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    The Proletariat

    4.5 (65 reviews)
    Closed 4:00 pm - 11:00 PM

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    Dasha B.

    The Proletariat is a well sized bar and offers tasty drinks. It also has a decent variety of board games. The food is mid though; I recommend eating before you come.

    Iced coffee with almond milk
    Elizabeth T.

    Great space and local hangout. I love coming for an evening or late night study/work sesh. There are coffee and tea options along with beer, cider, and wine or sometimes both coffee and wine. Order at the bar for service. Friendly staff. Various activities going on throughout the week so be sure to check them out.

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    Jane O.

    Great atmosphere, drinks, and happy hour special. Great to study or hang with friends after a long day. I absolutely love the rotating art pieces at this coffee shop/bar. One of the favorite places in Galveston!

    Iced honey latte
    Amna I.

    More recently, I've noticed proletariat's coffee drinks flavor has gone down. The iced honey latte doesn't taste like it has honey in it. The hazelnut latte doesn't taste like it has hazelnut in it. No matter what drink I try, everything tastes the same. It makes me so sad, because I considered this to be one of the better places of the island.

    menu + dirty chai
    Snoopy S.

    the dirty chai is good, but probably wouldn't get it again. Barista was kind. Seems to be a cute space for activities like the draft + craft, unfortunately wasn't around long enough to attend. I'd definitely want to come back!

    Chris H.

    Very cool, spacious cafe/bar! Not busy at all! Great place to study and ppl watch! Prices are reasonable and much cheaper than Starbucks. Love that they use paper straws too! Definitely will be coming back!

    The best place for coffee and tea. Very friendly staff and so relaxing!

    The best place for coffee and tea. Very friendly staff and so relaxing! Love the environment and energy overall!

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    Best place to relax with a beer or a glass of wine. Always friendly service, always clean, always a good clientele.

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    Hung out here on Saturday and there's been much improvement in the service, hence the star upgrade…read more I think we had about three different cocktail waitresses serve us during our stay - which lasted well past sunset. They were all speedy and friendly, helpful when it came to selecting cocktails and food. Chocolate martinis are still delicious, as are the fruity frou-frou drinks - but not that strong. And each time I got bubbly or a mimosa, it was warm. I still drank it, but meh. Drinks are still more than you'd want to pay for a not-so-stiff drink, but what hotel bar isn't pricey? I spent probs more than $100 just on myself, so I rec just buying a bottle. You have to have a wristband to access the pool and get towel service; not sure how to get a band if you're not staying at the hotel. I guess you could always rent a cabana. Which are pretty pimp. Flat screen TV, couches, fresh fruit, bottled water and of course, poolside view and VIP service. Cabanas sell out fast, so book early (weeks ahead, not days) if you're gonna drop in on a weekend. The crowd here is an even mix of families, hotties and regular Joes, which I like. I did, however, notice a lot of hot moms with their kiddos. Great idea for those moms looking for a quick getaway that can entertain both adults and youngsters. Potties: Please use them. Don't go in the pool. As added persuasion, the restroom inside the main lobby has a tub of fragrant salt scrub that's complimentary. They also have foot showers, a mojito bar, wet bar, hot tub, kiddie slide with a grotto. There's a no-smoking rule here. I'm not a smoker, but I wanted to enjoy my Hight Cigar and feel all baller like. Ah well, I'll save it for another day.

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    We loved this place! The food and drinks were delicious, the service was outstanding, and the…read moreatmosphere was amazing. DJ was the best and made our experience even better. We can't wait to come back!

    We were in Galveston for Memorial Day weekend and we came here on a Sunday night…read more They were shortstaffed so thank goodness I made a reservation so they seated us right away but if you did not make a reservation, they told you it was a 25 minute wait even though there were seats available. So other than the service being a little slow, the place was really cute. The ambience is amazing. I love the big chandelier. It gives you old-time rich vibes. Their menu has different options. They do have a vegetarian portion. The samosas were kind of like beef, taco mimosas that's what it taste like to me. They're red fish was really good cause the crab crusted on the outside and the sauce mixed together. I definitely recommend getting that if you like fish. I got it with a side of mac & cheese. It does come with veggies, but they let you change out the side. My mom got the margarita pizza and I've had pizza for sure but they do have five or six options of pizzas to choose from. And all the best thing was the bread pudding. Definitely get that save some room. It was warm with ice cream and the perfect bread pudding. I've ever had get it. There is street parking after six. It's free. There's a garage parking too. I don't know how much it costs. Besides the service, everything was really good. It took them a while to fill up our waters, but I did notice they were shortstaffed.

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