This is hands down one of my favorite local bars! The staff is always so welcoming, and the atmosphere just feels like home. If you're new to the area, I definitely recommend stopping in for a bite and meeting some of the locals. Everyone is friendly, easy to talk to, and you'll feel like you've been coming here for years. Whether you come with a group or by yourself, you'll fit right in. I also have to give a shoutout to Gabe, Hannah, and Morgan--they're my favorite bartenders and always make the experience even better. And Marc absolutely kills it in the kitchen. Seriously, everything I've had has been delicious. This place never disappoints! read more

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It's a very unique atmosphere, where I felt I needed a secret handshake,at first. But they were packed, people pleasant, charamastic band and DELICIOUS, reasonably priced food. Could definitely use a larger kitchen and a second bartender, as they became packed. Definitely recommend. read more

This is really your neighborhood bar! The bartenders are so cool and they literally know you by name if you go there a couple of times. I would always recommend the fish tacos. Gabe the bartender as always good for a great conversation and if you ask him to make a shot based on what you like 10 out of 10, he will come back with a great shot or cocktail! read more

I was really excited to try this place, food pictures looked great and menu items were just what we were looking for. The exterior did seem a little sketchy but per another review I didn't let that deter us and went in. Place is a cute dive bar but the two bartenders present had no interest in acknowledging us as patrons. My husband went up to the bar after we figured they were not coming to our table and asked for a menu. The bartender seemed to be surprised that we asked for a food menu and after handing him the menu went back to not acknowledging him. Didn't ask him for our drink order or make any other words with him. After seeing what type of service we were about to be into I called off my husband to not let him order anything and left as I was not interested in a place that did not have interest in providing basic customer service. read more

Amazing bar food! The service was super fast, friendly and accommodating. The only thing I should let people know is that they are not kidding when they say they are a Cajun food they are not kidding, they put a good amount of spice to almost everything so if you don't like spicy food or do not have a high tolerance, you should let them know. read more

Black Monk Tavern - Dive Bars Near Me - Corpus Christi, Texas

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Great food, super friendly staff, and a fun vibe overall. 10/10 recommend. Don't let the exterior lead you astray, great place for a brew and a bite. read more

A real dive bar with amazing food!!! Don't let the bar scare you away from ordering the food, we highly recommend!!

I visited here since it was one of the highest rated restaurants/bars in all of Corpus. Luckily, it was not too far from my hotel. I looked over the simple menu and saw they have apps, tacos, sandwiches, and seafood. They have a handful of mostly local beers on tap, plus a small cocktail menu. This is a quintessential dive bar. I figured I would go with something safe, plus the cook said their burgers were fresh beef. They don't cook the patty to order, only well done here, but they will ask how you want the fried egg. I chose the bourbon street breakfast burger, since they also indicated the pulled pork was awesome. I also added a boudain link. How was the burger? It was really good, but the patty is pretty small, like 1/4 lb with the pulled pork overwhelming the taste...its a messy burger, which is why they give you a fork. I could also not taste the cranberry chipotle sauce that is supposedly on it. The boudain link didn't taste like a boudain at all. The skin had the crisp and snap of a smoked sausage. The menu says boudain, so I was a little disappointed there. The cocktail I ordered, the black mass, was the last one on the menu, and it was pretty strong. That's about the only thing I liked about it. Otherwise, I probably shouldn't have ordered a cocktail at a dive bar, so it's my fault The jukebox is great here, well the music playing was coming through on cable......but they were playing classic rock on a Monday night....late 60s and early 70s.....very easy listening stuff. read more

Fun place! Super tidy for a 'dive bar' ...Pool table and darts (bring your own darts), super nice bartender and food was waaaay better than average bar grub. Boudin balls were delish!! read more

Went on a Tuesday night just looking to discover new places in town and eat good. Definitely a dive but that's what we were feeling. The fried shrimp were delicious as well as the sides that came with them. However, the burger my dad ordered was not good. The patty was clearly froze, it had a grainy texture to it, but that wasn't even the worst part: it was a plain burger and had a very weird taste. Almost like blue cheese. He took 2 bites and couldn't finish it. read more

One of our favorite dark and divey gothy bars in all of Texas. We love the music (great mix of old punk, grunge, alt, goth, industrial, etc), beer selection, and cocktails. Food is absolutely outstanding - especially for a dive bar, and the service is surly (in the best possible way!). We aren't local but this bar makes us wish we were. read more

Great atmosphere, service and location. The food was especially good. We had some tostada thingies and blackened shrimp tacos. Probably the best shrimp tacos in corpus. Compliments to the chef and kind bartender Ashley. We will be back! read more

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What a find - seriously, it's as if you're in a movie scene with live music on Friday nights... the blackened shrimp tacos are my absolute fave - however, the tuna is a close second. The vibe is cool, and whenever I'm in CC - This spot is a must visit! Our server was super accommodating, my order got last in translation, the first go around, and she was kind enough to correct it and didn't make too much of a fuss. read more

Food was really good. I wish the drinks for a little bit better but overall really great atmosphere cute little dive bar. read more

Definitely a dive/biker bar but the people are all super friendly. Bartenders are fast, friendly, and make great drinks. Everything is reasonably priced. The best part though is the food. No question the best blackened fish tacos ever. I don't know how they do it in that tiny little kitchen but damn those are good. 2 for 1 on Taco Tuesdays! read more

Read previous reviews, and decided to give this dive bar a chance, best decision we've made on this trip thus far! Visited around 6:30pm on a Saturday night- we were surprised that there were not many people there- got a little nervous- shouldn't have been. The bar tender was amazing- we sat at a table about six feet from the bar- he started making my drink when he heard me tell my husband what I wanted. Totally friendly- didn't get any of that - side eye that you sometimes get in a dive bar if you aren't local. We ordered the Ahi wonton's for an appetizer. The tuna was perfect, seasoned, seared and very fresh. It was served on a bed of rough cut coleslaw, with some fresh jalapeño and spicy mayo on top. The wontons were perfectly crisp and seasoned with a light Cajun seasoning salt. For dinner my husband had the spicy burger (forgot the menu name) and he said it was terrific. I kept with tuna and had the Ahi Tuna sandwich. Just like the appetizer the tuna was perfect, the bun was buttered and toasted on both sides, and the egg on top had a perfect runny yolk. This was a home run dinner. They also have live music on weekends- around 10pm, so the bartender says they generally pick up around 9pm. - read more

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We were in town for a mini vacation and found Black Monk- super great dive bar, chill playing pool, darts, or pin ball! Then be sure to get the ahi won tons - yummy! And the boundin balls were excellent. We were only in town for 3 nights and came in twice! read more

Black Monk Tavern - Ahi won tons - must get! And boudin balls - supper yummy - Dive Bars Near Me - Corpus Christi, Texas

Food and service is home style, corpus holding it down with the good ass grub. Ambiance is welcoming and delicious.

Service was absolutely great. Good vibe and good people. Had some trashy tater tots which we good for just $9. Excellent dive bar. read more

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Super unassuming establishment; however, this place was awesome! There is a really big dive bar atmosphere if you're into that kind of thing. Dimly lit, pool table, small stage for live bands on the weekend. When I came in, there were 10 ladies and gentlemen having an 8-ball pool tournament which added immensely to the ambiance. The food here was incredible. I ordered the voodoo burger and bacon wrapped shrimp. I was blown away by the high quality of food in such a dingy looking place. I'll definitely be returning any chance I get. This is a hidden gem for sure. read more

amazing food! chefs kiss on all the food and drinks!!! service was great as well! & the music was great too!

Good drink selection. Great food, Americana with a Cajun twist. Laid back atmosphere.

Nice neighborhood bar with excellent food. While reading the menu, Cassie recommended the Blackened Voodoo Burger. I love this burger. It has bacon, braised onions, cheese, jalapeños and spicy mayo. Delicious! Plus they make their own chips. The full liquor bar is well stocked and has an eclectic vibe. While a couple regulars came in, I still felt welcomed which doesn't always happen in little bars. As much as I liked the burger, I have to go back to try the Shrimp Tacos. They also have live music I want to see. read more

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Good service, friendly people and staff, awesome atmosphere. Food was delicious - the descriptions were spot on in that all tasted as good if not better than it was described read more

Best flounder po boy I've eaten! Tony Joe, our cook served us personally with a big smile. And Candice, our bar tender was friendly and talkative. Best dive ever!!!!! read more

First time here... let me just say... Food was PHENOM!!! I will be back! The fried fish tacos are the TITS! Voodoo burger was AMAZING!!! Gabe behind the bar was a freaking KING! New fav spot! read more

The food here is delicious! My husband said the voodoo burger is one of the best, if not best burger he's ever had. And the pecan fried oysters were amazing. Do not sleep on this place! read more

I heard good things about this place. But the drinks sucked and the bartender wagged his finger at me and chastised me like a kid for looking at the bell on the wall and touching the rope. Not sure if that's his idea of funny but I don't go to bars to be treated like that. read more

Visiting from out of town for playoff game and needed a place that didn't have a crazy wait like everyone else in town. Called ahead and immediately we knew we had to go there bc Gabriel (bartender) made us laugh so hard. We ordered the shrimp tacos, trashcan tacos, Cajun tots, and the sailor Jerry's shrimp app. All of it was delicious. Didn't wait too long for food at all. Got to laugh more with Gabriel. Although my shrimp tacos were delicious, I wish I would've ordered the trashcan tacos as well bc they were sooooo good- the fried egg was everything! Fk the wait, come here!!!! read more

Black Monk Tavern - Left to right- bacon wrapped shrimp app, blackened shrimp tacos, trashcan tacos, Cajun tots. - Dive Bars Near Me - Corpus Christi, Texas

Been looking for good food in Corpus for the longest-especially seafood. Finally found it! Everything we tried was delicious!! Fried flounder & shrimp, flounder tacos, jambalaya egg rolls, boudin sandwich, and ahi tuna sandwich - all amazing! Service and music were great too. It's about time that we have good food to look forward to when we visit from Houston. See y'all soon! read more

Black Monk Tavern - Delicious Ahi Tuna Sandwich!!!! - Dive Bars Near Me - Corpus Christi, Texas

Delicious food, good prices and good attention, such a nice place to hang out with friends

This place is LEGIT. Cheers type atmosphere with the regulars but the foooooood....If for nothing else, come here to eat. It's one cook in a tiny little kitchen and you'll leave feeling like you just ate at a high end restaurant. Their flavor combinations are perfection. The drink specials are perfect as well. I went twice in three nights when visiting Corpus. read more

Great bar with a friendly low key vibe but the kitchen is the star. Food is inventive and perfectly prepared. Loved our bartender and the kitchen is on point. We loved everything we ordered. read more

This review is only based on a pick up food order. But let me say, I'm very impressed! We got the flounder tacos and the ahi tuna wontons. Both were super yummy and I would come back again. We called ahead and our orders were ready in 15 minutes. The bartender was really friendly and attentive. The vibe was divey and cool. Definitely stop here by if you get the chance--I know I'd be a regular if I lived here. read more

Looking for a vibe that can't be beat? Food that will put any "high class" chef to shame? Go here. Absolutely adore this place. Perfect dive / punk bar with great people running it. Don't go elsewhere. This is the only place you should be eating and buying beer from. read more

Black Monk Tavern - The Surfin' Swine. Get it. - Dive Bars Near Me - Corpus Christi, Texas

The food was awesome. The bartender was very nice and hospitable. The place is just a lil ol bar but all the service and patrons were nice and socialized with us... we are from another town there for the weekend... didn't expect the food to be that great but really some of the best food we had all weekend... kudos to the bartender bar owner! read more

Never judge a book by its cover. Black Monk Tavern looks like the cliche neighborhood dive bar but it's is actually a hidden gem. Their menu has a variety of seafood offerings you wouldn't imagine finding in a small local watering hole. We ordered several different items all of which I would have rated 5 stars except for the copious amounts of salt they use . read more

My favorite bar in Corpus Christi. Don't let the appearance of the building fool you. Great service, AMAZING food, friendly, welcoming bartenders, FREE shows... I could go on and on. Check it out. You won't be disappointed. read more

Awesome food! Had the breakfast burger and the fish tacos... they were super tasty! Walking in I wasn't sure what to think... definitely a dive bar- but everyone was super friendly and well worth it! Glad we gave it a try! read more

Best tuna in Corpus. Fish tacos are off the chart. A must visit kind of place. Great staff. Good music.