Nightlife in Houston
There are lively bars in Downtown Houston and up-and-coming Midtown. Dress up for clubbing at the Venue or sing along to country and western at McGonigel's Mucky Duck. Jazz is a perennial favourite across the city. Most bars open from the afternoon until late evening or the early hours, but not all open at lunchtime.
Pub Fiction
Sports bar
Midtown's Pub Fiction is the perfect choice for quiet drinks while enjoying
sport on the large TV screen or listening to live music. The main bar has an
urban loft feel and there is a large outdoor patio area.
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Address
2303, Smith Street, Houston 77006
Telephone
+1 713 400 8400
Front Porch Pub
Draught or bottled beers?
The Front Porch Pub in Midtown Houston serves dozens of draught and bottled
beers. There are also two pool tables, darts and a juke box that's a
favourite with locals. On the huge deck outside, visitors can relax in the
swing.
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Address
217, Gray, Houston 77002
Telephone
+1 713 571 9571
Kenneally's Irish Pub
Friendly Irish bar
Kenneally's Irish Bar in Central Houston is a long-established friendly
neighbourhood pub where regulars make visitors welcome. Cold draught beer
and thin-crust pizza are served here, and there's also a dart board for
friendly games.
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Address
2111, South Shepherd (between Westheimer and San Felipe), Houston 77019
Telephone
+1 713 630 0486
The Flying Saucer Draught Emporium
International brews
Lovers of beer are spoilt for choice with the dozens of American and
international beers served at The Flying Saucer Draught Emporium in Downtown
Houston. Regular beer tastings and happy hours draw in a fun crowd.
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Address
705, Main Street at Capitol, Houston 77002
Telephone
+1 713 228 9472
Transport
MetroRail to Preston or Main Street Square, or taxi
Website
13 Celsius
Wine paradise
13 Celsius is the optimal temperature to store wine and, indeed, a wine bar
in Midtown Houston that does just that. Reminiscent of European bars, 13
Celsius has an open-air courtyard, luxurious seating and nearly 13 metres of
white marble bar.
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Address
3000, Caroline Street, Houston 77004
Telephone
+1 713 529 8466
Venue
Upmarket clubbing
Venue has eleven thousand square feet of clubbing in downtown Houston's
entertainment district, with VIP lounges, a dance team and a welcoming vibe.
A DJ and live music mean there's never a gap in dancing or
people-watching.
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Address
719, Main Street, Houston 77002
Telephone
+1 713 236 8150
The Shadow Bar
All-night party
Whether it is electro, hip-hop or R&B, the intimate, scarlet-lit
dance floor at Houston's Midtown Shadow Bar is always jumping. The club
stages regular DJ nights and one-off specials, and its popular poetry nights
add an intellectual edge.
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Address
213, Milam Street, Houston 77002
Telephone
+1 713 221 5483
Wild West Houston
True Texan fun
Wild West Houston in Uptown is a true Texan venue with DJs playing loud
country-and-western music and clubbers wearing Stetsons and cowboy boots.
For the full Texan experience, visitors can shoot pool, play blackjack and
get their boots shined.
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Address
6101, Richmond Avenue, Houston 77057
Telephone
+1 713 266 3455
Big Easy Social and Pleasure Club
Best of the blues
The Big Easy Social and Pleasure Club, near Rice Village, presents live blues
every night but only has a cover charge at weekends. Everyone from bikers to
yuppies makes good use of the large dance floor to show their
appreciation.
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Address
5731, Kirby Drive, Houston 77005
Telephone
+1 713 523 9999
Blanco's
Western fun
Blanco's, a house-turned-cowboy bar in River Oaks, attracts oil barons and
ranchers - real cowboys - and has lengthy "Happy Hours". Two step to live
country tunes, and don't dare ask for a glass when ordering bottled
beer…
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Address
3406, W Alabama St, Houston 77027
Telephone
+1 713 439 0072
Theatre Under The Stars
Musical theatre
The Theatre Under The Stars (TUTS) at the Hobby Center for the Performing
Arts in Downtown Houston, presents regular musical theatre productions. It
also takes them out to other venues, including regular free, summer
performances at the Miller Outdoor Theatre.
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Address
800, Bagby St, Houston 77002
Telephone
+1 713 558 8887
Houston Symphony
Classical music concerts
The Houston Symphony, based in its Downtown home of the Jones Hall, is
renowned worldwide. The orchestra performs throughout the year and during
the summer puts on free concerts at the Miller Outdoor Theatre in Hermann
Park.
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Address
615, Louisiana Street, Houston 77002
Telephone
+1 713 224 7575
Warehouse Live
Live bands
In the warehouse district bordering Downtown, Warehouse Live regularly
presents live shows from nationally renowned bands. The converted 1920s
building has a flexible layout with two separate spaces - Ballroom and
Studio - each with their own stages, sound and lighting systems.
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Address
813, St Emanuel St, Houston 77003
Telephone
+1 713 225 5483
McGonigel's Mucky Duck
Acoustic bands
Music lovers make their way to McGonigel's Mucky Duck in Central Houston for
the nightly folk, country and Irish acoustic bands, with occasional big
names performing. Open mike sessions take place on Mondays and Irish jam
sessions on Wednesdays.
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Address
2425, Norfolk, Houston 77098
Telephone
+1 713 528 5999
Comedy Sportz
Improvised comedy
Comedy Sportz in West Houston pits two teams of improvisers against each
other in a battle for laughs and points. The performances are suitable for
all ages; the audience make suggestions and the performers make up scenes
and songs.
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Address
901, Town & Country Boulevard, Houston 77024
Telephone
+1 713 868 1444
