Moody Gardens Hotel Gift Shop records $146,278 in the latest month, trailing its 12‑month average of $184,564, a modest performance compared with typical Galveston bars. Its prime location on Hope Blvd helps maintain competitiveness within the local hospitality scene.
Based on trailing-12-month gross of $2,242,075, applying contribution margins of -5–32% and EBITDA multiples of 2.25–3.75×. Confidence: low. Not a formal appraisal — anchor for diligence conversations.
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MOODY GARDENS HOTEL GIFT SHOP is a Mixed Beverage located in GALVESTON, Texas. In September 2026, it reported $152,303 in total mixed beverage sales. Its average monthly sales over the last 12 months were $186,840. Its highest-grossing month in that period was December 2025 with $296,364 in sales. Sales have decreased by 17% compared to earlier in the period. Its sales mix is approximately 57% liquor, 22% beer, and 21% wine. The establishment currently holds an Active TABC license. Its BoozeReports audit risk score is rated low with no significant compliance concerns detected.
7 HOPE BLVD, GALVESTON, TX 77554
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“Loved it. Botanical Garden was beautiful and peaceful. Aquarium was cool to go through. A little pricey but still had a good time. There are quite a few options , Garden, Aquarium, movie etc... there is a concession area and gift shop. It was very easy to get to. Employees were super friendly. Hopefully I'll get the chance to go back.”
“You know, I was impressed with the size of this place. Acres and acres. What I saw was beautiful, at least in the genre that I was there for. The plants, the birds, all the animals and fish. Fabulous. On the other hand, I thought the ticket price was almost exorbitant. The staff seemed confused about what it did or did not include. But to me, I got to see the aquarium and the tropical house, that was it. It was...”
“We got a great deal on a day pass for two, so the visit felt worth it at that price. I’m not sure I would have paid full admission, though. The rainforest area was interesting with its open layout, but it was mostly birds. I would’ve loved more chances to see the monkeys and other animals—there didn’t seem to be many, and the ones that were there were pretty hard to spot. The aquarium section was nice but on the...”
“1/3/2026: We visited the Shivers Ice Sculpture exhibit. Staff were all friendly, grounds were clean, parking was fairly easy to find, and the area is marked pretty well to show you where to go. I was impressed with the ice sculptures. The amount of work was pretty amazing. It was just freaking cold! 9 degrees, no lie! They give you a parka to wear, but you need to bring your own gloves, scarf, and cap. That is...”
“Had a blast at Moody Gardens. My son and I took a pre‑holiday trip to Galveston because Moody Gardens was hosting their holiday displays. We went through the Ice Sculptures exhibit and did a little ice skating, which was a lot of fun. I also want to highlight how great the staff was. A security guard went out of his way to help us use our entry ticket a second time on the same day. He even signed our paper ticket...”
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