Hotel Congress

Great Guinness there and beautiful Margaritas. Great live music events.

⭐️ 1-Star Review Unfortunately, our experience at this bar was extremely disappointing. My girlfriend was asked to leave after having what appeared to be a UK-issued ID, and the way the situation was handled made her feel as though she was being treated like a criminal rather than a paying customer. The bartender, Barbra, was particularly rude and unwelcoming throughout our interaction. I felt as though she did not want to serve us from the moment we arrived. There was very little courtesy or professionalism in the way we were treated, and the situation could have been handled with much more respect. I completely understand that establishments have policies regarding identification and have the right to refuse service when an ID cannot be accepted. However, there is a difference between enforcing a policy and making customers feel humiliated or unwelcome. Based on our experience, we will not be returning. I hope management takes this feedback seriously and addresses how customers are treated in situations like this.

I’m visiting from the UK and had an extremely disappointing experience here. I was let in by the bouncer without any issue, but the moment I handed over my UK driving licence, the bartender, Barbara, treated me as though I was doing something wrong. I’m nearly 30, my ID is valid, and I’ve never been spoken to like that in any bar. Barbara was cheerful and friendly with other guests, but the second it came to serving me and my friends, her entire demeanour changed. She rolled her eyes at our order, spoke to us with clear irritation, and made it obvious she didn’t want to serve us. Once they decided my ID was not valid, two members of staff abruptly told me I had to leave and followed me out as if I’d done something suspicious. My friend had already been charged for her wine, yet I was removed. If international IDs aren’t accepted, your door staff should communicate that before letting people in. Instead, I was made to feel like a criminal simply for being from another country. Incredibly rude and unprofessional.

Ive been on a road trip of funky hotels in the Southwest and I start this review by saying that so you know my bar is not the Four Seasons. but this hotel I have no words for. My basic rule is: Is it better than Motel 6? short answer NO. Let me also say I knew it would be loud, I am a great sleeper so I thought I could deal with it and I was not there on a weekend but OMG loud does not begin to describe it. there are no words. it is nuts. but I knew this going into my stay and I signed the waiver about noise so I wont hold that against this place (but you should). here is what I hold against them: 1. no coffee. not in the room not in the lobby not anywhere "we don't do it for cost reasons". So they keep you up all night with noise and then tell you they can give you directions to the nearest place for coffee that will open in 45 minutes. 2. the internet sucks and I find this at "hipster hotels' but it is inexcusable in 2026 to have internet so slow you cant stream a movie especially when there is no TV in the room. 3. there is no elevator so you will shlep your suitcase up carpeted stairs. 4. parking is off-site. not far. but still and of course no valet. 5. tiniest bed you can imagine. Not even queen size 6. smallest shower ever and this is a small thing but they have shampoo and conditioner like most hotels but no soap. weird. the guy at the desk said look "we are not really a hotel, we are a nightclub with room." well said. if that is your jam, fine, but if you expect even Motel 6 level amenities, go elsewhere.

Hard to find parking.