I just moved here from Orlando FL. This place is very nice and inviting My friend is a member It's…read morea 30 plus private small venue the food was great! The waiters were extremely attentive! I am looking forward to becoming a regular. The outside doesn't give you a clue on the strong cozy blues and latin vibe inside. Mr. Torres-

From what the staff told me, this club has been here for I believe they said 30+ years…read more The first thing I noticed that this was maybe one of the first clubs that was very clean and well-maintained. The crowd was a bit older, probably in their 50s and 60s, and everybody was very respectful. They served food, the drinks were fairly priced, and there was plenty of seating for everyone. The only thing I didn't really like is the smoking inside of the club. I'm not a big fan of indoor smoking let alone secondhand smoking.

Classy older bunch of folks frequent this place.We saw a lot of " Regulars" all the time...we…read morebecame Regulars too.Love that they have a dress code to follow & you can really " GIRATE AND DANCE to this music!!! Fun Memories with Jan Bonner and Wayne Hopsman made here!!!

Our karaoke host, Kitty, was absolutely amazing. She brought such great energy to the room and got…read moreeveryone involved. Her vibe made the whole night so much fun, and you could tell everyone was having a blast. We came with our group and sang our little hearts out! The crowd seemed like a bunch of friendly locals, and everyone was so laid-back, welcoming, and supportive. The atmosphere was honestly one of the best parts of the night. Shoutout to Sammy the bartender, you absolutely killed it! Not only were the drinks great, but your singing was incredible too. You were seriously multitasking like a pro. Overall, this place gets a 10/10 from me. Amazing people, amazing atmosphere, and an unforgettable karaoke night. If I'm ever back in Houston, this will definitely be one of my first stops!

We had so much fun stopping by on a Thursday evening. We missed some of the line dance lesson…read more(which starts at 7:30) but caught the end. It was packed! I like how the instructor talks about the steps on the mic but there are people positioned throughout the dance floor who know the dance who you can follow. We stopped by with a few of our friends who come more regularly and have mastered some of the dances! Some are more complicated than others but in general these are fairly tricky dances. There's a website you can use to practice the dances at home to prepare for each week. After the lesson there is more open dancing and they play various line dance songs for anyone to join. They also include the song that was covered during the lesson. It's fun to watch - so many folks here are really talented. We only bought some waters and did not try any of the drinks so I can't comment on those. Service was good and the lines at the bar move pretty quickly. We've already been talking about going back here to check out another line dancing class! Would definitely recommend.

I could only think of 5305 reasons not to post this review, so here we are…read more My main takeaway from this place is 5237. Because then you're left with 69. But that goes both ways. Anyway. This is the brand new destination for Latin nightclub action on the main strip of Washington Avenue, where all the cool and sexy people go. Some of the most attractive people in the city come here, to this club, as well as Heart, and especially Bottled Blonde. This one is wildly popular, especially with a lot of the Hispanic crowd, and it's one of the loudest clubs. We like that it doesn't really have too many rules and seems a lot more enjoyable than a lot of the others. Astrid is our favorite bartender (for so many reasons), and we always go when she's there, but we also like several of the others. So many stunning and friendly employees at 5306, formerly Standard Bar. But the special shout out goes to Astrid, who's one of the most beautiful women in the world, and would have definitely won the bikini contest the other night (Barbi insisted that we go, she's the best gf ever) if she had entered it. So would Barbi, really. However all of the winners were great. Leonor, Karina and Monica came 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and they're all winners as far as we're concerned! Amazing bottle girls. This is Astrid, follow her and come and ask for her as your bottle service girl! https://www.instagram.com/theastridreverte/ Also a special shout out to the girl that does the signage out front, cuz she doesn't wonderful job with that, and it always has cool neon signs of various very appropriate messages such as Mexico or 5306 or whatever special day it is. Probably my joint fave club in Houston, and the often racist, always snobby hatred of this club just makes me love it more.

Bar 5306, you got me (and my friends) good. Located on Washington Ave., close to many popular bars…read moreand clubs like Sugar Room, parking is not easy. There's metered parking on Washington Ave. A lot of the side streets don't allow parking Thursday through Sunday from 10 p.m. until 2 a.m. unless you have a valid permit. I was trying to park around 11 p.m. on a Thursday evening, so that made things more difficult. I ultimately found free parking on a side street seven minutes away by foot, but it took a lot of effort. Ambiance (3.5/5): Bar 5306 is a Latin club on most nights it seems like. When I stopped by, there was a DJ there, but he was playing hip-hop instead. The music is loud, so this is the type of place where you go to dance. With it being a Thursday, there were only 15 people there or so. I imagine that's a different story on a Friday or Saturday night. There's a large dance floor, booths for VIP seating, table top seating, and a bar. If you want to get away from the music, there's also an outdoor patio. Which is where we hung out for the most part so we could talk. Service (1/5): This is where Bar 5306 sticks you. Upon entering, they have a list of 10 or so craft cocktails on the wall. Prices are not listed. I made the mistake of not asking for a menu and ordered from the wall. Rather than keeping my tab open, they close your tab upon each transaction (which is annoying if you order multiple rounds throughout the night). They also add 20% gratuity automatically. I understand that Washington Ave. is a popular party area, but how is this allowed in America?! Gratuity is based on service. It's a customer's right to decide how much to give based on the service they receive. An automatic 20% tip takes all of that out of the equation. To make matters worse, my buddy asked for a water for him and his girlfriend. They don't have water on tap and only offer bottled water at $5 a water for water from Costco. Talk about a nice profit margin for the business and sticking the customer yet again! My friends said they would never return. The policies are based on management, so I will say that the bartender who took care of me was efficient and took my order quickly. No complaints about her. There are also bottle girls here, though they were just hanging out when I arrived since nobody was there for bottle service. Food (N/A): I'm not sure if they have food since I didn't see a menu. Either way, I had dinner prior to stopping by. Drinks (3/5): My cocktail was solid for a club. It was $15 and then the 20% gratuity on top of that. It's just tough to enjoy your drink when you're dealing with these sorts of policies. When you arrive, they ask you for your ID and frisk you. Just overall, such a bad experience from a service experience that it makes it tough to enjoy any other part of the experience.

Vendor walking around selling some tamales. Didn't ask for any food. Service is great and quick…read more Bartender is cool. The setting is awesome. Couches to lounge in and pool table available as well!!!

We got to the ballpark an hour before they allowed pantry and needed to wet our whistle. We were…read moreglad that we walked into this bar! This is a dive bar that you want to hit up! They carry lots of American beers and spirts in a laid back lounge like atmosphere! We will be back!

We had our wedding at the Omni (The hotel itself was amazing). The bar manager Erika Lawson…read moreconfronted me at the end of the night about an almost $800 tab she thought one of my guests had, which I ended up paying. Once I brought it up to my guest that Erika said opened it, they immediately told me they didn't make this tab. The original tab was also opened over an hour before my wedding ended (which included an open bar), the guest was my maid of honor and none of my guests were at the Black Swan at this point because why would anyone go pay for drinks when they can get them for free???? After trying to get this resolved the day after while I was still at the hotel, I was handed off to multiple other people, and then written off by Ms. Lawson. Even after I had proof that the guest wasn't the one who opened that tab, Ms. Lawson would not reply to multiple emails about this situation and effectively ghosted me. DO NOT come here unless you're paying in cash and ready to deal with this shady operation, it was a huge stain on the night having to deal with something that management roped me into.

Hidden Lost Treasure!!! Spread the word. Very swank!! Staff is amazingly friendly & professional…read more Bar staff works hard to bring you a great drink. DJ Mike Harvey is a freakin Awesome DJ playing request, throwbacks, & what's playing today!!! Fun mix crowd & ages. The club not as packed as it was before Hurricane Harvey. Once the word gets out, they'll be roping it off at the door.

Well it says dive bar... And in reality it had everything I…read morecould ask for in a dive bar. A cheap bourbon and beer and a place to smoke that my drink is welcome. It didn't feel like a dive bar though. Probably because the staff were so good looking and super friendly and helpful. The only thing I could have asked for would a pinball machine and a shitty little stage. Next time im in Houston I will go back

Stopped in for a drink after leaving The Punchline. Entering the bar wasn't the most welcoming, but…read moreI was curious to see what they offered and check out the atmosphere. The bar is dark and moody, with plenty of space, tables and booths, good music, and a very distinct vibe. I tried the Smoke Show and Something Sweet, and the Smoke Show was definitely the better of the two. Overall, the bar was okay, but not quite enough to make me want to return. If you're into dark, moody bars with skeleton decor, rock/alternative music, and a little edge, this might be your place.

I have been coming to this bar for several years. The staff is friendly and the drinks are made to…read moreperfection. The bar features steak and shrimp night on Monday nights, live music on Tuesday nights, and Burger Night on Thursdays. The daytime bar tenders put out something to eat at lunch time, so if you are in the area at lunch time, you can get a cold drink and a quick bite.

Lovely dive bar with a lot of character !! Highly recommend !! Thursday nights are burger night !…read moreYumm