—————————————————— Best Of Houston® 2020: Best Downtown Bar | Houston Press

Best of Houston

Best Of Houston® 2020: Best Downtown Bar

Public Services Wine & Whisky is a respite from the downtown Houston hustle.
Public Services Wine & Whisky is a respite from the downtown Houston hustle. Photo by David Rozycki
Best Downtown Bar: Public Services Wine & Whisky

Houstonians love vintage, which is why this space within the historic Houston Cotton Exchange building turned wine bar, turn-of-the-century seating and all, really checks off the ambiance box. Owner Justin Vann curates an extensive list of wine, whisky and fortified spirits, and holds educational classes several times a year. Bar snacks include spiced sardines in olive oil, Kunik and cured meats—hell yes. The space is able to be rented out for private events and is always a good plan when it comes to birthday parties.

And let's all start drinking more sherry, people. For no other reason then because it's delicious.

202 Travis, Houston
713-516-8897
publicservicesbar.com
KEEP THE HOUSTON PRESS FREE... Since we started the Houston Press, it has been defined as the free, independent voice of Houston, and we'd like to keep it that way. With local media under siege, it's more important than ever for us to rally support behind funding our local journalism. You can help by participating in our "I Support" program, allowing us to keep offering readers access to our incisive coverage of local news, food and culture with no paywalls.
The Houston Press is a nationally award-winning, 34-year-old publication ruled by endless curiosity, a certain amount of irreverence, the desire to get to the truth and to point out the absurd as well as the glorious.
Contact: Houston Press