Awesome little bar in the heard of Kemah. Super attentive bartenders. Nelly has taken care of me a few times, she's amazing. The menu is pretty solid for what feels like a smaller venue and the food is 5 stars all the way. Prices are very reasonable for the are, especially compared to some other nearby spots. They have some infused cocktails that are home made that are probably my favorite beverage. I'd go here any day for lunch or dinner. Top notch service and great food and drinks in a super relaxed, clean and chill setting. read more

Monkey Bar - Sports Bars Near Me - Kemah, Texas

My son & I Stopped in on a Sunday morning after cleaning out our boat. Had promised him lunch & didn't want to endure $15 parking and the overly priced food at the boardwalk. Needed cold beer and basic food. They had really just opened up. Waitress was friendly and accommodating. Since it was early - parked right in front for free. Son liked his burger. Most people that wandered in were sitting at bar. Have outside patio too. Will be back. read more

Probably not known for their food, but it was perfect for a football Sunday. Fast service and 3 of us ordered a variety of apps and dishes. No complaints about the food or service! read more

Great little bar to stop in and check out the scene! Great friendly staff with a cool vibe! Check it out when visiting Kema!!' read more

Monkey Bar - a man sitting at the bar - Sports Bars Near Me - Kemah, Texas

Monday night steak night. The food was really good. The service was lack luster. $127 dollars spent on a night out that was destroyed by a waitress. We have been there before and there was great service. Most of the food was delivered with the exception of details for the order. Customer service is everything. read more

Great venue! Good bar food, fun people that come in, and Nelly was awesome! I would say this is a must visit if you are in the area.

Great bar. Great food. Excellent service from Drew! Highly recommend this bar. It's like Cheers only better.

Been here a couple times now, it seems to be where locals go in Kemah. Have an idea of what cocktail you want because they don't have a drink menu.... read more

Monkey Bar - Malibu and pineapple - Sports Bars Near Me - Kemah, Texas

There is a reason this place is dead af on a Saturday night and it's bc of the people you have working behind the bar. The blonde lady working on the night of 6/16 was extremely rude and told me I ordered my drink wrong when I asked her to remake my drink because she messed it up. I won't be back and until she's gone the seats will remain empty. read more

Nice little, bar id recomend pay as you go.we had 3 rounds for the price of 4......wont leave my tab open there again....here is my tab, better look it over closer if i ever go back Thanks for the self tipp waitress...2 well drinks and a bud light..whats that 11.75 Your welcome read more

Monkey Bar - Sports Bars Near Me - Kemah, Texas

Very casual hang out bar. Lots of outside seating, sometimes a weekend live band performs so it tends to be crowded. The insides have a couple of pool tables and pub tables along the long bar. A couple of choices very close in the area if you want to bar hop. read more

Monkey Bar - a black and white image of a monkey bar - Sports Bars Near Me - Kemah, Texas

Nice little local spot in Kemah with both indoor and outdoor seating. They have good mixed drinks, nice draft beer selection, staff is friendly. Don't come here looking for anything fancy or any of the boardwalk crap, come here for the low-key atmosphere and drinks. When the weather is nice, sit outside and catch a nice breeze, watch sports on the TV or people watch those heading over to the boardwalk. Parking can be a little struggle, again due to the tourist. There are a few games inside, but don't make that the point of your visit. Again- good drinks & staff and the local vibe here is what keeps us coming back! read more

Monkey Bar - Rum Runner - Sports Bars Near Me - Kemah, Texas

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Truly felt pitiful when I walked in . Couldn't get a proper gin martini made when I went there. Apparently martinis are only made with vodka.... Finished my drink and never looked back. Seems like it's the local place were the depressed service industry shuffles in to wallow in their bad decisions and regrets. The atmosphere felt run down. Totally overrated read more

Bartenders are alway sweet. Huge patio. I hope they bring back the mango-strawberry vodka. It was soooo good!

Bar was dope chill vibe until I noticed that the bartender added an X amount of $ on the tip when I for a fact remember I didn't tip that much even after tipping her in cash. Very unprofessional. read more

Rude bar MAID. I have to pick a star but would not even give it that! I have visited Monkey the past 12 years maybe 2xs a month or go to a party w friends and have never been doubted that my tab would b paid. To ask me if I'm going to pay my tab after ordering another beer was just rude! Of course my tab will b paid! I am a local, live 3 blocks away and know all the bartenders there, never a prob. But then ask me if I'm going to pay my tab??? She told my husband he has walked a tab before?!!! NOT, NEVER, THATS NOT HOW WE ROLL! I was told I won't b served there again. Fine with me, Palapas has much nicer staff that will not b rude to me or my husband. BTW their pics are of the old days when it was fun....no more read more

Great place! The owner is very nice, bartender is great, and a great location to hang out and have fun. Tons of fun up and down the whole block and loved staying in the apartment above the bar! Huge apartment, very clean and very updated. It was an absolute pleasure staying here. Will definitely be picking this spot to stay again next year! read more

Similar to it's neighbor, Palapa's, Monkey Bar is one of the few places I love to hang when I'm in Kemah. The service is always efficient and they showcase great local bands on the weekends. It's super casual with a great patio that catches a nice breeze off the bay. They have a pool table and a few scattered video games, and even a dart board I think. The only downside is that people can smoke inside, and for that reason I spend most of my time here on the patio. The music is typically alternative rock, and the bands are the same genre. The staff is super friendly and make a stiff drink. On my last visit, I had forgotten to close out my tab and realized when I got home. I called the bar and told them I was on my way back to get it. Just as I pulled up, I saw the bartenders heading to their cars and caught them. The girl was so nice and walked back to the bar to close out my tab for me so I could get my card! Now that's service! read more

This is one of the few places in "Galveston area" that i can say that I enjoyed the place as much as the company. Most times I go out down there I don't really care for the spots we go out, its always my friends that make the evening fun. But this place was the exception to the rule. Its had all the elements I like in a bar. Good prices, shuffle board, darts, and a big patio. I had a great time hanging out there. Its was good times all around. My only problem with it would be that there is smoking inside, did kind of make the ol eyes burn. I would have to say it has become my favorite spot in that area. Now I just have to find someplace better. Like Diddy...Can't stop, won't stop eh eh eh eh read more

Best bar in Kemah for pool and free shuffle board. Look out for the local pool hustler, she has the best ass and legs I have ever seen. Needs a new hat though. FU45. Love Trump . She asked about my pool cue, I wanted to show her, ha ha read more

Great place! Zak is an awesome bartender... very attentive and aims to please... prices are reasonable and the locals make ya feel welcome... I'll be here for a bit and I found a new hangout read more

Love Love Love This Bar! I love the atmosphere, the people, the music (and Love love love the staff) for allowing me to play CRAZY B**ch Over and Over :) Celebrated many times there and one of the best places to spend on a beautiful Sunny Afternoon!! XO LC read more

Well I have had a great time here many times on the deck outside. Inside on a weekday it is low key and is mostly locals. One time there was no bartender for 15 minutes? They have draft and bottle beer as well as a full bar. They also have darts, shuffle board, and an internet juke box. A lot of time they have live music on the deck and it's a big party. They don't serve food but you are in luck because you can pop next door and get a gyro to go from Bakkhus! There are also several other bars just a few feet away! Over all it kicks the crap out of the Kemah Boardwalk tourist trap experience if you are an adult. read more

You have to at least walk into this bar and order one drink if only to admire the many monkeys adorning the place. Kind of dumpy, but kind of kitschy - my kind of place! The beer was reasonably priced - and cold - both good qualities in beer! The patrons seemed nice and were VERY into the football game on the big TV. The smoke was an issue - they could use a smoke-eater or two in the place, but it wasn't bad enough to drive us out of there. We'll go back and you should, too.... read more

Good lil locals place in kemah. Ya they got good drinks. Beer selection has improved since the last visit.. Thats a win. Not sure if they have food. Yea they got golden tee.. Aight i see you. Seriously, the staff is great and I like the patio area to chill with a good drink or beer. Stop in and avoid the boredwalk nonsense. read more

Monkey Bar - Rum Runnin - Sports Bars Near Me - Kemah, Texas

Does it smell like smoke???... YES... IT'S A BAR! But Zack makes this place. My wife and I walked in and he made us feel at home... We're visiting the area and he took the time to give us areas to visit! Thank for the Hospitality that Texas is known for!!! We'll be back! read more

I've only been here twice but don't think I'll be back after last night. The first time we went was really busy and we sat outside so we weren't there long. We went there last night though and there were only 3 people including the bartender. To start off the bartender was sitting down drinking so there's that. A couple came in shortly after we did and they were already so drunk they couldn't even properly speak because they were slurring so bad. I didn't see how much she ended up serving them because they were behind me but they were served regardless. The bartender also took 2 shots back to back with that couple at that point. When the couple got up to leave they physically couldn't even walk and were holding onto poles to keep their balance outside. The husband almost knocked me off my chair because he was that intoxicated. I think this is a huge problem that they were even served and she watched them leave with no concern for them or others. Then I paid for a song to be played on the Touch Tunes radio they have and literally the second my song came on they changed it because they "didn't like that song". So that was super cool. read more

Terrible place! A group of us met here for drinks after dinner and we didn't stay long. The music was so loud outside on the patio that you could only have a conversation with one person and only if you were directly next to him/her. We went inside where the volume was a little better, but the bartenders were rude. Ladies, have a friend stand guard at the restroom door while you do your business because the lock didn't work. We finally got a clue and decided to leave. This is when I was told by the rude bartenders that they accidentally gave my credit card and tab to the wrong person. There was no manager on site and all I got was an "I'm sorry" from the rude bartenders. The next 30 minutes was spent on the phone with my bank fraud department, and this morning has been spent filing a police report. Needless to say, we will never return to the Monkey Bar. read more

I enjoyed this bar! The bartender was very fast and friendly. The crowd in there seemed to be a bit older (no jerky college crowd on the night we went) and it was really laid back. I would definitely go back! read more

To debunk some of the older reviews- was nervous about coming here when I saw them but drove by the location first and thought we would try it out. Nice mix of people age 20's to 50's. The girls bathroom has a lock on it. The bartenders were friendly and we met some nice people playing pool. They also have a jukebox, shuffleboard, that knockout "punch the bag"game, and a good size patio. read more

Ryan is the coolest bartender alive! Always a blast when he's there. Basic beers and mixed drinks but it's a cool spot to stop in every once in a while. They do allow smoking inside the bar and it gets kind of smoggy in there so that's a bummer. I hate smelling like a pack of cigarettes after a night out. read more

Cold fast drinks. And my man Greggo is a real cool monkey!

Popped in here for a drink mid afternoon on a Saturday. M has an iphone app that shows local bar specials. Anyway, there were like 6 locals inside at the bar, no one else... anywhere. So, trying to avoid looking like a couple schmuck tourists, we ordered 2 Miller Lites and headed outside to sit on the huge patio. Even though it is down the road from the water, you can totally see the bay from the patio. This place is packed weekend evenings, so we will head back there another night. read more

Atmosphere was good outdoor patio and big indoors monkeys hanging everywhere pretty cool idea people were nice outside live music indoor jukebox full bar decent price definitely will be back read more

I live in League City and there isn't much to do around but going out to the monkey bar and the palapas bar across the street some nights is a good time. The monkey bar has an outside deck and inside has plenty of room, a jukebox and even a shuffle table to play. Like I said, it's a cool place to go during the week and see some locals, and you can see the water across the way. read more

Every Saturday afternoon I enjoy nice moments playing pool and drinking at the Monky Bar, is very nice place.

Smokey place. Everyone in there that Saturday afternoon was smoking. 19 people there and everyone of them were smoking. It looked like a neat spot, but I stayed for about half of my drink and had to leave to get some oxygen back in my lungs. read more

awesome place, set up real nice, large and spacious, great location, been there about 3 times never a huge crowd great place to chill and have a drink with the lady, not the best place to rage with the boys. read more

cool dive bar. big outside area. kind of an old crowd till about 10ish then some of the younger people come in. good band on the day i went. good selection of beer. no specials though. read more

Love the casual feel of this bar. Great choices of Cold Beer and mixed drinks that aren't woosy. The bartenders are quick and pay attention to you. It's great to be able to run a tab for the evening (as long as you don't forget to close out & take your card!) Enjoy listenin and dancin to the local Live bands on the weekends. They open at noon so you can stop on a lazy afternoon and catch some sports and relax with a cold one. read more