Sandy's Country Store

Despite the name, Sandy's Country Store at 1402 The Strand in Galveston is a dive bar rather than a store, with cheap beer, pool tables and a jukebox in a small, unpretentious room decorated with miniature lighthouses. The listed web address for this entry actually belongs to an unrelated insurance company and does not represent the bar. It's a longtime East Beach-area neighborhood spot known for friendly bartenders and regulars, cheap drinks including a Sunday bloody mary special, and a laid-back honky-tonk feel that stands out from the more polished bars nearby on the Strand.