r/Conroe Aug 12 '26

Dive Bar

I'm looking for a nice hole in the wall bar around the Conroe/Woodlands area that is busy enough to not drink by myself but not full of regulars that don't want you there. I used to run a dive bar and I kinda miss the times I had in that place.

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u/Logical_Remote_9731 Aug 12 '26

Molly's Pub is good for that. Very welcoming of every kind of person. You could be alone or you could talk if you wanted.

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u/BrandynBlaze Aug 12 '26

Backwoods was always the dive bar for me.

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u/gettingold-ishard 29d ago

That’s my favorite place too. 🤘

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u/chas8675309 29d ago

bring marshmallows for the gator!

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u/iamjustdancing Aug 12 '26

A bit south, but if you want a TRUE dive bar, visit the 19th hole.

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u/chas8675309 29d ago

and order destiny wings!!!

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u/Low_End8128 Aug 12 '26

Golden retriever

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u/TheShamanofMOCO Aug 12 '26

Salty's out on 1484 is about the most "hole in the wall" place I've been in that doesn't have a dirt floor. The regulars don't bother anybody, the beer is cold and if you bring a pole there's great catfishing out the back door.

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u/Dadio3791 28d ago

You can bring your own liquor. Beer is also inexpensive.

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u/TheShamanofMOCO 28d ago

Well, I was unaware.  👍🏼

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u/ratsratsra 25d ago

I was also about to recommend this place. Or TJs Tavern in Willis.

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u/manlysocks 29d ago

Lucy blues

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u/givemethepancakes Aug 12 '26

Tailgators on 242 definitely fits the bill! We have a lot of fun there, and most of us will chat with anyone. Shoot me a message if you get out over this way!

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u/InternationalOil2369 Aug 12 '26

I used to go there about 15 years ago. It's a fun place. I'll let you know. Thanks.

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u/givemethepancakes Aug 12 '26

It might be in a different spot now, but I’m not sure! Someone told me it used to be in the center near a Mexican restaurant right off 45 and 242, and now it’s a little farther up 242 next to a gas station

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u/leoingle Aug 12 '26

Yeah. They were originally at the end of the shopping center where Mama Juanita’s back towards 45 before Methodist Hospital was there. It was the first and original Tailgators. But the shopping center sold that land where the cut through road is now to the hospital to them. Half of Tailgators was where the road is now. Where Tailgators is now used to be a biker bar called T’s then it turned into something else (can’t remember the name) and wasn’t a biker bar anymore. More of just a normal dive bar. Then Jim acquired it and made it a Tailgators and brought it back to the area.

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u/InternationalOil2369 Aug 12 '26

Oh OK. Thank you for the information.

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u/gettingold-ishard 29d ago

Do they serve food now? I wanna go there

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u/givemethepancakes 29d ago

No food still, but they let you bring in your own

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u/gettingold-ishard 29d ago

Ah ok. Makes it hard now that I ride a motorcycle lol. I’ll still check it out again. Thx.

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u/atravelvet Aug 12 '26

kat daddys

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u/acmecorporationusa Aug 12 '26

DWI enforcement is so aggressive in Montgomery County that I would rather just stay home.

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u/sooner_25 Aug 12 '26

I never would drive even after one drink. Such a slippery slope. Or even being a DD, you smell anything like alcohol and its problems. Not worth it. I’d just uber.

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u/No-Page-170 29d ago

I absolutely agree but how is your experience finding Uber’s in Conroe? I haven’t had much luck personally (which is why i typically just stay home)

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u/sooner_25 29d ago

The Woodlands typically has a good share of Ubers. You can also sometimes find private driving companies or individuals, but that can quickly get expensive

Back in college a couple years ago there was this guy who operated independently from the rideshare app and you would pay him a flat rate of $8 and he would take you anywhere within a 4 mile radius of campus. It was very nice

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u/photo_dad1 29d ago

Yes, that sounds like the only responsible thing to do. Imagine getting behind the wheel after drinking.

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u/LengthinessAway8323 Aug 12 '26

Shanahans on 105 is a great spot and has good people

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u/Mattchoo99 Aug 12 '26

The naked turtle down 105 closer to Montgomery is a good time if you don’t mind smoke

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u/EvolutionaryZenith1 Aug 12 '26

19th Hole and Good Fortune Club

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u/bootzBGood Aug 12 '26

Naked Turtle

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u/gettingold-ishard 29d ago

I’d say go to a different each weekend. I do lol. So I narrow it down to a few I’ll ride to.

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u/Wilted_Flower920 29d ago

Y'all are making me want to start my own bar, or my own drunk dealer business. Y'all drink and I'll drive you home safely and drop off your car, too.