Komodo Pub

My first thought: There was a crowd of people. Then I realized it was around a white man saying the n word. My drink was in a skinnier plastic cup than the other people at the bar after I just walked in and they'd been there for awhile. After the "regulars" got refills, it was finally my turn to order. Yay! After a certain time, you'll get your drink...when they see you after servicing their friends. You don't want to come here as a new person unless you're open BUT even if you are...it doesn't mean they'll be welcoming you into their circle. I've been here several times, different times, and it depends on the bartender, really. It's a hit and miss but mostly a miss. It's a regular bar, nothing fancy, no dress up, no fuss....problem is the frequent people. You'll see.

So with it being my first time there, it wasn't very welcoming at all! Once we arrived there, it was a femalebartender, long brunette hair plus sized woman, she was NOT the nicest at all. Like not even a greeting smile to seem like she even liked her job or as if it's our fault that she worked there. Anywho, I wanted to order a white gummy bear shot, however I wanted to make a simple modification of it, which i asked her to use a repo tequila instead of the raspberry vodka. She then tells me in a rude disgruntled way "that's not how you make a white gummy bear shot etc... as if i didn't know what came in one. (i.e, i am a bartender). So then I could tell that she just dry did not want it to make it the way I requested. So I was just like, you know what fine just make it the normal way. Which was completely nasty! Continuing on throughout the night, just by watching her interactions with other customers that were sitting at the bar/coming in, she was more greeting and talkative to them compared to us. Which was very discriminating. She wasn't very sanitary and mindful at all, she was eating behind the bar, touching and running her fingers in her hair, DID NOT wash her hands directly after. Then proceeds to pour me a shot, asked me if I wanted to lime, I wanted a orange instead, then grabs it with her BARE HANDS. At that point, I was just ready to go. Because clearly, we was not welcomed there at all. I will not be back, this is a strong 1-star review. I would not recommend going to this hole in a wall place.

It's a nice dive bar with a chill ambiance, strong drinks, and great customer service. I've been a few times and will return soon.

I don't know why people consider this a dive bar. It's a casual neighborhood spot serving the apartments around it, and always seemed to attract a more mature customer base than say, its sister bar Lizzards. It's a converted shotgun house and the bartenders are cool. It's not trendy like some of the nearby spots but it's no dive.The drinks are cheaper for Midtown, and there are nice couches to lounge and watch tv while petting the dogs that walk by. The patio is nice to hang out on a cool night. What more can you want?

atmosphere - phenomenal, im new to living in midtown but i finally found a knock off or upgrade to avant garden and i was far beyond impressed. the bartender some how convinced me to take rumple mints shot or four and i don't restorer it. he was quick to identify i was in the industry and kept a very bad ass demeanor. as a trans man in early transition and it being pride month..i felt compelled to speak my truth to him. i showed him my ID: jahi was amazing. he did nothing but build me up in confidence and was nothing but supportive. despite the beautiful girl next to me i was more intrigued in Jahi's demeanor and treatment of folx- as human as possible, not because i'm industry but he appreciated the vulnerability and honored it of a stealth trans man opening up- that is community. what we as service workers strive to have in our establishments. would for sure be back when he's working, as for his female presenting colleague. i came back a few days later and my date and i felt hella uncomfortable as to how we were treated: word on th street this isn't the first complaint but i don't so much bitching because i got mad love from jahi and have never felt so welcomed and seen.komodo's, you all have jahi as a true gem. as a licensed mental health professional i highly encourage for you all to train other team members as to how to treat diverse crowds- it's our month after all and we are dying at alarming rates: Jahi- thank you for being such a bad ass person. i'll be back for you, not just the drinks. this trans dude felt safe for the first time in my life in the brief moments we spoke. much love my dude. ‍silas

Cute little bar. The parking lot is really small but there's enough street parking. The place is dog friendly which is nice. It's an old home that's been converted to a bar with a decent patio. It's a very chill vibe inside with comfy chairs and a smaller bar. It looks like a place the locals hang out which I dig. If you want bomb ass food, they have a delicious taco truck parked outside. I'd highly recommend trying it while there!

This charming dump surprised me ... it's a historical home turned into a bar with the kitchen still exposed and a modern jukebox. For being in midtown, it definitely is more of my scene over the surrounding bars. With that said, there are kind of some seedy characters... few dudes starring at me and my friend (both women) slightly creepy, but doable. The reason why I checked it out is because they have Erotic Photo Hunt y'all! One of the best bar games in existence...

Morgan is the greatest bartender. Jahi is fantabulous. order the Paloma.

This is NOT a sake bar in case you are like me and saw this place listed when you Google "sake bar near me". But we went anyway and had a good time for half an hour. It's dog friendly so that's nice if you like dogs. It's in an old house that about to crumble on your head and that was kind of charming. Reminded me of when i visited aa frat house back in college. The staff was friendly. They serve your single malt in a plastic cup. We played erotic photo hunt at the bar. You get the picture.

came out with friends...for a few shots..." morgan" was a rude bartender!! ordered atlteast 5 rounds of shots.. and tipped her good and she was still rude!!