It seems that every neighborhood has bragging rights to the best local hangout. Here’s our take on Houston’s most popular neighborhood bars on Washington Avenue and in Montrose, the Heights, EaDo, Midtown and Downtown.

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    We put Liberty Station on our list of great bars along Washington Avenue.
  • max.webp
    We put Max’s Wine Dive on our list of great bars along Washington Avenue.
  • clutch_bar.webp
    We put Clutch Bar on our list of great bars along Washington Avenue.
  • rebels.webp
    We put Rebels on our list of great bars along Washington Avenue.
  • lincoln_bar.webp
    We put Lincoln Bar on our list of great bars along Washington Avenue.
  • benjys.webp
    We put Benjy’s On Washington on our list of great bars along Washington Avenue.
  • little_j.webp
    We put Little J’s Bar on our list of great bars along Washington Avenue.
  • kung_fu_saloon.webp
    We put Kung Fu Saloon on our list of great bars along Washington Avenue.
  • porch_swing.webp
    We put Porch Swing Pub on our list of great bars along Washington Avenue.
  • darkhorse_tavern.webp
    We put Darkhorse Tavern on our list of great bars along Washington Avenue.
  • hay_merchant.webp
    Looking for a great bar in Montrose? Check out The Hay Merchant.
  • doc_s.webp
    Looking for a great bar in Montrose? Check out Doc’s Motorworks Bar & Grill.
  • etro.webp
    Looking for a great bar in Montrose? Check out Etro Lounge.
  • anvil.webp
    Looking for a great bar in Montrose? Check out Anvil Bar & Refuge.
  • la_grange_troy_fields.webp
    Looking for a great bar in Montrose? Check out La Grange.
  • jr_s_bar_and_grill.webp
    Looking for a great bar in Montrose? Check out JR’s Bar & Grill.
  • rudyard_s_jack_gorman.webp
    Looking for a great bar in Montrose? Check out Rudyard’s.
  • poison_girl_clint_hale.webp
    Looking for a great bar in Montrose? Check out Poison Girl.
  • boheme_clint_hale.webp
    Looking for a great bar in Montrose? Check out Boheme.
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    Looking for a great bar in Montrose? Check out West Alabama Ice House.
  • ritual.webp
    Our search for great bars in the Heights led us to Ritual.
  • harold_s.webp
    Our search for great bars in the Heights led us to Harold’s Tap Room.
  • presidio.webp
    Our search for great bars in the Heights led us to Presidio.
  • the_barking_pig.webp
    Our search for great bars in the Heights led us to The Barking Pig.
  • lei_low_2.webp
    Our search for great bars in the Heights led us to Lei Low.
  • johnny_s_gold_brick.webp
    Our search for great bars in the Heights led us to Johnny’s Gold Brick.
  • big_star_bar.webp
    Our search for great bars in the Heights led us to Big Star Bar.
  • cedar_creek.webp
    Our search for great bars in the Heights led us to The Creeks.
  • eight_row_flint.webp
    Our search for great bars in the Heights led us to Eight Row Flint.
  • mcintyre_s.webp
    Our search for great bars in the Heights led us to McIntyre’s.
  • 8th_wonder_hp_staff.webp
    We put 8th Wonder Brewery and Saint Arnold Brewing Company on our list of great bars in EaDo.
  • chapman_erika_kwee.webp
    We put Chapman and Kirby on our list of great bars in EaDo.
  • kings_court_hp_staff.webp
    We put King’s Court Bar & Kitchen on our list of great bars in EaDo.
  • around_the_corner_courtesy.webp
    We put Around the Corner on our list of great bars in EaDo.
  • d_w_lounge_hp_staff.webp
    We put D&W Lounge on our list of great bars in EaDo.
  • bohemeos_hp_staff.webp
    We put Bohemeo’s on our list of great bars in EaDo.
  • lucky_s_david_rozycki_2.webp
    We put Lucky’s Pub on our list of great bars in EaDo.
  • woodrows_ginny_brand.webp
    We put Little Woodrow’s on our list of great bars in EaDo.
  • moon_tower_hp_staff.webp
    We put Moon Tower Inn on our list of great bars in EaDo.
  • neil_s_bahr_hp_staff.webp
    We put Neil’s Bahr on our list of great bars in EaDo.
  • saint_dane_s-2.webp
    Looking for a great bar in Midtown? Don’t miss Saint Dane’s.
  • glitter_chris_gray.webp
    Looking for a great bar in Midtown? Don’t miss Glitter Karaoke.
  • wooster_s_david_rozycki.webp
    Looking for a great bar in Midtown? Don’t miss Wooster’s Garden.
  • irish_cowboy_yuri_pena.webp
    Looking for a great bar in Midtown? Don’t miss Irish Cowboy.
  • mongoose_versus_cobra.webp
    Looking for a great bar in Midtown? Don’t miss Mongoose Versus Cobra.
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    Looking for a great bar in Midtown? Don’t miss Sterling House.
  • woodrow_s_francisco_montes.webp
    Looking for a great bar in Midtown? Don’t miss Little Woodrow’s.
  • nouveau.webp
    Looking for a great bar in Midtown? Don’t miss Nouveau Antique Art Bar.
  • pub_fiction.webp
    Looking for a great bar in Midtown? Don’t miss Pub Fiction.
  • axelrad_marco_torres.webp
    Looking for a great bar in Midtown? Don’t miss Axelrad.
  • warren_s_inn.webp
    Our search for great downtown bars led us to Warren’s Inn.
  • reserve_101.webp
    Our search for great downtown bars led us to Reserve 101.
  • la_carafe.webp
    Our search for great downtown bars led us to La Carafe.
  • the_pastry_war.webp
    Our search for great downtown bars led us to The Pastry War.
  • tongue_cut_sparrow.webp
    Our search for great downtown bars led us to Tongue-Cut Sparrow.
  • notsuoh.webp
    Our search for great downtown bars led us to Notsuoh.
  • dirt_bar.webp
    Our search for great downtown bars led us to The Dirt Bar.
  • nightingale_room.webp
    Our search for great downtown bars led us to The Nightingale Room.
  • conservatory_2.webp
    Our search for great downtown bars led us to Conservatory.
  • okra.webp
    Our search for great downtown bars led us to The Original Okra Charity Saloon (OKRA).

Clint Hale enjoys music and writing, so that kinda works out. He likes small dogs and the Dallas Cowboys, as you can probably tell. Clint has been writing for the Houston Press since April 2016.