The local dive bar; Its a 'come as you are' casual bar.Its a chill, laid back joint. You'll see all…read moresorts a fellas up in this place from all colorful backgrounds. We've shared some cheap ice cold beer and hilarious karaoke nights here!

Southwinds is my favorite bar in Brownsville; men in cowboy hats drunkenly singing karaoke, cheap…read morebeers, pleasant and attentive waiter/waitress service for drinks, and there are never a ton of wasted young men trying to see if you'll go home with them at the end of the night. I don't know if I can begin to explain the charm of this place. Maybe it's just more relaxed than most of the bars frequented by the 21-30 crowd in Brownsville, but this isn't to say if you're not over 30 you will be the youngest person in the bar. There are people from age 21-70 in there, but they all seem to be searching for the same relaxed bar experience peppered by hilarious karaoke performances. It would get 5 stars if it had a more consistent crowd. Best nights to go seem to be Saturday and Friday, but Wednesdays and Thursdays have been solid from time to time.

Dude with a bad attitude wearing a backwards hat walked up to me and my man and asked for our IDs…read moreand when I showed my valid paper ID and the clipped hard copy he refused it. He said my hard copy was expired but that's funny because it doesn't expire until 2031 . We were at this bar Friday night and the bouncer looked at both my IDs and said make sure to bring both and you're good. We had a good time and sang karaoke and wanted to do the same tonight. Beware if you have an ID that requires basic math skills. Anyways hope that dude takes a math class and has a better day. Three stars because I had a good time Friday.

This place can get down on some karaoke. I've never seen so many walks of life pumping eachother up…read morewhether it's rock, blues,country, hip hop, etc. As far as I can tell the party never stops here. A local was buying everyone shots and I finally tried that fancy Clase Azul. I didn't know there was a whole ritual of ringing the bell. I was waiting for the genie to pop out and grant me three wishes. But one wish was answered when a cutie got up and did "this is how we do it" and the whole place jumped in for back up. This place has so much good energy. As always be careful on the busy weekend nights with certain shady people hanging around. I did have to watch a handsy guy sitting to my right. The environment changes quite a bit from a Monday to a Saturday. Mondays seem very chill. Fridays and Saturdays are intense. Overall, I would say good times and good vibes at the reef and great talent. This is how they do it in Padre!

Chicago night club, located right by the Brownsville bus station is a real Tejano bar. Don't visit…read moreBrownsville without going here. The jukebox has SO. MUCH. SELENA. The decor is about as grimy as it gets; with fake wood paneling and spray paint (?) designs on the wall. But this is an experience as well. Go during the day for a couple of beers, turn on the jukebox, and if you don't look like you're from Brownsville, get ready to be stared at a lot, but it's worth it. I met some hilarious Brownsville natives here and they've told me long stories over beers and Norteño music. Not recommended for out-of-towners at night.

One of the best dive bars I've ever been in! John the bartender was great and so were he locals…read more Enjoyed some Lone Star and Shiner and had a great time! Highly recommend!

The name implies the ambiance. Uber friendly place where the owner happens to be there more often…read morethan not. Friendly folks and reasonably priced cocktails. What else can you ask for.

Very nice spot. The servers and bartenders engage with customers in a genuine way. The food is…read moregood, but the staff rocks! Stop by this place!

This is a great place to wind down. The young lady bringing drinks did a great job and there was…read morean adequate selection.

A nice bar/lounge with friendly staff and excellent customer service. They have DJs that play a…read morevariety of music including tejano! They also have live bands at times. They have added many items to their menu that's now available for lunch as well! Definitely will visit again especially at their bigger and better new location!

Great place after being on the road for 5 hours. Service was attentive and prompt with neighborhood…read morevibe as soon as we entered. Came in for happy hour and had a few beers and my wife had the Mango Margarita. She loved it. Definitely would like to come back for a night event where they have DJ's and live music. Huge bar!

Coldest beer in Brownsville. Best fajita nachos in the valley. I've tried almost every item on the…read moremenu. Ceviche is very good. Hamburger is awesome. My favorite is the pancho villa plate. American enchiladas yellow cheese and chili with two beef tacos. Can't go wrong. Thats the food. Now the staff is the friendliest people. Always a smile and great service. This place is divided up restaurant and bar area. Bar has tv's and a jukebox. Always a very inviting and comfortable place to go for lunch or diner. Don't miss this place.

Nice old school dining experience. Plenty of free parking on site. Service is casual and friendly…read morebut a bit slow. Food is good at acceptable prices. Pretty limited beer selection. Not a destination but acceptable option in area.

My favorite gay bar (and probably the only one) in the entire RGV. It's divey af but hey, they've…read moregot alcohol. For as long as I can remember coming here, Alfonso and Adam have always been super sweet, friendly, funny and attentive. Drag shows, boozy drinks, pay cover on certain days after very specific times, plenty of parking, and smoking on the patio. All your usual gay bar suspects. Sure, the bouncer who walks around can be a little shyt but I suppose he's just doing his job. Is it permissable for patrons to vape in the bar?? Asking for a friend.

They're using Rico Bay 151 now. Much smoother than the old cheapy stuff they were using, although…read morenothing beats Bacardi lol

We came here early into the night and it wasn't too busy yet. The drinks and service was great. We…read moregot lucky to get a pool table to ourselves so I could attempt to learn, since I definitely don't belong anywhere near sports (pool included ha!). I wish I came back with my people later in the night since they said it was even more fun with great music all night long! I'd definitely return here next time we visit the area.

Ordered to go so I wouldn't know the ambiance . But the service to go order was great . They have…read moregreat wings order them extra crispy ,fries and tacos are good as well no complaints tasted better than I expected it to.

My friend showed me this place last night. Its located deep in a small strip mall plaza right off…read morethe highway. This is one of the coolest bars I have ever been in. Tons of places to sit. There are even themed areas like a Mean Girls area. Balcony seating overlooking their stage. They have a full bar and daily drink specials. We didnt order any food but I would love to check this place out again! Definitely come check this place out!!!!

We love coming here since the place is usually always open. They have daily specials on drinks and…read morethe food is pretty good here. Music is always good and they have a ton of restrooms. Servers and bartenders are pretty chill and very attentive. Check this place out if you haven't already.