The food is wonderful and the atmosphere and service are always the best. There is no bad karma associated with dining here.

Food is surprisingly good. Of course they have an overwhelming assortment of beers, but the food really good. Go for the beer, enjoy the food. read more

Chill spot to go have have some drinks. My wife and I go to have Blanche de bruxelles. I recommend it to anyone looking for a wheat smooth non bloating beer. You can't go wrong at this place, servers are quick art inside or hang out outside. read more

Roosevelt's At 7 - 5x5 Irish red - Pubs Near Me - McAllen, Texas

Always stop at Roosevelt's when I'm in town. Good food, good atmosphere, knowledgeable bar staff, good beer recommendations. Other than poor signage (you will drive past it your first time or two there), I've got nothing bad to say about the place read more

I'm pretty mixed about this place. I've only been there when I visit home on holidays or vacations. Each time is different. Pros: 1. The Beer - The Valley has a gem here, and doesn't even know it. The selection is probably the best in the Valley. I shit you not. 2. The Price - What could easily be a $10 beer in Austin (or any other larger city) was only $6. Other beers were around $4. WTF, this is like bargain bin prices. Awesome. 3. The Music - I actually heard J.U.S.T.I.C.E. being played in there once. Now all they need is a Juke so I can play this kind of shiz all the time, and we're in business. Cons: 1. The Patrons - Its like the next evolution of the cholos and fresas became fluent in English, self-aware, and only watched "Jersey Shore." 2. The Guy with the Stupid Hats - It happens eventually. A waiter/bartender that has too much fun hitting on chicks and forgets to, you know, actually do his fucking job. Everyone else working there is great, and I usually tip them very well. I don't know their names, but they deserve raises. In the end, although its 3:2, I'll still give it 4 stars. Its a ballsy enterprise trying to actually open a good beer bar/pub in the Valley. Its probably one of the best selection you can find. The bartenders (except for Douche McGee and his hats) are great people. Tip them well! read more

These reviews really annoy me. Regular people saying hipsters are pretentious, hipsters saying "regular" people are cholos, bud light lovers saying the beers are too expensive. Seems to be a lot of people from "up north" commenting on Valley life, and a lot of Valley people who aren't comfortable with an establishment that's not like what they already know. I'll try to stay neutral and keep my review focused on JUST Roosevelt's. Good beer costs money. This can be learned at the gas station coolers, anything not made by Miller or Anheuser is generally going to be more expensive. You also probably won't be able to drink a whole 6-pack of them so it evens out. It costs money to import. If you try to get these beers anywhere else in Texas you will probably be charged even more. I've seen great beer specials regularly in the valley, and for imports (non-mexican) these prices are not bad at all. I really enjoy going to this place because of the selection. I feel there is too many beers being brewed around the world for me to stick to miller lite and the occasional Mexican beer. Therefore if I'm going to a place that boasts it's selection I'm probably gonna try different things. On this note I give a big plus to Roosevelt's. The crowd isn't overbearing on weekends, although it does get busy. I enjoy the ambiance more than 17th because (if there's a table) the spot is perfect for having a seat and relaxing over drinks rather than doing the standing around mean-mugging thing. I had one special that I can barely remember, but I do remember a cheese soup that was great, and the entree was an angus burger that was better than any family restaurant I could go to. Honestly, I'm not there for the food however, and I'll be glad to stop by again soon. read more

This quickly became my go-to spot in McAllen when I had to spend a few weeks at home last year. An acquaintance and a friend both suggested I check it out when I posted on FB, looking for things to do while my mother was in the hospital, post visiting hours. They have a plethora of beer on tap and even more in bottles. What used to be a parking lot next door has been turned into a pretty kick ass patio area with plenty of "community" seating, if you're brave enough to impinge on someone else's space. The tables are HUGE! Why not ask a table with only two people at it if you can join them (unless its evident that they're on a date or something)? Maybe you can make some friends in the process! The wait staff is friendly. I was completely okay with bellying up to the bar alone for a couple beers and was engaged in conversation with Beth, the bar manager and, later, Mars, one of the servers. They're pretty knowledgeable about the beer selection and a few of the taps change semi-regularly, so when you go in, you could very well find a new favorite beer. They're also open and thriving during Art Walk McAllen, though I don't remember which day of the month that falls on. They even have a second bar with a few kegs on the patio to ease the streaming masses. I can't believe its taken me this long, almost a year, to review this place! My new fave beer place in McAllen! read more

Roosevelt's at 7 is a beacon of shining light in the RGV. It's one of the few places around that you have your choice of a huge offering of beers, and good food to boot. So that alone gives Roosevelt's a high score in my book. But let me just air my dirtty laundry now. Roosevelt's: you have a great opportunity here! You have the best beer offering for miles, so why not take your good bar and make it GREAT? And it all boils down to one thing. One simple, easy thing that will bring more return on investment for you, sell more of your higher price point bottles, and make the customer experience better: a printed beer list. Look, I know you have a hundred bottles or whatever number you have, but what good is that to me, if I don't know what the heck you have? I know that your staff is educated and taught to give recommendations, but what about customer choice? I can be a beer snob, I'll admit, but with that, I know what sorts of beers I want, and what brands I may be after in a particular visit. Staff recommendations are great when you really aren't sure what you want, but it also makes it harder on the back end for a business to mange and move inventory. The answer of "we change our beers multiple times a day" just doesn't work. Take a look at some of the best beer bars in the country, we're talking places that have 500+ different bottles each day. They are able to make it work, I assure you that you can too. Print it off in the morning, if you run out of something, sharpie that bad boy out and move on with your day. You see, instead of me settling on a Fireman's 5 or something reliable that I know you'll have, I could be ordering a $15 bottle that I otherwise may not know that you have. Really, I plead you, help us customers out and spend some time everyday to offer up a list, it will really help us both! Phew, ok, enough on that point. Food wise, the offerings are pretty solid. I tend to go with the shrimp pizza, because it's weird, just artery-clogging enough, and comes with a side of spicy ranch. But other things friends or I have had are always tasty and great. Plus, the outside patio is one of the best places to catch up with friends on any evening of the week. But really, about that beer list... read more

Up until a few years ago a Corona was about the most exotic beer you could find in this town. Fortunately for those who have a more discerning palate those days are over! This place has 44 beers on draught and approx 50+ available in bottle. Word is they're going to add a few more taps just in case that's not enough for you. Not sure what you want to drink? Just let the staff know what you're interested in and they can steer you in the right direction and give you a sample or two to make sure it's something that you like. (These guys know their beer!) If you're hell bent for a Bud Light you've come to the wrong place though. It's not even carried here. What you will find are various imports and some of the best craft beers from the good ole U S of A. Hungry? So far I have not been disappointed with anything I have ordered. This is not your typical "pub grub". They have panninis, pizzas, pastas, salads & some great appetizers. Some of my favorites are the stuffed mushrooms, bruchetta, and asparagus wrapped in prosciutto. I could go on, but one last word on the food. The Ruben is outstandingl! Inside you will find a dark wooden bar that was actually brought down here from an old bar in Virginia which is a nice touch. Several dark wood booths, tables & chairs and a sofa or two are available to sit on. On the walls you will find some interesting art created by local artists. If your food, beer and conversation with the friends you brought or the new ones you've just made aren't entertaining enough for you then help yourself to some of the games available free of charge. Jenga, dominoes, scrabble, shuffle board & darts will help you pass the time. Also, be sure to head out to the patio when the weather is nice. You'll find about 10 large tables, some shade and the before mentioned dart board out there. So for those of you who have gone thirsty for a tasty brew for too long I suggest you get to Roosevelts asap! read more

I have bookmarked this place, read the reviews and been wanting to check it out for a few months now, finally did. Not what I expected, but not in a bad way. I thought it was gonna be a somewhat upscale bar/restaurant, which is not what I usually prefer, probably the same reason for the months long "decision" to finally come here. I met up with couple coworkers who were there just to have a few drinks and play darts. They have 2 distinguished areas, a pretty decent size outdoor seating with a cute front gate and full roof cover. The indoor part looks more like a dive bar with about 10 tables. They have a good selection of beers on tap. That's hard to find in the valley. $5/drink is not bad at all. The only food I had there was the calamari. Not like any calamari I have had, definitely good and different. Almost every item on the menu is at a very reasonable price. The only things that would earn this place a 5 stars are new dart boards and more open area for air to flow outside. It gets extremely hot and stuffy if u stay out there too long. read more

Love the atmosphere & beer selection. However, lately staff has been rude and extremely slow. read more

Completely under-staffed! I was excited about the outside patio atmosphere, sadly I ended up having to sit inside because the outside was packed. Also, I thought it was going to be more of a chill place but instead it ended up being yet another bar for the pretentious valley crowd....although I am giving it props for the Jenga! =) My black velvet took 20 minutes to come out (how time consuming is it to mix guinness and harp??) at the end of the night it took over 25 minutes to get our tab....not the waiter's fault....he had around 10 tables for himself. around $7 for a specialty beer mix.... not worth it. Good happy hour prices though. read more

I have a more lenient system of ratings when it comes to the valley because, duh, there's not nearly as much choice. Especially when you are looking for non-franchise choices. I basically spend all my free time at Roosevelt's whenever I have to come down here. The reasons are clear - it's the only mom & pop place for miles with a decent beer selection, they have a huge, very vegetarian friendly menu, and they have a laid back environment with low key music and minimal noise during daytime drinking hours. Oh, and free WiFi. Woot! In a bigger city, I'd clock it for the sometimes delayed service (the bartender is the waiter is the busboy so they are BUSY) and the not-consistently-good food. But for the valley, it pretty much can't be beat. So go enjoy a frosty beverage! read more

This place is really tasty, and has wonderful happy hours until 8pm with beers! Since I work down town it's pretty convenient to hop on over there and grab a beer or two before heading home! You can choose from 35 unique microbrews and select imports on tap and many hard-to-find bottled beers from around the world. They offer one of the widest selections I've found! I went to their grand opening a few weeks ago and got to enjoy some of their meals and food items for free. They have some really tasty paninis and great great veggie options too! The outside area is nice if you like to smoke cigarettes, and they have space heaters, etc that keep it warm when it's cold. It's not really like that down here though. The owners here are also really friendly, which is terrific! They created this place so they'd have somewhere to hang out, drink beer, and socialize with a crowd of young professionals. I like this place every night except Art Walk night when it seems to turn into a big frat party! Fortunately they don't serve Budweiser so if you're looking for that don't bother! There is a Buffalo Wild Wings for you on 10th street where people are free to be obnoxious. read more

I'm going to give this place a medium rating due to the beer selection. The food was good although by far the bar was better stocked. Great atmosphere and friendly staff. read more

So I've heard about Roosevelt's for a while now, always glowing reviews... But I just can't give it a glowing review, at least not for food. Yeah the place is hipster and has lots of beers. It's also really loud and hard to have a conversation with the people you came to have a beer with. It does have a cool vibe, I'll give it that. The beer selection is awesome if you want to try lots of beers. But I tend to stick to Stella or Shiner most of the time anyway. Tried a few appetizers and had a burger, it's all passable- but nothing to get excited about. The burger tasted like a frozen patty. Tasteless- Not cool. And the chips had a strange flavor. Tuna sashimi app was good, but slightly over priced. So what's the takeaway? Come have a beer with your friends, but go eat somewhere else. read more

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Definitely a nice place to have dinner and a drink when visiting the valley. Service is always great and so is the food. read more

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Great service and expertise for the bartender. Superb selection of craft beers. I'll be back. read more

OK, OK...after being here for a couple of months, Rosie's really is a watering hole in the middle of a dry, dry desert. Plenty of ciders on tap (ACE, Angry Orchard), a couple of mixed drinks (order the Hummingbird: Angry Orchard and Chambord) and, yes, the actual bar food is acceptable (hummus and pizzas are best). Do NOT order a salad, however. If you want wine, house. wine. If you want cocktails, El Divino. But if you want beer, there's only Roosevelt's. read more

So, like I love to do when I travel I look for places to try while I am there. Small places, neighborhood places, and original places. This qualifies as all of the above. Roosevelt's manages to take really good food and beer and bring it to a relaxed atmosphere so you don't feel like you're in yuppie hell. One of the dishes we ordered was bacon wrapped shrimps wrapped in large shrimp. The reduction that was drizzled over it just made it complete..fantastic! The best thing they had, possibly one of the best I have tried was their asparagus. OMG. Fresh large asparagus wrapped in salt cured prosciutto covered in goat cheese. Even the cherry tomatoes on the side were stuffed. No words can adequately describe them. So if you're ever in McAllen, TX (god forbid) give this place a try you will not be disappointed. read more

The burgers are delicious and the amber beer is great! Great ambiance. The place is very masculine but has some feminine decor.

Best place to get wine. They strong pour watch wine glass and they have a great selection for a good price. Unfortunately they overprice their beers and their food has never impressed me. read more

I was really excited about going to this restaurant because it seemed like a good find, hole in the wall type of establishment. Unfortunately, I felt all the dishes were a little disappointing and the service wasn't great either. Not a terrible experience, but would not come back. read more

I attended brunch there, and the food was OK, but not worth $25. The prime rib was the only great item. On their facebook, it said that the mimosas were $1 for brunch, but when we paid, they were $2. They never brought us our drinks, the waitress took like 30 min to check on us. When we went up to the bar to ask about our drinks, they said they were "out of glasses"--WHAT?!! lol There were lots of wine glasses, which they could've used, we didn't need the mimosa glass. We ended up having to bring our own glass up to the bar to get refilled, the waitress forgot about us the entire time, and it wasn't that packed. My friend had to request that they buy enough champagne, because she said last time, they ran out of champagne (at a brunch? NO WAY!). To top it off, I wanted a waffle for dessert and they were out of syrup. =( I'll NEVER return for the brunch again. They served burnt friend shrimp, soggy eggs Benedict, waffles without syrup, cold, untoasted bagels, and they kept running out of basics like cocktail sauce for the shrimp/syrup for the made to order waffles. $25 NOT including drinks was a total rip-off, unless you're gonna eat $25 worth of prime rib (the only good item). Waste of money. Never again. I will return for late night drinks, but NEVER for the brunch. read more

Cut my teeth on Dogfish120 here. Best of times best of friends. Good food, good selection, great atmosphere. It's a craft beer bar and was one of the first serving anything like this south of San Antonio read more

Oh yes. My favorite place in this gawd-forsaken town known as McAllen. The Angeleno feels right at home here. A fantastic selection of beers on tap (you know how hard it is to get Dogfish Head 90-min on tap these days?), fantastic juke box, spicy ass pizza, brilliant paninis... I really, really love this place. If my company ever moves me out to McAllen permanently, you will find me here every single night, crying my sorrows into a delicious Racer 5. read more

Roosevelt's At 7 - What a fun place - Pubs Near Me - McAllen, Texas

Rustic place. Had the Machine Gun Kelly's Shrimp and ElizBeth Taylor's Agi Tunu. Both dishes a must try read more

Roosevelt's At 7 - Pubs Near Me - McAllen, Texas

The best place for beer in the valley, hands down! The food is good especially the hummus, tuna, and calamari (which is not fried yay) The only one downside and its a pretty big one is the douchy jackass server/bartender who apparently is a family member of the owner. He is very easy to spot, greased back hair, kinda fat, really annoying. He is holding the place down with his lack of manners and general jackassness. If he was fired, this place would be 5 stars. read more

A friend and I have been making regular visits to the Rio Grande Valley and Neuvo Progresso for years. We cross the bridge; eat, drink and usually return with a bottle or two. Well this time we are older and while we did cross, there were no bottles involved. Our big outing was bird watching at Bentsen state park. I guess as you get older you are allowed to get nerdier. However we did decide after bird watching to find a bar in McAllen. Our first stop was a total flop. My friend had the worst margarita ever. How one can screw up a margarita that close to Mexico is beyond me. We decided to do a little online searching and found Roosevelt's at 7. What a find! This is the real deal, a good neighborhood bar in the heart of McAllen. I did not even know that McAllen had an arts district, but that is where it is located. Roosevelt's has a fantastic beer selection; multiple taps and many bottled beers. Best of all was the friendliness of the staff and customers. Leo our bartender was great, she engaged us in conversation and kept our pints filled. My experience when traveling is that often locals will ignore people that obviously are not local. That was not the case at Roosevelt's. Everyone in the place spoke to us and made us feel welcome. If you are visiting the Rio Grande Valley and are in McAllen I highly recommend that you stop by Roosevelt's on 7. read more

Come for the drinks and not for the food! The kitchen is extremely slow at getting food out and it's mediocre at best. The atmosphere is nice and relaxed though. Good for a few drinks plus they let you try beers on draft before you buy! read more

Was in town for a work trip and found this place. It's a gem! Joe is one of the owners and he is just wonderful. So nice and helpful! It's easy to miss this place as it's tucked away a little, or it seemed so at night. They serve food late and have TONS of options. It's also has a really nice atmosphere. They also have great beer selections, craft beers, not just crap usuals like ML or Bud. Highly recommended if you are looking for something good and not a chain. read more

Catching up on reviews.... This place has made my 2-a-month trips to the valley a lot more pleasant. I even changed hotels to be closer. Fantastic beer selection. A lot of folks complain about the beer prices, but the is not BMC and the like. Good craft brew costs money. The sandwiches are amazing. I am partial to the Taylor's Turkey or Drunken Salmon. Just a fantastic place. read more

Roosevelt's at 7 is a local favorite for their great beer selection, tasty meals and excellent environment with a very knowledgeable staff. The beer selection is ever changing to provide the newest and tastiest craft beers on the market. With over 30 beers on tap ranging from 3% to 10+% ABV and styles from Ales to Pilsners, Stouts, Ciders, Belgian wheats, and a variety of seasonal and rare collaborations you know you are going to have a great drinking experience! The dining at Roosevelt's at 7 is well above average for a drinking establishment. They offer you a wide selection of sandwiches, pastas, and pizzas. My favorite is the Sir Kingston prime rib sandwich with a side of potato salad and a pickle spear. Roosevelt's is a fun place to be and a social hub. They are a part of McAllen's monthly art walk and will frequently have a band or DJ offering up good music to the crowd. The staff is great too for such a busy business. I can usually get a good recommendation for a good beer and a sample to see how I like it before buying a pint. If you live in McAllen or are in town visiting make sure you stop by Roosevelt's at 7. read more

If you're looking for brunch, shield your eyes from roosevelts. Seating is non-existent, servers are from a scary rap video and the food, well, to say it was underwhelming would be putting it kindly. The buffet is a mess, the tables are dirty so you share your food with the bugs, and they even manage somehow to mess up a BAGEL. If $20 for a brunch buffet where the eggs come out cold and a "chef" cooking on a Coleman Perfect Flow 2 burner propane portable camp stove is your idea of a "classy Sunday", then come on over but beware of salmonella and potential west Nile.and oh my god the bathrooms could be compared to those at the zoo. Hopefully this yelp review reaches you in time. Roosevelts brunch really is that bad. (Fyi- I normally like this place for a good beer selection and bar food - they should definitely stick to their night job) read more

Usually hang out here at least once a week so I've grown very accustomed to it. The craft beer selection is always on point, very rarely do they run dry of my usual suspects of beer. It's pretty chill every week day and only gets crowded on Fridays and Saturdays, but it's still possible to get a beer (wait time can vary). Unfortunately they don't serve liquor here, unless you consider wine a liquor, but if they did I probably wouldn't go anywhere else. I've only eaten here twice, both times were good, the main course portions are plenty and justify the prices. Good place to stop in for lunch. read more

Must come place all the time. Great selection some of which I cannot get in California. Brooklyn, six point, prairie artisan...some European ones are fresh too. Club sandwich is the best. Ahi tuna is always fresh as the decent "sashimi grade". read more

Great atmosphere and very Chill! Awesome selection of crafted beers. Roosevelt's is considered that "Any Occasion Bar". If it's for lunch, catching up with friends, after work drinks, chill nightlife or Sunday brunch. They do it all very well. Their staff are very knowledgeable over beers. The chefs always with an open mind to fit your needs. Overall good customer service. They have an indoor or outdoor section. You must try The Machine Gun Kelly's Shrimp Pizza. It's always the best combination with a good crafted beer. Even more interesting, they also have special events. From Art Shows, KCCO meets, seasonal beer specials, St. Patrick's day, poetry events... and the list grows. read more

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Ok so I travel and am always looking for something new. This place presents well and I thought I would be able to experience the coolness. And that's where it all went downhill. The cadaver. I mean bartender, couldn't speak intelligently about the beer menu so I had to prompt him on until I got an IPA. THEN he asked me if I wanted to see the beer menu. OMG. Never offered a food menu and kept disappearing. The most painful 2 beers I've ever had. read more

This was a fun place. They have a great variety of beers available. I tried 2 sours and I enjoyed them both. You don't have one server per table, they all are there to help you. It was a surprisingly nice change. Everyone in our group enjoyed the food. The way the dishes were named on the menu was a nice touch. The spinach dip appetizer and the chips 'n quest & salsa appetizers were good choices. I had the portobello mushroom sandwich and it was delicious. I didn't have room left to eat the chips that it came with. Good service! read more

Me and my family were happy to find a restaurant with outdoor seating. We went sat outside table was sticky and not cleaned so not covid compliant. I asked for a beer taster mix and was told we have 120 beers here. So I said I will look at the menu and beer on tap and let the waiter know what we wanted. Sat for another at least 20 minutes probably more and waiter never came back out. We walked out because of that cleanliness and how could they serve food safely. Very disappointed! read more