Houston's Best See and Be Seen Bar

Posh little Rice Village joint cuts a space-age, bachelor-pad groove.

Reviews:

• “Best White Pizza in Houston!”
• “Good drinks”
• “quaint chill lounge in rice village”
• “It’s okay…”
• “Unreasonable Staff”

Tips: The lounge is often open even when the restaurant downstairs is closed. If the front door is locked, climb the staircase in the back of the parking lot to access the patio and the lounge.

Lounge at Benjy’s

Small Midtown club packs in the pretty people for dancing, drinks and nightly in-house DJs.

Reviews:

• “Don’t Go”
• “The place SUUUCKS”
• “Beware of theives”
• “Avoid going there at every cost”
• “Need to bribe the doorman to let u in”

Tips: Table reservations are available and should be made at least 24 hours in advance.

Escobar

Travel through Houston’s past at this classy cocktail lounge near Market Square.

Reviews:

• “Love the crowd!!!!!!”
• “Not mixed/ multi cultured”
• “Uhm, Yeah I don’t think so…”
• “Great Friday Night Crowd!”
• “Hot night spot on friday nights, Great customer service "

Tips: A VIP area affiliated with the coffee shop offers a private space for business meetings and video conferencing.

The Cotton Exchange Bar & Lounge

Midtown pub with live music, plenty of drink specials and an ample outdoor patio.

Reviews:

• “BAGGY JEANS! That sob must be blind.”
• “Great Bar!!! Shoe Policy Enforced!!”
• “not a bad spot. reasonable parking.”
• “It is what it is.”
• “RAClST and ignorant door guys”

Tips: Happy hour is Monday through Friday, with $6 domestic pitchers from 4pm to 8pm.

Pub Fiction

Risque dance club is the prime destination for Pacific Street clubbers.

Reviews:

• “If you never gone, go atleast once.”
• “She ain’t the same anymore”
• “Awesome club for 25 and under”
• “go to blur its better, southbech has nobody anymore”
• “Club. . .”10"; Service. . . "0""

Tips: The cover charge varies from night to night. Wednesday, $6; Thursday, $2; Friday and Saturday $6 (free from 10:30pm-11pm); Sunday, $3 or free w/ a Sunday pass ( Sunday passes are given to repeat guests).

South Beach

Upscale professionals flock to this snazzy, high-as-a-cloud club for rarefied air and too-hip-to-be-square music.

Reviews:

• “Overpriced and falling apart!!”
• “Best Bar in Town!”
• “I liked it!”
• “Time for a facelift”
• “GREAT VIEWS!!!”

Tips: Find happy-hour drink specials on Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. Ladies have no cover charge on Wednesdays and Thursdays.

Scott Gertner’s SkyBar

An Irish heart beats proudly within this Rice Village pub.

Reviews:

• “WORST BAR IN THE VILLAGE!”
• “Chair pulling!!!”
• “Do not go here, there are other great bars in the village”
• “Good place for happy hour; slow service”
• “if you want to be hassled at the door, this is the place to go”

Tips: Two bucks for Long Island Iced Teas until close on Tuesday.

Brian O’Neill’s or email Brian O’Neill’s

Exclusive two-story club in Midtown features a spacious patio and panoramic city views.

Reviews:

• “racial profiling? doubtful. good place!”
• “Epitome of Racial profiling”
• “always a good time”
• “We need more of this in Houston!”
• “Selectively enforces policies”

Tips: Get $1 off all drinks from 5pm to 8pm, Tuesday through Friday.

The Red Door

This Montrose area cafe and lounge is a classy hangout for after-work groups or late-night dates.

Reviews:

• “NOT RECOMMENDED….DON’T GO!!!!”
• “Best Martinis!”
• “Didn’t feel it.”
• “Satisfies every time”
• “Great Atmosphere, Great Food, Great Service”

Tips: The brasserie is located in a strip center in a space last occupied by a laundry center. There’s no sign out front, so look for the hefty wooden doors.

Absinthe Brasserie

Swanky biker bar inside the Loop for middle aged professionals and upscale lounging.

Reviews:

• " Kewl"
• “This place has turned into an asian thug hangout”
• “avoid this club because the white bouncer with the glasses is an a$$hole.”
• “cool…….”
• “Crome is one of the bettter ones.”

Tips: A lot down the street for Crome patrons is open after 5pm.

Crome

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