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The Decoy

4.0 (75 reviews)
Open • 2:00 pm - 2:00 am (Next day)

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DJ
Live music
Karaoke
Dogs allowed

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Daisy P.

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.

Traci D.

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

Cassie C.

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!

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Carla A.

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!

McKenna C.

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.

Evelyn L.

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.

Anika A.

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.

Even my dog enjoyed himself.
Ikea V.

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.

Crawfish on the weekends!
Bryan V.

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!

the outside was spacious, inside was party packed!
Trung N.

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.

Chantel C.

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

Gets packed on game day!
David P.

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.

Diana L.

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.

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

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This place it's awesome definitely a dope vibe and service was awesome thanks Nancy. Definitely would be back.

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Noah was great, he brought our drinks out in a timely manner! Was very friendly. I liked Noah

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Was fun , would do it again. Fun night of watching Copa America Futbol... would have been more fun if Brazil would have won.

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Great songs and vibes. I work near the area and came for a work happy hour. Abby is the best!

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fun place & great service, Nancy was really nice too! (: definitely will be back. The cocktails are visually pleasing & delicious.

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Security guy was rude to me and my parents . Seemed like a welcoming area but first impressions proved to me it wasn't .

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Great place to hang out... great service!! If haven't come out you need to check out.. Abby was great!!! Come and see her.

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Great place! Vibe was on point and waitstaff is top notch but Eryn our waitress was by far the most amazing! Talk about 5 star service!!!!

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This is aa great place with a great environment! Nancy was a great time and has amazing service. I definitely will be back.

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the decoy was an awesome place to watch the game. Eryn was a GREAT bartender!!! Made super good drinks for me and my family!

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Ask the Community - The Decoy

Is the food service, did not see any food or menu for food. And also can I bring kids?

They don't serve food, but I think they have food trucks sometimes. You can bring in food or get it delivered though. I think kids are okay during certain hours.

The sign on the door says "must be 21 or older to get served." So no minors allowed at all, or they just obviously can't get served alcohol?"

Hi Vaughn, our official policy is no guests under 21 but we will be officially relaxing that policy very soon and allowing guests under 21 until 8 pm Sunday-Thursdays. What day/time do you plan on visiting?

Are the courts free to play?

No. It's $25 to rent

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“There is an outdoor patio and 4 volleyball courts if I remember correctly.”

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