Shorty's Place — Restaurant in Port Aransas

my partner and i visited "port a" to celebrate the culture of salt life with her human parents. if memory serves, we had done a number of things around the area, including going to the beach, seeing golf carts drive by with foam noodles bent by the force of the wind, looking for fish and birds, eating fish surrounded by birds, and of course more things, i just can't assume to know all of what we had done. as luck would have it, i remember when we were here at shorty's place there was a human playing one of those six-string acoustic guitars and sitting on a stool behind a microphone. he sang a song about a dog that was at the bar, i do not know if anyone knew the dog or not. one human had tethered themselves to the animal as if to assert some level of dominance. the dog made no attempt to leave and i think it was because the human singing along with his own musical arrangements had been saying the words "hot dog" over and over again. that is called a "refrain" in musical terms. i know this because i am a collector of the musical offerings this planet has produced, leaving me well-conditioned to understand encounters with melodic instruments and the elements of...

TOO DARK- QUESTIONABLE SAFETY. Owners not paying attention, place too dark with no security and no good lights in the parking area. With the current status of our country; I do not advise anybody to go to this place if they care about their safety. I did notice a different questionable group of men like more than 6 of them acting together that got there all of the sudden (taking opportunity of the darkness and lack of security), they were not the normal old nice crowd. Each one of them were trying to interact individually and specifically with men. It was weird. We stayed outside due to lack of space, and stayed for 20 minutes because of the band. It is a shame, band was good. But does not feel safe, allowing weird groups with strange agendas to go there and take advantage of the darkness. Owner not paying attention, no cameras and not investing in security. I WILL NOT GO AGAIN UNTIL SAFETY IS FIXED. I have a very good radar for my surroundings and this one unfortunately did...

Shorty’s Place in Port Aransas is an absolute gem for anyone looking for a vibrant, lively spot to enjoy good music, great atmosphere, and even better company. Each visit to Shorty’s has been a memorable experience, largely due to the fantastic bands they host. The talent that graces their stage is always top-notch, making every evening spent there an amazing musical journey.

The ambiance at Shorty’s is exactly what you’d hope for in a place like Port Aransas: relaxed, friendly, and with that unique island vibe that instantly puts you at ease. Whether you’re a local or just visiting, Shorty’s makes you feel right at home with their warm...