17th St. Downtown McAllen Bars/Clubs/Venues

In case you want to take a break relax and have a little bit of fun, here is a new destination in McAllen located in downtown McAllen on 17th Street. Check out this news article from our local newspaper, The Monitor, it has pretty great info. on yout venues downtown:

http://rhythmandbrewsrgv.com/

Just in case you can't view them on the link here's the list:
"Be tempted to go...and experience good beats, atmosphere, and drinks/food."

>> BAR 201201 S. 17th St.www.bar201.comOpening: Any day nowStyle: Live music venueOwner says: "It's going to take [17th Street] to another level." -Albert Gonzalez.
Bar 201 is being built in three phases. The first phase is the downstairs bar and the live music stage. The next step is the dance floor and couches on the second level, which opens in late summer. Finally, Bar 201 will have a 3,500 square foot rooftop patio, debuting in time for the New Year's Eve Ball Drop.

>> ROOFTOP LOUNGE324 S. 17th St.Opening: End of MayStyle: Rooftop patio
The Rooftop Lounge owners won't tell revela anything about their bar. They say they want people to be surprised when it opens. As the name implies, this place is a lounge and it's on a rooftop. Duh. Also, it used to be a herberia. The rest will be revealed soon.

>> LUMEN LOUNGE108 S. 17th St.Opening: End of JuneStyle: Modern loungeLook for it: Between The Patio on Guerra and the Shine Martini Lounge
Lumen Lounge will be the only bar on 17th Street that's built brand new. It used to be an empty lot between The Patio on Guerra and the Shine Martini Lounge. Owners broke ground in the spring, and they say building it from scratch gave them total design freedom. They've used that liberty to incorporate natural lighting, bamoo and organic colors.

>> DIRTY BOTTLE210 S. 17th St.Opening: Within two months
Ever notice the party balcony on 17th Street? It's a rare site, but during Another Music Festival last month you probably saw people making merry on a balcony between Flesh and Rhythm and Brews. That place is becoming Dirty Bottle, the early front runner for best downtown bar name. The buzz is building. During the music festival, Mark Liscano had a photo shoot that got a little too sexy. The police even came to see what was up with all the hot women and sleek cars. Is there a cooler way to introduce yourself to the neighborhood?

>> CHICAGO EAST115 S. 17th St.Opening: End of JulyFeatures: Chicago-style pizza, an outdoor patio, and beer.

>> HACIENDA 17117 S. 17th StreetOpening: Within six monthsStyle: Bar and grillFeatures: Massive, three-location size and a patio

>> CRAZY GUIDO'S1613 Chicago Ave.Opening: End of JulyFeatures: Chicago-style pizzaOther location: 2002 N. Conway Ave., Mission

>> VENETIAN FINE DINING209 S. 17th St.Opening: End of SeptemberMusicians: Piano players Jim Kane and Grace Valdez, who have played with Rene Sandoval at Embassy Suites
The owners of McAllen's Venetian Fine Dining, a restaurant on Pecan Boulevard, are opening a second location downtown. The place will have the same menu, prices and cuts of Kobe beef as the first location. It will also have a piano bar, an outdoor patio and a rooftop lounge. The owners want a romantic date night place where couples can dine, dance and get cozy in a more private setting than a crowded bar or club.

>> GALLERY BAR209 S. 17th St.Opening: Within three months
This spot will be located right next door to Venetian Fine Dining. It's a quaint place that will blend a lounge-style bar with an art gallery.

>> YET-TO-BE-NAMED CAJUN BAR & GRIL 301 S. 17th StreetOpening: TBD

>> VOLTA 17221 S. 17th St.Opening: TBDStyle: Bar and Mediterranean restaurant

>> VICE 221 S. 17th Street

>> ALHAMBRA525 S. 17th StreetWe don't know a whole lot about this intriguing new club, but by the looks of this artist's rendering, it just might be the envy of 17th