Guidebook for Houston
Drinks & Nightlife
We're lucky to have this as our local bar. It has a wide and wonderful selection of craft beers and is a two minute walk from our house! It also serves food until 1am. Happy hour 3 - 6.30pm!
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The Hay Merchant
1100 Westheimer RdWe're lucky to have this as our local bar. It has a wide and wonderful selection of craft beers and is a two minute walk from our house! It also serves food until 1am. Happy hour 3 - 6.30pm!
An unusual bar in a historical Kraft house frequented by musicians, artists, poets and dancers. You might find anything from bellydancing to string quartets! Open mic Tuesday 9pm is good fun.
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AvantGarden
411 Westheimer RdAn unusual bar in a historical Kraft house frequented by musicians, artists, poets and dancers. You might find anything from bellydancing to string quartets! Open mic Tuesday 9pm is good fun.
Nice selection of beers, an interesting decor, a great patio and a wall of pinball machines. Works for us!
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Poison Girl Cocktail Lounge
1641 Westheimer RdNice selection of beers, an interesting decor, a great patio and a wall of pinball machines. Works for us!
Amazing 1920s cocktails you will never have heard of but will definitely want to try again! Great interior, friendly bar staff and within walking distance!
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Anvil Bar & Refuge
1424 Westheimer RdAmazing 1920s cocktails you will never have heard of but will definitely want to try again! Great interior, friendly bar staff and within walking distance!
Great live music venue with a cool patio area - check their listings for what's on.
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The Continental Club
3714 Main StGreat live music venue with a cool patio area - check their listings for what's on.
This is a cool bar with a good bar menu. The eclectic interior decorating and a big patio make us recommend this place.
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LOWBROW
1601 W Main StThis is a cool bar with a good bar menu. The eclectic interior decorating and a big patio make us recommend this place.
Food Scene
This cafe is great any time of day. The food is delicious and it has two outdoor eating areas. A great place to stop by after shopping for second hand and vintage clothes along Westheimer.
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Brasil
2604 Dunlavy StThis cafe is great any time of day. The food is delicious and it has two outdoor eating areas. A great place to stop by after shopping for second hand and vintage clothes along Westheimer.
Great-tasting, imaginative food that's locally sourced. Benjy's has a good atmosphere, great cocktails and a good value happy hour 5-7pm.
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benjy's
Great-tasting, imaginative food that's locally sourced. Benjy's has a good atmosphere, great cocktails and a good value happy hour 5-7pm.
Great Greek-American diner within easy walking distance. Great for salads, meat kebabs and falafel.
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Niko Niko's
2520 Montrose BlvdGreat Greek-American diner within easy walking distance. Great for salads, meat kebabs and falafel.
Great cafe serving good coffee, tea and light food. The scratch square biscuits are good!
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Blacksmith
1018 Westheimer RdGreat cafe serving good coffee, tea and light food. The scratch square biscuits are good!
We like this mexican place because it uses locally sourced ingredients. It offers brilliant vegetarian and vegan options, as well as plenty for meat-eaters.
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Radical Eats
507 Westheimer RdWe like this mexican place because it uses locally sourced ingredients. It offers brilliant vegetarian and vegan options, as well as plenty for meat-eaters.
Inside an old house, this restaurant has lots of character. They offer daily specials and the staff are really friendly. Vegetarian and vegan options are tried and tested!
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Baba Yega
2607 Grant StInside an old house, this restaurant has lots of character. They offer daily specials and the staff are really friendly. Vegetarian and vegan options are tried and tested!
Hugo recently won best chef award and the Mexican food here is lovely. A bit pricier than some other places in our guidebook, but the service and experience is worth it.
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Hugo's
1600 Westheimer RdHugo recently won best chef award and the Mexican food here is lovely. A bit pricier than some other places in our guidebook, but the service and experience is worth it.
Brick & Spoon
1312 W Alabama StCheck this place out for brunch, it has a delicious menu and the best bloody mary's!
Visit this BYOB restaurant for delicious food and good value. Great for when you're just not sure what you want as you can see everything in the buffet-style service area and they offer samplers.
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Aladdin
912 Westheimer RdVisit this BYOB restaurant for delicious food and good value. Great for when you're just not sure what you want as you can see everything in the buffet-style service area and they offer samplers.
Shopping
One of the clothing stores selling new, recycled and vintage fashion along Westheimer. There's some great items to be found in here.
Blackbird Trading Co
1637 Westheimer RdOne of the clothing stores selling new, recycled and vintage fashion along Westheimer. There's some great items to be found in here.
You could literally spend hours in this thrift store that sells everything, from antiques to handmade local jewellery.
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The Guild Shop
2009 Dunlavy StYou could literally spend hours in this thrift store that sells everything, from antiques to handmade local jewellery.
Everything Else
Great to walk, run, bike, golf and swim in. There are some off road tracks for the more adventurous walkers or bikers.
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Washington Avenue
Washington AvenueGreat to walk, run, bike, golf and swim in. There are some off road tracks for the more adventurous walkers or bikers.
Visit this market on Saturdays and Sundays to support local and organic producers. It's an enjoyable experience, even if all you buy is a coffee, just to browse and listen to live music.
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Urban Harvest Farmers Market
2752 Buffalo SpeedwayVisit this market on Saturdays and Sundays to support local and organic producers. It's an enjoyable experience, even if all you buy is a coffee, just to browse and listen to live music.
Beautiful art gallery with changing collections. A nice 15 minute walk from our house. Also close to the Rothko Chapel, another must-visit!
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Menil-safn
1533 Sul Ross StBeautiful art gallery with changing collections. A nice 15 minute walk from our house. Also close to the Rothko Chapel, another must-visit!
Find peace inside this beautiful, non-denominational place of reflection. Take in the huge Rothko art works or simply meditate.
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Rothko Chapel
3900 Yupon StFind peace inside this beautiful, non-denominational place of reflection. Take in the huge Rothko art works or simply meditate.
Essentials
A good selection of fresh and organic produce as well as everything else you expect in a grocery store. Stock up on great hummus and olives for a picnic here.
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Whole Foods Market
515 Elgin StA good selection of fresh and organic produce as well as everything else you expect in a grocery store. Stock up on great hummus and olives for a picnic here.
You can walk to this grocery store in less than 10 minutes, it has most things you will need, from fresh goods and toiletries to a pharmacy.
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Kroger Fresh Fare
3300 Montrose BlvdYou can walk to this grocery store in less than 10 minutes, it has most things you will need, from fresh goods and toiletries to a pharmacy.
Sightseeing
Take a free trip up to the 60th floor in this building for an unbeatable view of Houston.
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JPMorgan Chase Tower
600 Travis StTake a free trip up to the 60th floor in this building for an unbeatable view of Houston.
Well worth a visit to see this house decorated completely with beer cans!
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Beer Can House
222 Malone StWell worth a visit to see this house decorated completely with beer cans!