Best music in the Galveston bay area

Established in 2004, Katie’s Bar is the best place to listen to some of the best musicians from around the country. Bob Emmons, a life-long musician and native Houstonian, and his wife Katie were riding their Harley down Grand Avenue in Bacliff when they noticed a “For Sale” sign in front of the old Bacliff post office building. They instantly thought it would make a perfect live music venue so they bought the place and built it out, setting the stage to become one of the region’s top places to enjoy bands.

Bob and Katie founded the bar to make a place for people to catch musicians in an intimate setting. The dance floor is often filled with dancers of all ages and the Katie’s bar staff are the best in the area. The Blue’s jams on Wednesday and Sunday draws all the best musicians from around the region. Desiree and Joe, the current owners of Katie’s Bar are committed to maintaining the high caliber live music and the friendly regulars will welcome you!

You will find your next favorite new band at Katie’s Bar!

Calendar

March 2025

  • Mar 1 – Jonn DelToro Richardson
  • Mar 2 – Jam with Keith Vivens
  • Mar 3 – Free Juke Box on Mondays
  • Mar 4 – Closed on Tuesdays
  • Mar 5 – Jam with Bob Emmons
  • Mar 6 – Josh Garrett
  • Mar 7 – Blues Survivors
  • Mar 8 – Tony Vega
  • Mar 9 – Jam with Hugo Jamz Rodriguez
  • Mar 10 – Free Juke Box on Mondays
  • Mar 11 – Closed on Tuesdays
  • Mar 12 – Jam with William James
  • Mar 13 – Keith Vivens
  • Mar 14 – Eric Demmer
  • Mar 15 – Wake Zone
  • Mar 16 – Jam with Wake Zone
  • Mar 17 – Free Juke Box on Mondays
  • Mar 18 – Closed on Tuesdays
  • Mar 19 – Jam with Bob Emmons
  • Mar 20- Hugo Jamz Trio
  • Mar 21 – Bayou Thunder
  • Mar 22 – Kaleidoscope Project
  • Mar 23 – Jam with Dave Gomez
  • Mar 24 – Free Juke Box on Mondays
  • Mar 25 – Closed on Tuesdays
  • Mar 26 – Jam with Kelly Chambers
  • Mar 27 – The Outsiderss
  • Mar 28 – William James and the Classix
  • Mar 29 – Bayou Gipsies
  • Mar 30 – Jam with Bayou Gipsies
  • Mar 31 – Free Juke Box on Mondays

April 2025

  • Apr 1 – Closed on Tuesdays
  • Apr 2 – Jam with Bob Emmons
  • Apr 3 – Eric Demmer
  • Apr 4 – Proctor Brothers
  • Apr 5 – Crawfist with the Hesse’s 2-5
  • Apr 5 – Kelly Chambers 8-12
  • Apr 6 – Jam with Hugo Rodriquez
  • Apr 7 – Free Juke Box on Mondays
  • Apr 8 – Closed on Tuesdays
  • Apr 9 – Jam with Keith Vivens
  • Apr 10 – Dave Gomez and Denise Vargo
  • Apr 11 – Hugo Jamz Trio
  • Apr 12 – The Big Jordan Band
  • Apr 13 – Jam with William James
  • Apr 14 – Free Juke Box on Mondays
  • Apr 15 – Closed on Tuesdays
  • Apr 16 – Jam with Bob Emmons
  • Apr 17 – Jacob Pickering
  • Apr 18 – Fuzzy Side Up
  • Apr 19 – JJ Dynomite
  • Apr 20 – Happy Easter
  • Apr 21 -Free Juke Box on Mondays
  • Apr 22 – Closed on Tuesdays
  • Apr 23 – Jam with Kelly Chambers
  • Apr 24 – James and the Classix
  • Apr 25 – Keith Vivens
  • Apr 26 – Milford Milligan
  • Apr 27 – Jam with Chris Castaneda
  • Apr 28 – Free Juke Box on Mondays
  • Apr 29 – Closed on Tuesdays
  • Apr 30 – Jam with Bob Emmons

* Steak night weather permitting

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Give us your thoughts about Katies!

Emily W. “Real Music, real Texas, real fun!”

Robert C. “The best live rhythm blues in this part of the country! …and the best live jams on Wednesday and Sunday.

Tommy W. “Best blues jam in the Htown area! I felt welcome at Katie’s from day one!!!”

Mike R. “Many talented blues musicians hit the stage at Katie’s. Some of the best blues in this part of Texas”

“27 out of 10 stars. Would recommend. Also Dixie is the funniest waitress. She’s no double D but she makes up for it in her absolutely hilarious dad jokes and incredible service” – customer of Katies that may have actually been Dixie N.

Bar bites for when you can’t bear to miss the music to get dinner
  • Egg Rolls
  • Pizza for 2
  • Corn Dogs
  • Pretzels
  • Assorted Chips

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  • Welcome to our new site!

    We would like to dedicate our new site to our friend, webmaster, and graphic design guru Bob Hawkins. We miss you Bob and appreciate the time, talent and energy you put into the promotion of Katie’s Bar and our wonderful musicians. Rest in Peace Bob! https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/legacyremembers/robert-hawkins-obituary?id=53437078&utm_source=webshareapi&utm_medium=share_button&utm_campaign=wsapimobile_beta&fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR3bHnrg5VKWogk0cMcG_cCgejeEKsCONFUTWfqtjtTYTiCVTcDzs25u5lk_aem_AU5SL8bPt9s2kcmEtNFnYnQa9e9cJkKLGskuca6pIQDZ0-9zJNrTv-yZLwR2ep9n1_8HSRK2L_ywEIqQ1unCW34g