I stopped in here a few weeks ago for a few beers. They have the typical domestic beers and some local options that are good. The service was great and the bartenders were attentive and helpful. The ambiance was pretty on par for a bar in this area serving the clientele in that part of town. Nothing spectacular just a good solid option for drinks after work. read more

very confused by this place. no food. and the server (dark hair) was BEYOND rude to everyone. listen sweetheart if you hate your job find another one cuz LITERALLY no one was tipping you due to that sour mood. won't be back because of her alone. read more

I ordered a top shelf drink and the bartender rolled her eyes at me. She had an attitude giving me the drink. She said she "doesn't climb the ladder for top shelf for entertainment" We won't be going back there again. read more

This bar is hidden behind the 80 freeway, off of Giles and behind several hotels down from the Embassy Suites. It is next to a Jimmy John's and a pizza place but very inconspicuous, considering the location site. Parking is plentiful and located around the building. The door opens up to a sports lounge with tables and large TV screens. Service was decent, drinks arrived quickly and the server checked back occasionally to see if we needed anything else. The food was catered, probably from next door while our group celebrated another finish of a calendar year. There is a very good selection of tap and bottled beer and people were well-behaved and pleasant during a weeknight. Restrooms were clean and the facility was decent. No major complaints at Houston's Lounge. read more

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Me and my coworkers come here often and we like to support them. They have one young bartender who is amazing, she just seems to Always be drunk... and then we got chewed out for saying that... we have nothing wrong with this place. This type of place probably shouldn't get so annoyed with their own locals who just want to support and spend some money. read more

Houston's is an excellent place to stop for a drink before dinner or after the movies due to its location. Wait staff is friendly and prompt in taking your order. They have an excellent selection of cocktails, craft beer, and alcohol. The only downside to Houston's is that they do not serve food, however you may bring in your own food. Next time you sure in the area, give Houston's a try! read more

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Other than it being a complete meat fest, this Lounge is top notch. Plenty of seating, quick staff, attentive staff, and killer Moscow Mules. Located easily by the interstate and hotels, its atmosphere is for everyone. From the TVs to the visual neatness is the bar and it's tenders. Parking? No problem! Conveniently located private parking in the lot right out front, so no pesky meters, meter maids, or street parking to detour you. read more

Blah blah. Been here twice before, I thought was very nice. June 23rd was not a good experience. The bar was full but no one else so we took a table. Waited 8 minutes until the second time our eyes locked and after another couple came in, is when he came over. He was annoyed and blah blah blah blah rude Is a simple concept to work to get paid read more

The beer selection here is always great and the bartenders are always happy to give you recommendation based off of what kinds of flavors you like. They don't serve food but they're ok with you bringing in food from other places. Aside from having cozy indoor seating they also have a great patio area that includes gas fire pits! If that's. it your style they also have pool, darts, and some golf simulator looking game available to play inside. read more

Houston's Lounge - a drink in a glass on a coaster - Lounges Near Me - La Vista, Nebraska

Place is not Customer Friendly. Really don't expect it will survive much longer... Need to learn Customer Skills keyword is Customer as they pay the bills. THUMBS DOWN!!! read more

Nice, very large and long bar area. High ceilings, rather dark. Huge selection of alcohol. I ordered a vodka martini and it was made well. The bartender was very professional at first, but she warmed up a lot by the end. Service was excellent. This place probably gets packed later, but by the time we left at 4pm, there were maybe 10 people there. Pool tables off to the side and darts, but they don't seem to be the draw here, this place is a bit more upscale. read more

Houstons is my favorite bar in town. However, I'll try to be as unbiased as possible. -They have largest liquor selection I've seen in the state and Brian makes the best hand crafted cocktails I've ever had. -The bar is very clean -The bathrooms are always immaculate. -Plenty of seating and good to bring in a large group of people -Staff is quick to serve and they all make great cocktails -Beer selection is decent, not necessarily the best if you're really interested in microbrews. However, they have a decent selection of different styles of beer. -Daily specials are after 7:00 -Keno -Great patio with a fire when it gets a bit nippy out. -This place is a bit pricey. However, you get what you pay for. I could definitely go to cheaper bars but I won't have as nice of an experience. -The bartenders are awesome but they won't put up a lot of nonsense. I love that about this bar. If you've had "enough", are acting up or are generally rude they're not going to kiss your ass. In short, if you want a nice atmosphere with friendly patrons and great drinks; come to Houstons. In response to Roxanna. T's review: Every bar I've ever been to regardless of what state I'm in will take your drink when the bar is closing. It's because they don't want to lose their liquor license. I've never in my life had someone let me keep my drink after the state law allows. Perhaps they could have been more polite about it. However, again, they don't put up with a lot of nonsense if someone is throwing a fit. read more

Stopped by here after the fine folks at Beyond Golf mentioned Houston's massive wall-o-liquor. I was not disappointed. Sure it was Monday night and the bar was pretty empty save a few dudes watching the Packers defeat the Chiefs. I grabbed my own spot next to them at the bar and ordered a glass of Ardbeg, neat, with a companion glass of water. Peaty Islay goodness. Next time you're out by Cabela's and need a few drinks, hit up Houston's. read more

Nice after work stop-- partly be uses of it's proximity to my job, partly because of the quality drinks. I don't feel bad ordering wells here (Jim is their well bourbon) and they have a good variety of beers and specialty cocktails. It is pretty dark in here and food would be a nice addition, but you can order pizza from next door and have it delivered. read more

Nicely furnished with complete drink selection. Don't go by yourself as bartenders have no interest in engaging with you in conversation.

If I could give zero stars, I would. I'm sort of surprised by the positive reviews; it makes me think that either the staff on the night of 8/9/2014 were new or this establishment has something against out of towners. The group I was with (about 10-15 of us) showed up around 12:30 am after having attended a wedding at the hotel across the street. The concierge at the Embassy Suites recommended Houston's for late night drinks as the hotel bar was closed, arranged some shuttles for us and we had the place mostly to ourselves. We took our places at the bar, put on a few songs, a few of us took advantage of the pool table, and generally enjoyed ourselves. The bartenders announced last call, we purchased what would be our last round of drinks and shot one last quick game of pool. This is where my issues with this place begin. As closing time approached, the bartenders again made an "announcement" that they'd be closing soon-- in other words, they yelled to those within ear shot. Naturally, there were a few who that didn't hear, but I certainly didn't think it warranted the way we were treated. To those in my group who were sitting at the bar, one bartender continued to yell that they bar would be closing in a few minutes-- as in, inches away from your patrons, with music cut off at this point, to FINISH YOUR DRINKS AND LEAVE. There may have been a please, I can't quite remember. When drinks weren't finished fast enough, both bartenders began going from person to person COUNTING DOWN 3-2-1 before simply taking the drink away. I'd like to repeat, that the staff began taking drinks-- some still half full-- out of our hands or from the bar/tables in front of us if we did not chug them fast enough. Is this even legal?? The attitude presented was really that they thought we couldn't leave fast enough, and surprisingly that they were excited about it. I get that you want to close up and go home-- but we were a respectful (maybe up until that point) group doing what people do at bars. I'd imagine they may have seen more cooperation if they'd simply made a round and reminded those of us present to please finish our drinks as they'd be locking up. In the end, the staffed huffed around us as if we hadn't just paid and tipped them for their time, grabbed our drinks and shooed us out like an impatient school teacher may do with young children. If my tips hadn't already been cashed in at the register, I would have asked for them back. Rethink your strategy in dealing with stragglers and best of luck to the business owners. Hopefully this message finds them. As I live 500 miles away, I will probably never be back in any case. read more

We were in town for my husband's business conference. The owner made a special accommodation for us so that we could relax and enjoy ourselves on a Sunday and Monday evening. The drinks were awesome and the alcohol was very generous. Staff was friendly and kept the drinks coming! I appreciate that it is a smoke free environment. Wish the Midwest would get on board with not smoking! Smoking is allowed outside on the patio which had very nice outdoor furniture and fire pits for the cooler months. The atmosphere was spot on! Great vibe! I wish I didn't live in Atlanta so I could frequent this establishment! I would have given it 8 stars if possible. Only downside is that there isn't a bar menu. The owner has a relationship with a pizza joint next door that will deliver but some awesome food pairing with the incredible bar options would make the experience even better! read more

Usually one of my favs but security was extra touchy today (server was great as always) apparently the boss is "watching" and gets mad if you put your feet up! Seems pretty particular for a bar. Still giving it four stars because I love this place. read more

The service is exceptional, their liquor selection is vast, knowledge of their drink selection is impressive and last but certainly not least the Bloody Mary's here are second to none. I recommend the Bloody Mary with a hint of scotch, brings a smoky flavor to the drink that you will come to love. read more

First time here last night and this place is really nice. Kind of has a lounge meets sports bar vibe. Lots of TV's, a pool table and a nice bar. read more

I work next door so this is our favorite place for happy hour! Great drink specials, lots of TVs, HUGE selection, and a great patio. What else do you need? read more

Houston's is a nice place. Not exactly my type of hangout, but it was good nonetheless. I'm a beer drinker so I was slightly disappointed at their selection, but it was better than most bars of similar nature. Domestics and a couple craft beers on tap including Spilker Ales' Hopluia which was nice. Huge selection of alcohol here. Bottles, and bottles, and bottles. Super comfy chairs and a nice bar to sit at. Big open room with lots of tables, TVs, and a pool table and darts. It definitely feels a little more upscale and there were several people wearing suits and dresses inside. Bartender was friendly and service was good. Besides the drunk guy who passed out and kept trying to come back in I liked it. read more

Great atmosphere, clean, and laid back. They have a great mixed drink on tap - voodoo, try it!

This is a great stop if you have time before heading to an event at the Embassy Suites La Vista Conference Center. I really enjoyed the open parking lot, there was plenty of parking. When you first walk into Houston's on a bright sunny day, the dark atmosphere will catch you off guard but once your eyes start to adjust you really enjoy the calm vibe this bar gives off. We had a group of 6 that were there for a quick happy hour and really enjoyed the personal service we received from the bar tender. She was more than polite and went out of her way to make sure that we had everything we needed. Each day during happy hour there is a special going on and the day we went there was $1 off everything. Who doesn't love a good deal? I really appreciated the layout of the bar as well. Each table had lounge chairs with backs that were great for hosting a conversation and felt inviting to want to stay for a long period of time. The only downfall of Houston's is the fact that this bar only serves drinks there is no food available. There is a Jimmy Johns and a Pizza west close to the bar. Although these establishments are close, I didn't ask the policy about bringing food inside of the bar. I understand the simplicity of just having a bar that serves drinks but there are plenty of options to have just basic plates too. All in all, I would recommend Houston's and would definitely go back. read more

I go often, my favorite place in town. Owner, manager, and staff are all good folks. It's a nice, clean, classy looking place but it's casual dress. There isn't food but you are able to order from Pizza West next door or anyplace you'd like. Recommend a Long Island. read more

The smell was bad like really bad sweat smell. Waitress was ok but seemed overwhelmed with work

Excellent bloody Marys, try the one made with jagermeister.The staff is very friendly and the bar has a huge selection of liquor.

Horrible service bar tender had an attitude I don't know who thanks this place is worth 5 stars they must be regulars cause anyone from out of town got treated like scum don't go there its overpriced and horrible service read more

Houston's is the BOMB! I work at PayPal right up the street and this is basically our go to spot after work. Great staff. Great drinks. Great seating. Great outdoor smoke fire pit. Great everything. 100% recommend this place if your in the area on game day or any other day looking for a drink! read more

Awesome place, very chill. Looks nice. Cleanest bathrooms in Omaha. Pool is free on Sundays. Make sure you try out the voodoo drink.

Coldest draft AND bottled beer. Good prices all of the time and even better Happy Hour specials. They do not have a kitchen but are very friendly about bringing in pizza from next door. Stop here before and after the Stormchaser's game. read more

Love this place. Best La Vista has to offer. Great drink specials and a good atmosphere. Only complaint is that the lighting is very low so dont come if your tired. Also, they need to know what games are on, so they dont have UFC and Nascar on all the time. I know its La Vista, NE, but come on. Still, one of the better kept secrets in the Omaha area. They also let you bring in your own food, which is a plus. read more

Will NOT be going back. This bar is clean and attractively decorated. The drinks are also reasonably priced. That is where the complements end. Servers are slow, lazy and unmotivated. read more

I noticed the reviews were a bit dated here and thought since I was just here I would perhaps give my take. I was here about a year ago, maybe a bit more, and made these observations. Nice and clean bar and stools. It is obvious the owners are not putting money back into the stools as several are falling apart and the frayed leather/vinyl will grab a shirt. The drink menu has not been updated, several of the brands are not what they carry, they are now a cheaper variety. The bartender I had was attentive and obviously had her regulars. Now, my pet peeve, I stop for a drink after work to relax, I truly dislike when the employees are out loud complaining about customers, using inappropriate language etc. I do not come in to hear that kind of thing. It was not just the one young lady but both. Regardless that they have the regulars and those folks listen to the what is obviously chronic complaining, there are other customers and you never know who is listening, perhaps a family member of the person you are bashing. Just bad form ladies. Houston's is a nice place inside, it is welcoming, but I didn't realize it was a sports bar. TV's were all set to sports. read more