Ive been in corpus for 9 years and this place has apparently been here for 30 years. If you want upscale this is NOT your place. But...if you want a full bar with stiffer than usual drinks on the cheap, interesting and down to earth crowd, decent music, great deck and patio...this place is it. Piano bar upstairs is a nice addition, although I do agree with previous reviewer that piano player could get some new material. Every time I go he is playing too much Adele. (To be fair, this is likely by request) Not too many bells and whistles at "The Door" but I always feel right at home.
Review Source:I actually live two blocks up on Shoreline and went here just to have a few drinks one night in middle of week. Â It was not a busy night, maybe three other customers. Â I invited a friend to meet me and just wanted to unwind and have a few drinks. Â Let me just start by saying the place was as expected, costumers friendly and doing their own thing. Â I have been here before and had a nice time BUT let me just say this....THEY HAVE TO GET RID OF THE DOWNSTAIRS SKINNY BLOND BARTENDER. Â I AM NOT KIDDING...I only wanted to order a beer...you know, a beer...get out of cooler, open, give to customer (sitting right in front of you at the bar...YES...the one who you ignored for 15 minutes although she was only one there). Â Anyway, this guy was pathetic! Â He seems like the type that has a huge insecurity chip on shoulder. I forgot his name but when I called my friend who was more of a regular...she ask me if "he" was working and proceeded to tell me he was acting normal and she didn't go anymore because of his attitude. Â OK...well, he did bring me a beer while acting like I was bothering him. Â Before I knew he was an "$%$" I did try to be friendly with him...conclude he may be having a bad day etc...NOTHING....this guy is going to run place into ground. Â My friend met me and we left and went somewhere else. Â No reason to spend time somewhere your made to feel UN-welcome. Â WON'T BE GOING BACK UNTIL THIS PERSON IS GON which most likely won't be much longer...hopefully!
Review Source:Very cool considering the first floor is a divey and drag-friendly bar and the second floor is a quaint, modern piano bar. I went with two gay friends to this place and really enjoyed the environment.
They also have an outdoors patio to chill and take in the cool sea breeze.
Tip: This is considered one of the gay spots in Corpus.