The local dive bar; Its a 'come as you are' casual bar.Its a chill, laid back joint. You'll see all…read moresorts a fellas up in this place from all colorful backgrounds. We've shared some cheap ice cold beer and hilarious karaoke nights here!

Southwinds is my favorite bar in Brownsville; men in cowboy hats drunkenly singing karaoke, cheap…read morebeers, pleasant and attentive waiter/waitress service for drinks, and there are never a ton of wasted young men trying to see if you'll go home with them at the end of the night. I don't know if I can begin to explain the charm of this place. Maybe it's just more relaxed than most of the bars frequented by the 21-30 crowd in Brownsville, but this isn't to say if you're not over 30 you will be the youngest person in the bar. There are people from age 21-70 in there, but they all seem to be searching for the same relaxed bar experience peppered by hilarious karaoke performances. It would get 5 stars if it had a more consistent crowd. Best nights to go seem to be Saturday and Friday, but Wednesdays and Thursdays have been solid from time to time.

Wish I could give no stars. Came in with my boyfriend after dinner on a Monday. Bartender blantly…read moreignored me & spoke and had a convo with an obvious regular. Did not feel welcomed at all & after not getting a drink left immediately. Don't visit this place as it does not represent the island. Very smokey & much much older crowd.

We visited Coral Reef Lounge today after a friend highly recommended their Bloody Marys. We were…read morehesitant because of the heavy cigarette smoke, but decided to give it a try. The first drink arrived with a very small snack skewer (pieces cut an inch long). While the drink itself tasted good, it looked nothing like what is advertised online & what was described by my friend . If you compare our drink (first photo) to their promotional photo (second photo), the difference is obvious. Which we totally enjoyed the skewer and wasn't going to complain about the shrinkage of the garnish's. We ordered a second round, and this time there was no skewer at all. When my husband asked about it, the bartender said you only get the garnish skewer on your first Bloody Mary!!!! WOW! I initially thought maybe they had ran out of the garnishes, but my husband pointed out that all the items were sitting in trays right in front of her. VERY Misleading and left a bad impression. The only reason I ordered the second drink is because I wanted the skewer! Between the smoke, inconsistency with the drinks and the bartenders stingy attitude, we won't be returning.

Chicago night club, located right by the Brownsville bus station is a real Tejano bar. Don't visit…read moreBrownsville without going here. The jukebox has SO. MUCH. SELENA. The decor is about as grimy as it gets; with fake wood paneling and spray paint (?) designs on the wall. But this is an experience as well. Go during the day for a couple of beers, turn on the jukebox, and if you don't look like you're from Brownsville, get ready to be stared at a lot, but it's worth it. I met some hilarious Brownsville natives here and they've told me long stories over beers and Norteño music. Not recommended for out-of-towners at night.

One of the best dive bars I've ever been in! John the bartender was great and so were he locals…read more Enjoyed some Lone Star and Shiner and had a great time! Highly recommend!

The name implies the ambiance. Uber friendly place where the owner happens to be there more often…read morethan not. Friendly folks and reasonably priced cocktails. What else can you ask for.

Very nice spot. The servers and bartenders engage with customers in a genuine way. The food is…read moregood, but the staff rocks! Stop by this place!

This is a great place to wind down. The young lady bringing drinks did a great job and there was…read morean adequate selection.

A nice bar/lounge with friendly staff and excellent customer service. They have DJs that play a…read morevariety of music including tejano! They also have live bands at times. They have added many items to their menu that's now available for lunch as well! Definitely will visit again especially at their bigger and better new location!

Great place after being on the road for 5 hours. Service was attentive and prompt with neighborhood…read morevibe as soon as we entered. Came in for happy hour and had a few beers and my wife had the Mango Margarita. She loved it. Definitely would like to come back for a night event where they have DJ's and live music. Huge bar!

I have been to the vermillion in Brownsville several times to the old one and new one. The place…read morenever disappoints.

Solid service, great family environment. Vermillion is a slice of old fashioned americana right in…read morethe heart of Brownsville. The food is great for the most part.

My favorite gay bar (and probably the only one) in the entire RGV. It's divey af but hey, they've…read moregot alcohol. For as long as I can remember coming here, Alfonso and Adam have always been super sweet, friendly, funny and attentive. Drag shows, boozy drinks, pay cover on certain days after very specific times, plenty of parking, and smoking on the patio. All your usual gay bar suspects. Sure, the bouncer who walks around can be a little shyt but I suppose he's just doing his job. Is it permissable for patrons to vape in the bar?? Asking for a friend.

They're using Rico Bay 151 now. Much smoother than the old cheapy stuff they were using, although…read morenothing beats Bacardi lol

Ordered to go so I wouldn't know the ambiance . But the service to go order was great . They have…read moregreat wings order them extra crispy ,fries and tacos are good as well no complaints tasted better than I expected it to.

Ashley outstanding service. Really cares about her customers and makes all of us at homeread more

My friend showed me this place last night. Its located deep in a small strip mall plaza right off…read morethe highway. This is one of the coolest bars I have ever been in. Tons of places to sit. There are even themed areas like a Mean Girls area. Balcony seating overlooking their stage. They have a full bar and daily drink specials. We didnt order any food but I would love to check this place out again! Definitely come check this place out!!!!

We love coming here since the place is usually always open. They have daily specials on drinks and…read morethe food is pretty good here. Music is always good and they have a ton of restrooms. Servers and bartenders are pretty chill and very attentive. Check this place out if you haven't already.