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    Preamble Craft Cocktail Lounge

    4.0 (226 reviews)
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    Updated 3 months ago

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    Todd G.

    Great old fashion. Away from downtown but good crowd. Hanging Vlad before he departs the great city of Houston

    Holiday decor for private event
    Adrianne A.

    Just wanted to add that we recently had our private holiday party and it was beautifully decorated with a private staff just for us. Food from the menu was great and our business associates expressed how amazing the drinks were. Also, every Tuesday, Amexican Steak is there grilling up proteins on the spot! Keep up the good work!

    Laura O.

    We stumbled upon this super cool and unique bar when we were traveling. The ambiance was incredibly relaxing and the music was great! The craft bar menu was outstanding and we got lucky and hit it on the right night, Monday, which is happy hour all day/night. Joseph , our bartender, was amazing, super friendly, knowledgeable and can truly make an impressive Old Fashioned and so much more! if we lived in this part of the Houston area, Preamble would be OUR most favorite spot!

    Spicy cucumber Martini.
    Shannon T.

    Stopped here last night for the very first time. This place is a little gem, we thought it was awesome. They had live music and Chris was great, super talented and he sings it all. The food, drinks, (spicy cucumber martini) atmosphere were all really good and we will def be back. The staff were friendly but the only thing lacking from this place is the service. We we're there three hours and checked on twice during that time.

    Great drinks and solid Friday dj!
    Nicole D.

    Great drinks and solid dj Favorite drinks are the blackberry sour and the cucumber martini

    Old Fashioned
    Alex W.

    Mariam (I hope I'm spelling that right) is the whole reason for this rating. She seriously takes pride in her craft. Makes a HELL of old fashioned and understands the different whiskey categories. I enjoyed her old fashioned first and later she was busy so I took the chance on another bartender whom was obviously less skilled and understanding of the craft. Mariam saw this and couldn't stand that he'd disrespected the drink with regular ice and a rainshower of bitters after I requested a old forester 1897 old fashioned, took charge and made me another that blew the mistake out of the life water. I'll be back just because of her. Thank you Mariam seriously.

    Bourbon Old Fashioned. Old Forrester to be specific.
    Ryan S.

    Came here for an Old Fashioned while in town for business. The place was exactly what I hoped it was with the dark interior and such. The drink was great and I got to watch the bartender make some interesting cocktails and discussed cocktail smoker accessories with him. The 90s alternative music selection was a welcomed surprise too. Great experience overall and I'll be back next time I'm in the area.

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    David C.

    Great cocktails, slow service. Preamble is a much needed addition to this area! But don't come here if you're looking to have a quick drink, it's definitely more of a laid back bar where you're not in a rush to go anywhere. Weekends get busy here so just be prepared to wait awhile to get your drinks, but I'll admit the cocktails are worth the wait. The atmosphere has a cool ambiance to the place. They usually have good music playing, live music on weekends, and there is 1 TV. With multiple seating areas including the bar, a couple small tables, a bigger communal table, and some couches, there is room for everyone. Although it can get confusing because sometimes I've come here and we had to order at the bar, and other times there was a waiter that took our drink order. Although I don't remember the names of all the different drinks we tried, I do know for sure that there wasn't a single drink we didn't enjoy! Be sure to try everything, and don't be afraid to try more of the adventurous craft cocktails that they offer. Cheers!

    Trying out this place again for 80's night! Pineapple Haze in the pic
    Marjorie S.

    Gave this place another try and it's so much better than the last time I was here! It was 80' and 90's night tonight and my drinks were made perfect!

    Balboa and a Labor of Love...DELICIOUS!

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    Good vibe, everyone seemed to be having a good time. I will definitely go back as it seemed a little more laid back than most places.

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    Old fashioned is fantastic. Kali is da bomb. Make sure she is the one that makes your drinks!

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