Top rated Bars and Pubs in Houston

Experience the best that Houston has to offer with our curated list of top-rated places. Sorted by average review scores from venues boasting over 30 reviews, these establishments promise exceptional quality and experiences to elevate your visit in the city. This list contains 50 places from Bars and Pubs category.

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Houston Watch Company
Bar
This former watch shop is now a quaint, 2-level cocktail bar in the lobby of the Bayou Lofts.
$$ $$
4.80 (292 reviews) (~0.85 km from centre)
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One Armed Scissor
Bar
👍👍 One Armed Scissor is a Tier One spot for any respectful and reasonable guest to enjoy great company and libations. The bartenders make amazing cocktails - I’m certainly quite picky about my Manhattans. The environment is very friendly, laid back, and inclusive. Living downtown, this has quickly bec...
4.80 (125 reviews) (~0.77 km from centre)
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Swallow's Nest
Cocktail bar
😐 The concept is great, because it allows you to sit and pay as one group while ordering from any one of Finn Hall’s ten kitchens. Two complaints, which if addressed would raise my review: 1) The staff use iPads for taking orders, which would be nice if they didn’t freeze and significantly slow down t...
4.80 (71 reviews) (~0.39 km from centre)
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Lyric Bar
Bar
👍👍 We stopped at the Rhapsody Bar before we went to our event for the night. We will be back! The bartenders were wonderful and the drinks were A1! Try the Redemption Bourbon. :)
4.70 (63 reviews) (~0.54 km from centre)
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PETE'S DUELING PIANO BAR
Piano bar
Lively local bar chain offering speciality cocktails, dueling-piano shows & singing waitstaff.
$$ $$
4.60 (1.1K reviews) (~0.6 km from centre)
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Sunny's
Bar
No-frills cocktail spot with pool tables, TV screens, colorful decor & a neighborhood vibe.
$ $$$
4.60 (562 reviews) (~0.4 km from centre)
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La Carafe
Bar
Candlelit place for sipping wine & ghost hunting inside the oldest commercial building in Houston.
$ $$$
4.60 (523 reviews) (~0.73 km from centre)
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Flying Saucer Draught Emporium
Restaurant
Chain taproom offering 200+ global beers & pub fare in tavernlike surroundings.
$$ $$
4.50 (4K reviews) (~0.44 km from centre)
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Dean's Downtown
Bar
Lounge serving old-fashioned cocktails & craft beer in a cozy, rustic-chic space with happy hour.
$$ $$
4.50 (760 reviews) (~0.69 km from centre)
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Notsuoh
Bar
Quirky watering hole offering poetry readings, live music & performing artists with a funky vibe.
$ $$$
4.50 (547 reviews) (~0.69 km from centre)
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Captain Foxheart's Bad News Bar & Spirit Lodge
Cocktail bar
Comfy neighborhood bar teaming its booze with an upstairs patio offering urban vistas.
$$ $$
4.50 (539 reviews) (~0.72 km from centre)
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McIntyre's Downtown
Bar
Bustling, sprawling bar with rotating food trucks & a covered patio, plus arcade games & TV sports.
$$ $$
4.50 (442 reviews) (~0.94 km from centre)
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Foundation Room Houston
Lounge
👍👍 Went for the 1st Friday Caribbean Night and really enjoyed ourselves. Go earlier in the evening for a lounge-type experience. The later it gets, the wilder it gets, not dangerous wild, just young wild and more crowded. Crowd was very diverse, as reggae lovers span a spectrum of people. Foundation Ro...
4.50 (326 reviews) (~0.66 km from centre)
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Little Dipper Bar
Bar
Whimsical local watering hole partnering its drinks with DJ beats & a comfortable setting.
$ $$$
4.50 (311 reviews) (~0.73 km from centre)
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Shay McElroy's Irish Pub
Irish pub
Warmly lit traditional Irish tavern with classic ales & familiar dishes in a cozy environment.
$ $$$
4.50 (302 reviews) (~0.54 km from centre)
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Bayou & Bottle
Bar
Ritzy, dark-wood bar in the Four Seasons offering high-end bourbon & upmarket American fare.
4.50 (280 reviews) (~0.71 km from centre)
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Tony's Corner Pocket
Gay night club
Gay nightclub featuring DJs & dancing, plus game nights & events.
$ $$$
4.50 (219 reviews) (~0.89 km from centre)
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Lilly & Bloom
Bar
2-story lounge with velvet furniture for bespoke cocktails, guest bartenders & rotating DJs.
$$ $$
4.50 (188 reviews) (~0.9 km from centre)
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House of Blues Restaurant & Bar
Live music venue
Rock- & blues-themed restaurant & bar serving Southern-inspired dishes, plus live music.
$$$ $
4.40 (5.4K reviews) (~0.67 km from centre)
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La Calle
Mexican restaurant
Vibrant taqueria in warm, funky digs serving classic tacos, tortas and tostadas, plus beer and horchata.
$ $$$
4.40 (4.4K reviews) (~0.85 km from centre)
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