http://www.firehousesaloon.com With a decommissioned fire truck out front and a towering sign above the freeway, it's difficult to miss Firehouse Saloon. Past the rustic façade of the entrance is the main room with three big bars, a dance floor, tables (usually crowded) and a stage where country acts play Thursday through Saturday. Upstairs, a small balcony provides a view over the band, and dozens of boots hang from the rafters as memorials to friends, regulars, and fallen firefighters and servicemen. If twang's not your thing, escape for a smoke on the large patio or watch the game on the handful of TVs in the smaller room near the back. More >>
1753 Post Oak Blvd. Houston, TX 77056
713-355-1975
http://www.masraffs.com Continental cuisine may be outdated, but Masraff's makes it seem new.
The steak tartare is awesome and the wild salmon is excellent. The
brunch here is one of the best deals in town. It comes with good
coffee, hot croissants, house-made, extra-chunky orange marmalade,
and an excellent jazz trio. More >>
http://www.roccabar.com Located in the land of jumbo bars off Richmond Avenue, Rocca Bar fits right in with its peers. This sizeable sports bar boasts a bevy of pool tables - 14, in fact -- as well as a host of tables and stools. An array of big-screen TVs floats over the wraparound three-well bar, and DJs set up on the small stage when it's not game time. Rocca's front patio beckons to smokers, and the kitchen serves up snacks such as wings and tenders. More >>
http://www.stereolivehouston.com This spacious discotheque at 6400 Richmond — once home to the legendary Club 6400, whose alumni still hold reunion nights — has actually been booking some of the world's top DJs for a few years now. With emergence of EDM as a youth mover, Stereo Live found itself in the catbird seat, upgrading the sound and light systems to world-class status and effectively becoming a self-contained operation. Top talent (Rusko, Porter Robinson, Flux Pavilion) ensures the venue will keep ruling Houston's EDM roost for the foreseeable future. More >>
http://www.facebook.com/wildwesthouston Cougars, male and female, abound at Wild West most every night as urban kickers and suburban cowboys descend to drink cheap longnecks and dance to the slickest radio country around. The double-decker barn-style building is spacious as hell and on the weekends it becomes a sea of boots and Wranglers. Two sparkling saddles sit above the dance floor, giving the bar a sort of disco-Gilley's vibe. There is a cover most nights, but it's negligible compared to the amount of stellar people-watching and flirting that goes on here. You can also expect to hear the random hip-hop or pop song in between the requisite Swift and Paisley cuts. This is a fun place to take out-of-towners who still think Houston is all cowboys and two-stepping. More >>