Hummel’s General Store & Deli

Hummel’s General Store and Deli is a great place to pick up some Icy cold beer and wine. Most of the beer is kept in their «Cave» which keeps the beer very cold. They carry a lot of the 24 oz cans also in a large circular metal container on ice which is handy because bottles are not allowed on the beach.
There is also a section of various wines. Seemed like a decent size selection for a convenience store.
In the back is their fresh to order deli. We ordered a philly steak on a roll with cheese and onions which was delish. They have breakfast and lunch available. They also have a long table in the back to eat your food if you don’t want it to go.
Also they have some of the usual kiddo beach things to purchase and all kinds of typical bagged snacks. I believe it was the owners that helped us and they were professional and the guy had a great sense of humor.
They are past 11^th road. If you see Jamaica Beach you’ve gone to far.
Unilocal Review #343

They have a great variety of everything around the corner and a very nice selection in the beer cave. (No living in the beer cave)
I was in the mood for a hot sandwich today and phoned in a philly and some wings. It was hot food, but nothing really to write home about.
It is very handy to have across the street from our rental.

First, get in the island summer mood. Imagine waves breaking, and a hot sunbather on the beach:
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After swimming and sunbathing, you get hot and hungry.
Ice cold Beer cave !! That is the main attraction to beach bums, and is the largest in Galveston County. Lots of selection and quantity at the perfect temperature of 28 degF. They have a fairly large wine offering, as well.
This grocery in Pirates Beach has the main typical foods and condiments for weekenders, and enough for locals to avoid having to go into town for some basic foods. It also has all those little things you forgot to bring or pickup, such as ice, fishing items and beach toys.
Plus, they sell breakfast and lunches.
They have breakfast burritos, a full service deli, and some hot sandwiches like a traditional Philly Cheesesteak sandwich (the owner is a Philadelphia native). Burgers are the old-​fashioned greasy style. After swimming exertion, these taste just fine.
From the early days of Pirate’s Beach development, the ritziest West End development at that time, they envisioned a small local place like this. New owner (Billy) took over the store in 2006. When he is there, ask him about the history of this area and Galveston in general, and then sit back and listen while you eat. Or, go on the porch (if it’s not too hot) where there are a few picnic tables with umbrellas.
They do not have an online presence yet, but they are not washed up, if you would catch my drift.
Side note: The one thing Hummel’s doesn’t sell is a Hummel, which is a series of porcelain figurines based on the drawings of Sister Maria Innocentia Hummel. «After the end of World War II, the popularity of Hummel figurines grew as American soldiers stationed in West Germany began sending the figurines home as gifts.[2] Nostalgia associated with the figurines and the U.S. soldiers buying them led to Hummel figurines becoming a popular collector’s item.» —
). There is even a Hummel Museum in New Braunfels, Texas. For more on the figurines:
So, in summary, it ‘figures’ to ‘pirate’ a vehicle and ‘cave’ in to stopping here.
P. S. Kettle House is just a whelk’s throw down the road from here.