A Bar~Buckets of Beer~Chips & Salsa?

[Biker Linda]

We'll be in Progreso in September. We're not looking for a restaurant, just a bar to get some buckets of beer, with chips & salsa and just have a good time. Any suggestions?

 

Linda

[hdawson]

In my experience, beer and drinks are sold in restaurants. No beer joints. And the food is very good. In fact at some restaurants when you order beer, they will bring smacks. The more you order the more snacks and they're free. In general, those resaurants would be away from the tourist area. It's basically a local thing. The snacks are called Bonatas. BTW Beer is only two bucks just about anywhere.

[Biker Linda]

Thanks for the info!

 

Linda

[gambler]

Go to Buddy's, it is on the beach across the street from where they drop you off at the flea market. Their restaurant is on the road side but they have tables, umbrella and chairs on the beach. Think our bill was around $21 for 7 beers and two orders of chips and salsa.

[honeycruiser1]

Go to Buddys best bar and resturaunt on this stop. We always go there when in port so sad carnival is leaving Mobile and this next trip will be our last to buddys.

[WilliamLawson]

THe best botanas (snacks) (free) that come with each round of beer are at Eladios, right on the beach.

[summer_girl]

I would also recommend Buddy's...was just there in August...good food, good drinks and great view!! :)

[dwolfe12345]

I would recommend just getting off at the flea market and walk down to the beach. There are plenty of places right there for you to choose from. I went to Buddys but am not as gung ho about it as everyone else. It was a decent place, but not great. We had kids and beggars bother us the whole time in there. But that is what to expect in Progresso I guess. But there are probably 8-10 different restaurant there on the beach for any kind of taste.

[WilliamLawson]

Regarding kids and 'beggars'. They are not beggars, they are vendors. They can't afford the nice white running shoes or Old Navy clothing, but that doesn't mean they are begging.

 

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