The Salty Dolphin bills itself as a tiki bar but it's not at all. It's dive bar just across the street from the beach. The interior is small and older and the exterior has patio seating. The service was friendly. They also rent golf carts but we didn't partake. We did share a pina colada and it was good. read more

The Salty Dolphin - Bars Near Me - Corpus Christi, Texas

Still a good place for drinks, music and talking. Not too much for food as it is bar food. I'm not really sure it even qualifies as 'bar food' except it is served at a bar. Standard bar vibes and setup. Seating out front if the weather permits. We will be back. CritDicks read more

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*ALERT**ALERT*DO NOT RENT CARTS FROM HERE!* as of 6/21/25 1. CART BROKE DOWN W/IN first 1 hr of use 2. 1st cart switched out by staff with a 2nd cart - 2nd cart didn't move forward at all 3. Staff Took 2nd cart w/no other cart to offer since sold out, held up for 2 hrs in parking lot w/kids watching staff trying to fix carts 4. Owner does not return calls 5. Received a partial refund for 1 hr of use. read more

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We stopped in for some drinks and it was a nice atmosphere but the service and drinks were mediocre. The price of the drinks were reasonable. read more

The Salty Dolphin - Bars Near Me - Corpus Christi, Texas

WARNING! Stay away from this place. Do NOT rent these carts. Just don't. The owner is a thief! He is rude and totally inappropriate. His rental equipment is faulty. He STOLE $500!!!! This was the worst experience we've ever had. Please help run him out of business. The Whitecap area will need to offer better services if it wants to attract and keep the tourist business. This was our third year here...we will not be back. read more

It was okay, bartender was nice. But when it came to bouncer/doorman, he was a dick! He not only lost my business, but other business owners on the island. He might have tried to be doing his job. But, he failed miserabley! read more

Nice beach bar. Excellent beers at reasonable prices. Nice hangout if you're at the beach close by. Seats inside and outside. Inside is A/C. Very caz you relax when you enter. read more

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The most burnt and dry pretzel of all time. Drinks were strong which was nice! The pretzel was also too hot to eat for nearly a half hour lol read more

The Salty Dolphin - Bars Near Me - Corpus Christi, Texas

The ambiance was fine, music playing in the background. The service is for you to walk up and order. The food, mixed reviews. The hot dog was great, tasted like 100% beef. The pizza seemed like a digiorno pizza with the added toppings we chose. Price was fair. read more

They rent golf carts here. 3 hours was $120 or 24 for $150. Plus $100 deposit. We decide to do 24 hours at 10:15 am this morning. We drove it down to the beach then ending up taking a break because it was tough to drive. I'm 5'3" and had to sit on the edge of the seat and had to put a lot of pressure on the gas to go. The most frustrating part though was at times it wouldn't go and was squealing a bunch. Then I would be driving and it would jerk like it was loosing power. We took a break for a while then tried again but I ended up returning it at 2pm. They did ask if I wanted another one but I was unwilling to keep trying at that point. When I mentioned the squealing they said "yeah, it's a golf cart not a car". read more

Pizza is AMAZING! YUMMY Pepperoni & Chorizo The crust is perfectly crisp. A must try! And the Pineapple Jalapeno Margarita is also tasty. read more

The Salty Dolphin - YUMMY Pepperoni & Chorizo pizza - Bars Near Me - Corpus Christi, Texas

The sip, the pelican... any other bar is better. Me and 6 friends came. I found myself in the room with the slot machines. Bald bouncer with black beard and mustache came in extremely rude. I told him they may want to add an employee only sign and he decided to kick out me and 6 other friends due to his pride I guess. Asked younger bouncer what's going on. He said I could come back tomorrow he usually kicks people out one night... like come one what. Couldn't recommend other bar enough due to employment. read more

The owner, David Anar, appears to be unhinged. He yells at his staff and customers. I was just there and a couple came in to get a refund for a golf cart they rented that did not work and had been returned the day before. David Anar the owner began yelling and cursing at the couple to get off of his f*^#}^ property numerous times. The couple, who did not yell or curse said they would leave as soon as he gave them the $519 refund for a golf cart that did not work and that had been returned. The owner called the police. When the police arrived the couple calmly explained the situation while the owner, David Anar continued yelling at the police and the couple. At one point he said to the lady "you look smart but you are not. You are very dumb." Then he told the husband "don't be scared of her, you should have some balls." Then he pointed to his private parts and said "We are the men, we have the balls not the women." From what I understand, the police could only tell the couple they had to leave the Salty Dolphin but they couldn't force the owner, David Anar, to give them their refund. I've never witnessed anything like this and can't believe the owner could get away with being belligerent and keeping their money. I sure hope they sue him! We left shortly after the incident and won't be going back. The owner is a bully and apparently gets away with it. read more

My wife rented a golf cart from David Anar at the Salty Dolphin for 3 days. The first day the cart wouldn't go in reverse so she took it back. The next cart they gave her didn't work either so she and two of our kids waited at the Salty Dolphin for a while until they got it working. My wife drove the kids to the beach when she noticed the gas gauge flashing red on empty. Since she didn't think she could make all the way to the gas station to get gas she decided to return the cart. The owner's daughter, Claudia refunded the $100 deposit but said her dad, David Anar, would have to make the $519 rest of the rental since it was a high amount. She wrote my wife a receipt saying they will refund the money. My wife had the cart for about three hours (45 min was spent waiting for repairs to be made) when it was returned. Today, my wife and I went to the Salty Dolphin to get the refund when the owner, David Anar, started yelling and cursing at us. He yelled that he wouldn't give us a refund because he didn't have to. He yelled to get off his property and called the police. Mind you, we were calm, never yelled or cursed at him. Unfortunately the police said they could only enforce making us leave the property but they could not enforce him to give us the $519 he owes us. They told us to file a civil claim to get the money back. I guess we'll have to do that since $519 is a lot of money to us. Save yourself the headache and DONT RENT FROM SALTY DOLPHIN. The owner David Anar is crazy and steals money from people while he tries to bully you and gets away with it. read more

I want to start by saying we visited this bar in May of 2022 as it was in the parking lot of our hotel. If this review was written then, I'd have given it 5 stars!! The food, music, and drinks were on point! Like drool worthy food!!! Flash forward two years and sadly, the same food items were less than appetizing. (See the pictures of the torta sandwich- circa 2022, and 2024-obvious difference.) The sandwich and peanuts were 100% not the same recipe as 2 years ago, and honestly didn't even seem cooked. The peanuts had NO spice, and were hard. I understand this is a bar, so for that, the scene itself is a good time. Good drinks, good variety, and always decent music. I just wish they had kept up their previously spectacular food game! read more

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We stopped in to grab a bite and waited for 45 minutes to an hour for three little tacos! The tacos didn't even taste good and it was a waste of time. I don't recommend this place for food. The bartender was sweet and can't fault her at all. Apparently they only have one oven and one person cooking all the orders. We won't return. read more

The Salty Dolphin - Chicken tacos - Bars Near Me - Corpus Christi, Texas

Love this place!! Such a great local hangout. They have live music on Tuesdays and karaoke on Fridays! The staff is very friendly and the drinks are great! They have some small food dishes and even ice cream. Will definitely be back next time I'm in town! read more

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They are very dishonest in their business practices. I rented a Can Am all-terrain vehicle for a day, to take my grandkids around the beach. Their charge was $378.00 for the rental with an additional $150 refundable deposit. I paid without question. My first problem was finding one with operational seat belts, for my grandkid's safety. The one they gave me barely worked but I accepted it. I drove it around to make sure it worked and it gave me a low oil light warning and a check engine light. I returned to the store and rather than giving me a different one, they tried to patch it up. The person giving maintenance to the vehicle didn't even have an oil spout, so he make-shifted one out of a water bottle. Embarrassing! I left afterwards to go to the beach with the kids, parked for a moment, then the vehicle didn't want to start. The kids were scared, making it that much more stressful for me. After a while I got it to start, dropped the kids off at the condo, and drove straight to the store. I asked for a different one, but the rest were in bad or worse shape. At that point I requested a refund and they had the audacity to offer me less than half - $170.00, for a vehicle that wasn't working properly in the first place! These people are there to take advantage of the visitors, with no regards to the quality or most importantly, safety of the passengers. Shame on them! Rent at your own risk! read more

This bar was packed full of locals and tourists. However, we were very disappointed to arrive to this "beach bar" located in the parking lot of a motel. It may be beach themed and close to the beach but it is not a beach bar. read more

The Salty Dolphin - Bars Near Me - Corpus Christi, Texas

Maybe for a cold one but not for food, we were disappointed in our order looked like they threw a bag of chips on plate and something else not sure of supposed to be nachos I think my 6 yr old niece would of made a more appetizing plate but atmosphere was good across from beach I think there patron are more for the to-go drinks than anything ‍ read more

The bar service is horrible beginning with the owner, David Anar. The staff has a miserable attitude due to how he micromanages them. The place is a dive, drinks horrible and the food is nasty. He also thought nothing of renting a golf cart that didn't run properly. When it died he refused to provide another cart and then even kept the deposit money. He will try and take advantage of weekend tourist. read more

We drove by this place off the beach a few nights in a row and it was cold out so looked very slow. Knew that we had to stop at least once to check it out and I am so happy we did. The bartender made the experience so fun! It's a very small tiki bar with $2 Jello and pickle shots and a variety of booze. Found out they have food options and they do hot dogs in a pizza over. We just ate before, but would've been fun to try. This was within walking distance from the beach and next to a bunch of the condos/hotels near Whitecap Beach. There is a small restroom that is outside on left side of building. If you need a golf cart, they rent those also. Thanks for a very unique experience and glad I bought a cool tshirt in the back merch area. read more

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Brought my service dog here and they immediately gave her a treat and a bowl of water. If I could give more stars I would! read more

The Salty Dolphin - With her water bowl - Bars Near Me - Corpus Christi, Texas

Last year was good, went on 5-26-25, We got different 4 mix drinks and 4 shots, (two couples) out of all of that , only one of our drinks was drinkable, the rest tasted like crap. 65.00 dollars down the drain. We left and won't be back anytime soon. We always try to support the locals. read more

Ambiance was great- If you are going here for a dive bar drink absolutely do it! The pizza was terrible. Absolutely awful. So the only thing that gets an A is the ambiance for being a true blue dive bar! read more

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We're in town for our honeymoon and we thought we'd stop for some late night eats and a couple drinks before we go back to our Airbnb at first the dive bar was cool small atmosphere, but the bartender was absolutely rude, having and puffing complaining about, not being tipped after every drink, even though we had an open tab I told her that we're still drinking and eating, and that she would receive a tip at the end of the night when we leave and she continue to argue with me about it. Never in my life have I came across the situation like that, aside from the bad service the pretzel My Husband got was burnt and they gave me a tortilla chips with the Mexican corn I got I'm not sure what the tortilla chips were there for but the corn was dry anyways zero out of 10 would not recommend head over to the slip,the service is great. They have pool tables and it's a chill vibe. read more

Pizza was excellent- great service. Bartender was super nice and local brews were yummy!!

Awesome atmosphere, love the Jell-O shots. Only good times every time! . Bartenders made me lemonade from scratch to pair my vodka with! read more

The Salty Dolphin - Dolphin mural - Bars Near Me - Corpus Christi, Texas

This place is awesome! Great food, great music and a good time! If you're looking for a place to meet new friends, and have a great time, this is the place! read more

If I could give this a 0 I would this is about the golf carts they gave us a busted up golf cart with the dash falling and the brakes didn't even brake never go here if you want to see another day of light these go carts are broken read more

Ate a quick pizza n had a drink. Pizza was very hot but just ok. Our daughter sang karaoke so the atmosphere is super fun.

Great bartender, good food & great music! Also enjoyed bingo & so convient to our hotel.

They added drinks to my tab, including a shot for the owner. I had 4 beers and my bill was $91. I have the right to dispute my bill, and when I did, They automatically called security on us. They literally had 3 grown men, the owner and two bartenders all yelling at us and not a single one was there to listen to our complaint. I dont even know the owner so why would I buy him an $18.25 shot? These hot heads threatened to call the police and treated us like we were trash...even the owner was yelling at us. I am a business owner in New Braunfels and I would never even think of being this rude to a customer. All that aside.... they stole money from me! If you choose to go to this establishment, carefully review your bill. Dishonest people will always do Dishonest things. read more

Tremendous time with Bartender Andy...he is customer focused, oriented, and fun. Great Drinks and also Local Camaraderie shines here! Andy's modeling of the Salty Dolphin Shirt inspired us to buy TWO! WHOO, WHOO! We met Christy who helped us with shirt sizing, colors, and styles! What a Fabulous Place! Highly recommend! Go there NOW! read more

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Great spot in a wonderful part of Texas! Certainly a dive but the people make it exciting. read more

The Salty Dolphin - Great times at the Dolphin! - Bars Near Me - Corpus Christi, Texas

Great local bar with a nice vibe. Nice place to stop by for a quick beverage or to hang out with friends.

Me and my family recently went on a family trip and rented a golf cart that they over charged us for as well as took our deposit when a tire popped, they said it was our fault. In the beginning, we asked for a 6 seater but none were working so they gave us a 4 seater and over charged us for only one vehicle they were also being rude about it not to mention they also stated that they been having issues with the carts because they are older. They do not maintain their carts and blame the customer when they break down. If I could give this place 0 stars I would. Highly do not recommend. DO NOT RENT FROM THEM. read more

This is only for the cart rental. I do not have a complaint for the restaurant. The guy doing the rental said "the tire are a little worn but it's getting new ones tomorrow" which didn't help me at all considering I rented it today for 24 hrs. We went ahead and took it considering we'd already charged our card. So we headed down the beach. The steering was pretty suspect and had a hard time driving on the streets. The alignment was out undoubtedly. The beach wasn't too hard on the steering but the cart stalled out on us for about a minute. Finally got it going and decided to take it back. It stalled out again mid drive down the road. The girl inside couldn't give me much information on even a partial refund except the "owner would be here at 6 and I'll have him call" I haven't received a call. I don't expect to get any money back but hope someone sees this and doesn't make the same mistake. read more

First time checking this bar out! We were staying at the Holiday Inn Express and heard a lot of commotion coming from the bar and decided to be apart of it! Turns out they play Bingo every Wednesday and it's free to play with great prizes!! The owner doesn't spare any expense when it comes to the prizes. Great hospitality. I love the energy from the locals . Great prices and great drinks. Definitely a hidden gem! I seen some bad reviews on here but definitely check it out for yourself. Won't diss appoint :) read more

Disgusting behavior from the owner when we had to deal with a golf cart malfunction. I would give them zero stars if possible. After less than five minutes of using the golf cart it stopped working for us. They then lied about sending help to assist us with the cart that was stranded on the beach so we had to walk a mile to find help after waiting a full hour for them to show up because they said they were coming to help. The owner is misogynistic and will try to find the fault in any woman involved instead of taking fault for his equipment and incompetence. Prayers to anyone who is willing to deal with that. Call the owner to express your concerns 361-442-7052 read more