Ugh- this place has great potential but is just so poorly managed. Every time we go the service is terrible and slow, the food is meh. It's a great location and downtown Tomball is growing I just wish this place would step up and try a little harder. The manager is more interested in smoking cigars on the patio and yelling at the kids playing in the courtyard than his business. It's such a shame read more

Something has happened to this establishment. We have been patrons of it for years, however our last two visits have been terrible. We always support Tomball businesses, but we're done with The Empty Glass. It has primarily been the service. In October, the place was packed but we found two seats at the bar. The server behind the bar, however, was unwilling to take our order, as he said he would pass it on to the young lady in the back. He was nice enough... but huh? The young lady in the back clearly had no training as she appeared extremely nervous. We waited some time for our wine, only to learn that they were out of wine glasses. They had to be washed. Let me get this straight--you're a wine bar but you have no wine glasses? Although I clearly view wine glasses on a bar shelf, they were out of glasses. A further irony was that she had the carafe of wine and one hand, while telling us she had no wine glass. Last night, we visited it for the first time since then. It was a Friday night and it actually appeared to be closed--not many cars in the vicinity and no crowds or people walking in or about. We walked inside and it felt like entering a mausoleum. That laid-back, friendly atmosphere was gone. Only about seven patrons were there, not including us. There were two servers behind the bar with their backs to us. Several minutes passed and no effort was made to view the area for new customers. The pair of them then walked back and forth behind the bar appearing to be greatly distracted, as they had yet to acknowledge us at our table. A third server appeared from the corner kitchen, but no effort on her part either. We waited several more minutes, but no one came to our table. The place was empty--three servers had an opportunity to take advantage of a great tip. We finally left. The Empty Glass has turned into the empty place. read more

My wife is the wine fan, but I'm just getting into it. This quaint little establishment tucked into Old Town Tomball can either be empty or packed on any given night. We've been here a few times and it's never quite the same except for a great selection of wines and some light munchies to accompany them. Last time we went they had karaoke going and a steady stream of older gents rocking the mic. It was pretty fun to watch as the night wound down and closing time approached. All in all, cool little date place or springboard to a night out. read more

We just returned from Sunday brunch at Empty Glass and I have to say I'm disappointed.....I really wanted to like this place because I am a total wine snob and it's not far from home. The atmosphere and décor are 5 star and the waitress was quite sweet. So where did Empty Glass lose me? Let me count the ways: 1. Food-The breakfast was blah. My husband's eggs came out cold and had to be sent back. Not sure why they bothered with brunch and I think should probably just stick to being a wine place. 2. Prices for wine-The brunch prices were low, so at least we weren't paying a lot for our meh meal. But we took a look at the usual by the glass and bottle wine prices and...Holy overpriced wine, Batman! 3. Customer service-As I mentioned, the waitress was nice and I have no complaints there. However, there was also a manager/supervisor there who was less than impressive. We were the only customers in the place the entire time we were there (should have probably paid attention to that) and still we were mostly ignored by this person. Even when I got up to look at bottles of wine and mentioned we were in another wine club, he did not chat with us or even smile. He never came by to apologize or check in after my husband had to send his food back. I am a wine person, having found a love for it while living in California, and have been to a lot of wineries and wine bars in my time. To be the only customers in a place like this and not have the manager-type talking wine or trying to get us to come back for music or a tasting (I know they regularly have both) is just strange. Instead...nothing... Sigh...did I mention I was disappointed? read more

Fantastic place! Great wine and atmosphere is peaceful. My kids can have ice cream from nonnies next door and I can have my favorite wine fire road. We all sit outside. During festivals you can lay out a blanket and have wine from empty glass. Live music on the weekends and always a friendly staff. read more

The location and inside is A+ quality. Walked into a nicely decorated, date night environment and was pleasantly surprised. A Karaoke dude was set up playing some country songs - - kinda strange for a wine bar environment. We ordered 2 wine flights and after 10 minutes, I went to the bar to check on status. Discovered staff searching for wines and had 'deer in headlights' look on their faces. I offered to change the order, but our waitress said they were substituting a wine they were out of. Never really heard which wine got switched. Staff were dressed professional in appearance, but could tell quickly they were clueless about the wines they were serving. Might be a good training place for future Brix employees in Vintage Park. Drop the karaoke guy and get some training and customer service lessons to the staff and this place will be ok. Loved the 10% discount received after checking in on YELP, but didn't use it as I was certain it would have caused our waitress to google friends for help. read more

My family and I had such wonderful Sunday afternoon here recently. We loved listening to Megan Kelley and Scott Morrison. They are both so talented and wonderful people! We enjoyed a glass of wine and just relaxed! The waitstaff is lovely and very attentive. It's such a cozy setting inside and out! Will definitely bring out out of town guests here for the wine and the music :) read more

First timers here, we were extremely excited to try out this cute little place. You can seat yourself as you walk in, we decided to sit up by the bar so we could have a good view of the live music, The musician was great he played acoustic. As far as the staff there was only two girls working one of the waitress finally came to greet us and we already had time to look over the Wine menu they only had THREE choices for moscato so I proceeded to tell her and she tells me they are OUT, so I go down the line and they are OUT of ALL the moscato which was annoying on a Friday night they aren't stocked!!!! We proceeded to order food and yet again they were OUT of edamame, flat bread, rosemary bread so I asked what do you have she was rude and not accommodating she finally brought us spinach dip with veggies and CRUMBS of stale pita bread. Pretty shitty experience will not be returning. read more

Great little wine dive in the heart of Tomball. The wine selection is amazing, and dedicated to showcasing Texas wines. There are several wine flight options to chose from, and an abundance of wines by both the bottle or glass. The décor is chic hill country, and it has a laid back feel. Staff was helpful and ready to bring us any drink we ordered. The downfall of this place is the food. A small menu with Panini, salads and flatbread pizzas would be just what you want in a place such as this. Unfortunately the execution and preparation of everything ordered was a disappointment. The "Panini" that came out to the table actually resembled two slices of cardboard filled with a tiny amount of veggies and pressed, unfortunately that is exactly what it tasted like as well. The Flatbreads were just a bit better but still lacking in flavor overall. Sadly, the food is a huge miss. A great place for a glass of wine or even a Texas beer, both bottled and a small amount of rotating seasonal drafts. Loved the atmosphere, and that is what rates a four star review. Go for a drink, stay for the comfortable setting, skip the food. read more

I think it is a great wine bar for what it is. It isn't overly fancy but isn't too casual. They have a good selection of wines. They have a couple beers on tap and some in bottle and a small food selection. The wines are good, not great but they work. The selection is a bit limited but this is a smaller wine bar so that makes sense. They only have a couple beers on tap and out of the 3 times we have been here the taps have never worked so we ended up either ordering bottles of beer or just drinking wine. This is no bueno. We have never tried the food but it smells good and looks ok. Overall we will go back for a casual night out. read more

Great Sunday happy hour, with several different types of wine on the menu. Cute place, cute outdoor patio, great location and place to hang out. read more

Charming little wine bar nestled off the beaten path in Tomball. Great wine flights and nibbles. read more

The Empty Glass - Wine Bars Near Me - Tomball, Texas

We come here all the time and it is consistently awesome. Love the staff and the owner, Dana, is absolutely amazing. Please go and check this place out. Great music, wine and friends. read more

Just an evening out- We, the bride, boys and sweet Cynthia, stopped by for some vino and well, more vino. It's not a winery per se'. It's a nice lace to drink wine. They feature Texas wines from far and wide. The atmosphere is pretty nice. Sat nights they provide live music and that guy played his ass off. Very accomplished. 'Course the selection is decent. The service is very attentive. It's pretty laid back. The down side is it's pretty expensive for an area like Tomball. The TV was set on Dateline on a Saturday night. Saturday night and Dateline is on the TV at a winery. The sound was not turned up, no closed captioning. Think people. And there "was a baby. ... In a bar." read more

This is a wonderful addition to Tomball.

First time here - saw it an article in Community Impact and decided to try it out. We sat in the main bar area, nice atmosphere. We had good service and the bartender was very nice. Shared a meat/cheese combo plate and added a spinach salad. Both were very good - there were olives, pecans and grapes on the meat and cheese plate too. Lots of wine flights to choose from - I am usually a Pinot Noir girl, but it is so hot that I tried the Texas Sweet & Sassy Whites flight. All were good and not too sweet (they had a Moscato flight if you were seeking sweet). Pizzas were decent - crispy crust. Menu says they make their red sauce. They also had paninis and some other apps. Would be great if they add on some bigger meals, even just on certain nights. In any case, we enjoyed it and will be back. We live in The Woodlands, but Tomball isn't far and gives us a different feel from wine bars in our area. read more

Finally got to try this place tonight. The atmosphere is cozy, the wine selection was extensive and we all liked everything we tried - including the meat and cheese plate. The best part was our knowledgeable and attentive server (I think her name was Kimber). read more

Omg this place rocks. Great atmosphere, great service, great food, great wine. It doesn't get better than this and then thy added bacon.

The Empty Glass is one of my favorite spots in Tomball. Wine (duh), an awesome patio, live music, and great service are just some of the reasons why. They also have great food too! This the perfect spot for a date night, girls night out, I've even had a baby shower there! They started doing pallet parties (painting wooden signs for home decor or gifts) once a month and those are awesome too! I'd give this place 6 stars if I could! read more

I really liked this place; however, if they had more food choices I would have given it five stars. I'm a critic, i know. I definitely will be back for wine. read more

This is a fun place to relax and enjoy a glass. Kids can run and play outside in the little park area, and it's a great location across from the city park. The owner and her staff are friendly and welcoming and always helpful with suggestions. It's a place we like to stop when we come through Tomball. read more

What an awesome place! We've been here a few times and you can really have it all; a quiet date night, listening to some live music, and we've even been there to watch the game on the patio. Excellent wine selection, including Inwood Estates and the cheese/meat trays and food is always great. Highly recommend!! read more

Went on a Friday evening. Wine was good. Hummus plate consisted of crushed Stacy's pita chips & HEB hummus. We also ordered the cheese plate. Crackers were stale, waitress said she would "see if owner" would take it off the bill. My girlfriend's water glass was cracked. I didn't even broach that, we paid our check & left. Will not be returning. Not even a visit by a manager for all of our issues. read more

Poor customer service. Watched the wait staff rearrange the wine bottles on the wall while I had no water and guess what..... no second glass of wine. Won't be back which is sad because this has great potential. read more

We've usually poked into this charming place on Saturday afternoons when we've been nearby to try the Saturday wine tasting they offer after 2 pm for $10. It usually contains five to six different wines and I've not tried one yet that I didn't like. However, this past weekend we happened to pass by on a Sunday and decided to stop in. They offer $5 glasses of wine on all open bottles and had live music. I got to try some AMAZING wines (that were usually $15 to $20 a glass on a normal day), listen to an extremely talented artist perform, and have a super yummy afternoon snack from their menu. We've also been here when they've had celebrations and wine tastings from select wineries with discounted bottle purchases. We've always received outstanding service and the prices are beyond affordable in comparison to wine bars in the area. read more

Our waitress could barely give us the time of day. Had to have the supervisor come over 3 times to help. I ordered a glass of wine, and when she come back to the table with my husbands beer she ask me if I'd like a glass of wine, I reminded her that I had ordered a glass that last time she asked, then the supervisor came over and told me that they were our of my selection. I really want to have a good experience at the Empty Glass. I live here in Tomball, and love the revitalization in the downtown area, but each time (this was the 3rd) time I go here, the service is just horrendous. I hope Chef Lee can turn this around. I saw him there tonight, but he wasn't watching over his wait staff, or making all of his customers feel comfortable. 3 strikes for the Empty Glass. Sorry you're off my list. read more

I drove all the way to freeking Tomball and it's closed for a private event!? Really?

I just love this place. Very cute and huge selection of wine. Bartender was great for a recommendation. Had the jumbo shrimp and Mac and cheese which was amazing. read more

The ladies I work with like this place. It's conveniently located near work. Great outdoor space however it's not non smoking. A lot of Texas wine. Maybe once they have been open a while they will add to their list. Love their wine glasses! I will have to post a picture I took of them. Hope they last, Tomball needs a cute place like this for the wine community! PS The cheese tray was tasty read more

The place itself was wonderful but one of our servers spilt 6 mimosas on one of my guests and it ended up breaking her phone! I've been waiting a week for a call back but no one seems to care. We didn't get an apology after it happened either and the owner was there! Disappointed in that alone. read more

Brought my coffee in a styrofoam cup. Absolute worst service I've ever encountered. Will never go back. Servers need A LOT of training.

Nice place for wine tasting or just having a glass of wine. Also nice for lunch.

I came with a friend for the first time and shared their meat and cheese tray. It was delicious and had an amazing chutney that I crave all the time. We both ordered a wine flight and our waitress helped us choose some great wines based on our preference. They also had live music that was great. It's an awesome place to relax and have a delicious small bite! read more

I sat at the bar. Had an empty glass twice with no offer of a refill. Had to wave someone down. Ordered a cheese plate. Waited 20 minutes to get it and the hummus plate came 10 minutes later. It wasn't that crowded. The lights got darker at 6:30. And some sort of karaoke started at 6:45...WAY too early for karaoke. read more

This is a cozy little wine bar with a decent selection of wines and a few appetizers. The bartender was very friendly and informative. We had a great time and will go back. read more

Awesome place. Great wine selection with a very good wine club. Owner is very friendly and staff is very accommodating. Food selection is amazing for a wine bar. Almost a little bit of a restaurant feel where you could bring the entire family for an early dinner. Home made desserts are great as well. We were there on a Friday evening and it was nice to have live music. We will be back...often. read more

Super cute! I love how it's hidden away from the main street (FM 2920) but only by 1 block. The front walkway to The Empty Glass is very inviting and cozy with soft lighting at night. It was pretty romantic which was just what my husband and I were in the mood for. I'm not sure what is next to it since we went at night when I was tired and just wanted to check out TEG but there were people coming and going from what I assumed was a restaurant. While I'm sure there's nothing wrong with a nearby eatery and we did not eat at TEG ourselves - the food on the menu looked yummy! We had just filled up somewhere else so we didn't get a chance to try anything. The prices looked pretty common for winery food. $18 for 4 cheeses with breads/crackers, etc. They also had plenty of sandwich, meat tray, and appetizer options but we were just too full to try anything right at that time. I love how they have a lot of county/Texas wines. They had a Miranda Lambert option in different types which I thought was pretty neat. I asked for a taste because we weren't sure we wanted a whole bottle. Some places make you feel trashy for asking but the wine steward was great and readily gave us a taste which sold us a bottle. His presentation was perfect. OF COURSE I saved my receipt to remember his name because I knew I was going to write a review and really wanted to give him a shout-out and make sure everyone knows he gives great service. Not pushy but really takes care of you. OF COURSE I lost my receipt even though I have receipts in my purse from 2013. I remember his name starts with a K (from what my receipt said, it could have been the female behind the bar as well). Skinny guy with dark hair and his name starts with a K working Friday night (6/19/15) - you're great and I appreciate you! Service really matters to me and even if a place is amazing, crappy service will be the reason I never go back. Also - there is a gentleman in the background playing a guitar and singing folksy music which makes this place exactly where I want to relax every Friday night. Even though it kind of sucks they are closed on Mondays - TEG is perfect for date nights, girls nights, ANY nights. read more

Great wines. One of the Best wines by the glass in Houston area. Sunday Happy Hour was cool.

Wasn't what I expected. I heard they had good food so we went for a dinner date and they had very little on the menu and what we did order they didn't have. They were out of some of the cheeses for the plate and others were not defrosted. The wine was good though. Most likely won't be returning. read more

The wine is great. We came for the $5 glass special on Sunday. The food was just BLAH. Tasted like thrown together food thrown in the microwave by a teenager. Then the owner came to us asking if we were full and we said "eh it was alright." He could see we were disappointed by the food. He said "okay can I offer y'all some of my buddy's gumbo?" Seemed like just a nice gesture because he could tell we didn't like the food. He charged us for the nasty ass gumbo his "hungover buddy" made. That as his words. We thought he was trying to be nice because his tapas and margarita pizza was nasty but no. He sold us this nasty chicken broth he called "gumbo" and charged us for it. read more