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23 Bars You've Got To Check Out In Houston

23 Bars You've Got To Check Out In Houston

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Created by Taylor D • Updated On: June 22, 2014

Our city has had a renaissance of drinking establishments over the past few years. Here are 23 must-visits that cater to serious drinkers of nearly every taste. http://bit.ly/15W2gKc

13 Celsius is one of 23 Bars You've Got To Check Out In Houston.

1. 13 Celsius

9.3
3000 Caroline St (Anita), Houston, TX
Wine Bar · 66 tips and reviews
Anvil Bar & Refuge is one of 23 Bars You've Got To Check Out In Houston.

2. Anvil Bar & Refuge

9.1
1424 Westheimer Rd (at Windsor St.), Houston, TX
Cocktail Bar · 184 tips and reviews
Captain Foxheart's Bad News Bar & Spirits Lodge is one of 23 Bars You've Got To Check Out In Houston.

3. Captain Foxheart's Bad News Bar & Spirits Lodge

8.6
308 1/2 Main St, Houston, TX
Cocktail Bar · 42 tips and reviews
Cottonwood is one of 23 Bars You've Got To Check Out In Houston.

4. Cottonwood

8.6
3422 N Shepherd Dr (34th Street), Houston, TX
Beer Garden · 82 tips and reviews
Double Trouble Caffeine & Cocktails is one of 23 Bars You've Got To Check Out In Houston.

5. Double Trouble Caffeine & Cocktails

8.7
3622 Main St (at Winbern St.), Houston, TX
Coffee Shop · 54 tips and reviews
Down House is one of 23 Bars You've Got To Check Out In Houston.

6. Down House

1801 Yale St (W 18th St), Houston, TX
New American Restaurant · 120 tips and reviews
El Gran Malo is one of 23 Bars You've Got To Check Out In Houston.

7. El Gran Malo

2307 Ella Blvd (at 23rd), Houston, TX
Mexican Restaurant · 69 tips and reviews
Goro & Gun is one of 23 Bars You've Got To Check Out In Houston.

8. Goro & Gun

306 Main St (Congress), Houston, TX
Noodle Restaurant · 32 tips and reviews
Grand Prize Bar is one of 23 Bars You've Got To Check Out In Houston.

9. Grand Prize Bar

8.1
1010 Banks St (at Montrose Blvd), Houston, TX
Dive Bar · 63 tips and reviews
Liberty Station is one of 23 Bars You've Got To Check Out In Houston.

10. Liberty Station

7.3
2101 Washington Ave (at Henderson St.), Houston, TX
Bar · 39 tips and reviews
Max's Wine Dive is one of 23 Bars You've Got To Check Out In Houston.

11. Max's Wine Dive

8.4
4720 Washington Ave (at Shepherd Dr), Houston, TX
Southern Food Restaurant · 119 tips and reviews
Mongoose vs Cobra is one of 23 Bars You've Got To Check Out In Houston.

12. Mongoose vs Cobra

8.2
1011 McGowen St (Fannin), Houston, TX
Beer Garden · 65 tips and reviews
Petrol Station is one of 23 Bars You've Got To Check Out In Houston.

13. Petrol Station

985 Wakefield Dr (at Golf Drive), Houston, TX
Bar · 101 tips and reviews
TABLE on Post Oak is one of 23 Bars You've Got To Check Out In Houston.

14. TABLE on Post Oak

1800 Post Oak Blvd Ste 6110, Houston, TX
New American Restaurant · 41 tips and reviews
Poison Girl is one of 23 Bars You've Got To Check Out In Houston.

15. Poison Girl

8.4
1641 Westheimer Rd Ste B (at Dunlavy St), Houston, TX
Whisky Bar · 75 tips and reviews
Reserve 101 is one of 23 Bars You've Got To Check Out In Houston.

16. Reserve 101

8.5
1201 Caroline St (Dallas), Houston, TX
Whisky Bar · 38 tips and reviews
Sonoma Wine Bar & Restaurant is one of 23 Bars You've Got To Check Out In Houston.

17. Sonoma Wine Bar & Restaurant

8.1
801 Studewood St (8th Street), Houston, TX
Wine Bar · 18 tips and reviews
Flying Saucer Draught Emporium is one of 23 Bars You've Got To Check Out In Houston.

18. Flying Saucer Draught Emporium

8.9
705 Main St (Capitol St), Houston, TX
Beer Bar · 203 tips and reviews
The Hay Merchant is one of 23 Bars You've Got To Check Out In Houston.

19. The Hay Merchant

1100 Westheimer Rd (at Yoakum Blvd.), Houston, TX
Beer Garden · 162 tips and reviews
The Original OKRA Charity Saloon is one of 23 Bars You've Got To Check Out In Houston.

20. The Original OKRA Charity Saloon

8.3
924 Congress St (Main St.), Houston, TX
Cocktail Bar · 57 tips and reviews
The Tasting Room is one of 23 Bars You've Got To Check Out In Houston.

21. The Tasting Room

8.1
1101-18 Uptown Park Blvd (Post Oak Blvd), Houston, TX
Wine Bar · 55 tips and reviews
Underbelly is one of 23 Bars You've Got To Check Out In Houston.

22. Underbelly

1100 Westheimer Rd (Waugh Dr), Houston, TX
New American Restaurant · 94 tips and reviews
Vine Wine Room is one of 23 Bars You've Got To Check Out In Houston.

23. Vine Wine Room

7.1
7951 Katy Fwy, Houston, TX
Wine Bar · 5 tips and reviews

Taylor D.Taylor D: This Memorial-area refuge is practically one big comfy living room, overseen by proprietor Joe Rippey. It is one of the city’s original wine bars. Read more.

Bavette La Boucherie is one of 23 Bars You've Got To Check Out In Houston.

24. Bavette La Boucherie

8.6
330 E Menomonee St (Milwaukee St), Milwaukee, WI
Butcher · Historic Third Ward · 23 tips and reviews