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Down House

Down House

1801 Yale

Houston, TX 77008

713-864-3696

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With the perfect mix of fancy and casual, this eatery/drinkery in the Heights is a dynamic spot to take a first date for caffeine, a kickback lunch or a romantic dinner. Open daily from 7 a.m. to 2 a.m., the coffee/restaurant/bar — decked out in Victorian decor in some spots, modern industrial hip in others — delivers with amazing coffee, salads and grass-fed Texas beef burgers, lots of local beers on tap and a no-joke cocktail list that includes barrel-aged Manhattans and bourbon Mai Tais. Predictably, it's often busy on weekend nights, but not enough of a zoo to make you change your plans. Plus, the spot is a good launching pad for the next bar, a movie or a show at nearby Fitzgerald's.

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TheHonorableJ
TheHonorableJ

@DownHouseHTX I think this means you should get me a couple scorpion bowls...

DownHouseHTX
DownHouseHTX

@shockandgnaw @houstonpress Congrats to you guys! Well deserved!

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