Corpus Christi
The downtown entertainment district has seen its ups and downs. Though the party scene isn't what it used to be, there are still some hopping options
Bourban Street, 315 N. Chaparral
Mulligan's Pub, 621 N. Chaparral St., 884-8190
Velvet, 511 Starr St., 882-4200
Executive Surf Club, 309 N. Chaparral St., 884-7873
Dr. Rockit's Blues Bar, 709 N. Chaparral St., 884-7634
Murdock's, Airline and Holly Roads, Windchase Shopping Center, 991-9606
Boxer's Sports Bar & Grill, Gaslight Square, 1000 Santa Fe Drive, 881-9200
Roper's, 4653 Everhart Road, 855-6462
Vernon’s, 1030 Third St., 882-0030
Kingsville
In Kingsville, try Country Luau to get an idea of what happens when cowboys go to Hawaii.
Country Luau, 115 University, Kingsville, (361) 595-4331
Padre Island
On the Island, the place to be is Farah's. The bar has a beautiful back deck next to one of the Island's canals.
Farah's, 14305 S. Padre Island Drive, (361) 949-0120
Port Aransas
Spring break types (and those with similar mindsets) head to Sharkey's (which is no longer affiliated with the downtown club of the same name) in Port Aransas.
A more low-key atmosphere can be found at Shorty's, where there's occasional live music, and veteran bartenders have been serving up cold beers for decades.
Sharkey's Beach Club, 2600 Hwy. 361, Port Aransas, (361) 749-4254
Shorty's in Port Aransas, 821 Tarpon St., (361) 749-8077
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