I have not bern here in 10 years but now am adding it back in rotation. Nice place, comfy seating inside and out. Parking limited but I uber when drinking so doesnt bother me. The vibe friday night was smooth sound 90s sexy. I loved it! I went for the happt hour because it popped up on my IG and I remembered I use to go. I will for sure return. Drinks good and pizza was good enough to keep you from getting drunk lol. read more

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The flat holds a very special place in my heart. They have really good cocktails, a great patio and really yummy jalapeno-pepperoni pizza. The DJ isn't always to my taste but it's a really intimate vibe regardless so that's never really an issue. I've been a number of times and it seems to be hit or miss on how many people are there. I've been nights where its packed and nights were only a few people stop by. All in all, I love the flat and think everyone should give them a try! read more

I'm a little indifferent when it comes to this place. I have been on several occasions at different times. I do like the drinks during HH of course, they have a wide variety of drinks, not so much on food. The music is definitely hit or miss. It really depend on what you like. It can range from Hip Hop to house so the variety is cool. The place is small and when you add a DJ it really is a tight squeeze if a lot of people come out, but they do have an amazing patio. I would and have come back just to chill, so it a good place to stop by if you are in the neighborhood but I wouldn't drive out of my way to come. read more

The Flat - Nice patio area - Lounges Near Me - Houston, Texas

Great spot to chill and enjoy some great music and the atmosphere is nice ... haven't tried their food just yet, but I will.

This was my first time here on a Wednesday for Reggae/Afro Beat night. The DJ(Docta) was on point! He took us to Africa, Jamaica, Trinidad then back to the "MotherLand"!! I never dutty wine and worked my hips so hard in a long time. (LOL!) Just about everyone there was dancing to the tunes he was spinning. This is an all around chill spot! Any day of the week, you will can enjoy good pizza, good drinks and good tunes!! Everyone is welcome!! read more

First time coming to The Flat after hearing some decent things about it. First of all, the place was semi easy to find. Parking is a challenge but not entirely terrible. The outside of the flat is covered in graffiti art which is actually gnarly. Inside is kind of small but outside has a nice size patio. Went on a Friday night and was able to find a table. Atmosphere is nice. They had two DJ's, one inside and one outside. Both had some good jams going. Drink prices are fair. Similar to just about anything else on that side out town. They have a menu but none of us ate anything so no comment on that for now. Overall, its a good place to come grab a drink, mingle and see whats leads from there. I will more then likely be back. read more

The Flat - Lounges Near Me - Houston, Texas

Best frozen mojitos in Houston (for several years in a row, apparently). I haven't had frozen mojitos anywhere else, but the ones at The Flat are delicious. And only $4 before 9 PM! It's probably a good thing I'm not spending the next few months in the Houston humidity, or I would probably frequent The Flat a little too often for this fantastic summer treat. Frozen mojito aside, The Flat is a chill establishment and great for just sitting back and hanging out with a friend. read more

Music is nice. Came here after a rainy day. Road condition and parking were not ideal. Staff is quiet friendly.

Randomly found ourselves here on a Friday night after going to a local concert. Very cool lounge/bar. Interior decor reminds me of someone who loves mid century modern. There was a DJ playing a great mix of music that had driving beats but wasn't necessarily deafening. The bar area got packed but they have a very spacious patio that offered a quieter setting compared to the interior, so we had options. Only complaint was the bartender made an absolutely awful Moscow Mule, but could have just been swamped. He forgot the ginger beer and it was just booze and syrup. I know they also host pop up dinners once a month which i hope to drop in on in the future. I heard that a chef from Benjy's, Geoff Hundt, had a great one there recently. Definitely worth checking out if you're looking for a hip kitschy bar with some fun music choices. read more

Great pizza and drinks.The beer garden was nice with live music. We really enjoyed ourselves.

It's usually a mixed crowd every night and music also varies by night. It's one of my favorite places because there's never a cover and it's always come as you are. No pretentiousness whatsoever. Some of the city's best DJs and some out of town DJs often come here to spin. Htown classic to me! My only gripe is that I don't have the patience sometimes to deal with the slow bartenders. And why isn't there more than one bartender on peak days like Friday HH? I'd be happy to volunteer my services if it meant that short girls could get noticed and served faster. DJ Sun has given the place a cooler ambience with cool art. read more

I came here on a Thursday evening for their happy hour, and I really enjoyed myself. The place was fairly empty, but according to the bartender, it was because everyone was at the Rodeo Kick-off. When you walk-in, there is an empty dancefloor and DJ on the left (the DJ was playing some nice, relaxing trance-like music), close to the floor seating/couches on the right, and a bar right in front. There was plenty of space to sit down, and its a great atmosphere to just hangout and talk with friends. As for food, I got their frozen mojito which was absolutely delicious! Best mojito I've ever had, and I would go back all the time just for that drink! My friend and I also ordered two flatbreads, both of which were very tasty. They were really large flatbreads, so if you are not hungry, only order one and expect to take home leftovers. read more

It is so loud inside. I've been here twice. Very divey, and both times, all I remember are 1) bad date and 2) super loud music. Maybe the latter was a blessing in disguise given the former? The drinks are fine, the parking's difficult, and I think the only time I wouldn't mind coming here is in the 1.5 weeks of fall we have in Houston so that I can sit outside in the large patio/backyard/open-space-disguised-under-the-previous-two-names-take-your-pick. read more

Wow! I'm not sure how I've never visited this place! Everything about it was so much fun. The colorful building is the cutest. BUT THE BARTENDER (Ronal) was by far my fav experience. His drinks (all of them) was amazing, I had the Lavender Lemon Drop & Green Tea Shot (I didn't get a pic - it was so good I forgot to snap one)! He is so creative, knowledgeable, a true mixologist and very friendly too. He alone would be the reason my husband and become forever customers here. Now, let's talk about their pizza ... I can't lie, I was a little hesitant to order food only because majority of the time (that I've experienced), when the drinks are as good as they were, the food is not so good, well, this place tossed that thought all the way out of the window! Our pizza was so good! Really really good! It was fresh and flavorful! I would highly recommend! And to top off all of that greatness they have, it was nice to see that they are still following all of the Covid-19 safety guidelines! I can't wait to go back! THIS PLACE IS A VIBE! read more

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Loved the environment and the pizza was really good, just wish there was a bigger variety of food

Be careful using your debit or credit card. I went on two separate occasions within a month and a tip was added both times. I like to tip in cash; however, staff decided to add an extra tip. It's really about the principle and not the amount of added tip. Sadly I had to go through my bank for assistance because management offered me to go back and get a free drink or overcharged amount in cash. Management didn't seem bothered which leads me to suspect this has happened before. I'll prob return in the future since it's a cool spot, but will definitely not use my card to pay. read more

Very nice spot, the vibe is super chill. You can come as you are. The pizza and frose was ok, it could've been better. However, it's a vibe! read more

The Flat - The frose - Lounges Near Me - Houston, Texas

I'm a huge foodie, but out of all the restaurants I've been to across a dozen states and many years, I can say this place is probably the worst service experience I've ever had. Firstly, the restaurant has it so all orders, food and drinks, are made through a single bartender. I arrived with my group at 6:30, 30 minutes before happy hour (50% off pizzas) so I imagined we'd have plenty of time to get our orders in. The bartender took the rest of my group's orders first as I was still looking through the menu. But instead of taking my order next, she moved on to the party to the left of us. No biggie, so 2 people in my group left to find seats and 1 person stayed to wait with me. The bartender, instead of taking everyone's order and putting it in at once, makes each of the person's drinks before moving on. Thus it took a good 10 minutes before she reached me. However, instead of taking my order as I was the next person in sequential order, she skipped over me and took the next person's order. I didn't want to be rude and interrupt her when she had already asked the next person for their order. She kept moving on to all the people to the right of me, taking their orders and making their drinks and another 25 minutes later I decided to call out and ask if I can order. She apologized and assumed I had already ordered because my friends did (why would i be waiting standing and looking forward for 30 minutes if so?) This all would be fine, but by now it was 7:03 and I asked if we could still get the happy hour discount, and she refused saying the system wouldn't let her--despite her admitting it was her mistake that she passed over me and kept me waiting. I don't understand why she couldn't make an exception since it was only THREE MINUTES past happy hour. In addition, the PIZZA restaurant was apparently out of cheese, so I'd have to wait another 30+ minutes to get my order. I definitely do not recommend this place. They desperately need to change the way they take orders or hire another bartender. read more

Not sure how I keep ending up at this place on a Tuesday... but maybe I know it's because it won't be crowded. Every weeknight I've come, the place has been totally empty. But I'm okay with it, because it's good for having a nice chat. The frozen mojitos are amazing. Deliciously fresh and not overly icy. Have them put a shot of on top and it really makes it. So good. I've also tried the banh mi pizza and banh mi burger. Pretty good, decent options if you need something to help soak up the alcohol. I really need to come back on a weekend and see how hopping this place gets, but for now, I'll keep going back for those crazy delicious mojitos. Also, on a random note, it was really cold inside when I went, but I have the temperature regulating abilities of a turtle, so I might be overly sensitive to that. read more

The Flat - Delicious mojito with a shot of Chambord - Lounges Near Me - Houston, Texas

The Flat is sort of an odd duck. It's not located next to any of the other bars in the Montrose/midtown area and instead from the outside looks like one of those neighborhood dentists' offices where the dentist is near retirement and has a home dental clinic. It's a cozy little place, but much like going to someone's house, you have to park on the street which is not the easiest thing given Commonwealth is not only a busy street, but it's a weird turn where people not from the area can get confused. I was at the flat on a Monday night which I guess is more of an industry night, but the place was pretty packed so I'm sure you'll have a lot of fun parking on a weekend. It's kind of a personal habit of mine to take off one star for not having any parking for customers. The Flat also has a nice backyard/patio type deal but again, you're in the neighbor's backyard so you can't talk loud and what fun is that? I thought the drinks both mixed and the frozen thing they have were a little on the weak side too, but not too bad. Anyhoo...give them a try if you want something a little different. The DJ's are different too. read more

I've only been here twice but I had a great time. Has a chill vibe outside on the patio, meanwhile inside was a bumpin' dance party! We came when part of Kinda Super Disco had a vinyl night, such a fun time. read more

The Flat - Lounges Near Me - Houston, Texas

Small spot and virtually no parking which I am not a fan of at all. Thus causing you to park on shady streets and walking a ways to get there. Once inside you are like boom in the dance floor. Music is a hit or miss depending on your preference. Decent priced drinks and the outside area is nice for a date night or small social gathering. I don't think the nearby neighbors like looking out to this club behind their high rise home. Which makes me wonder how long this will last. Great spot though for the time being and will be back again! read more

If you find yourself in Houston, and wanting to get out and chill with friends at a laid back spot with great music and killer drinks--get to this place. My best friend and I stumbled upon this gem on a recommendation from a Houston native, we were so glad that we did. The Flat in nestled in a converted house in the Montrose area. It's cozy inside, with a huge patio. However, since it was super humid the evening we went, we stayed inside mostly. Comfy sofas, and chairs--two DJs were spinning some deep house, and they were jamming! From checking out their instagram, they have different musical theme nights from time to time. I fell in love with their frozen sangria, I've been researching recipes to make my own version, BTW...lol. Bestie was a big fan of their beer selection. I understand that they do serve food, but the kitchen was closed, by the time we'd arrived. The crowd is here is a melting pot-- all ages, orientations, and races were represented, and we all had a fine time. That's what I enjoy most about lounges, everyone is there to unwind a bit, and leave the drama at home. The only downside was the parking situation. There isn't a lot, so you have to find parking on the street. Next time, we'd probably just take an Uber, etc. My best friend loved the place and enjoyed herself just as much as I did. I'll definitely return on my next trip to the H. Thanks for such a fun evening out! read more

The Flat - My new favorite drink. Delish. - Lounges Near Me - Houston, Texas

Cool local spot with cool music on a Monday night... 90's R and B and Hip Hop... bartender was super cool. I had the Bahn Mi pizza with sriracha, which was really. It was enough to feed at least two people. Overall, really cool vibe. read more

The Flat - Lounges Near Me - Houston, Texas

Man. This place is bad. First off, the terrible watered down graffiti at the entrance from some Hipster Montrose HSPVA graduate is just bad. Next, the inside is TINY, and feels like a lounge you'd see in some 1998 Trip Hop documentary. The prices are a little dumb, but that's not the real problem at the bar. Service is GAAAARBAGE. Rude bartenders, always have bad attitudes, and constantly just skip people to hook up their friends. Plus, there's always something going on with the temperature in that place. Mostly, it's just hot as hell. The backyard is meh, whatever. I don't know what happened to that place. It used to have its finger on the pulse of what is cool in Houston. But then it started taking itself TOO seriously, and pushed out the crowd that helped give it its name, to cater to the art snob crowd that doesn't exist. And by the time they started to realize that, they had been dicks to their regulars for too long. The crowds you see there now are just people who could never get in before cause of how packed it'd be when it was cool, and some hoping the glory days will return. Ahdunno, the place sucks. read more

I've been here before and I'm in the industry and always recommend people to check the flat out. Lately the music has been sub par and we ordered a pepperoni pizza without jalapeños and it still came out with jalapeños we kindly asked to have it remade the food runner gave is attitude about it and when we got our new pizza it was clear all they did was pick the jalapeños off and sprinkle some more cheese. We still ate it and didn't complain but it's the concept. The crust also just tasted like I was eating crackers. Very disappointed. read more

Out of all the places I went to during my trip to Houston, this was the absolute best place I went to! We went on a Friday night were they were playing awesome 90's hip hop and R&B. The drinks are cheap and strong...they have an amazing patio with its own bar which is nice. I can honestly say this was the highlight of my weekend. I danced so hard, I actually ripped my pants! Will definitely be back next time I'm in Houston. read more

Love the atmosphere. Good drinks. Great music when it's not too techno. Very chill vibe.

I came here on Christmas night. I wasn't hungry just came for the music. I want to say they had a James Brown night but I could be wrong. Other than that I enjoyed the music and I had a margarita (pre-made), which wasn't all that great. I came for the music so that part was good. read more

Went to get a cocktail and a pizza with a friend. The bartender was cool, quick to offer suggestions and made a good drink. There were only about 10 others in the entire bar/patio. I'll just say this, don't order the pizza. There are several other places in town that do pizza way better. Pretty sure the pizza here is frozen. But a cool patio! read more

Cool hidden gem, dope vibe, well priced drinks, and good music. Went on a Thursday evening...

The Flat is the most charming Beatnik era bar I have come upon in recent years. Truly a bohemian place where the nonconformist lifestyle is celebrated through eclectic music, a diverse crowd, and options to a) puff on a Cohiba in the chill patio area or b) cut a rug in the funky indoor space. We opted for the latter during our two hour love affair with The Flat. I blame the wide and impressive selection of dark rum and my amazing companion who-as usual-found us the best no frills nightspot in Houston. read more

Good place to hang on Sundays .. We couldn't find a down yo heart place to dance on Sunday.. It hit spot read more

The Flat - Lounges Near Me - Houston, Texas

I loved it! Went on a Monday night, obviously slow. But that didn't change the vibe. Houston has a lot of great spots, but the vibe is always off to me. People acting pretentious. However at the flat, I felt everyone was there to genuinely have a good time!! I'm going to make this a regular spot of mine from now on. Did not get a chance to try the food, but I've heard good things! Thats definitely something I will try next time. One more thing! The music is on point! read more

I had only drinks here, but each was good. While the portion of liquor was adequate, the drinks could have dialed up the flavor a bit. We went during a down time and the bar tender was friendly, but appeared to be inexperienced, measuring out each ingredient with the precision you'd find in a French bakery. I couldn't imagine this working during high traffic times of day. Nevertheless, we had a great time in the sun on the patio. The flat is a very chill, low key, establishment that captures the rush free life you'll find on many Caribbean islands, as the bar is themed appropriately. read more

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Chill low key spot. I've been when it's packed and when you can be the only person at the bar. Either way it's always a good time and chill vibes. It's loud inside but patio is nice for more intimate conversations. read more

Ok, someone please tell me if maybe we went on an off night or something because I left The Flat a few Saturday's ago feeling like I haven't missed out on anything. I mean for real, someone please tell me because almost all of my fellow Yelp friends with reviews here gave this place 5 stars. I love that they have several frozen drinks and I did partake in a few of their famous mojitos which were amazing, but we didn't enjoy the house music. I was hoping that the dj would spin some good old school jams, but this particular night all that was left to our ears was bass-filled instrumentals. I'm not sure if we will return unless someone reaches out to me and tell me what's the best day to visit. read more

My ex first introduced me to this place a year ago and it immediately became my favorite hang out in Houston. When I don't feel like dealing with the Midtown crowd (ya'll know what I mean) I make my way to the Flat. There is no snooty doorguy that gives guys a hard time to get in, not dress code really so you can show up in flop flops and you good, or you can show up in a dress like I usually do and still not feel outta place. The bartenders are great...very nice..so tip them! They have really cool art all over the place as well as furniture and the patio is pretty big. Frozen mojito's is what I come here for...well that and the pizza!! You gotta try their pizza...it's pretty fantastic, or if you just want something light to snack on try the hummus. MmMm 5 star's from me fo' sho'! read more

The Flat - Lounges Near Me - Houston, Texas

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The orientation of the entrance of The Flat in relation to the curve of Commonwealth makes me nervous as both a driver and a pedestrian crossing the street. Since not everyone who drives down the street knows of this great little bar's existence, there are a number of speeding cars. Likewise, there are many drunken targets for whom you must slam on your brakes when heading south of West Gray. Our second OYE was here. Okay, correction. Our first Farrah OYE was here. That's a minor technicality, so I'm just going to skip that altogether for the sake of time. The only reason I mention it really is that I had no idea of The Flat's existence before the invite. Suddenly "the random stupid-drunk girl who'd been wandering in the street in front of that apartment complex" a year prior, didn't seem so random. She was leaving the bar, albeit stupidly staggering on the wrong side of a curve in the street. I almost hit her, and she slurring incoherent words at me. Stupid drunk. The bar is a converted leasing office of an apartment complex, and the patio is perhaps the courtyard. Light bulb, right? The interior is nice, however I never spend much time there. It resembles a leasing office (which creeps me out a bit), plus I prefer the patio/courtyard. It's roomy. There are many tables, chairs, and benches. It's relatively quiet, so you can hear yourself and others while having conversations. Oh, and you are not overpowered by the DJ. Yes, I said it. People rave about the DJ here, but well, I don't like DJs. I'm a juke box, live music, or decent CD selection sort of person. It's a great bar to stop off for a drink or two, but for some reason, I don't think I've ever spent more than an hour or two here...even with a large group. Not certain why, really. It has all the ingredients for a great bar, perhaps it's just too subdued. read more

So I totally fell in love w/ this spot on the 1st try!! Such a chilled out & fun vibe here. Love the smaller size inside. The crowd is younger, but very mature. When I hit the door for the patio, I didn't get what I was expecting! LOVE LOVE LOVE their patio set up!! Benches along the wall sides, tables w/ umbrellas, then on the other side more of your picnic table set up which are great for big groups. Some guys were out there playin bones & others just chatting & having a good time. The bartenders both inside & on the patio were great! My beer was ice cold & they weren't stingy w/ the shots either. The DJ was really good & he kept the party going.The ladies' room was clean & not the typical club grossness. My only complaint is the fact it's not around the corner from my house!!! I will be back to this place for sure. read more