Guidebook for Houston
Drinks & Nightlife
Great for tiki cocktails and stiff pours. Go to meet locals, play pool, and snack on po'boys.
39 personas locales recomiendan
Voodoo Queen Daiquiri Dive
322 Milby StGreat for tiki cocktails and stiff pours. Go to meet locals, play pool, and snack on po'boys.
Locals-only dive bar/icehouse with beer and liquor set-ups. Often have live music or karaoke.
10 personas locales recomiendan
The D & W Lounge
911 Milby StLocals-only dive bar/icehouse with beer and liquor set-ups. Often have live music or karaoke.
Great for geeks and gamers; often have a solid food truck outside.
32 personas locales recomiendan
Neil's Bahr
2006 Walker StGreat for geeks and gamers; often have a solid food truck outside.
Local brewery offering their brews for tasting in the tap room.
253 personas locales recomiendan
8th Wonder Brewery
2202 Dallas StLocal brewery offering their brews for tasting in the tap room.
Arguably one of the best cocktail bars in all of Houston.
19 personas locales recomiendan
Moving Sidewalk
306 Main StArguably one of the best cocktail bars in all of Houston.
When in Texas, you should really drink Tequila and it's smoky cousin Mezcal.
54 personas locales recomiendan
The Brewery Tap
310 Main StWhen in Texas, you should really drink Tequila and it's smoky cousin Mezcal.
Oldest operating commercial building in Houston with great wine and ambiance.
59 personas locales recomiendan
La Carafe
813 Congress StOldest operating commercial building in Houston with great wine and ambiance.
WINE, WHISKY, SHERRY, HAM. The best bar downtown.
19 personas locales recomiendan
Public Services Wine & Whisky
202 Travis StWINE, WHISKY, SHERRY, HAM. The best bar downtown.
13 celsius
3000 Caroline StFun wine bar in a great industrial setting.
Outdoor beer + cocktails bar with hammocks, live music, and Mario Kart competitions.
269 personas locales recomiendan
Axelrad Beer Garden
1517 Alabama StOutdoor beer + cocktails bar with hammocks, live music, and Mario Kart competitions.
Julep
1919 Washington AveOne of the most beautiful bars in Houston.
The best wine bar in Houston. Amazing service. Amazing selection. Great charcuterie.
18 personas locales recomiendan
Camerata at Paulie's
1830 Westheimer RdThe best wine bar in Houston. Amazing service. Amazing selection. Great charcuterie.
The Hay Merchant
1100 Westheimer RdCraft beer and late-night burgers.
Real deal Houston ice house. Beer, dogs, basketball, taco trucks.
64 personas locales recomiendan
West Alabama Ice House
1919 W Alabama StReal deal Houston ice house. Beer, dogs, basketball, taco trucks.
Great cocktails with tiki-vibes. Near the Continental Club and off the light rail.
53 personas locales recomiendan
Double Trouble Caffeine & Cocktails
3622 Main StGreat cocktails with tiki-vibes. Near the Continental Club and off the light rail.
Food Scene
Historical and culture-defining Tex Mex with great fajitas and margaritas.
265 personas locales recomiendan
The Original Ninfa's on Navigation
2704 Navigation BlvdHistorical and culture-defining Tex Mex with great fajitas and margaritas.
Villa Arcos
3009 Navigation BlvdBreakfast tacos and barbacoa.
Small coffee shop with an unexpected craft beer selection, nice patio, and iced coffee.
43 personas locales recomiendan
Bohemeo's
708 Telephone RdSmall coffee shop with an unexpected craft beer selection, nice patio, and iced coffee.
Coffee shop and bakery in a renovated industrial car dealership. Great for a quick snack, laptop work, and people watching.
167 personas locales recomiendan
Tout Suite
2001 Commerce StCoffee shop and bakery in a renovated industrial car dealership. Great for a quick snack, laptop work, and people watching.
Champ-Burger
304 Sampson StOld school burger and shake joint. Outdoor seating only.
Small burger stand with outrageously huge burgers and a great atmosphere. Outdoor seating only.
30 personas locales recomiendan
Sparkle's Hamburger Spot
4420 Emancipation AvenueSmall burger stand with outrageously huge burgers and a great atmosphere. Outdoor seating only.
There's always a healthy line for the build-as-you-go tacos at Brothers. Great for breakfast or a quick lunch. Close early.
97 personas locales recomiendan
Brothers Taco House
1604 Emancipation AveThere's always a healthy line for the build-as-you-go tacos at Brothers. Great for breakfast or a quick lunch. Close early.
Wild game hot dog and burger icehouse with outdoor-only seating, craft beers on tap, and lots of Houston pride.
120 personas locales recomiendan
Moon Tower Inn
3004 Canal StWild game hot dog and burger icehouse with outdoor-only seating, craft beers on tap, and lots of Houston pride.
Cafe TH
2108 Pease StBest for a quick lunch and banh mi.
Huynh Restaurant
912 St Emanuel StGreat for dinner or before a show downtown.
Diner food breakfast, vegetarian friendly, deep in Houston's gay-borhood.
257 personas locales recomiendan
Barnaby's Cafe
414 W Gray StDiner food breakfast, vegetarian friendly, deep in Houston's gay-borhood.
My favorite pizza place, whose patio is now connected to an awesome bar!
73 personas locales recomiendan
Luigi's Pizzeria
3700 Almeda RdMy favorite pizza place, whose patio is now connected to an awesome bar!
Houston's craft coffee game is strong, especially at Blacksmith.
64 personas locales recomiendan
Blacksmith
1018 Westheimer RdHouston's craft coffee game is strong, especially at Blacksmith.
One of the first craft coffee places in Houston, with a delicious taco truck parked behind. NO WIFI.
85 personas locales recomiendan
Catalina Coffee
2201 Washington AveOne of the first craft coffee places in Houston, with a delicious taco truck parked behind. NO WIFI.
Take in 1/2 price oysters on Monday and a burlesque show in the back.
35 personas locales recomiendan
Prohibition Theatre
2118 Lamar StreetTake in 1/2 price oysters on Monday and a burlesque show in the back.
Uchi
904 Westheimer RdFancy sushi, amazing service.
Spicy Chinese food people in Houston go wild for. Get: red oil dumplings, dan dan noodles, special cold noodle, water boiled fish, spicy chicken.
36 personas locales recomiendan
Mala Sichuan Bistro
1201 Westheimer RdSpicy Chinese food people in Houston go wild for. Get: red oil dumplings, dan dan noodles, special cold noodle, water boiled fish, spicy chicken.
Ridiculously good pastries, coffee, and early breakfast.
194 personas locales recomiendan
Common Bond Café & Bakery
1706 Westheimer RdRidiculously good pastries, coffee, and early breakfast.
Vietnamese food is a running theme in Houston. The best here is the duck salad and banh xeo (or egg crepe).
12 personas locales recomiendan
Thien An Sandwiches
2611 San Jacinto StVietnamese food is a running theme in Houston. The best here is the duck salad and banh xeo (or egg crepe).
Foreign Correspondents
4721 N Main StNorthern Thai food. A great experience if you live for spice.
A newcomer: modern Cajun and Southern food and seafood. Solid oyster bar, patio, cocktails, and brunch.
10 personas locales recomiendan
Bernadine's
1801-B North Shepherd DriveA newcomer: modern Cajun and Southern food and seafood. Solid oyster bar, patio, cocktails, and brunch.
Shopping
Blue Line Bike Lab
1504 Yale StClose-by bike shop for quick tune ups and gear.
wired up
1318 Telephone RdAwesome little bookstore and record shop.
Small ethnic foods grocery store with a great bakery and prepared foods.
136 personas locales recomiendan
Phoenicia Specialty Foods
1001 Austin StSmall ethnic foods grocery store with a great bakery and prepared foods.
Houston's best little wine and liquor store, with great sandwiches and party supplies.
116 personas locales recomiendan
Spec's Wines, Spirits & Finer Foods
1011 Westheimer RdHouston's best little wine and liquor store, with great sandwiches and party supplies.
Myth and Symbol
2537 Times BlvdIndie designer women's boutique. Great service.
Everything Else
East End Barber
1318 Telephone RdGreat barber shop.
Arts & Culture
Warehouse Live
2600 St Emanuel StConcert venue.
Independent movies just a quick walk from the lightrail.
120 personas locales recomiendan
AMC Dine-in Houston 8
510 Texas AveIndependent movies just a quick walk from the lightrail.
La Colección Menil
1533 Sul Ross StUnbelievable art collection. Free!
Beautiful gallery dedicated to Cy Twombly. Quiet and restorative.
11 personas locales recomiendan
Cy Twombly Gallery
1501 Branard StBeautiful gallery dedicated to Cy Twombly. Quiet and restorative.
Sightseeing
AMAZING park along Houston's Bayou. Perfect for all outdoor activities.
549 personas locales recomiendan
Parque Buffalo Bayou
Memorial DriveAMAZING park along Houston's Bayou. Perfect for all outdoor activities.