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    Palapa's

    3.2 (33 reviews)
    ModerateDance Clubs, Bars
    Closed 3:00 pm - 2:00 am (Next day)

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    Calie T.

    good drinks , good energy, fun staff. we will forsure be back!!! thanks paige for a good time :)

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    Farrah A.

    Just a hop, skip and a jump away from the Kemah Boardwalk is a happenin' (and independently-owned!) bar/club/outdoor patio called Palapa's. It's decked out with lights, palapas, and a covered bar equipped with TVs, lots of seatiing, pouring all your favorite cocktails. Should you want to snag some A/C or a spot on the dance floor, head inside to the dark discotheque, or mosey upstairs for some more sports watching (seriously, there are TVs in and around this joint, so pull up a seat *right in front* and claim your own) I highly recommend you come around here and support this gem of a nightspot. No $10 beers or kiddies running about is always a plus. There's plenty of fun little photo ops (from the palapas to the souped-up monster truck outside). And if you (ladies only) take up the offer for a "free shot on the house," you gotta pin up your $40 Victoria's Secret brazier on their wall of shame (or is it fame?). Guess what happens in Kemah, stays in Kemah. Literally.

    Jolyn B.

    Palapa's in right off the Lighthouse district in Kemah, so the crowd consists of locals, Landry's restaurant employees looking to unwind (think 18 yr old waiters), and tourists. Once for happy hour, we went in late afternoon, sat outside (very comfy tables and chairs, btw) and just relaxed. The beer was cheap and cold so we were all good. I was surprised when someone invited me there on a Sat. night. But apparently it turns into a bit of a dance club late nights!! The inside (which we didn't even visit the first time) is mostly a dance floor, another small bar, and the bathrooms. Very few tables, chairs to hang out. Which can be good or bad- it gets people up and dancing.

    Shana M.

    The drinks were good but small. 7 dollars for a little plastic cup. Each drink was a few good sips. The service was just meh. Not sure if we will go back or not.

    Just out with a Texas beer and two Delaware girls. Love life :D
    Tyrel K.

    Short and simple review for a short and simple bar in good ole Kemah, Texas. Here at the palapa bar the entire bar is outside... haha. When the weathers right so is your decision in choosing this bar. Prices here are a little extreme, but hey a shiner and a what im calling a "deep sea" coktail ended up being just ideal. A quick visit, but still the service was good. Thanks for being attenative at the right level for each customer. With a cheerful goodbye from the bartender i feel they deserve an overall 4/5 and will be back.

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    2 years ago

    Super friendly atmosphere. I should go here more. Now with new roads it's back on my list. LGBT friendly

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    Came here for a friend's birthday party. The drinks were really good and the staff was great.

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    Great place. Staff are awesome! We've been several times and they take good care of you. Good folks hang out here. Stiff drinks!

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    C'mon a purple thong wearing pirate as the mascot!! My kind of place!

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    cool place to have cocktails. AWESOME bloody mary, with nothing other thn the Goose of corse...

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    3.5(345 reviews)
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    Jackie's is a great option for a casual hangout! We visited for a birthday dinner and there was an…read more80s band playing. They have a good amount of tables so even though there were a lot of people there it didn't feel packed. Our server was great! He was a bartender inside and worked our group of about 16 people at the same time. We never lacked for drinks or food at all. Our area had at least 3 TVs so I was able to catch every sporting event that was going on while hanging out, it was a great time. I tried the steak fingers and some crawfish, both were great! The steak fingers had nice crisp to them and the crawfish was boiled well and had good flavor. Every drink I tried was delicious, I tried a margarita and could have kept sipping those but opted to go with draft beer instead. There are so many menu options I definitely want to come back to try more food and drinks. They have an area with a pool table and darts, it looked nice but I didn't hang out there. Bathrooms were pretty clean and readily available, no lines even when the place was packed. They also have plenty of parking.

    I wish there was an option for 0/5 stars. Do yourself a favor and just drive right by this place…read moreand don't bother stopping in. It has no redeemable qualities whatsoever. The service was horrible, we sat there being passed by at least 6 different servers for the first 15 mins with no acknowledgment, no drinks and not even handed menus at the very least. When we finally got to order it took at least 30 mins to get to us. The mozzarella sticks are straight out of a freezer bag, you can tell, and the spinach wrap was soggy. Not even that, I asked for no avocado because I'm allergic and what did I find at the very bottom of it? Exactly that. So clearly they don't care about allergies! We were never checked on, any time we needed something (like a drink) we had to flag someone down. Even to pay the bill we had to go through 3 people to track down whoever was supposed to be our server. The servers were unpleasant as well, they were too busy talking to eachother to even know what's going on. I will never step foot inside of this place again, coming here in the first place was a huge mistake. Like I said, do yourself a favor and go literally anywhere else. I bet the Denny's down the street would serve you better than this place ever could.

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    3.9(79 reviews)
    32.9 mi
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    10/11/2025 ​I generally go here in Saturdays. The entrance…read morefee is $15. They have two distinct rooms. The main room plays a mix of Spanish music, including Bachata, merengue, cumbias, and reggaeton, with an occasional hip hop track thrown in. The second room seems to stick mostly to reggaeton and hip hop. Live bands rotate every week and play on both Fridays and Saturdays. ​Both halls feature large bars. There is plenty of seating available if you are purchasing alcohol. If you are not drinking, you cannot sit down for free; you have to pay for a table. The staff is friendly. Drinks run between $8 and $15 for alcoholic options, and water is $4. ​A notable thing here is that a lot of people come specifically to dance--I saw women coming alone and positioning themselves near the dance floor. The crowd felt like it was generally mid-20s and above. The overall atmosphere with other patrons was friendly and not combative. My one gripe is that the music can be very, very loud. ​For parking, it's $10 in the back lot and $20 if you park in the front.

    Food is not served as far as I know. Service was good and prompt but the quality of the drinks is…read morebelow par. I had a Cuba Libre and it tasted bottom shelf spirit as well as the cola itself. First time going and my friends standing at bar were asked to dance several times. Reserve prior if u want a table. Mix of dj and live band who played salsa and merengue mostly. I heard the DJ play salsa, merengue and bachata before live band started. The restroom has several stalls and is kept clean. A lady sitting inside provides the hand towels to dry your hands. Tips appreciated. Valet parking only- $10 behind building and $20 in parking lot. Entrance charge definitely on a Saturday.

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