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Shorty's Place


Shorty's Place
821 Tarpon
Port Aransas, TX
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Top-Rated Nearby Accommodations
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Bay Tree Tennis & Yacht Club N/A 0.1 mi 0.1 km 4 of 5 stars
Tarpon Inn $100 0.1 mi 0.1 km 4 of 5 stars
CL115 $220 0.1 mi 0.2 km 4 of 5 stars
5049S $187 0.7 mi 1.2 km 4.5 of 5 stars
A Laughing Horse Lodge N/A 0.9 mi 1.5 km 4.5 of 5 stars
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Wild Horse Saloon & Grill 0.3 mi 0.5 km 4.5 of 5 stars
Cancun Grill & Cantina 0.4 mi 0.6 km 4.5 of 5 stars
Thaiphoon of Texas 0.6 mi 1.0 km 4.5 of 5 stars
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WetHeads Kayaking 0.3 mi 0.5 km 4 of 5 stars
Port Aransas Birding Center 0.3 mi 0.5 km 4 of 5 stars
The University of Texas Marine Science Institute 0.4 mi 0.7 km 4 of 5 stars
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TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #1 of 9 attractions in Port Aransas
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Traveler Description: Shorty's Place is "the Island's Oldest and Friendliest" Bar.  Be prepared for a very unique experience stepping through the doors of Shorty's.  Miss... more »
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Attraction type: Bar/club
Address: 821 Tarpon Port Aransas, TX
Tel: 361-749-8077

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“What makes Port A really unique”
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5 of 5 stars
Hemlock394 1 contribution
North Bay, ON
Jan 25, 2009
1/1 found this review helpful

Shorty's is the best bar and has the best music by JW Jones and boys in perhaps the world. We are Canadians who have spent the last 2 months in Port A. Every weekend, we try to get to Shorty's to hear JW and the band. Everyone is so friendly. There are ball caps all over the ceiling and a... more

“Awsome hole in the wall”
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5 of 5 stars
tbcjeep97 1 contribution
Fort Worth/ Dallas, Texas
Jun 17, 2008

I have been to Port A many times and everytime I venture there I always try and get to Shorty's. Very down to earth folks and the atmosphere is one of a kind. I give Shorty's 5 stars to it's originality. Every once and a while you can spot singer songwriters like Larry Joe Taylor, Tommy Alverson, Mike McClure or... more

“2nd favorite bar in America”
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5 of 5 stars
pearl_tex 1 contribution
San Antonio
May 9, 2007
1/1 found this review helpful

Nothing, and I mean nothing is better than sitting on the porch at Shorty's listening to JW and the boys, or just the boys truly knock it out under the dark sky and salty breeze. A cold Dos helps an bit too. Only down is that sometimes or most of the time the band does their own thing... like not... more

“So much FUN!”
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4 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Member
Feb 5, 2004
7/12 found this review helpful

Friends and I go to Shorty's every year when we travel to Port Aransas for Spring Break and we love it. It's always a good mix of locals and toursits. The drinks are reasonable and the food awesome. Everyone is super nice and we just have a blast. If you haven't been I suggest you try it, you won't be... more

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Shorty's Place Address

821 Tarpon, Port Aransas, TX
Tel: 361-749-8077