The 61st pier it's the first thing most people see when they reach the seawall…read more "The pier" is a hidden gem in plain sight. Whether you want to go fishing or just go up to the top deck and have a cold beer this pier is the ticket. It has been beat up pretty bad over the years by the hurricanes and most of the peers in Galveston have long been washed away. This one is hanging on by a thread. The top deck is $2 per person. They have a nice bar with great view of the Galveston Island and the Gulf.

In my 40 years, I have never experienced such a confrontational, aggressive, and unprofessional…read moreinteraction with staff--especially from a General Manager. My girlfriend, her son, and I have visited your pier every year for the past four years. During each trip, we spend eight or more hours a day fishing. We have always had positive experiences with Mike and the other staff members, which is why we continue to return, spend money at the pier, and recommend it to others. On the evening of 06/13/2026, at approximately 7:15 p.m., my girlfriend and I went inside to order a pizza before heading to the beach. After placing our order, we were instructed to wait upstairs. As we were preparing to sit down, a man immediately approached us regarding my backpack cooler. I had just removed the cooler from my back when he informed me it was not allowed. We explained that we were unaware of the policy and had only come upstairs because we had been directed to wait there for our food. He did not identify himself or explain his role. He stated that if there was no alcohol in the cooler, it would be fine. Wanting to be honest, I informed him there was alcohol inside. At that point, he grabbed my bag and said he would hold it. I asked if I could retrieve my wallet first. After asking twice, I was told to stop being rude. I explained that I felt the way he had approached us was unnecessarily aggressive. My girlfriend attempted to de-escalate the situation, but the interaction continued to become more confrontational. We ultimately chose to return downstairs and wait for our food. A woman who identified herself as the General Manager then approached us and stated that we had been rude to the bartender. Rather than attempting to understand the situation or de-escalate it, she immediately became defensive and repeatedly threatened to make us leave. When I questioned whether she felt her approach to customers was appropriate, she continued to insist that we were at fault and needed to "learn how to read." My girlfriend made multiple attempts to calmly explain that this was simply a misunderstanding and that we had not intentionally violated any rules. Unfortunately, she was repeatedly interrupted, spoken over, and dismissed. Even after asking us to follow her outside to review the posted signage, the conversation remained condescending and unprofessional. I would like to add a young man and woman staffed within the store were both present during this. And immediately apologized for the interaction. To be clear, this complaint is not about the policy itself. I fully understand the importance of following alcohol regulations and protecting your business from potential licensing issues. Had the policy simply been explained to us respectfully, there would have been no issue. The problem was the manner in which we were treated. What should have been a simple conversation about a misunderstanding escalated into an unnecessarily hostile interaction. Rather than helping resolve the situation, both the bartender and General Manager appeared to escalate it further. As longtime patrons who have supported this business for years, we left feeling disrespected, belittled, and unwelcome. That was disappointing, especially given the positive experiences we have had at your establishment in the past. I would appreciate this matter being reviewed, as the behavior displayed by management on this occasion fell far below the level of professionalism I would expect from a business that values its customers.

It's a very beautiful park, but I would not let my dogs be off leash or have my child out of my…read moresight due to the wildlife. We saw a few water snakes and there were a few baby alligators this just happened to be the only one that was close enough for a picture. As we were leaving there were locals telling us about the momma alligator and how large she was.. so we might just be sticking closer to the playground next time and far from the water!

I stopped into this park completely by accident. I was looking for Dr. Ned & Faye Dudley Nature…read moreCenter but could NOT find it! In the process, I discovered this small park not far from where the Nature center was supposed to be. (If anyone knows where this center is, let me know!) Heritage Park is not a big park, but it is pleasant. The walkway around the water clocked less than .5 miles. It was easy to navigate. There was some wildlife - I saw a coyote or something similar in the far back behind the pond when I first drove up. There were several types of birds (see photos). There is supposed to be a museum around here as well, but I found nothing open. For a small park, it's a pleasant experience

We had a great time fishing from this pier while in Galveston. The staff inside were really nice…read moreand friendly. The people we met outside were, mostly, really great and did a great job at respecting everyone's space. We caught a lot of different stuff from this pier.

A great family friendly place to fish with your kiddo. My daughter and I have had some good times…read moreon this pier.

Live bait. $6 parking and boat ramp - good deal. Nice ladies to assist. When the bait flag flying…read morethey have live shrimp, mullet & other small baitfish. Ramp is a short paddle to the RR bridge Jones Bay. Rustic.

The servers were good enough. HOWEVER. It took over an hour…read moreto get a 16.99 PO-boy, and overdone hamburger. Had to send burger back. Ordered a replacement garden salad with shrimp. Another 20 minute wait for old, wilted salad and another 14.00. 2 sodas, PO-boy and salad. 32.99... Not again. Awesome bait shop and boat launch!

Both Captain Ed and Troy were great, we had so much fun on our fishing trip!…read moreWe also had a tour of the island at the end and that was very cool as well. We loved it!

We had an overall good experience with this charter. The day was hot and the water choppy, but…read moreCaptain Saul deftly managed the boat and knew all of the good spots. There wasn't a question he couldn't answer, despite his youth. He handled everything for us, since we were inexperienced, unless we wanted to do it ourselves. He thoroughly knows the island waters. My only complain was that he would smoke briefly during transit, which was hard since we had some motion sickness. But I would hire him again.

Mixed bag for me on this one…read more. Staff seas short handed so he was a bit frustrated, but he did answer my questions. Price for live shrimp is a bit more expensive than the competitors, but they did have them available when others didn't. Location is not off the feeder, but you just need to make a right off feeder. Entrance has a ramp going up, but you don't need to go down a ramp as the live wells are on the ground floor. You just need to go up the ramp to pay, head down to get the bait, and then head out around the other side of the building.

Great people, and a good dependable business that cares about the customer. You can't go wrong…read morewith these guys!!

Went fishing with Rod Bending charter and it was a great choice. Staff was kind, boat was clean, we…read morecaught several fish experience was 10/10. We caught so many fish we had to put some back in the water. Did the 7am timeframe it takes about 4 hours. After our catch Rod Bending recommended a restaurant called Huli Huli Hut that was 9min away that can cook your catch. It was such a perfect day to fish, catch, and cook our catch! Definitely recommend!

Very positive experience with Captain Jason. We did a half day trip with our two elementary aged…read morechildren and it was a first fishing experience for all of us. Jason was so knowledgeable , patient, responsive, funny and kind. We had a wonderful time and would 100% recommend this company.