Definition of Dive Bar you ask? LOLAS. Jukebox, - LOUD, weird, incredibly heavy and cheap drinks. Always a welcoming, be yourself ambiance. Kenny, Miguel, Tommy, Jaime, have been bartending there for years, and probably the best bartenders in my books! They'll take care of your bevs. Always slammin on weekends. Happy hour is the bomb diggity. Want to go to a casual dive bar? let this be your choice, you wont regret it! especially after a drink, and a convo with one of the very different additions there. You got Classy business men/women, grunge punks, "hipsters", older folks(i love you!), its always a dirty fun pleasure! read more

Most of the time when I arrive here, I'm already drunk. The couple times I have gone sober is when I really notice how strong their cheap drinks are.... and I love it! The jukebox rocks and does get updated frequently. I've been there since the new ownership but I was drunk. So, there's not much I can say except that I know they accept credit cards and have a bigger selection of liquor to choose from now. read more

I've been here several times and every time I walk in I'm greeted by the putrid smell of old beer and loneliness. The last time I was there the black bartender gave me an over eager hug, he held it long enough for me to question his sexuality. They are located in the asscrack of Montrose after all. The drinks are pretty cheap but if you don't tip, the surly overweight bartender with the designer glasses will harass you. I've witnessed this on numerous occasions. It hasn't happened to me personally but it's a disgusting sight to see. There's a reason they're called tips. If your scrounging for money, maybe you should raise the drink prices. I came here with the intention of having a few drinks and a good time, not to put your kids through college. read more

Lola's Depot has been around longer than I've been alive. Probably one of the dirtiest dives in Houston, but also a staple. The bartenders are really cool and laid back. They used to only take cash, but have since started accepting cards. Recently put in a rita/pina colada machine (but those are suspect). The lone stars are super cheap, and if you go in on a Tuesday night with $20, you just might end up getting chit-faced. Needless to say, always a good time. Bathrooms are sick, but hey, at least they are not unisex! And if you read the walls long enough you may find some profound insights to life.. Would of given five stars, but parking is a btch. read more

I love Lola's! It's so dark and divey, and the people are cool. Their drinks are hella cheap, and that's fine with me. Lola's is everything a dive bar should be. Unpretentious, people won't bother you, but at the same time, everyone's really friendly if you want to talk. The jukebox is good, too. I'll be back to Lola's soon. read more

Hands down, one of my favorite dives. My boyfriend and I come in here for a late night drink that never puts a dent in the pocket book. Hard pressed to turn down a 1.75 tall boy. Good tunes, cheap booze, friendly staff, fun crowd. What more do you need? read more

I'm partial because this joint takes me back to days of yester year. Me and one of my best friends were fixtures here back in the 80s. What is super cool is the place hasn't changed. It's just as I remember it. Even the huge patio area. You step inside and you are swallowed up by the underbelly of a dive bar and oddly enough you like it. There are no windows and time seems to evaporate. You are in another world. The clientele lend themselves to stellar people watching and the drinks are stiff. Come as you are. Don't bother on getting dolled up as it wouldn't matter and no one cares. 10 Halley puppies dance to the groovy music with pure joy. read more

So i have I never knew this places existed or had even heard about it. There is no sign all you see is a purple house with a cool bouncer.. I was introduced to this place by a friend with a promise to get plastered on the cheap. Of course i was skeptic due to everything being over priced in Houston when it comes to drinks but boy was I wrong. As she would describe it its getting drunk of a college kid salary and sure enough it was. everyone is friendly the bartenders are awesome very personable..If your looking for a cheap drink with all the kicks this is your place. ....ohh yeah cash only.... read more

I dig Lola's. I can say I have left this bar happily intoxicated quite a number of times. $1.75 PBR Makes my life happy, my liver sad and my wallet full. Can't beat that. I also dig that its super dark inside thus making me look better. No but in all honesty they have a great bar staff that work really hard and have the patience of saints considering the mess of people that go through there. Everyone that walks in to Lola's looks like they might kick your ass, mostly because they will probably kick your ass, but luckily you're at Lola's thus making you automatically a cool kid so they probably won't kick your ass for now. Plenty of Punks, Bearded men of all shapes and sizes and thirsty ladies that don't look like they know what planet they are on. I come for the cheap drinks, stay for the patio. They have a HUGE patio which plenty of seating for groups or anti social people. Music is loud but not overly intrusive. They have free pool which is always nice. The bathrooms are small on a world record setting level. I love watching 6 women try to fit themselves into the single stall broken mirrored graffiti drenched water closet. Now that's some entertainment right in itself. If you're looking for a Rough around the edges, dirty, grungy but great time, Lola's. read more

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The textbook definition of a dive bar. In Houston, it doesn't get dirtier, cheaper, and darker than Lola's. It's a complete shit hole and I love it for it. The drinks are strong and ridiculously cheap. BRING CASH! Credit cards are for overachievers anyways.... read more

I give 5 stars for a dive bar! For people watching, its the place to be. From local bum, to limo crowd, its all there. Staffs super cool, prices very cheap. Not many places in town have a all day happy hour( TUESDAYS ONLY) at $1.75 wells all day! On regular days Happy Hour is 6-7 and 9-11. Can't beat that. So throw on your flip flops and jeans or that glamour look and have some real fun! read more

I like this place its a nice place to relax and just be your self mind your own business and have a couple of cheap drinks while sitting outside Nothing fancy so dont except to get high quality treatment they sell drinks and there cheap what else is there to say =) read more

Legit. Best dive bar in the Montrose area. Parking kind of sucks. I stop by here on occasion when friends are already here may it be a birthday gathering or a random weeknight wading out the traffic back to the burbs. I like: - How Lone Star is still priced as a cheap beer and not driven up by the hipsters. - Super hero cut outs in the patio - The patio - How cheap it is - Everyone that works here is pretty cool so far. Really though, it is a great place to hang out in groups. The most convenient thing is the secondary bar out side. In fact I order from tehre most of the time. read more

WARNING!! Not for the faint of heart! This is a true Texas dive bar a beautiful gem of character and style. Cheap drinks and strong like you hear about... Another great feature is their Jukebox with lots of great alternative, punk and metal for every kind of freak under the pale moon. To all you non-weirdos out there you are welcome here, the staff is very friendly and mostly old timers who have worked there for years. Don't be turned off by her "rustic" exterior this a great place to get trashed and meet some randoms. read more

This is one of my favorite bars. If you love dives, you'll want to live at Lola's. Super strong, super cheap drinks and a good jukebox. The barstaff is always super nice and jokes around with the customers. I've been coming here three years and look forward to coming here all the time. Ask for a 'thing' shot, they're yummy, go down smooth and have a good kick. I'm so glad they're not cash only anymore, that was the only thing holding them back for a while. Sometimes I like to go to a bar alone and not be bothered with some random dude talking to me or trying to pick me up and that's why I love Lola's. Everyone leaves everyone alone but is very polite. I always end up here when I've gone to another bar that has disappointed me. My home away from home you could say! read more

Woof. I can't even begin to describe my night at Lola's. I showed up by myself and sat at the bar alone for a half hour, taking in the scene. There were your regulars, weirdos, drunks, men giving you the eye, women yelling about said eye, etc. Drinks are cheap as sin til 11 ($1.75 beers and wells) and still pretty cheap after. There is a big backyard patio with lots of picnic tables, and a jukebox inside with a bunch of really current indie music (not a Rolling Stones or Fleetwood Mac album to be found). I liked the place but I felt like it was one of those places that you (I) might get into a bar fight in. So we'll see if I go back.... read more

Lola's is THE definition of Dive Bar, front-to-back. It's much much different than I had expected, but it's different in a good way, and most of my fellow Yelpers hit the nail on the head with an unbiased hammer on their reviews. I came here late-ish last Saturday night with a friend after our Midtown excursion blew up (thanks for stealing the crowd, Rodeo). The crowd here is definitely INTERESTING, but fits the Montrose/hippie scene perfectly. You won't find the Midtown hoodlums or the downtown yuppies here; instead you get characters from...everywhere else. Their 16 ounce PBRs were a measly $2, so hitting the $10 minimum for our credit card tab actually required some effort...and a lot of drinking. So you definitely get your money's worth for the drinks here! One female reviewer posted below me that there were some creeps at the bar. I've only been here once so I can't say for certain, but my friend I came with frequented the place often, and he said he enjoyed talking to many of the regular customers without any issues. I can't speak for all you ladies out there- but I can understand why some customers in the bar would come off as "creepy," if that helps at all! All in all, a unique experience- something outside the realm of the usual Montrose/Midtown/Downtown bar scene. A breath of fresh air. Probably a great place to come on a quiet weekend or a long weekday to chill, grab a beer, and reflect on life. When the mood is right, check this place out. read more

A TRUE dive bar. Fully decorated in stickers, promo stuff, BRAS.. graffiti encouraged! Great service. EFFING CHEAP AS HELL. GREAT BARTENDERS!!! Once they let me pull my scooter in under the covering in the back patio once when it was raining.... Wow. I fell in love at that moment. And I don't know how many times I lost an ID, left my debit card, or even a scarf and they took care of it till I got back. They know your name. You even care to learn theirs. They know your drinks! There are pool tables, an awesome old school jukebox you'll find bestie boys and rob zombie being played a TAD too much but hell!... That's awesome in my book... Screw POSION GIRL AND BOONDOCKS. Don't go to any of the bars on westheimer really.... This is it right here... I'm home. read more

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Lolas is straight up the best dive bar in the world and Kenny is the best bartender. read more

Lola's Depot - Dive Bars Near Me - Houston, Texas

Lola's is the best dive bar ever. Literally like home. The cheap drinks, the friendly bartenders, the mixed crowd make this place the best place in Houston. I've been frequenting Lola's for about 5 years now and have never had a bad time. If you want bougie, high priced, valet, and coat checks Lola's isn't for you. If you want to have a good time with some of Houston's liveliest crowd come to Lola's! They never disappoint! read more

Not totally sure why, but I have been coming here almost WEEKLY for awhile now. There's just something about the laidback atmosphere, lack of a cover charge, and usually available pool tables that draws me in. The drinks are stupid cheap and awesomely strong, the atmosphere is cool and makes you feel comfortable, and the bartenders are pretty attentive. If you love dive bars, you'll dig Lola's. read more

This is the diviest dive I've ever been to...I LOVE IT! The drinks are made right and cheap, the patrons have a camaraderie with the bartenders, and the patio is large enough to fit groups. Be casual. ultra casual. There is no sign so use GPS. You'd never even know what the building was unless you knew where you were going. The playlist on the speakers had me jamming all of my favorite alt/rock songs and yes, I sing along. The downsides- Bathroom only has one toilet (women's), but plenty of TP. Parking is on the street, so be sure to park legally. And the bar will only take credit cards if you spend a minimum, which may not be easy because the drinks are uber cheap. (Just buy a round, that's cheap too) read more

I'm not giving it a high rating because it is some super awesome place but because it didn't have much to complain about. No cover, .75 pool and the bartender made a nice mule for me. I'd go back and the only thing I didn't like was the piss smell from the men's room. BTW it was multicultural...the music was rock read more

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I wish I could give no stars. I love the place and the beer prices are awesome but the bar tenders suck. Rude and attitude and take forever to serve you. I've been coming here and bar tenders act like they've never seen me in life every time. I've been regular at bars where the bar tenders treat you as a regular and make you comfortable but these bar tenders are not like that. read more

The perfect dive bar! If you like cheap strong drinks this is the only place you need to go. The bartenders are like family.They will greet you at the bar, keep you going all night with bad ass drinks and stories. watch out for the fake parking attendants down the street. read more

I was in Houston from out of town on a Friday afternoon, and searched Yelp for a dive bar in Montrose. The cab driver had never heard of it, and when I arrived it was still light out, so I saw Lola's exterior in all it's aesthetically unappealing glory. No sign, just a purple house on an alleyway with a ragged fence and a big black door. I caught a few unwelcoming and untrusting glares when I walked in, but after 30 mins I was yukking it up with Kenny the bartender and several regulars. It's certainly not a place I'd recommend to someone with any apprehensions or ideas about how clean a bar should be, but if you're used to the divey kind of scene then this place may be up your alley. Cheap drinks in a charmingly dingy, small place, with a few people who may not like you very much. But as long as you aren't a jackass, there are some good folks, strong drinks, good music, and an enjoyable scene to be had. read more

It's a dive bar. If you want fancy cocktails you're in the wrong place. For cheap drinks and interesting people this place is 5 stars!

Cheap and tasty drinks. Decent pool tables and awesome Music Machine. The star system above says "woohoo! as god as it gets!" I promise you there is no "wooohoo'ing" it is laid back! read more

This place is a mess. And I mean that in the best way possible. It's dirty, dusty, there's a juke box, the drinks are cheap, and the people are weird. Everything you could possibly want from a dive bar! Leave your pretensions at home and come have a great time in a great little hole-in-the-wall. read more

This is the best dive bar in Houston! It's the definition of dive bar. I literally went here in cat pjs and had a ball. Left my bra with the collection that resides here. Check it out!! read more

I enjoy all my visits to Lola's Depot. They need to bring back Jaime. He is friendly and makes awesome drinks. If you're into dive bars, I recommend you stop by and enjoy their drink specials. read more

I agree with Vic...best dive bar in Houston!!! But make sure you bring cash as they dont take credit! Best time to go is late at night, espically on Haloween...talk about some fun people watching! Definatly a place to go if you are in the mood for something different read more

The definitive dive bar. Its dirty, loud and extremely cheap. The crowd hangs out here looks rough around the edges but i find that they are welcoming folk and I've never run into issues with anyone. Bar staff is on top of everything.... (except the mens restroom and dusting). I think that much like some of the restaurants near this place, Lolas is a Houston staple and is worth a shot. It wont be to everyones taste but it certainly serves its purpose proudly. 3/5 stars cause im pretty sure that the mens restroom has some yet to be known by mankind crazy horrible disease brewing in it. read more

Not the cleanest place, but it definitely has the cheapest drinks in the area and the bartenders are great.

Lola's is cheap! Drinks! Shots! Crazy crowd! Beautiful restrooms! Awesome music! Live life like it's your last time on earth at Lola's Depot! read more

If Houston had a heart, this place would be it's Aorta...it's the main place to be, originating in Montrose and extending towards midtown- distributing rich experiences and cheap drinks to all :) Hands down the best dive in town read more

Went on a Saturday night during happy hour. Liked that mixed well drinks and some beers are still $1.75 during happy hour. Overall this was a great experience of people watching, and the service was fairly quick, considering all of the people that were there. read more

My happy place. Bartenders are nice and make some good drinks. Drink specials are crazy good, cant beat happy hour anywhere. Atmosphere is cool, everyone there is nice and friendly (locals). Come here at least once a week. read more

This place sucks ass! Bartender has a chip on his shoulder! Glad he is working for tips! Might what to rethink his attitude! I use to come here years ago with most of my friend back in the day when it was a cash only bar! What a change down hill from the friendly people that use to work there! I will NEVER be back to this place! Had a friend that had never been there and he said he would never be back either!! Don't waste your time or money here! To many other bars in the neighborhood that would appreciate your money!!!!! read more

Love this place! Staff is AWESOME!!! Totally out of my comfort zone but I really enjoyed it here... Sunday's they have free hot dogs read more