Comments on: Durty Nellie’s on the San Antonio Riverwalk

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By: Shelly Kneupper Tucker

Shelly Kneupper Tucker — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 16:36:38 +0000

Problem is that you don’t know it’s a bar like that if no one tells you

By: weev

weev — Mon, 14 Jun 2010 10:58:02 +0000

I think everyone kind of misses the point with this bar. Everything that people list they hate about the bar is kind of their gimmick. If that’s not your thing, well…don’t go to a bar like that. It’s that simple. That’s like going to Dick’s Last Resort and griping about the servers being rude and inattentive. It’s ridiculous and contrived. I think in this case, if you want a family friendly drink for the easily offended, you’ll want to stick with the touristy gigs like the Chart House restaurant and the 601 Lounge.

By: Ghost Busting At The Menger — This Eclectic Life

Ghost Busting At The Menger — This Eclectic Life — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 01:42:02 +0000

[...] had decided to ditch the tour, too, but had no intention of going to that bar! I’ve been to Durty Nelly’s once, and that’s all I need. But, I didn’t tell them that! They looked like the type [...]

By: Shelly Kneupper Tucker

Shelly Kneupper Tucker — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 18:09:29 +0000

Oh, duh, Steven! I can’t read, so why am I complaining about a bar? I guess I was too sideswiped by the service to be able to spell it. Church music? Doesn’t sound like what I was hearing there . If you play there again, you can let me know, but I doubt I’d stop in again. As I’ve said (repeatedly, and over and over again…not to be redundant) it just wasn’t what I had wanted on the Riverwalk. I just wanted to sit with friends and chat and drink — not be the butt of a piano man’s jokes. Thanks for putting in your two cents.

By: Steven Palmer

Steven Palmer — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 17:41:26 +0000

Dear Shelly,
I appreciated your comments. Because I played piano there over 25 years (1979-2005) I felt compelled to reply. The spelling is taken from Ireland, where Durty Nelly’s Pub has been nestled up against Bunratty Castle for centuries, and the name considerably predates Noah Webster. (Couldn’t help but notice that you spelled it “Nellie’s” -please note the sign!) The place is swept every night and is spotless when it opens at 10 am every day, but muching peanuts and throwing shells on the floor is a 30-year tradition that none of us neat-freaks can overturn. I regret the entertainment & service was disappointing–I tried to be courteous to all and tailor my act to priests, nuns, drunks, rednecks, grandmas, and everyone in between. For the last 5 years I have been teaching school and doing church music, but if I ever go back to playing at Durty Nelly’s, I’ll give you a heads-up and try to coerce you into trying it again. As you noted, it has gotten lots of good reviews–I can attest that many people have thousands of great memories of Durty Nelly’s. Hope your next visit brings more to you.

By: Shelly Kneupper Tucker

Shelly Kneupper Tucker — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 03:14:26 +0000

Oh, Nathan, I didn’t miss the point of the bar … it just wasn’t what we were wanting or expecting. I’ve already made several disclaimers, saying that many people have given it good reviews. I’m glad you like the place, because it will keep them in business.
As a performer, however, if I were performing in that venue and a group didn’t seem all that “into” what I was doing, I wouldn’t get in their faces. At least, I wouldn’t if I were working for tips. I stand by my assessment that Durty Nellie’s isn’t the wisest choice unless you like being among the drunk and disorderly.