7. POISON GIRL Poison Girl is dark and dank, with bright pink highlights and random kitsch everywhere. If you're looking for a pickup spot, it's impossible not to make new friends in a place that gets as packed as this little dive bar does. We've seen many a hookup come out of those beer-soaked close quarters, so chat away, singles. As a side note? Poison Girl has Sofia's in a can -- adult juice boxes for the win, all day every day.

1641 Westheimer, 713-527-9929, twitter.com/poisongirlbar

6. BOONDOCKS Boondocks, with its damn-The-Man attitude and sweet dance music, is only like the greatest place ever to find someone to take you home tonight. It's always crowded with folks who are ready to party, and straight don't give a damn about your credentials. Just jump on in there and get on down with your bad self. You won't regret it.

1417 Westheimer, 713-522-8500, facebook.com/boondocks.houston

5. PUB FICTION This place is nicknamed "Pub Friction" for a reason. We have witnessed many random pairings that have sprung from this trendy little Midtown pub, and we know you have too. We've never seen this bar not packed -- perhaps it's a bit of the music blaring from the cover bands, a bit of the sports that blare from the zillions of TV's, and a whole lot of the alcohol that Pub Fiction bleeds from the walls. So to recap? Friction, booze, music, sports, and best of all: hookups.

2303 Smith, 713-400-8400, pubfiction.com

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