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    Cru

    3.3 (69 reviews)
    Open 7:00 pm - 2:00 am (Next day)
    Updated 3 months ago

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    Outdoor seating

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    Erica R.

    Stopped in on Christmas Eve night cause literally nothing else was open. I had the lamb chops (huge), mash and mac & cheese. Everything was good but if you don't like a lot of seasoning in your mac, then this won't work for you. Drinks and hookah were good. Our bartender was a little standoff-ish at first, but later on she was really cool (Tay or Jay). Nice selection of music played... we stayed from 10:30p-2am just vibing. Cru was around the corner/walking distance from our hotel... so everything worked out perfect.

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    Jennifer D.

    I had a great time at this bar. Be advised, this bar always MARY JANE to be smoked inside and you WILL smell upon leaving the establishment. Drinks are always good and strong here. This is a very small and narrow location. There is a single restroom for men and women and it's hardly clean but I understand that from people who are high and drunk. Service is slowwwww. Don't expect anything In a hurry. Music is always a vibe. They get great DJs to come play on the weekends. Hookahs everywhere so it gets pretty hot inside. I have only had food once and it was just ok and very cold. Houston has many other spots but my friends keep wanting to come here to I figured I would be honest about my review. If the service could get a little quicker and they could follow the rules on capacity for the size of the location, It would be more enjoyable. Yall definitely let too many people in this place.

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    Mae L.

    Came here on a Sunday. They open at four, we were there by 4:30. We ordered food and I ordered tacos. After a hour of waiting we checked with the waitress and she informed us that the cook never received our order and is now cooking it. We received the food and it was cold :/... The music 8/10 Food: 3/10 Customer Service: 7/10 Prices: 4/10

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    Ashley M.

    Located downtown. We didn't have a reservation but we were able to get bar seats. Oh yea, typical, you had to be ID'ed and checked, if you had a purse/bag. Guys patted. Anywho, the bar was perfectly fine. Everyone was real cool in there including the other patrons. The bartender and waitress were courteous and attentive. Jas (sp.) at the bar was great. We ordered a few drinks and hookah. Hookah was great. Came out really quick. Drinks also. I've only been to the Cru's in the Atl area and this was by far a better experience. Everything flowed smoothly. The spot was in a nice location too. "Some" of the spots around Atl are a bit suspect meaning I don't want to park my car there. And the spots are extremely small. IJS. To each it's own. The music was good here and the hype man, that's what I'll call him since he had a mic and walking around kept the vibes going. I would definitely be back if in the area.

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    Ashleyy W.

    Nice vibes for a Saturday night free entrance 20$ valet but 22$ if your using cashapp .The uncleaned ac vents caught my attention , thats pretty much the only unsanitary thing ive seen , but shoutouts to the Dj. I ordered a side car wasnt strong however wanted dusse but change my mind when they told me $19 lmao ima baddie on a budget so this couviser for $16 gon have to do it. Ill be back

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    Aminata S.

    I went to Cru for the first time last Saturday and had a ball! My friend and I arrived shortly before 10:30pm, and by 11pm it was packed out. Thankfully, we were able to grab two bar seats where full service was available. The food, drinks, music, and overall vibe was great. And the hookah was probably some of the best I've had here in Houston. My friend ordered the wings and I had the fried lobster tail and fries. DELICIOUS! I was actually shocked by how flavorful the food was. The crowd was a little young for my preference, but it's a spot I'd return to for sure! Jasmine was our bartender and she was friendly, professional, and offered great service the entire night.

    We out here Houston!
    Candi R.

    I had a really good time at the spot. I came here because a friend invited me out as they were celebrating H town Ciera's birthday. It was lit! Everybody was drunk . I'm not sure how a lot of those ladies made it home lol. The lighting there is green which was it an interesting ambiance. Hookahs, music and food were all super good. It's in a great location. They don't have a parking lot so you have to find parking in the streets, y'all know how downtown Houston is. But this is a really good venue that I will definitely be coming back to.

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    Amazing food with a burst of taste and seasoning. Even though it was 10 minutes before they stopped serving food.

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    Gratuity is charged 18% regardless. Ain't worth it. Just move around. AND IT TAKE LONG AF !!!!

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    Loved Rae's service. She was customer service driven and just all around service. Will be back because of her!

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    Waitress intentionally double-charged my card. Got my money back from bank.Watch your money here & check your bank for charges!

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