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The Ginger Man Pub

The Ginger Man Pub

Boasting what the bar claims is "America's largest selection of import draughts," the Ginger Man surely has a brew to suit you amongst the 68 on draft and additional 140-150 bottled suds.
Under The Volcano

Under The Volcano

Don't miss the "steak night" special on Monday nights, when a 16-ounce USDA Choice ribeye with tossed salad and mashed potatoes is a bargain.
Dan Electro's Guitar Bar

Dan Electro's Guitar Bar

A smattering of old guitars and groovy fluorescent skating-rink stars decorate the walls, and Dan Electro's corner stage has played host to too many local and regional names to count (most often blues, folk, roots-rock and hard rock).

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  • 55

    5510 Morningside Drive Houston, TX 77005
    713-590-0610

    A self-proclaimed "Texas Rock Restaurant and Bar," 55 in Rice Village features a cocktail menu with drinks named after famous Texas artists like Willie Nelon and Janis Joplin – although we recommend sticking with classics here, such as a Manhattan – and a menu that's heavy on comfort food classics. Especially good are the elbow macaroni and cheese in a creamy sauce that's flavored with ham, and the munchable house-made pickles, which feature okra as well as cucumbers. Weekends here generally feature pig roasts and a packed patio. Read more about this Houston bar or club >>

  • Baker Street Pub & Grill

    Baker Street Pub & Grill

    5510 Morningside Houston, TX 77005
    713-942-9900

    http://www.sherlockspubco.com Within the Sherlock's family, every Baker Street Pub is the same, and every Baker Street Pub is different: heavy, rich wooden tables and chairs, comfy leather booths and plenty of nooks beckoning groups of friends to settle in for the night. The menu is loaded with standard pub fare, including some authentic British dishes, and the décor is bound to include a smattering of beer signs, England references and mood lighting. The Rice Village location caters to nearby students as well as folks from the neighborhood, and boasts a kitchen that serves grub right up until 2 a.m. When the weather is amiable, the welcoming front patio makes a fine hangout. Read more about this Houston bar or club >>

  • Bambou

    Bambou

    2540 University Blvd. Houston, TX 77005
    713-521-7222

    http://www.bambouhouston.com Careful: This Latin lounge on top of the Village Arcade building at Kirby and University is easy to miss. Find its two big glass doors on a Friday or Saturday night, though, and you'll discover a room full of movers and groove-shakers. DJs spin from an elevated platform facing the door, while an array of couches and tables ring the sunken dance floor. For those who decline bottle service, two bars dole out the goods all night long, while small outdoor patios allow folks to survey the goings-on below. Fridays are free, but be prepared for a cover charge on Saturdays. Read more about this Houston bar or club >>

  • Brian O

    Brian O'Neill's Traditional Irish Pub

    5555 Morningside Houston, TX 77005
    713-522-2603

    http://www.brianoneills.com This Rice Village bar is a fixture on that neighborhood's bar scene, and it's a mandatory stop for any party blazing a path through the 'hood on the weekends. There's a roomy outdoor patio, cover bands reel out the hits on the weekends, and you can always expect to leave walking at an angle. Since 2002 it's been a proving ground for Rice University livers and a favorite of the older set who enjoy the dark ambience and — gasp — accessible seating. Space at the bar is cramped with guys and gals flirting, so make sure you just post up at a table and make nice with a roving waiter or waitress to keep yourself lubricated. Read more about this Houston bar or club >>

  • Bronx Bar (Rice Village)

    Bronx Bar (Rice Village)

    5555 Morningside Houston, TX 77005
    713-520-9691

    http://www.facebook.com/thebronxbar Bronx Bar may market itself as a mildly upscale nightclub, dress code and all, but it's more of a local hotspot for college kids looking to party than anything else. The door men are allegedly difficult to get past, according to a number of Yelpers, but not enough to keep away the masses. Every weekend, the venue is packed with West University locals and visitors who are more interested in dancing to loud, club music than sitting, talking and knocking back a few. Given its proximity to Ginger Man, Brian O'Neils and Baker Street Pub, it may be the perfect getaway from your normal trip to the Village, without straying far from the beaten path. Read more about this Houston bar or club >>

  • Eighteenth Cocktail Bar

    Eighteenth Cocktail Bar

    2511 Bissonnet Houston, TX 77005
    713-688-2345

    http://www.18thbar.net 18th Cocktail Bar, named of course for the 18th Amendment, is located on Bissonnet right off of Kirby. The former home to almost half a dozen different bars/clubs/lounges in recent memory has now transformed itself into a trip down memory lane -- you even have to have a password to get in (okay, it's not required, but you may just want to play along with the theme). The space is all dark wood and dimly lit, with antique-style chairs and large leather couches -- one wall is covered in art nouveau antique mirrors and another with faux animal heads. One of the best aspects of the building remains -- the outdoor patio (although how great it is in this heat is debatable). Read more about this Houston bar or club >>

  • Fedora Lounge

    Fedora Lounge

    2726 Bissonnet Houston, TX 77005
    832-581-3232

    http://www.facebook.com/TheFedoraLounge This slim, dark speakeasy is easy to miss while zipping down Bissonnet, but an observant sipper who pulls aside in a moment of curiosity is bound to find a new favorite drinkery. Boasting a vintage liquor display dating to nearly a century ago - from an old Chicago bar, even - and some Edison bulbs in its hanging lamps, Fedora exudes old-school charm. It's small but comfortable, and the kind staff is ready to fill your cup repeatedly. Plans for a patio extension, complete with awning and bocce pitch, should come to fruition soon. Read more about this Houston bar or club >>

  • The Ginger Man Pub

    The Ginger Man Pub

    5607 Morningside Houston, TX 77005
    713-526-2770

    http://houston.gingermanpub.com This Rice Village mainstay has been providing a haven for beer lovers since Ronald Reagan's second term. Boasting what the bar claims is "America's largest selection of import draughts," the Gingerman surely has a brew to suit you amongst the 68 on draft and additional 140-150 bottled suds. With a charming cozy interior of small wood tables, welcoming front patio or sizable back beer garden, the G-man suits either a calm post-work/Sunday-night beer or crowded weekend hang (and it does get crowded). Besides Anvil and The Stag's Head, this is one of the few local bars that serves cask-conditioned ales. The excellent jukebox is packed with a hefty selection of newer indie albums and local legends like Little Joe Washington, Thirteenth Floor Elevators and Archie Bell & The Drells. Read more about this Houston bar or club >>

  • Hans

    Hans' Bier Haus

    2523 Quenby Houston, TX 77005
    713-520-7474

    http://www.hansbierhaus.com Hans Bier Haus remains steadfast and grounded in its Rice Village neighborhood. Now surrounded by giant concrete walls (late-night noise being the condo residents' main beef), the 15-year-old bar offers more than 60 beers from all over the world on tap. Though Hans' interior can feel a little cramped, its real draw is the vast porch/beer garden out back, which is completely covered by donated sailboat sails and contains one of three Bocce Ball courts in the Houston area. The bartenders know everything there is to know about beer, or so it seems, and can easily assist any novice - unless the homemade sangria or frozen mimosas are more their speed. Read more about this Houston bar or club >>

  • Hudson Lounge

    Hudson Lounge

    2506 Robinhood St. Houston, TX 77005
    713-523-0020

    http://www.hudsonlounge.com "Swanky" might as well be Hudson Lounge's middle name. Every part of this Rice Village-area bar looks slick: The patio out front, the lounge in back and another whole room of tables and plush chairs that's easily missed if you're not paying attention. That front patio gives way to a marble-topped main bar with small tables and couches opposite the wells, but Hudson's centerpiece is a spacious central courtyard complete with fiery fixtures, comfortable modern patio furniture and a translucent floor. Crossing the courtyard leads to an equally stylish and slightly secluded back bar and lounge, which could easily function as a VIP area or private-party space. Read more about this Houston bar or club >>

  • Kay

    Kay's Lounge

    2324 Bissonnet Houston, TX 77005

    Mention Kay's Lounge to seasoned Houston drinkers, and the first thing out of their mouths is probably a line about the bar's trademark Texas-shaped table smack-dab in the middle of the front room. The virtually ageless bar is covered in decades of Houston history, from the vintage beer ads and signs lining the walls to the dusty, yellowed snapshots of the establishment's past clientele. Considering its West U location, Kay's has a glancing reputation as a preppy dive, but don't let that dissuade you from basking in the glow of one of Houston's most revered neon-lit haunts. An Internet jukebox rests in the corner instead of the old-school manual one Kay's once had, so prepare to be at the mercy of strangers' questionable listening habits if you don't shove in a few dollars before they do. Budget-minded drinkers can snag a few free hot dogs on Mondays. Read more about this Houston bar or club >>

  • Kelvin Arms

    Kelvin Arms

    2424 Dunstan Houston, TX 77005
    713-528-4739

    http://www.kelvinarms.com Kelvin Arms is dominated by a huge bank vault in the middle of the bar - a holdover from when the Rice Village building was University Bank in the late 1920s and early '30s. Today the old vault resembles an elegantly appointed and softly lit library, albeit one where you can chug shots inside. Outside the huge steel door, Kelvin Arms has an HD projector constantly showing sports, and a shrine to Sean Connery. This one is worth getting off the beaten Rice Village path to venture into. Read more about this Houston bar or club >>

  • Little Woodrow

    Little Woodrow's (Rice Village)

    5611 Morningside Drive Houston, TX 77005
    713-521-2337

    http://www.littlewoodrows.com Does the Little Woodrow's empire not know how to create a bad drinking experience? We submit they do not. This is Woodrow's Rice Village entry, including all the patio space, taps and funky wall stuffs that are the calling card of their bars. This bar, next door to The Gingerman and Brian O'Neill's, helps round out a veritable tour of beers from around the globe, though we can admit more Bud Light and Shiner gets downed around the Village than Chimay and other craft brews. Come for the cheap suds and mixed drinks, and stay for the people watching as evening progresses. Watch other guys be "that guy" from Woodrow's comfy patio. Read more about this Houston bar or club >>

  • Lumen Lounge

    5020 Kirby Drive Houston, TX 77005
    713-807-7567

    http://www.facebook.com/LumenLounge

  • Marquis II

    Marquis II

    2631 Bissonnet Houston, TX 77005
    713-522-2090

    http://www.marquis2.com Long a mainstay on Bissonnet, this divey staple recently got a facelift, but thankfully the spirit remains the same. You can still order up one of their torrid tea-and-liquor concoctions, which — don't ask us how we know — are more than worth the price if you are on a boozing budget. The couches and televisions make this a great bar to disappear in on sleepy game nights or to bring a gaggle of drinking buddies. This isn't a flashy bar, and the fratty vibe remains despite the spit shine, but we have found that anyone, regardless of level of schooling, is more than welcome. Read more about this Houston bar or club >>

  • Rice University Art Gallery

    Rice University Art Gallery

    6100 Main St. Houston, TX 77005-1827
    713-348-0000

    http://riceinfo.rice.edu

  • Simone on Sunset

    Simone on Sunset

    2418 Sunset Blvd. Houston, TX 77005
    713-636-3033

    http://www.simoneonsunset.com For a post-dinner drink, Simone makes a quiet alternative to the bustling Village Arcade around the corner. The brand-new Rice Village lounge occupies half an old bungalow on Sunset Boulevard; most customers seem to be locals, walking from their nearby homes to sip some wine, investigate one of the specialty cocktails, or try unorthodox menu items such as the Duckling and Kubla Khan pizzas. What was once a driveway is now Simone's patio, and the interior décor could be dubbed "modern distressed" - stained concrete floors, shattered-glass double doors, and bare Edison bulb clusters as chandeliers. Read more about this Houston bar or club >>

  • The Big Easy Social and Pleasure Club

    The Big Easy Social and Pleasure Club

    5731 Kirby Houston, TX 77005
    713-523-9999

    http://www.thebigeasyblues.com Along with places like Etta's Lounge and The Silver Slipper, The Big Easy keeps Houston's blues and zydeco scene vibrant and fertile, bringing down-to-earth charm and solid soul to one of the city's toniest areas. The focus here is on local artists, living legends who routinely draw capacity crowds. The ghosts of blues past are haunt the club's walls in spirit and in portraits. The club's high volume level and physical intimacy - weekend nights here can redefine the word "packed" - offer patrons the chance to get up close and personal with the artists and each other alike. Plenty of stories are floating around about oldsters cutting the proverbial rug and dancing rings around the younger folks. The front patio offers an almost alarmingly close view of Kirby Drive, one of Houston's main surface-street arteries. Read more about this Houston bar or club >>

  • Under The Volcano

    Under The Volcano

    2349 Bissonnet Houston, TX 77005
    713-526-5282

    http://www.facebook.com/underthevolcanohouston Under The Volcano, a cozy, eccentric bar in Rice Village, takes its name from a macabre 1947 novel by Malcolm Lowry. It's a great club for most every occasion, be it a birthday, a first date, or the beginning of the longest night of your life. Don't miss the "steak night" special on Monday nights, when a 16-ounce USDA Choice rib-eye with tossed salad and mashed potatoes is a bargain, plus you may be able to spy a few Houston Texans players chowing down. Read more about this Houston bar or club >>

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