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I swear the unplanned days be the best days. I woke up wanting crawfish.. sent out a text to the chicas and we went to visit our friend Phil's Crawfish! He had the all you can eat for $35 or 40 with the sides. They have the bar for your drinks. DJ Alex aka DJ A- Track was in fire...he played all the line dances so we worked off all the calories! The REAL volleyball players were there for our entertainment. Htx nitro creamery was there and they literally make the ice cream in front of you...omg soooo good...the best cookies and cream eva!!! They also had the car scent lady there and the scents were awesome...had to grab a few! Then we had free Don Julio St Patricks Day dranks! Definitely a Sunday Funday for all....All the crawfish lovers, the kids, the dogs, the old, the young, even had a food truck for non crawfish lovers...so next time you need a Sunday Funday where you can be comfortable and have a good ole time..head on over to Powder Keg!
I've been coming to Powder Keg for +2 years now, and it used to be a 5/5 place to hang out. Now, it's hovering a 1/5 or 2/5 so this long overdue review averages out to a 3/5. Happy hour is Open-6PM on weekdays. $5 drafts, $4 frozen drinks, $4 shots, reportedly. The hours are on their site but the specials aren't really posted anywhere that I noticed. They also have a $3 "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" or "Brown Bag Special" that's a random beer for $3 anytime. I've gotten 20+ of these over the years and it's anything from a PBR, Coors, pickle or jalapeno beer, or a nice draft IPA if you get lucky. There's tons of parking and the bar is fully open. Usually come to hang out when walk-in is available on the volleyball courts. They have an online reservation system at $50/hour, but accept walk-ins while there are no reservations. In my experience, larger groups tend to book for an hour or two and then stay on the court and not let anyone else take it. Smaller groups are usually happy to rotate in games with other groups. The hours were recently updated, but were incorrect for a while. Some new bartenders would close the bar whenever and rudely turn the lights on and off on the volleyball courts without coming to mention anything. They don't post holiday hours or any notice on closures. What really drops my score of Powder Keg is the new policy on booking courts on the same day. This is not possible on their online reservation system, so we came with 12 people expecting to walk in and agreed with another group to take the court after their reservation ended. As soon as we start playing, another group comes by and says they paid the bartender cash to reserve the court on the spot and kick us off. Cool, that's not anywhere in the policy. We let it slide and asked to reserve a different court, at which point the bartender said that they were all booked. This was blatantly incorrect, as we asked another group if they had a reservation and they said "no" and allowed us to play in. So, the new bartenders are clearly discriminatory. Lastly, the kids after 9PM rule is strongly dependent on who is bartending. I've seen kids after 9 often and some bartenders turn a blind eye, whereas another threatened to report my friend to the police if he brought his children again. Sometimes, they host cool events and bring live music. I've always seen people have fun at those. Overall, I will still come to Powder Keg as an option for sand volleyball in West Houston but the new bartending staff is much ruder than before. Shoutout to Amir when he was bartending. + 4 Sand Volleyball courts that are well illuminated at night + Pet friendly + Walk-in volleyball accepted - Inconsistent bartending staff - Court reservation cost
Nice place to spend the afternoon in a large open covered outdoor venue. Lots of activities including table tennis, bean bag toss and a sand volleyball game. Bring your own table tennis paddles. Have a fur baby? There is a nice open dog park to let your puppy run around safely. Hungry? Grab a bite from the taqueria. Thirsty? Go to the cargo container painted with graffiti for something to drink. Lots of picnic tables and screens throughout to watch the game. Would be a nice place for Sunday Family Funday or a birthday party.
Are you a fan of: Dogs, volleyball, food, or drinks? Any or all of the above can be found here! I had never been before Pristine C. Decided to throw a dawg pawty for Teddy's first birthday. The place is large, with more than enough room for multiple groups. They come equipped with a number of sand volleyball courts, a fenced in dog park, food trucks, a full bar, and a massive covered pavilion. The staff at the bar were super fast and pleasant. The facility requires masking when not seated (YASSSSS!!!!), and has sanitizer at the door. It was a great day out, in a great location, with a pack of cute furballs roaming around. Can't get better than that.
PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE FIND A WAY TO KEEP THE DOG PARK AREA DRY.... The volleyball court shower is right next to the dog area and ALL the water drains into the dog park. The kids played in the water ALL night and therefore there was no relief. Not sure who thought it was a good idea to place the showers there but it really makes the dog park a muddy mess in one area. Ok so now for the good stuff!!! Love love love the outdoor concept! Plus I was super excited that we could bring our dog to play. Despite him being a muddy mess when we left he had a great time playing with the other dogs. Drinks were really good. And there were plenty of tvs to watch the game. The restrooms were clean and air conditioned. There was one Mexican food truck there. I'm hoping they have more trucks when we return. Overall....We enjoyed it! Just didn't like the muddy dog park.
Pretty cool place for people who like the outdoors / open air bars / volleyball / parks. The bar is a cargo container, very well stocked with unique beers and drinks. Pretty wild this place isn't more packed. Great location. Keep it in your bookmarks.
Well Houston... YOU'VE DONE IT AGAIN! Ain't no place like a joint where they cater to you and your pup! Hidden in spring branch area, this awesome gem has a little of fun for everyone. They have everything from cornhole to sand volleyball. They have a bar area with TVs surrounding the covered patio and only feet away from the little dog park they have. I have to say... the dog park could be a lot bigger considering the space they are using. They should make an oasis for these guys! Throw in the whole 9 yards! Very cool atmosphere where you can watch your favorite sports team (aka Rockets, Astros, Texans) with family and your furry family too. Highly recommended and very happy I finally got to try this place out.
10 04 19. Excellent drinks, great staff, nice owner (talented with a sharpie.) CG got together for a social gathering and found the place to be perfect for us. Dog friendly with a dog park, sand volleyball, ping pong, cornhole, and lots of seating. The structure is a shell of a previous building, so in extreme temps or rain, they may close. Drinks! The Blazing Saddle and Sandy Springs are delicious and perfect for tequila lovers. Johnny and Justin are prepared to make any changes to a drink recipe or create something from scratch. As for food, they're still working that out. For now, pick up some pizza or sandwiches o your way. I highly recommend this spot!
This place is awesome, but it's NOT a kid's playground. We came for the Texans game, and there were small children running around everywhere with no supervision. The kids were even going in and out of the dog park freely. They came in screaming and yelling and charging at the dogs. One kid ran in and just scooped up a random dog. I saw the owner looking a bit shocked standing to the side, so I had to ask the kid not to grab other people's dogs without asking first. Although this kid understood me, the rest were still running around with their hands out, touching and grabbing other people's dogs. Again, there were no parents around. These kids could have gotten seriously hurt, or the dogs could've gotten hurt. On the other side, some people were playing volleyball, and there were kids playing all over the sand. A stray ball could also really hurt a child, or something else could happen. Please watch your dogs and your kids for the safety of everyone, and please be considerate of others who are here to enjoy themselves, too.
Just discovered this place yesterday on Yelp because we were looking for a good patio bar to watch the Astros. This place fits the bill perfectly! 16 big screen high-def TV's, plenty of seating, really cool patrons and great drink choices. There's a food truck onsite that has some great smelling and tasty looking tacos and such but haven't tried it yet. Probably will tonight. Great for dog lovers also; it's also a dog park! All of the dogs we've met so far are very well behaved They have sand volleyball courts too for those who prefer a more active outing. Don't be dissuaded by the bathrooms being in a portable building, they have been fully finished inside and are super nice. Better than most bathrooms in a lot of sports bars. This is the perfect place for fall weather outings. Look forward to coming here over the next few weeks. Hope they get heaters for the winter.
Went to see Astros game with friends on a Tuesday night Parking: There was plenty of parking. I loved that about this establishment. No need to circle around etc. Drinks: Price wise they're pretty standard. I'm not sure how the happy hours are honestly. Our friends got margaritas and they said they were pretty strong! We got a bottle of bubbles. I do wish they had more drink options as well in terms of beers etc Food: they had a taco food truck and it's amazing! Atmosphere: they have several TVs and they were turned up so it was easy to watch the game! I would say that I wish they had more seating/tables especially for situations like Astros playing the in the world series lol. A they have sand volleyball courts as well. You have to rent those tho. Service: there aren't any servers/waiters so you have to go to the bar to get drinks and the taco truck to get food Overall great concept especially for Spring Branch. I do wish they had more menus, more seating and servers. But overall I had a great time and this place has so much potential. I'll def be back! Solid 4 stars.
My first visit to the Powder Keg last week courtesy of a work event! Great location, ample no hassle parking is a plus. The vibe was chill and laid back in the Spring Branch area near City Centre. This is an all outdoor bar! Also has a small dog activity/park, along with an area for volleyball. For food there were 3 food trucks near by! I got food from the taco truck and it was pretty good. The Powder Keg also serves really nice house cocktails. I ordered a Blazzing Saddle shout out to the mixologist Amir (sp) who suggested it I love the use of shipping containers for the bar area and bathrooms, really cool concept. Def could use more seating, I could see this space getting super busy on a Sunday. I'd definitely return.
Our parish hosted an event here and I had a lot of fun playing volleyball and pickle ball. There was about 50 of us and we rented 3 courts . I think it's a fair price ($50 per hour). They had a bar which was cool however I wish they had food. I checked their website prior to coming and it mentioned that there would be a food truck but no food truck showed up. Bummer! There are a lot of tables to eat at. I believe you can bring food but cannot bring your own water bottles. Overall, cool spot to play pickleball & volleyball at. read more
2 years ago
I visited this place this past Sunday, 3/30. I went for the all you can eat crawfish by Phil's Crawfish. The price was $35 without sides and $40 with the sides included. I did without the sides. The crawfish was very good, flavorful, and they were decent sizes. I don't do spicy food and the crawfish wasn't too spicy. I definitely appreciated that. I usually don't care for Cajun flavor, but these were really good. The whole setup over there is really nice. Nice vibe and atmosphere. There is an area for sand volleyball and a place where kids can play. The process of getting the crawfish, they really have a good system. You get a band and a to go box. They have places where you can sit, buckets, paper towels, and extra seasonings if you would like to add more. They open up at 1pm. I suggest you get there early if you want a seat and he does run out before close time. However, I did get my money's worth. My only take away is that they should let you know not to throw your to go box away. You use the same box to get the crawfish. As a newcomer, I didn't know that and almost threw mine away. I was with my friend who told me that I am suppose to keep it. Overall, I had a great experience and I will be back. This is a great place for families or friends to meet and enjoy each other's time. Oh, there also is another vendor there who sales ice cream. I tried that and it was so good. Sorry, I can't remember the name. read more
Fun Yelp inspired Pet poloza at Powder Keg with funds going to rescues.Although we were hoping to adopt as advertised, there were no rescues at this event. No worries, we had fun playing ping pong and the kids working the event were amazing as they ran around retrieving our wind guided ping pong balls flying off the table. Would recommend for an outside event for drinks and volleyball . read more
I swear the unplanned days be the best days. I woke up wanting crawfish.. sent out a text to the chicas and we went to visit our friend Phil's Crawfish! He had the all you can eat for $35 or 40 with the sides. They have the bar for your drinks. DJ Alex aka DJ A- Track was in fire...he played all the line dances so we worked off all the calories! The REAL volleyball players were there for our entertainment. Htx nitro creamery was there and they literally make the ice cream in front of you...omg soooo good...the best cookies and cream eva!!! They also had the car scent lady there and the scents were awesome...had to grab a few! Then we had free Don Julio St Patricks Day dranks! Definitely a Sunday Funday for all....All the crawfish lovers, the kids, the dogs, the old, the young, even had a food truck for non crawfish lovers...so next time you need a Sunday Funday where you can be comfortable and have a good ole time..head on over to Powder Keg! read more
I've been coming to Powder Keg for +2 years now, and it used to be a 5/5 place to hang out. Now, it's hovering a 1/5 or 2/5 so this long overdue review averages out to a 3/5. Happy hour is Open-6PM on weekdays. $5 drafts, $4 frozen drinks, $4 shots, reportedly. The hours are on their site but the specials aren't really posted anywhere that I noticed. They also have a $3 "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" or "Brown Bag Special" that's a random beer for $3 anytime. I've gotten 20+ of these over the years and it's anything from a PBR, Coors, pickle or jalapeno beer, or a nice draft IPA if you get lucky. There's tons of parking and the bar is fully open. Usually come to hang out when walk-in is available on the volleyball courts. They have an online reservation system at $50/hour, but accept walk-ins while there are no reservations. In my experience, larger groups tend to book for an hour or two and then stay on the court and not let anyone else take it. Smaller groups are usually happy to rotate in games with other groups. The hours were recently updated, but were incorrect for a while. Some new bartenders would close the bar whenever and rudely turn the lights on and off on the volleyball courts without coming to mention anything. They don't post holiday hours or any notice on closures. What really drops my score of Powder Keg is the new policy on booking courts on the same day. This is not possible on their online reservation system, so we came with 12 people expecting to walk in and agreed with another group to take the court after their reservation ended. As soon as we start playing, another group comes by and says they paid the bartender cash to reserve the court on the spot and kick us off. Cool, that's not anywhere in the policy. We let it slide and asked to reserve a different court, at which point the bartender said that they were all booked. This was blatantly incorrect, as we asked another group if they had a reservation and they said "no" and allowed us to play in. So, the new bartenders are clearly discriminatory. Lastly, the kids after 9PM rule is strongly dependent on who is bartending. I've seen kids after 9 often and some bartenders turn a blind eye, whereas another threatened to report my friend to the police if he brought his children again. Sometimes, they host cool events and bring live music. I've always seen people have fun at those. Overall, I will still come to Powder Keg as an option for sand volleyball in West Houston but the new bartending staff is much ruder than before. Shoutout to Amir when he was bartending. + 4 Sand Volleyball courts that are well illuminated at night + Pet friendly + Walk-in volleyball accepted - Inconsistent bartending staff - Court reservation cost read more
Nice place to spend the afternoon in a large open covered outdoor venue. Lots of activities including table tennis, bean bag toss and a sand volleyball game. Bring your own table tennis paddles. Have a fur baby? There is a nice open dog park to let your puppy run around safely. Hungry? Grab a bite from the taqueria. Thirsty? Go to the cargo container painted with graffiti for something to drink. Lots of picnic tables and screens throughout to watch the game. Would be a nice place for Sunday Family Funday or a birthday party. read more
Are you a fan of: Dogs, volleyball, food, or drinks? Any or all of the above can be found here! I had never been before Pristine C. Decided to throw a dawg pawty for Teddy's first birthday. The place is large, with more than enough room for multiple groups. They come equipped with a number of sand volleyball courts, a fenced in dog park, food trucks, a full bar, and a massive covered pavilion. The staff at the bar were super fast and pleasant. The facility requires masking when not seated (YASSSSS!!!!), and has sanitizer at the door. It was a great day out, in a great location, with a pack of cute furballs roaming around. Can't get better than that. read more
3 years ago
7 years ago
PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE FIND A WAY TO KEEP THE DOG PARK AREA DRY.... The volleyball court shower is right next to the dog area and ALL the water drains into the dog park. The kids played in the water ALL night and therefore there was no relief. Not sure who thought it was a good idea to place the showers there but it really makes the dog park a muddy mess in one area. Ok so now for the good stuff!!! Love love love the outdoor concept! Plus I was super excited that we could bring our dog to play. Despite him being a muddy mess when we left he had a great time playing with the other dogs. Drinks were really good. And there were plenty of tvs to watch the game. The restrooms were clean and air conditioned. There was one Mexican food truck there. I'm hoping they have more trucks when we return. Overall....We enjoyed it! Just didn't like the muddy dog park. read more
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Pretty cool place for people who like the outdoors / open air bars / volleyball / parks. The bar is a cargo container, very well stocked with unique beers and drinks. Pretty wild this place isn't more packed. Great location. Keep it in your bookmarks. read more
Well Houston... YOU'VE DONE IT AGAIN! Ain't no place like a joint where they cater to you and your pup! Hidden in spring branch area, this awesome gem has a little of fun for everyone. They have everything from cornhole to sand volleyball. They have a bar area with TVs surrounding the covered patio and only feet away from the little dog park they have. I have to say... the dog park could be a lot bigger considering the space they are using. They should make an oasis for these guys! Throw in the whole 9 yards! Very cool atmosphere where you can watch your favorite sports team (aka Rockets, Astros, Texans) with family and your furry family too. Highly recommended and very happy I finally got to try this place out. read more
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What a great review! Thank you! I wanted a larger park but the space…
10 04 19. Excellent drinks, great staff, nice owner (talented with a sharpie.) CG got together for a social gathering and found the place to be perfect for us. Dog friendly with a dog park, sand volleyball, ping pong, cornhole, and lots of seating. The structure is a shell of a previous building, so in extreme temps or rain, they may close. Drinks! The Blazing Saddle and Sandy Springs are delicious and perfect for tequila lovers. Johnny and Justin are prepared to make any changes to a drink recipe or create something from scratch. As for food, they're still working that out. For now, pick up some pizza or sandwiches o your way. I highly recommend this spot! read more
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This place is awesome, but it's NOT a kid's playground. We came for the Texans game, and there were small children running around everywhere with no supervision. The kids were even going in and out of the dog park freely. They came in screaming and yelling and charging at the dogs. One kid ran in and just scooped up a random dog. I saw the owner looking a bit shocked standing to the side, so I had to ask the kid not to grab other people's dogs without asking first. Although this kid understood me, the rest were still running around with their hands out, touching and grabbing other people's dogs. Again, there were no parents around. These kids could have gotten seriously hurt, or the dogs could've gotten hurt. On the other side, some people were playing volleyball, and there were kids playing all over the sand. A stray ball could also really hurt a child, or something else could happen. Please watch your dogs and your kids for the safety of everyone, and please be considerate of others who are here to enjoy themselves, too. read more
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Kyle S.
Love this! Thank you for appreciating the small things, come back…
3 years ago
3 years ago
Just discovered this place yesterday on Yelp because we were looking for a good patio bar to watch the Astros. This place fits the bill perfectly! 16 big screen high-def TV's, plenty of seating, really cool patrons and great drink choices. There's a food truck onsite that has some great smelling and tasty looking tacos and such but haven't tried it yet. Probably will tonight. Great for dog lovers also; it's also a dog park! All of the dogs we've met so far are very well behaved They have sand volleyball courts too for those who prefer a more active outing. Don't be dissuaded by the bathrooms being in a portable building, they have been fully finished inside and are super nice. Better than most bathrooms in a lot of sports bars. This is the perfect place for fall weather outings. Look forward to coming here over the next few weeks. Hope they get heaters for the winter. read more
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Kyle S.
Excellent review! Thank you! We will have heaters within the next…
Went to see Astros game with friends on a Tuesday night Parking: There was plenty of parking. I loved that about this establishment. No need to circle around etc. Drinks: Price wise they're pretty standard. I'm not sure how the happy hours are honestly. Our friends got margaritas and they said they were pretty strong! We got a bottle of bubbles. I do wish they had more drink options as well in terms of beers etc Food: they had a taco food truck and it's amazing! Atmosphere: they have several TVs and they were turned up so it was easy to watch the game! I would say that I wish they had more seating/tables especially for situations like Astros playing the in the world series lol. A they have sand volleyball courts as well. You have to rent those tho. Service: there aren't any servers/waiters so you have to go to the bar to get drinks and the taco truck to get food Overall great concept especially for Spring Branch. I do wish they had more menus, more seating and servers. But overall I had a great time and this place has so much potential. I'll def be back! Solid 4 stars. read more
My first visit to the Powder Keg last week courtesy of a work event! Great location, ample no hassle parking is a plus. The vibe was chill and laid back in the Spring Branch area near City Centre. This is an all outdoor bar! Also has a small dog activity/park, along with an area for volleyball. For food there were 3 food trucks near by! I got food from the taco truck and it was pretty good. The Powder Keg also serves really nice house cocktails. I ordered a Blazzing Saddle shout out to the mixologist Amir (sp) who suggested it I love the use of shipping containers for the bar area and bathrooms, really cool concept. Def could use more seating, I could see this space getting super busy on a Sunday. I'd definitely return. read more
7 years ago
Great patio bar with plenty of TVs to watch the games and a good sized dog part for your pets to socialize and run free. There is plenty of parking onsite so you won't have to go find a place to park on the street. The staff is friendly. Decent cocktails and a decent selection of beer. Pretty cool how they have it set up inside of shipping containers. The sand volleyball courts can be reserved in advance and there's also table tennis and Cornhole. The website mentioned food trucks but there weren't any when I went, maybe because they just opened. Will update the next time I go. Loved my first visit. read more
7 years ago
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Kyle S.
Thank you for the great review! Can’t wait to have you back for more…
4 years ago
We attended a dog pawty! We had so much fun. The place was nice. Bartenders were super friendly. My pup even got dog beer Frozen margs we're really good!! 10/10 read more
So if there is one thing I love about this spot is the food truck that's parked outside for taco TUESDAYS!!! Andaluz* (spell check). The hibiscus tacos are AMAZING and the strawberries Fresca with coconut milk. YUM!!! Usually powder keg has volleyball nets up for people to play nit sure if they're leagues or free play but it's poppin during the evening time! They have nice throwback music and cute chill spot to sit if you need to and they have space heaters/towers which is really good for when times get cold. Def go check this cute ducked off spot out! read more
7 years ago
4 years ago
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Kyle S.
Dang brutal review. Claiming being profiled without understanding…
4 years ago
Surprised I haven't been here sooner! After dinner, we wanted a chill place to hang out and watch the game. Stumble across this awesomeness. I love the open concept of it! Very spacious and airy. They also have open volleyball courts, cornhole, ping pong, and a food truck! Plenty of TVs for sports night. Best part is that, it's super dog friendly!! They have water bowls out for the doggies, treats, and an area for them to play. Loved. Totally could see ya coming back for more SUNDAY FUNDAY! read more
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Kyle S.
Love it!!! Thank you, come back anytime.
4 years ago
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Kyle S.
Thanks for the feedback. We do have two gigantic portacool fans but…
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4 years ago
Watched the World Series here. Fun place to watch a ball game. Loved that they put the game on so you can hear it. read more
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Unfortunately after watching the video of your group being asked…
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How do the volleyball courts work? Do you just grab an empty one or do you have to reserve one?
A little bit of both. If you have a date and time that you want specifically you should go online and reserve a court. If you’re willing to gamble come on out. If the day of the court isn’t reserved and you’re the first to claim it you can jump on…
What time does the food truck service end?
It varies based off business but generally around 9
Maybe I missed it. Do they sell beer? Name implies it. Saw only one pic of a beer, but no menu of beers and prices. Thanks!
We have 6 drafts and over 50 cans. They all rotate and have varying prices between 3-7$
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