Where to Eat in Houston: The Drinking Edition
You know where to eat. But what about where to drink? In Houston, that's most of what we do on hot days! Check out these spots for drinks and socializing.

For coffee…
West End Coffeehouse (Washington)
Giant Leap Coffee (Uptown)
A 2nd Cup (Heights)
BlendIn Coffee Club (River Oaks)
Merchant (Uptown)
Active Passion (Heights) Insider tip: Running/biking clubs meet here!
For coffee (in Montrose)…
Agora Insider tip: Try a Greek frappe here!
Common Bond
Blacksmith
Siphon
Campesino Coffee House Insider tip: Go here for your Cubano fix!
Empire Cafe
Black Hole
For tea…
Path of Tea
Tea & Victory
Tea Sip
True Leaf Tea Co.
For bubble tea...
Kung Fu Tea
Teapresso
Hella Bubble
The Teahouse
Tea Top
For outdoor patio drinking and snacks, anytime of day…
You want to hang out on the patio for hours, and you might need a snack. Head here.
West Alabama Ice House and Tacos Tierra Caliente Insider tip: Taco truck is cash-only.
Axelrad
La Grange
Armadillo Palace
Cedar Creek
Heights & Co.
For cocktails after dark…
For late-night vibes and drinks, hit up these spots.
Anvil
Julep
Any of the downtown bars Insider tip: We love Captain Foxheart's and Dean's!
Lei Low
White Rhino
For game watching and drinks….
Little Woodrow’s
Christian's Tailgate
Revelry on Richmond
Kirby Icehouse
McIntyre’s
For a cool bar AND good snacks…
Sometimes, the food is just as important as the drinks!
Shoot The Moon Insider Tip: Try their self-serve bar concept! The pizzas are awesome.
Better Luck Tomorrow
Heights Biergarten
Winnie’s
The Patio at the Pit Room
For the laid-back bars with great drinks….
You don't need something fancy, just something delicious.
Trash Panda Drinking Club
Grand Prize Bar
Rudyard’s Insider tip: Lots going on at Rudz! Check out their nightly specials or comedy shows!
Porch Swing Pub
Little Danny's Speedo's Go Fly a Kite Lounge
For a wine experience…
Montrose Cheese and Wine
How to Survive on Land and Sea Insider tip: Sundays here are for live jazz!
Mutiny Wine Room
Camerata at Paulie’s
Sonoma Wine Bar
Cru Wine Bar
Tiny Champions
For frozen drinks....
Eight Row Flint
Truck Yard
NettBar
Voodoo Queen Insider tip: Frozen daiquiris and spring rolls are the go-to, here!
Hollman Draft Hall
For a brewery....
Saint Arnold's Brewery
Eureka Heights
Urban South Brewery Insider tip: Great for non-beer drinkers, due to their fruity sours!
8th Wonder Brewery
Walking Stick
Holler Brewing