No food the night we visited, but normally there is. Saw a group of musicians out of Austin lead by Judah Guerra the night we were there. That group of talented guys killed that night. read more

It's a modest bar. Good live music. Support local. The bar has mixed drinks and occasional specials. Comfortable place to go for drinks.

Great music and great bar service. It's a small place but the vibe is relaxed and laid back. I'll definitely go back again.

The music was awesome, they had three bands in one. And they have a food vendor out there, the best Cajun food this side of Louisiana. Man that food was so damn good!! I thought I was at a top tier restaurant with the way that food came and tasted! read more

Emmit's Place - Catfish Poboy - Jazz & Blues Near Me - Houston, Texas

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Awesome jazz music. Delicious food! Excellent service too. Great neighborhood establishment! Highly recommended!!!

What a cool place to see fantastic acts and what an amazing performance by my new favorite jazz artist! We caught Izze Stein at Emmit's Place last night for her Houston debut (she's on a national tour), and she blew the roof off--a packed house after a sold-out Austin stop, with Nashville up next. Her two-set show mixed soulful originals with pop/classic Top-40 covers (Billy Joel, Erykah Badu, Michael Jackson, John Legend, Elton John- even her take of "Over the Rainbow") delivered with stunning range and style. Catch her now before she's playing arenas- you'll be telling your friends about it for years! read more

Emmit's Place - Izze at Emmit's Place Houston - Jazz & Blues Near Me - Houston, Texas

Support this amazing gem to the local community! It is a state of the art, classic dive bar that needs to be preserved and cherished. We adored our experience there. We got a real taste of Texas! read more

Great place ! We had a great time Saturday with all the musicians from the Houston Band Room . Great Music Great Place Great bands !!

Great Vibes. I love the the ambiance, along with the music. I recommend this place if you want a old school vibe to kick back with your boo. read more

Great place! Local musicians with tremendous talent come together to put on a great show! Got to catch Kyle Turner for Wine Wednesday's his residency never disappoints read more

Emmit's Place - wine Wednesday's with Kyle Turner - Jazz & Blues Near Me - Houston, Texas

A friend of ours was playing at this bar so we decided to check it out. It's not a large space but a great place to listen to live music. Staff is very friendly. They have few snacks to purchase so don't go hungry. Also there is no table service. You need to go to the bar for your drinks. We didn't find that a problem at all. read more

Great place for blues and jazz.. Good bartender! Great variety of musicians. Especially like Mike Fageros and Keesha Pratt

Cool little hang out spot! Great music friendly staff. Y'all gotta catch the man outside makin boudin oh my! Monday nights open jam bring your gear read more

Emmit's Place - Jazz & Blues Near Me - Houston, Texas

Great little place, great music, friendly bartenders, but it is a little rundown. I guess cool for a hole in the wall with great jazz. Last time I was there, I did have a fly swim in my wine glass. The bartender was cool and replaced it without an issue, I guess that's all I could ask for. I actually like a little place. Give it a shot. read more

I had a blast! Oh what fun! Located close to the Willowbend Subdivision. If you aren't familiar with the area Emmit's place is between Hw 90 and the 610 entrance ramp on to 610 - Located right off of S. Post Oak. Emmit's backs up into the neighborhood. Anyway, several bands were playing that night. All blues, funk, jazz, everything fun! There was some dancing on the dance floor, but not much. Tables, table tops, and bar area seating. Lots of GREAT people watching. Everyone is friendly! Great prices on drinks. There was even a food being grilled/cooked in the parking lot. Seriously, I've lived in the area for 20 years and have never been. BIG MISTAKE! I will absolutely be back. Oh what fun! Friendly reminder, there are apartments located in the next block - STAY AWAY! read more

Did a gig at Emmit's club in Houston Texas and I did two long rehearsals to prepare and arrived two hours early to set up and stayed an hour over time and played my heart out, the whole band got $70 what a wake up call about Houston Clubs I will never play there and I feel like I got screwed!!!! Thank you Emmit's!!! read more

Great place to hear some good music. It's not fancy but its kind of your "around the way" place.

An ice house with live music. Good service ample parking local music. The drinks are strong and served quickly. A welcoming place clean. There is ample tables and bar space with low cover and drink specials low cover. It's unapologetically an ice house in an outer loop manor. Worth the drive read more

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First time hangin out in Houston. Too bad the rain drove the crowds away. But it enraptured all of what neighborhood bad is. If you're looking for gimmick, you looking under the wrong rock!!!!! This is the type of place you can bring your lady, your crew or your parents!! Good wholesome grown up fun. There are jello shots, cheap beer, and varieties of cocktails.. Not to mention, there's a pool table. And an opportunity to drink your cares away while sweating your outfit out to some Zydeco swing! When I come be k to this town, I have to reserve a table. read more

Emmit's Place - Great place to enjoy Raa Raa and the Zydeco Allstars as well as a $5 red stripe. Laid back and casual. Great combination. - Jazz & Blues Near Me - Houston, Texas

Enjoyed my first visit, great band, Klockwork, singing old school & Motown. Also enjoyed the tea they had available as I'm a non drinker. Attire and crowd both were a mix in dress, age and ethnicity. Felt very comfortable going in alone, seemed everyone was just enjoying the music and the food from the outside grill. Cover this night was $10. Wil return especially if I see Klockwork scheduled again. read more

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Great music at times, but tonight the New Jack Hippies are so obnoxiously loud that you cannot enjoy them. I am out on the front porch and they sound good through the wall. It is a shame that we cannot enjoy their presentation as well. I think that the management at Emmit's would keep the sound at a tolerable level. Tonight is steak, 'tater, and salad night so we are anticipating good food from the cooking trailer folks outside...it smells great. We will be balancing our plates on our knees on the front porch. We will not be staying long in spite of paying a small cover charge. I hope to salvage the evening by going to The Continental Club and hearing Beetle. The volume there is reasonable and partly absorbed by a good crowd. (The "crowd" at Emmit's is 4 people, but it is early at 6:30 p.m for some reason.) I have had good experiences here listening to music before. read more

This is one of the best little clubs in town. The music is live and the talent is exception and refreshing. Usually the performers are not someone I've experienced so it's all the more exciting. I'm looking forward to returning. read more

Never had positive experience at Emmit's. This is the only dive bar that I've ever been to that charges cover to get in. It would be one thing if it was in a trendier area but it's on the edge of my neighborhood and off of South Post Oak. I don't want to hurt anyones feelings but this is equivalent to Hunters charging a cover. read more

The definition of a neighborhood bar. Pop in for a drink when you are around South Post Oak and 610 or make a night of it with friends. Did i mention the live music! From Blues, Rock to Zydeco this place has the perfect set up for live music. Houston acts and well as regional ones. Since this is a bar, the drinks are nice and stiff! read more

If you want to here some amazing jazz music come see the Mark Dini Group. Emmit's is a fun venue to hear some amazing local artist play. They have local cooks cooking steaks or hamburgers outside. read more

Emmit's Place - Mark Dini Group - Jazz & Blues Near Me - Houston, Texas

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Nice people. Good music. The parking can be tough at times. Good food when they are cooking.

Drove here from the Woodlands about 50 miles to hear a band, the band was a no show. Other than that the staff were friendly, so were the customers. The bar has a interesting line up so I will give it a second chance. Hopefully the band makes it. read more

Jam sessions great here! Great artists show up here! Funky old neighborhood bar. Decor could use updated though.

Awesome local watering hole close to medical center. Eclectic mix of patrons and theme nights. From karaoke to blues/jazz bands and stand up comedy. Glad we live a few blocks away. read more

Emmits is one of the BEST bars I've been to. I live closeby and decided to check it out, and it NEVER disappoints! There's always fantastic live music, the bartenders are awesome, and the people are always great. Some of the best live bands perform here and I HIGHLY recommend checking out at least one show! You will be hooked! read more

A wonderful place to relax and hear great music. Check out Mark Dini's group. First rate.

This is a FUN and casual atmosphere with GREAT LIVE MUSIC and you can dance and visit and the owner is FANTASTIC!! She always has great bands and good drink specials and FUN going on! It is tucked away off of S. Post Oak but it is a great lil' place to have BIG FUN!!!! read more

It's an OK dive bar. Music is hit or miss, mostly miss. Usually pretty empty. There's only one bathroom for women, literally one stall. Parking lot is small, dark, and attached to a convenience store. read more

Love the people at this bar and the music is great. The women's restroom is clean, smells good and the bartender is not skimpy on the liquor! Lol. I just wish the music wasn't so loud to the point where I have to yell in my friends ear for him to hear me. It's a homey bar and I like the vibes I get when I walk in. Will be going again for sure. read more

After dropping in on a Saturday it was well worth it to hear live music tonight. The band, "O.D. And the House Rules" had it all and was so entertaining. OD makes you feel absolutely divine and the band has such charisma. Wonderful Saxophone and Keyboards!!! They will absolutely make your weekend Rock!!! read more

Great live music venue! Lots of fun events. Great service. My new favorite neighborhood bar.

Walking into this down home, rustic venue reminds you of rocking on the porch swing of a Victorian style plantation drinking a glass of ice tea. Tucked away behind a shopping center and off the main road, Emmit's Place is not the easiest to find. Not the friendliest bunch of regulars in the world, but upon entering you'll realize the curtains don't really match the drapes: outside is southern country, inside is like a blues speakeasy. You'll feel a slight air of history when you gaze upon the ole timey posters of classic blues and jazz musicians coupled with the intimacy of the "cozy" stage tucked in the back. Drinks are priced fairly, but the open mic on Monday's takes you back to those early Ray Charles days when it was about a song telling a story that only a raw, powerful, yet gutteral voice that has been through the blues can relay. Overall, Emmit's Place is a great place for the experienced, blue collar American to relax, throw back a jack and coke and let the southern sounds of the house band take you back to the days of old read more

My husband and I love this place, we go there fairly often to get a bucket (or two) of Lonestar ($10!). Emmit's is a CLEAN, cute neighborhood bar that is chilled out and fun during the week and has great bands on the weekends. read more

Awesome place!!! Went on a Thursday for karaoke night and had a blast with family and friends

I was at Emmits last night from 5-7 pm .. During that time my vehicle window was broken... looked liked a bullet hole but most likely not ... I won't be going back there again ... read more