If you plan on going to South Padre Island, Texas this spring break season, chances are you are looking forward to seeing what the island has to offer in terms of nightlife.
I’ll break this down by the “major” spring break clubs to the other possibly fun bars to go to – South Padre does a pretty good job of covering most peoples’ tastes with clubs & bars.
we will provide a basic description, as well as the “pro’s” of the spring break parties there
A major thing to understand about Padre is that it does not offer super club, indoor feel nightclubs. It’s a nice change up from Acapulco if you’ve went there before – South Padre is a casual destination you can wear flip flops to the bars, and not wear pants or slacks as a guy – which we always thought was gay.
Major Spring Break Bars/Clubs Include:
*Louies Backyard
*Club Pelican West
*Tequila Frogs
*Chaos
*Skky Bar & Lounge
Fun Bars to go to
*Palm Street Pier
*Tequila Sunsets
*Amberjacks
*Wanna Wanna Beach Bar
*Jakes
*Louies Backyard
Description:
Louies is a huge venue on the bayside of South Padre Island. In March, June, July, & August,
this restaurant opens up its decking area to become a huge dance party on the water.
Positives of Louies
-Biggest club in South Padre
-Professional, safe, and clean restrooms
-Restaurant has some excellent choices – Steak Fajitas & Ahi Tuna to name two
-Big time concerts on spring break from top artists like Paul Wall, Chamillionaire, Ying Yang Twins,
We the Kings, and Cartel.
-Venue has a huge dance floor, and is outside/inside
*Club Pelican West
Description:
Pelican West is the closet approximation of a true nightclub experience you will find on the Island
Positives
-Incredibly nice inside. Huge sound system, if bad weather great choice
-Gives you one night to get really dressed up
-Two levels
-Hosts appearances by Paris Hilton’s My New BFF cast after the booze cruise
-New, nice, very clean
*Tequila Frogs
Description
Tequila Frogs is the venerable bayfront club with the huge froggies specialty drinks and the
wet t shirt contests. It is mostly an outdoor venue. UPDATE: club may night be reopening
for spring break 2009
Positives
-Over the water, huge contest stage
-Huge specialty drinks like the Froggy and Beauty
-Outdoor venue when the weather is nice, its really nice to party outside
*Chaos
Description
Chaos is a huge old shopping mall of t shirt shops that they converted to a club of sorts
It is located right on the main drag in South Padre – you can’t miss it. It is only open in
March for spring break on select nights
Positives
-This place is mostly covered up/inside so if inclement weather it’s good
-Location – noticeable & easy to get to.
*Skky Bar & Lounge
Skky at this time is closed. We will update you if we get word it is to re-open.
Fun Bars to go to
*Palm Street Pier
Description
Palm Street is a SUPER fun bar located over the water – they also have great food
Positives
-On the water, partially covered
-Good food – oysters on the half shell and the Burgers are great there
really inexpensive
-Has a “locals bar” feeling most people get comfortable with very quickly
-Great location near lots of hotels & condos
– Open year round
*Tequila Sunsets
Description
Tequila Sunsets is a cool little bar we feature on our Pub Crawl that always has live music.
It is also located bayside on the water so you can see incredible sunsets
Positives
-Outside, bayside, on the water
-Live bands & music if you like that
-close to Louies for late night partying
*Amberjacks
Description
Amberjacks is actually one of the Island’s very best restaurants. Located on the water, this is a
MUST try dinner place on your spring break. Upstairs, the new sports bar is simply outstanding.
Positives
-Prompt service that’s very good – hard to find in Padre
-EXCELLENT FRESH seafood & steak – go big when you order
-Really nice inside, but not stuffy
-Great location
*Wanna Wanna Beach Bar
Description
Wanna Wanna is one of the only actual bars in South Padre on the beach, and it is located next
to the International condos that http://www.InertiaTours.com offers for students on spring break
Positives
-Beachfront bar, you can grab a drink & set right on the beach
-Superb fried food baskets – shrimp, fish, and the burgers are all superb grubbin’ food
-The Wanna Wanna is a huge specialty drink you should really try
-Bring your crew & play sand volleyball one day
*Jakes
Description
Jakes is what we consider THE locals bar in South Padre. Super fun, great food – we eat there
all the time on staff – on our Padre Pub Crawl, huge outside courtyard with karaoke – MUST try.
Great choice if you and your friends one night want to just hang out & have a few drinks low key
Positives
-Great locals bar feel
-cheap food that’s real good
-nice choice for a night “off” of the mega-bars & clubs.
-Dirt cheap pitchers of beer
-Easy to get to Location right off of Padre Blvd (the main drag)
If you have any questions about South Padre Island on spring break, contact us toll free 800 821 2176 or email us: info@inertiatours.com. We’d be more than happy to help you book a perfect spring break travel package to South Padre, or give you advice on what’s the best down there. Inertia Chad can help you out!
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