighborly meeting place.

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The drinks taste like literal rubbing alcohol. Probably great if you're underage...wouldn't go back

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Very fun bar / club. Drinks are everything you can expect from a pub atmosphere and pool was free.

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Amazing place great atmosphere excellent bartenders all around 5 star experience highly recommend

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H2O Pool + Bar

H2O Pool + Bar

3.3(35 reviews)
2.7 mi
•$$

Thank goodness, I read John's review and realized that I was supposed to have a bracelet and a…read moretowel card...of course, it was off season so I'm not really sure how strict they were being. Or maybe since we checked in with a conference they figured we didn't need them. I spent some time pool adjacent my first morning in town but after that I was mostly in the bar area. The setup is very attractive and all of the servers I experienced were lovely. The bartenders were sort of hit or miss with a very frat-bro vibe so plan accordingly. The drinks are pricey but it's a hotel bar. If you drink beer those are a bit more affordable. I had a couple of their specialty cocktails and they were meh. But the comfy couches and the firepit were great for continuing the conversations with friends. So high points there. Plus you could order food if you wanted. Again I could see this area being a bit much during high season, but it was great for us.

Hung out here on Saturday and there's been much improvement in the service, hence the star upgrade…read more I think we had about three different cocktail waitresses serve us during our stay - which lasted well past sunset. They were all speedy and friendly, helpful when it came to selecting cocktails and food. Chocolate martinis are still delicious, as are the fruity frou-frou drinks - but not that strong. And each time I got bubbly or a mimosa, it was warm. I still drank it, but meh. Drinks are still more than you'd want to pay for a not-so-stiff drink, but what hotel bar isn't pricey? I spent probs more than $100 just on myself, so I rec just buying a bottle. You have to have a wristband to access the pool and get towel service; not sure how to get a band if you're not staying at the hotel. I guess you could always rent a cabana. Which are pretty pimp. Flat screen TV, couches, fresh fruit, bottled water and of course, poolside view and VIP service. Cabanas sell out fast, so book early (weeks ahead, not days) if you're gonna drop in on a weekend. The crowd here is an even mix of families, hotties and regular Joes, which I like. I did, however, notice a lot of hot moms with their kiddos. Great idea for those moms looking for a quick getaway that can entertain both adults and youngsters. Potties: Please use them. Don't go in the pool. As added persuasion, the restroom inside the main lobby has a tub of fragrant salt scrub that's complimentary. They also have foot showers, a mojito bar, wet bar, hot tub, kiddie slide with a grotto. There's a no-smoking rule here. I'm not a smoker, but I wanted to enjoy my Hight Cigar and feel all baller like. Ah well, I'll save it for another day.

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H2O Pool + Bar
H2O Pool + Bar
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Hearsay on the Strand - Espresso Rubbed Pork Chop. Perfect crust and seasoning, and tender inside.

Hearsay on the Strand

3.9(723 reviews)
0.1 mi
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Atmosphere | 4.5/5…read more Hearsay on the Strand has a beautiful interior and a great overall ambiance. The decor and lighting is elegant, relaxing and warm. However, the music was a miss for me. It didn't match the setting at all and felt disconnected from the atmosphere of the restaurant. The music selection could definitely use some improvement. (Maybe jazz, or something by definetly not pop) Service | 5/5 Our waiter, Caleb, was AMAZING! He was friendly, attentive, and provided excellent service throughout our visit. Service is the No.1 most important thing in my opinion and Caleb knocked it out the park. Food | 4/5 I ordered the braised short rib, and the meat was incredibly TENDER! While I enjoyed the texture, I do think it could have used a little more flavor. A good marinade or deeper seasoning before cooking would really help bring out the richness of the meat. Now, the grits served underneath were extremely disappointing. They were water flavored and cold. Good grits need heavy cream or half-and-half, butter, and seasoning. For a dish like this, adding cheese would help. The pairing felt like an afterthought, almost as though they were trying to find a way to use up extra grits. My recommendation: Substitute the grits for mashed potatoes and request butter on the side. I think mashed potatoes would pair much better with the short rib. I got an off menu cozy apple turn over. It would have been good but it was cold. I definitely recommend it if we ensure it's hot when it comes. They switched it out for the Crème Brûlée for me and that was good! It had such a great crunch on the top layer. Overall Experience | 4/5

YET AGAIN. This place just sucks. I am mad at myself for giving it another shot. It's still a…read morepretty restaurant and you WANT it to work. You want it to be good. But it never is. In addition to the food order being incorrect and slow, it wasn't good. The gumbo was a soup base with very little vegetable. It has chopped up pieces of white meat chicken mixed in and 2 decent shrimp thrown on top. The rice was undercooked - it was crunchy. The wedge salad had one cherry tomato split in half. The blue cheese dressing dressing was essentially mayonnaise with squares of not great blue cheese. Anyway - the island has so many great restaurants. Go somewhere with good food.

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Hearsay on the Strand - Food baby.

Food baby.

Hearsay on the Strand - Deviled eggs were nicely seasoned and the "egg crate" presentation was unique.

Deviled eggs were nicely seasoned and the "egg crate" presentation was unique.

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Galveston Island Brewing - Beer flight

Galveston Island Brewing

4.6(234 reviews)
4.8 mi
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We went to Oktoberfest and enjoyed really good music and German beer. Food wise, we struck out…read morebecause about the only thing we can eat there is a pretzel and they'd run out. Sigh. The solution: a delightful Sunday afternoon at Galveston Island Brewing! The beers: Dan had 2 Oktoberfest beers and 1 Dunkel. Azar had 1 dunkel,, a cherry forward beer - I don't remember its name, and a lager looking thing, again I can't recall its name. Don't worry, guys. I remember all of the food! I had a Texas Sun (Dan was icked out - beer with lime and prickly pear notes is an abomination to him. It was actually good, but you'll never hear him say it. I also had a chardonnay, Bonanza? Very nice. And then, to Dan's horror, I finished with an In a Pickle beer. So good! And I will say, it's odd to me that a man who is almost obsessively in love with all things pickled won't have anything to do with a sour pickle beer. It's okay, we'll celebrate our 41st anniversary in December and I admit there are a few things we don't feel the same way about, but we soldier on. Food: The pretzel with beer cheese and mustard made up for Saturday's disappointment. No, the beer cheese is not fancy pants or highbrow. There was no gruyere. But it was so very wonderful. Yes, Dan got me a spoon so none of it went to waste, waist possibly, but not waste. Chicken wings. Galveston Island Brewing is the Mecca for wings! Who knew? We had traditional buffalo wings, Siracha wings, and lemon pepper wings. The size of these - biggish, the flavors - bold, the rating - 10 out of 10. Ranch dressing came with the Siracha and lemon pepper and I have to confess that I generally don't do Ranch because it's ubiquitous and often not that great. But I still took it home. And I ended up eating every bit of it. Some with the doggy bag wings and the rest from my finger. Not at all classy, but very enjoyable. Atmosphere: kind of perfect. There were musicians sort of noodling around in the beer hall. It was like going over to a friend's house that has instruments, singers, and some songs you know and some you don't. Fun. Outside people were vibing in great weather, kids had free range of grass and the playground, and dogs were living their very best lives. My takeaway: Great drinks, delicious food, friendly staff are all here. Go!! You won't be sorry.

What an incredible atmosphere! The drink flavors are so fun! They had a tiki wheat beer with…read morebanana and coconut! A coconut hefeweizen! And a playground for the kids!!! Perfect spot to hangout with the family! The bartender was friendly and really got to know all her customers! We loved the beer so much we picked some up to bring it home with us! I thought you had to buy growers to get it to go but when we arrived they actually had most of their beers canned and available as mix and match or 6 packs!

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Galveston Island Brewing - Inside the brewery

Inside the brewery

Galveston Island Brewing
Galveston Island Brewing

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