Grinners Daiquiri Bar

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  Traveled to San Angelo a few weeks ago for a BBQ competition. Arrived in town late Friday night and headed downtown looking for a drink after the long drive from the Dallas Metroplex. Grinners was the first place we noticed, walked and and was pleasantly surprised to find an upscale, contemporary lounge in a small town.  Service was great, energetic atmosphere and drinks were spot on. Tried the frozen  Jack n Coke, really good(on the rocks my fav). Went to the Texas Independence BBQ competition on Saturday, good times. Headed back to Grinners that night. Same great experience and the place was packed.

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  Posted on 03.14.13 Daron S.

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  Decided to visit this place on New Years eve. Big mistake. It cost $15 for me and my wife to get in the door. This was not no surprise as most bars were changing a cover to get inside. The difference is that usually the money goes to get you something. Usually a band, champagne at the countdown and party favors. The DJ they hired seemed to have trouble with his equipment half the night. The videos they were playing were the best of the worst. I saw videos from milli vanilli, color me badd, and bel biv devoe. Really? I was really shocked the owner didn't spring for plastic cups and champagne for the countdown. Perhaps they should change the name of this bar to Greedy's Daiquiri Bar? $15 to get in for the opportunity to pay $7 for frozen jack n coke. I didn't taste any jack though. I guess I was the one getting jacked. Next year I will be spending my money elsewhere.

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  Posted on 01.02.13 Luis P.

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  This is a great little bar to go to after work. My girlfriend and i have been here once and the service we got from the bartender was the best. This is a great place to go to to unwind and knock a few back before a great night on the town.

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  Posted on 02.21.12 David B.

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  A decent bar for a small town. Wish there was a dance floor.

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  Posted on 12.06.11 Michiyo L.

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  While the bar itself is nice, and the specialty drink I had (cucumber martini) was good once I removed all the salt from the glass, the namesake of the business falls flat.  $4 for a tiny daiquiri that, while it wasn't terrible, I couldn't taste the alcohol in it.  It honestly tasted like something I would've gotten as a Slurpee at 7-11.
  When I went to visit my friends in Biloxi, MS back in Apr, we took a drive over to Slidell, LA to a daiquiri place.  For $6 I got a huge banana banshee that not only tasted fantastic, but I could definitely taste the rum in it.  One of these, and I was good to go for a few hours.
  So I could let this go...except for the fact the "bouncer" comes over to my friend, who has her Coach sunglasses on her head, and tells her since the sun has gone down they're "enforcing the dress code."  So while these little douche bags are running around with baseball caps on their head (not to mention the girls that have no clue how to dress themselves...yes honey, your rolls are showing), she has to stow her Coach sunglasses in her purse.  Really dude?  I'm convinced Texas security/cops love screwing with women.  My boyfriend hasn't received a ticket yet here.  Me?  If I'm going more than 5 mph, instant ticket.  I don't even get asked where I'm in a hurry to, nothing.  Texas cops must have gotten rejected a lot when they were younger, or think we're easy prey.  Too many goats in West Texas?  Awww....
  If the daiquiri had been better, I would've been willing to overlook this slight.  However, since the "bouncer" was such a db to my friend, no can do.  While I'm glad something else has opened downtown....yeah, learn to treat your customers better!

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  Posted on 06.18.11 Nicole K.

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