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mugs, each one garnished with a large ruby-red grapefruit slice and filled with citrusy liquid the color of a Gulf Coast sunset. The highlight of the event was the much-anticipated agility competition, where the crowd cheered on the dogs as they attempted the teeter-totter, weave poles, and high jump.
Having passed by many times, this is my first visit to the Salty Dog Saloon, a laid-back bar on Port Aransas’ main drag. Let it …
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“He’s a yellow Lab, and sometimes folks come to the bar just to see him,” she says, adding that friendly, well-behaved dogs are also allowed inside to keep Salty company.
In a lot of places, you’re listening to a band and after about an hour, you might get bored. Sitting before us were four frosty, ice-filled, and salt-rimmed “Here you go, ladies,” says the bartender, presenting salty dogs like I’ve never seen. Pets and people came out to Varner-Hogg Plantation State Historic Site in August to make the most of the last days of summer during the site’s Dog Days of Summer event. Today, The Old Farmer's Almanac lists the traditional timing of the dog days of summer as being July 3 until August 11.
Dog Days of Summer Port Aransas' Salty Dog Saloon. What was supposed to be a quick stop for a drink has turned into another memory-making Port Aransas evening we’ll look to repeat. As we are currently writing this article in the windy, cold month of January, it’s hard to imagine the stiff heat a Texas September can bring. “Four salty dogs, please,” I order for my crew, figuring it’s only appropriate to partake in the grapefruit juice-and-gin concoction that gave the establishment its name. We would soon be spoiled forever by this bar’s version of a classic cocktail. By “on the gun,” Rhonda means that her grapefruit-juice supply is connected to her soda spout, providing for a crisp, carbonated combination. Celebrating 60 Years of Preserving Texas Treasures, Curatorial Facility for Artifact Research, Finding and Hiring a Preservation Consultant, Economic Impact of Historic Preservation in Texas.
Special thanks to PetSmart, Kroger, and The Country Store for donating the great prizes for our dress-up and agility contests. All Rights Reserved. I’m at the “coolest honky tonk on the Texas Riviera,” so claims the large, plywood sign outside. Privacy Policy. “With a jerk bait, instead of casting it, then jerking it back on a well-paced retrieve, try casting or pitching it.
It’s a beverage I enjoy but never think to order, because back home in Fort Worth, most bars have embraced the current craft-cocktail trend, and I’m usually sidetracked by the latest martini list. Sign up for magazine extras, upcoming events, Mercantile specials, subscription offers, and more. by Texas Dove Hunters Magazine | Mar 17, 2016 | 2016 Spring, Hunting. The presentation was unexpected from this no-frills bar, and the taste was as exhilarating as the ocean air.
A dog lover and former bar owner from Austin, Rhonda moved to Port Aransas, once just her “getaway place,” 20 years ago. “I have people come from all over who say they came just to have our salty dogs,” says owner Rhonda Shirey when I ask about her version of the classic beverage. Celebrating 60 Years of Preserving Texas Treasures, Curatorial Facility for Artifact Research, Finding and Hiring a Preservation Consultant, Economic Impact of Historic Preservation in Texas, Varner-Hogg Plantation State Historic Site, Tejano Patriot: A Discussion with Author Art Martinez de Vara, Virtual Archeology Tour of Sam Rayburn House, A Land So Strange: Cabeza de Vaca’s Journey Across Sixteenth Century America, Together in the Sandbox: Board and Staff Relationships, History At Home Activity: DIY Button Spinner Toy. New friends were made and everyone went home with prizes, a doggy bag of treats, and this year’s signature bandana. She says she serves the beverage in a frosted mug because “it looks prettier,” and the big grapefruit slice adds aroma and style. Another round would definitely be in order. It’s an annual tradition, NBC 5 viewers share photos of their furry friends staying cool in Texas heat! Join us at the Maxey House on the second Saturday of each month this summer for Dog Days of Summer, where you can learn how to make various treats and toys for your pet from simple materials. The event began with a wag-and-greet and a trip to our bark park, which included toys, watering stations, and plenty of running space for rambunctious pooches and their owners. Austin takes pride in their furry friends which means events for your pups too! The salty dog, not nearly as popular as the Cape Cod, screwdriver, or tequila sunrise, is a drink folks rarely request but bartenders are expected to know. Despite the weather, thousands of people countdown to September because with the heat comes Texas Dove season. Whether she’s exaggerating or not, I believe her assertion with one sip.