Good sports bar with sand volleyball courts and an open air feel. Bartenders are friendly and quick. Food option was a pop up crawfish boil that was the best we've had this year. Young after work crowd on our Friday visit with large groups watching the World Cup and Astros. Overall, a good spot for drinks with friends. read more

The Decoy - Final yet best crawfish of the season - Venues & Event Spaces Near Me - Houston, Texas

Called to make a reservation the day before the Mexico-South Korea game and was put down for a table for 6 inside. I called back again to make sure there wasn't a minimum or anything, and they confirmed my reservation. When I showed up on game day, I walked into the full bar that clearly had no tables and went up to a man with a Decoy shirt on who said they don't do reservations. I told him I had just spoken to someone yesterday, and he "you have wrong information, there's no way we can do reservations with this many people - you probably called the corporate office (it's the number listed on their website so that made no sense)" and was very dismissive of me and not apologetic whatsoever. It's totally understandable that reservations wouldn't be possible on a World Cup day. Seems like the staff are not all on the same page, or I was misled to just get my group into the bar (which has happened at other bars during the tournament so it's not unheard of). Had to take my three nieces elsewhere at the last minute and don't imagine I'll be returning after that experience. read more

The Decoy--this place is truly one of a kind! Tucked away in Spring Branch, it's such a fun and unique venue with two volleyball courts, which makes it perfect for hanging out with friends or getting a little competitive. They're currently running crawfish, but definitely call ahead to confirm the days so you don't miss out. And I have to say--Morgan is amazing. So friendly, helpful, and just makes the whole experience even better. You can tell they really care about the vibe and the people who come in. If you're looking for somewhere different, laid-back, and full of good energy, The Decoy is absolutely worth checking out read more

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Been here a few times now for sand volleyball and happy hour/socials. The courts (spacious) are actually kept pretty clean and the nets are in good shape. They've got a convenient bar facing right outside so you don't even have to go inside to grab a drink.. Inside is a bit tight though, definitely not a huge space but they've got solid TVs placement throughout so it works for mid-size watch parties. I came for a Happy hour scheduled right before a Mexico game during the World Cup and it was absolutely packed. Parking was a nightmare and had to find street parking in the neighborhoods across. But most of the time though, it's pretty laidback. Overall good vibes outside, fun spot for volleyball or just catching a game.. When it's not super crowded, it's a great place to hang.. Just gotta think about the Texas Summer heat and plan ahead on busy days read more

The Decoy - Venues & Event Spaces Near Me - Houston, Texas

Cool spot to play volleyball or pickle ball! They have happy hour and daily specials. There are food options via food truck or nearby spots. Staff is friendly and this space is big! Several tables, swings, and bar area. read more

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This place was packed!!! We went on a Friday evening for happy hour and there was a place for us to sit but we had to park a street away and walk across so I would suggest carpooling or ubering, there isn't that much parking. The food was pretty tasty! The wait was long for both food and drinks but it makes sense with how busy it was and there was only one bartender manning that one window we were ordering from. There's 2 sand volleyball courts. You can order food from the kitchen or from the vendor they have that day. They had a band too that played and it wasn't too loud to where you couldn't talk/hear to the person next to you which was a really big plus. The main sitting area with tables and chairs is under a large covered area. Family and kid friendly and dog friendly too! read more

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I came here once for an event and knew I had to get back! Welp, finally I did. We had a ball and watched the Formula 1 race while a really good band played in the background! If you have a huge group of people, this place is the spot you need to be at! They have private areas as well...even a little playground for the kiddos! While we didn't indulge in the volleyball pits...we definitely indulged in the drinks. My margarita was on point! We got there pretty early and our waitress seemed glad to have someone there with her. She made our drinks extra special! read more

The Decoy - Outdoor area - Venues & Event Spaces Near Me - Houston, Texas

Came here on a Sunday, was not crowded. Was able to be served at the inside bar right away. Nice seating area outside. Would go back. read more

The Decoy - Venues & Event Spaces Near Me - Houston, Texas

I made reservations for 7:50 to watch NCAA championship game. The manager emailed me to confirm the reservation, but when I got there (7:45pm) I did not see a table with my name on it. My party & I tried asking for help but got nothing. Needless to say, the employees were useless. Luckily I found a table but the view wasn't that great. The speaks went out 3x during the game. Parking wasn't an issue. I found a spot in front of underbelly but I heard there's parking in the bank and you can park on the street. They have sand volleyball which was cool. I'm giving it 2/5 because they did not have my table ready or offered an apology. read more

The Decoy - Venues & Event Spaces Near Me - Houston, Texas

For a Saturday night, this place was packed; however, the service unfortunately lacked. It was easy to order drinks through their virtual online tab, where you can place both food and drink orders. However, the servers hardly seemed to know which table the orders were for, which is something that needs to be improved when assigning tables within their online mobile system. This is a nice little bar to enjoy some outdoor fun with friends, and the food such as the chicken tenders were great. Overall, I wish the service had been better, along with the turnaround time for drinks. Service 2/10 Food 7/10 Drinks 6/10 read more

I love coming to the Decoy! It's a great place to visit with friends, family, after work etc: I usually go during the day and sit outside. However, it can also get pretty lively at night too. I've tried several different drinks here. The Aperol spritz, corona, margaritas (huge sizes and pretty strong) and mimosas. Prices here are very reasonable too and they have a lot of drinks specials throughout the week. Decoy itself doesn't sell food but they have a burger shop near by where you can grab food and enjoy outside as well as various pop up food/trucks throughout the week as well. The most unique thing about this bar is its volleyball court which I've played on a couple times. I really enjoy that it's nestled right in the middle of spring branch, so we can still get that fun neighborhood bar feel without being right in the city. read more

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Kayla and Chris were amazing. They took great care of us. Helped us with the menu and went above and beyond to make my cousin's birthday fantabulous. Make sure you ask for them when you come. The atmosphere was so calm and relaxing. read more

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The Decoy is a favorite spot of mine to chill with friends whenever the weather is nice. There's a good amount of sand volleyball courts if you're interested in playing. I recently went to watch a basketball game and I liked that we could reserve a table in advance. They have a big projector screen with good sound. The premises are always clean and it's never too packed. The parking lot can fill up quite quickly though if you show up too late! During crawfish season, they have a tent that sells crawfish on the weekends which is quite nice! read more

The Decoy - Crawfish on the weekends! - Venues & Event Spaces Near Me - Houston, Texas

Great Ambiance and kid friendly. Service can be slow at times. Mostly an outdoor vibe.

After hearing about and driving by The Decoy, I was excited to have the opportunity to check it out. We were a large party that came for a work happy hour on a Tuesday afternoon and the space was plentiful! When you drive up, I was a little confused on where the exact entrance into the bar is, but I was able to go in through the side (opposite ends of the volleyball courts). This side housed the tables and TVs, whereas on the other side of the bar is the volleyball courts and patio area; the bar is in the middle. Love that The Decoy has a good happy hour - definitely check it out. Even though we weren't there for volleyball or to watch a sporting event, we had a great time, with great service from the bar staff. Oh- and for food, you can bring in food; several of our party ordered from Underbelly next door. read more

Man it was paaaaaaccckkkkked. All in fairness, there was a party going on. The place is chill with ample outdoor seating. The staff are pretty chill and nice, I didnt see any food available, but honestly I wasnt there for that :P Beer towers range about 35-40$ but honestly the best bang for buck seemed to be the fishbowls around the same price. Those were hella tasty! Come for the drinks, play some outdoor bar games, or play your hand at volleyball (yes they have not one but TWO volleyball courts with sand and all) Not my favorite bar, but it is a change of pace compared to other nearby bars. read more

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Came here to watch the UH basketball game with my friends. Made a reservation the same day and was accommodated for! Pricing on bar items were typical. There is an outdoor patio and 4 volleyball courts if I remember correctly. The screen was large and nice to view the game. They were also serving crawfish which I believe is only there on the weekends and special events. Overall love the ambiance and atmosphere. The only thing is that parking can get pretty full. read more

I have been to The Decoy a handful of times, most recently after an event in the area. While the parking lot isn't huge, I've always found parking there when I've stopped by. Bars with open-air concepts and large patios have been all of the rage over the past couple of years and this one fits the bill. There's plenty of seating and space to chill on their patio. And there's also seating by the bar and some tables inside along with a good number of TVs inside. What makes The Decoy special is that they have sand volleyball courts that you can rent. I'm not a volleyball player so I haven't done it but there are always people playing while you're there. Drinks can be a bit of a hit or a miss. On my last visit, I had a caipirinha (the classic Brazilian cocktail). It wasn't made right. I've been to Brazil and I've had it at quite a few establishments. It was butchered here. I don't return drinks unless there's an extreme situation so I drank it. Maybe just an anomaly for me this time around. They have a full bar so you can choose from cocktails, beer, wine, shots, etc. And they also have daily specials which is nice. read more

Enjoying a sunny day in Houston post the rain and before the real summer heat. What a great day to be on a patio and enjoy a refreshing drink. Sand Volleyball Swing chairs Food 2 bars Patio/indoor seating What else do you need? Manager Noah was very nice. Bartender Emily she was so sweet and attentive and made the best drinks. Drinks $2 Mexican candy shots (ordered 4) $3 margarita (added mango flavor I did sample the strawberry that was always really good. Not too sweet) Morning regret with Don Julio added Can't beat a patio with good drinks and service . I didn't play volleyball, but it was nice to watch others play. They don't serve food, but they do have an onsite vendor and share walls with 2 restaurants. Plenty of parking, plenty of seating, and a nice music variety played. They have both a qr code menu and a physical copy. There are plenty of drink specials, and we all love a mimosa tower and fish bowls Volleyball $25weekday rental $45 weekend rental read more

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I booked The Decoy for my high school reunion for 70+ guests. Reserving a space was easy by sending in an online inquiry on their website. I was contacted immediately via email to work out the logistics. Reserving a space is free and they agreed to do separate checks. They have a big parking lot and available street parking so that wasn't an issue for the guests. We got a large section by the volleyball court that had a covered patio. Plenty of tables for the guests if they want to sit down but we mostly stood the whole night. You can rent out volleyball courts and there's a giant jenga and other games to check out. Overall, this is a great spot for a large group with minimal planning. I was happy with how everything turn out. We had a great time through out the night. read more

Drink only establishment with nearby food joints and occasionally a birria taco vendor that pops up. Three sand volleyball courts. Tableside service through an app with some drink deals. They do Jell-O shots when the Texans score. Overall, a really fun spot to watch a sports game or hang out with friends. read more

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Not against coming back, but also not pining to go back. First we couldn't find our table. Sure they have signs but nothings stopping desperate customers from just hiding them or removing them altogether. We tried getting help from the bartender and waited for a manager to pass by but no one came. So we got a table way in the back outside. So view wasn't great, because for whatever reason someone thought putting 2 space heaters right in the middle towards the front was a great idea. The better part of my experience has to do with the food vendors (the crafish social drinkers ones and underbelly). If you go on a day where an important game isn't happening you might like it more. It was a bit annoying how there were so many people that were playing volleyball throughout most of the game, leaving their tables with all their belongings on top. It'd be better if those tables in the middle were actually used by those who were watching the game the entire time. I do like that it's dog friendly. Parking is OK if you get there early but there is parking across the street as well. This place is 30+ minutes from me, so if it were closer I'd see it as worth going to more often. One employee I really encountered and liked was the guy going around and checking on everyone, swapping out crawfish buckets along with papertowels. read more

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Great place for a gathering away from the downtown area.Clean up keep . Great courteous bartenders . Low Key good crowd. Nice vibe. Kid and pet friendly. Outside food at the pub. Had crawfish small playground for little ones. Real nice open space . Would recommend. read more

The Decoy - Venues & Event Spaces Near Me - Houston, Texas

My friends and I were looking to do something outside of our normal hang out activities. The idea of being outdoors and being more active came up so we decided to check out The Decoy. We initially reserved a court weeks before we actually came and due to unforeseen circumstances we had to reschedule. The ease of emailing and rescheduling was easy and gave us great first impressions of the place before we even stepped foot on the property. We reserved for a Friday evening at 6pm. Parking was plentiful at that point and only one court was being used. Shortly after, the lot got full and all courts were being used. As always, I arrived early with a couple of friends to enjoy some drinks. They have a nice patio right outside with swinging chairs and plenty of seating. They also have a large covered pavilion with more seating, cornhole, and a huge screen for sporting events. There is a bar inside but it also conveniently opens up to the outside space for ease of ordering outside without tracking sand inside. Customer service was nice and friendly when we arrived. That being said, as the night went on, new staff was at the bar that weren't as quick or outgoing. A few of the items on the happy hour menu were out but they graciously substituted it for other items and honored the happy hour prices. I do wish the beer was slightly colder. They have water fountains on the outside with cups which was a nice touch as staying hydrated in the Texas sun is essential. There is no food served here, but they do share a space with a few eateries right there. So reservations are recommended but I feel like you could probably walk in during the less busy part of the day and be able to play. We reserved a two hour block and I felt if the group is large like ours, it is a very reasonably priced outing. We brought in a few of our own volleyballs, but they do have them to rent. The group after us rented a ball for 15 bucks, but that ball was super raggedy. Being the awesome people that we are, we let them have one of ours. If you need to pump up your own balls, they do have these available at the bar for free usage. They have three sand volleyball courts that are very well maintained. The fence is high surrounding the place, but we lost a few balls to the parking lots because some people don't know their own strength. The sand was clean, deep and cool on the feet. We played our hearts out for our two hours and had an absolute blast. They do come out and remind you it is time to leave if a group has the court after you. Overall, my friends and I had a very good time here. I can see us coming back in the very near future. read more

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Nice place for family gathering or to watch sporting event on the flat screen but not too well know due to hidden neighbor and area

I visited The Decoy for a work event where we rented out a sand volleyball court Friday afternoon and hung out under the covered patio in between games. This is a day drinking review, since someone told me it gets a little clubby at night. (Definitely not the vibe for our visit) The bar interior has a few high tables, a few large booths, and then the bar top, as far as seating options are concerned. There are TV's hanging on the wall in every direction, so you won't miss the game. It's not terribly large inside, but there's also plenty of outdoor seating options in the front and back areas. Front outdoor area has hanging chairs and picnic tables, and the back outdoor area is similar to Kirby Icehouse where they turfed out a space and covered it with a large metal patio and have couches, picnic tables, and high tables you can snag to watch the TV's or the sand volleyball courts. Speaking of, there's I think 3, maybe 4, sand volleyball courts available to rent by the hour. They charged us $10/hr for the court, and $15/hr for the volleyball. FYI Someone mentioned that they have league play on certain nights for the serious Volleyball players out there. They do not serve food at all, but was told they're fine with you bringing in outside food. There's an Underbelly Burger restaurant next door, so you're covered if you absolutely need to eat. I drank beer so don't have much to add about the quality of mixed drinks and cocktails, but it's a sportsbar... Bring that level of expectation and you'll be fine. read more

I will definitely have my next birthday here! The bartender was so nice, even though she was dealt with a drunken crowd outside . She had so much patience. The drinks were delicious I totally forgot which drink I had but I'm a brown girl the atmosphere was astonishing the volleyball sandbox,the mini games in the side, the sitting areas and I'm so sad I didn't get more pictures overall a well rounded place to have fun with friends and you can bring the kids in the day time. read more

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All the drinks and atmosphere you want!. . . .. . . Just go!! Good spot to catch up with friends or enjoy a game. Friendly staff read more

The Decoy - Pinot griscio - Venues & Event Spaces Near Me - Houston, Texas

The parking lot is small and shared with another store, so we ended up parking across the street. Coming into the lot there are two large volleyball courts and an out door patio area with swinging egg shaped chairs. Walking into the bar, it has a decent bar vibe with a live DJ playing the tunes over the many TV's in the room playing the fight, game, or race on the screen. This place serves beer, shots and cock/mock tail. The beer is nice and cold. They actually serve Yingling Flight, one of my favorite beers. According to my bartender the popular choices drinks on the menu are the Blue Lagoon, Spicy Pineapple Margarita, and the Blueberry Mojito. Additionally she said her favorite was the Lemon Mint Sparkler. My group and I tried several mixed drinks, I myself ordered the spicy pineapple margarita. Based on the consensus of my group, we all agreed that the mixed drinks are more syrupy and honestly not very good. however, that doesn't mean I didn't have fun hanging out with friends here, after all that's what you do at a bar. Sadly they don't offer any type of food, I'm not even sure if you're allowed to bring food in? They only have beverages. Overall it's a good place to go if you want to play volleyball outside when the weather is nice. The servers and bartenders are very friendly and can recommend things if you haven't had them before. The menu is rather small for just the bar, but I'm guessing that's because they probably expect their customers to play a game or two. Some recommendations for this business, improve the alcohol to syrup ratio and probably have some thing to snack on to keep your customers buying more drinks (example: peanuts, fries, sliders, etc). read more

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Drinks 6/10 but ambiance it's great, really good if you're into sports, prices are ok, and service was 10/10 read more

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Kat is the best, as is the whole team! The Decoy is very well-run with great selection and ambiance. Very family friendly as well!

Good spot to drink and play sand volleyball with family and friends. I had so much fun doing so for my birthday the only complaint I had was the drink service was not the best. But the music and atmosphere was good. read more

The Decoy - Vibes - Venues & Event Spaces Near Me - Houston, Texas

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Wooooow! Taylor and Christian made my experience amazing. They were so fun to talk to and they made my first experience one to remember. Drinks were made to perfection and service was incredible read more

Loved this place I really recommend coming if you are in the Houston area they also have a really good crawfish team social drinks definitely comeing back !!! read more

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My friend's bag got thrown in the trash by one of the staff while we were playing volleyball. She had her keys and wallet in the bag! Of course she was worried and went to the manager, named JOEY, for help. He gave her attitude and just did not want to help and just continued to drink at the bar with his friend. He blamed it on her for losing it. One of the better staff members found it in the trash. Atmosphere was awesome but manager does not match the good vibes AT ALL. read more

Service is awful. We are a large group of serv industry people, we ALWAYS take care of who needs to be taken care of. The basketball machine ate $10 and instead of simply comping a single beer, the staff decided to be assholes about it and tell us it's just not their problem, we all know you don't actually get the money from the game machines but after spending $90 i would assume one beer is an easy comp. Anyways, $10 is nothing but it's more about the principal and the fact they just didn't give a fuck. TRY CROWBAR, the service is 10x better and they have the same amenities. read more

Go to Powder Keg they have volleyball too. Better parking, better management, way better drinks. Many food options also.

It's always a good time here! I love it!!!! The drinks specials are always great. One of my new favorites places.

What a fun concept! It's a sports bar with an outdoor volleyball setup, seamless indoor/outdoor flow, swing chairs on the lawn, counter tables inside with booths you can reserve for sections with bottle service. It has it all! The Decoy hosts parties well or great after work happy hour specials. The drinks are tasty- my ranch water was refreshing without being too sweet or too sour. And the staff was all very friendly and welcoming, checking multiple times that we were taken care of and enjoying ourselves. I definitely recommend dropping by for a fun time! read more

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The place is dirty and the crowd is scary. Getting a drink will take at least 10 minutes.