Smitty's Pub

I have been here several times and I guess I've never reviewed this "hole in the wall" dive bar. I live in the bougie La Cantera area, and while I love where I live, my taste in bars is very "dive bar". I think I found Smitty's while driving around the medical center and decided to try it out one day. I've been in love since day one. Don't take my 5 stars as in this is a VIP place. Instead, take my 5 stars as this is a locally owned, locally frequented, and a bar you're going to make local friends at. The bartenders know our drink order even when we haven't been in for weeks. Overall, this is a great place to chill at on the weekends and the weekdays!

This is the worst bar I've ever been to. If you like bars that smell like dirty diapers, then this place is for you. If you like being ignored by the bartenders, you'll love this place. If you like drunk, obnoxious regulars, then come on down. But for me, I will stay clear of this place.

Great drink specials and fun safe atmosphere. I love the location as its mins away from the house.

I knew I would like this bar the moment I walked in. The vintage paintings of George Bush Sr and Robert Downey Jr were the first things that caught my eye. They were finger paintings but artfully done. The decor was on point. Chairs by Copenhagen, lighting by Tiffany's, I was hit by a wave of emotion and memories of the Louvre in Paris. I could almost smell the freshly baked bread which later turned out to be popcorn to my surprise. At one point a local patron by the name of Cuz kindly offered to sell me a used car radio. I was tantalized yet rejected his offer because my vehicle was already properly equipped. I drank a few more delicious beverages and headed out in search of some grub. Sadly my window was broken and my radio was missing and looked similar to the one Cuz had offered me but I can't be sure. Drinks were good though.

We call this place by another name that you can probably guess. And for good reason: Last time we were here, the grumpy bartender had problems getting our tab right and closing us out, after we had waited a while to even get his attention. If you're going to hire cranky bar staff, you don't really care about your place. There are plenty of young, thirsty bartenders jockeying for positions everywhere. Besides that, there's nothing to differentiate this dive: It's tucked in a shady are on Gardendale. There's lots of smoke, darts and beer by the pitcher. Meh.

Dive bars have a soft spot in my heart and by the number of regulars at last night's 19th anniversary party Smitty's Pub is in the hearts of others as well. Offering billiards, darts and the like. Lots of TV's showing the latest sporting events. Smitty's is gonna be added to the rotation of affordable HH locations.The patio is teeny but that's expected for a bar in a strip club. The bathroom was clean, the drinks strong and the clientele....eccentric and ecclectic. My two favorite kinds of people! Medical Center peeps, I recommend this place for a quick after work boozey adventure.

This little dive bar is kinda awesome. Stopped in here one night for a happy hour after work. It happened to be Fat Tuesday and they had a special running, $3 for Hurricanes. Yeah, $3.00, and they were pretty darn good too. The bar has a beach(ish) type theme to it. Surfboards, a giant 3D Capt Morgan, Pictures of Jimmy Buffet etc... It wasn't very busy, maybe 3 or 4 others in there. I guess it gets busier later in the day.Overall it was a fun little dive. I will go back when I am in the area.

I can't write a worse review. This bar is trash even on dive standards. They used to have some redeeming value with the dealers who frequented but after pushing them out there is literally no reason to go there. Any other dive bar is an improvement.

Smittys become the last stop on our Sunday-funday debauchery. It has a dive bar feel as you would expect but at the same time it didn't. It's kinda weird. The bartender was a little slow but to her credit it was pretty busy for a Sunday night. The bar was in a dicey neighborhood but what else would you expect from a dive bar. Overall, it was a fun night there or maybe by this point I was feelin good haha.

The worst bar i have ever been to! The service was terrible! The bartender serves as if he is a 5 year old boy! The female bar back is of no use! This place is trash , if you live in the area ok i understand you have no choice.. BUT you could go to 4th quarter or bakers street or Irish pub or I10 ice house! but other than that .....save yourself the disappointment! SMDH