The Dry Bean Saloon

The Dry Bean was ok. It’s just a shot bar. I guess if you’re a tourist [which we were] it’s a novelty to experience. They have over 100 shots/​shooters and that’s all they sell… It is a very narrow building and you won’t want to stay long. It was nostalgic and it’s perfect for a pit stop.

Very small bar, that’s for sure! But they do make the best shots on all of Northgate! They are really good about checking IDs and not letting people who are too drunk in the bar! The bartenders are always awesome!

Pros: Cheaper shots than other bars around NG
Cons: very narrow aisle to walk in, can get very crowded due to lack of space
Really just a place to get a few shots before hitting the clubs, not for socializing
I Iike to get their flaming dr. pepper or buttery nipple when I go.

Best shots in town! Such a fun place, love that it’s a small place just to take shots and go! The Johnny Fcking football is he best shot! (Sorry for the language)

Have great shots. Not the cleanest people or place but the shots taste amazing there.

Probably one of the coolest (and only) shot bars I’ve been to. What’s that? You don’t like shots? Go next door then. Or the door after that. Or after that. Or the rest of Northgate, for that matter.
It’s like Lil’ Jon said:
«SHOTS! SHOTS! SHOTS-​SHOTS-​SHOTS-​SHOTS! EVERYBODDAY»
Anyway, this place is cramped, it’s tiny, on weekends it’s hard to even move, but that’s the case with a lot of places. The point of the matter is — this place has a LOT of shots. Like, probably over 100 different types of shots. I’ve tried maybe 8 of them and they’ve ranged from «not bad» to «wow».
First things first, if you’ve never had a Flaming Dr. Pepper, get it. It might sound gimmicky, but there are few things that look cooler (when you’re drunk) than a shot that’s lit on fire, being dunked into a glass of a beer of your choice.
Some of my other favorites I’d recommend are the Dirty Bong Water and Orange Dream (or was it Dreamsicle?) Dirty Bong Water looks exactly what it sounds like, but tastes way better than the real thing (if you’ve had the misfortune of tasting it). Orange Dream tastes like those orange cream popsicles you used to buy in middle school.
All in all, a great place to get some quick alcohol in your system and have fun doing so.

I’ll preface this by saying we dropped in during a football game so there were about 4 other people total in the bar at that time so we had the bartender to ourselves. We got «Green Frogs» (I think) and what the bartender called a «Blowpop» and they were both incredible.
The place smelled a little like stale beer but what do you expect, it’s a college bar. The shots were cheap, the bartender was pleasant… I’d definitely go back!

Hands down favorite bar of all time.
Cheap shots, fast service unless you’re the jerk that shoves girls out of your way. Bartenders take notice of punks and take care of good customers on their first visit or thousandth.
Try the «jellyfish» and «tender ass» shots along with the «pineapple upside down cake» and «Costa Rican bull rider» shooters. OR let the bartender pick one for you or make something off the menu. You really can’t go wrong!

Only the flaming Dr. Pepper. Only. And any other shot.

The bartenders are smug … You work in a bar. Deal with it! They need to hire someone bartenders with good attitudes and customer service. The owner — owners need to wake up and hire more

I was only at this bar for about 5 minutes at best. Talk about your hole-​in-​the-​wall. They have some interesting and tasty shot. Sort of makes me wish I lived closer to college station.

Longest list of shots you’ll find in College Station, so they get a star for that. However, their «shots» aren’t full shots at all. Fill up one of those little thimbles to the brim, and you’ve got ²⁄₃ to at MOST ¾ of a shot. It might seem like nitpicking, but when they’re five bucks a pop you better believe I want it all. Also, ripping off students is pretty low.

It is what it is, a dumpy, cramped shot bar that smells like the sins and mistakes of the previous night. There are only 2 individual bathrooms, so if you really gotta go, go somewhere else before hand. This place is great on an off night, because you will not have any wait and you can actually talk easily. If you want to just hang out any night, the patio is great. If you are only ordering basic shots or drinking beer on a busy night, go to the back patio bar.
If you go, you must try the flaming Dr. Pepper. Also I am a big fan of the Leprechaun, goes down super easy.
Be warned, if it is a busy weekend night, especially the night after an Aggie win, this place gets packed. You will have to rub up next to someone to get through the bar, just hope they are fit and attractive, definitely a good icebreaker.

Cool place — though apparently it’s completely dead on a Tuesday in the summer. Cheap shots! I will return during the academic year to see it at its full potential.

Dry Bean opened in early 90’s when I was attending A&M. Located next to Duddley’s Draw, it was a dangerous combination since it was a walkthrough bar. Order a shot, drink, move on. A two minute transaction.
Very efficient.

Oh this place brings back memories of college! If you are in Central Texas and lookin to seriously get your drink ON, head over to College Station and belly up to the bar at The Dry Bean Saloon! This place is THE spot to go if you are seeking to get buzzed or drunk in a hurry… the only way to get alcohol into your system faster would be IV injection, and I’m pretty sure that’s both deadly and illegal.
The Dry Bean Saloon is an ALL SHOT bar. No cocktails, no beer, no margaritas, no «on the rocks», nope… its SHOTS, SHOTS, and wait for it… SHOTS! But, don’t look so sad there partner! They have shots to please the whole family! They have strong shots, weak shots, girls shots, manly shots, sweet shots, savory shots, spicy shots, hot shots, cold shots, fruity shots, sour shots, red shots, blue shots, green shots, yellow shots, pink shots, purple shots, white shots, brown shots, tan shots, striped shots, muti colored rainbow shots, tasty shots, and nasty shots. Basically, they have every shot you have ever heard of, and TONS you have never heard of and will never see outside of this bar.
One of my favorite shots here is the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle. Its a tri-​colored layered shot that looks good and tastes grrrrreat!
The bar is long and very narrow… barely wider than an Alley. It gets absurdly packed on Thurs-​Sat nights, and sometimes there is a door man to control the number coming and going. There is just about enough room for 3 people deep between the bar and the back wall, so that leaves very little walking room. As a result, you better be prepared to get in CLOSE contact with other patrons around you. Feels a little like being on a NYC subway at rush hour, or like being a sardine in a tin can. But, this is all part of the «dry bean experience», so just relax and go with it. If you are claustrophobic, this may not be the bar for you.
Overall, I love love love the Dry Bean! One of my favorite shot bars ever! Oh and if you go with someone you don’t like, or just want to pull a gag on one of your friends, offer to buy them the «super delicious secret shot». Let’s just say, Tabasco does NOT make everything better!

Oh, how I have some fond memories of The Dry Bean. So, it has been a few years since I’ve been, but I do want to say that their shot selection is extensive, and they have good shots, too. I won’t comment on the prices, or cleanliness, since it’s been a while since I’ve been and these things have arguably changed. However, I think the really narrow set up is part of it’s charm, it’s conducive to meeting new people, too. And believe it or not, in this set up I’ve never had my butt grabbed, like I have a few times at Harry’s, where there is, ironically, plenty of space.

packed but really fun! A shots only bar.
Get «The Brain» it looks awesome and tastes YUMMY!

They bartenders are always friendly and informed… but the place reeks of vomit. Not to mention, it is really annoying that they do not consider a passport an acceptable form of ID.

Finally decided to stop by Dry Bean for a drink Saturday night and got as close as the back door. Gotta love the sign (see photos) that has a picture of a noose on it and says «Violators Prosecuted. Minors HUNG by Deputies of the Texas Alcoholic Commission». So be careful! haha!
We went inside this long narrow thing and only found a few people at the bar, went back to take a picture of the sign, and to be passed by this burly looking dude that spit so much saliva on the ground, right at the entrance, that at first it looked like he threw up. I asked my wife if the guy just got sick and she said, I don’t think so, I think he was just spitting. We watched this barbaric ass hole walk right back behind the counter at the bar. It was the bartender, sharing all of his germs for everyone else to step in. His gross behavior cost em two customers as we decided that if that dude is that uncouth, what must his hygiene behind the bar be like?