Lovett's Bar At Port Aransas

Best dive bar on the island IMO.

Dog friendly, cheap drinks, and one hell of a good time.

Pool, karaoke, shuffle board, darts, and fireman decor.

++No Shoes Required++

We did both Lovett's and Salty Dog and I have to say that I prefer the former. The whole scene seems more genuine and folks aren't trying so hard to "party". You could write a novel about virtually any one of the regulars that we met over the course of the evening. Bonus points for the old school jukebox, reasonable prices and decent draft beer.

Ah, Lovett's!  Say the name out loud a few times, and you'll see how catchy it is.  I'll admit, the main attraction when it came to this dive was their sign that advertised:  Shuffleboard, Wii Sports and Karaoke at 9 pm.  The kitschy island meets firefighter (?) theme was only the icing on the cake that had me set on trying it out.

The smell of smoke is heavily ingrained inside of Lovett's as it appears are the faces of many a local.  Well, by many, I mean about 10 or so, the place wasn't packed.  But it seemed like everyone knew one another and called each other by their first name.  The décor is a trip!  T-shirts hanging from the ceiling, hey, there's one from Cisco's in Austin!  A giant stuffed animal dressed as a fireman, I still don't get the connection, but I went with it and a myriad of other things that don't go together so much as just fill up space on the walls.

It's an alright place, there's plenty to do to fill your time there, and the small pitcher of Dos Equis only cost $5.50.  So I say, go to Lovett's and take in the local flair, it's quite entertaining.