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    The Public House

    3.4 (89 reviews)
    ModerateIrish Pub
    Closed 2:00 pm - 12:00 am (Next day)
    Updated 3 months ago

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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Juke Box
    Outdoor seating

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    St. Arnold Art Car IPA
    Steph B.

    A great place to have a drink with friends or to make new ones. I've been here a couple times now and have never been disappointed. They have a good selection of local craft beers, bourbon and snack dishes. Lots of tv's so yo can catch a game, pool table and a patio deck to enjoy the night air. The service is spectacular. Everyone seems to enjoy their job and they take good care to keep your pints full and carry on a conversation too. I wouldn't come here just for food. Not that it's bad, only because the menu is light. Nachos, quesadillas et al. Nice to compliment a No Label Ridgeback, a pint of Guinness or the like. This is a good place to bring a group for the start or finish of a night of crawling or to use as a regular meeting hole for beer and conversation. I'm coming back.

    Strawberry margarita $5 yum
    Tish P.

    Came here for "goodbye" HH with coworkers. Nice spot only if you are in that area, seriously I wouldn't drive even 10 minutes to get here if it wasn't for that. It's just a regular spot imo. Our party was most of the patrons that night. So if you're right around the corner and wanna be incognito...Public House is your go to place. Had drinks, mixed/bottle, good service. Plenty of apps to go around: fried mushrooms, deviled eggs (idk who the hell ordered that but it was pretty good), hot wings, irish nachos (really messy to eat and I didn't care for the chili), and someone ordered the shepherd's pie and said it was pretty good. They should really STOP making the marinara for the mozzarella sticks. It's absolutely disgusting! Don't bother....idk who told them it was good. Please go to the grocery supply warehouse quick cause y'all can't do it right. If you live or work over there, again TPH is cool spot; otherwise nothing fancy happening.

    Ibrahim A.

    A great place to have a drink Relaxing atmosphere with live entertainment, great food quality, and daily specials in the middle of Cinco Ranch. The service has always been top notch. Thanks Lindsey!

    Pickles n jalapina with no label pale horse  beer
    Scott L.

    Very cool place to come have a drink and sit at the bar. A few TV's scattered about. A good selection of local beers. They have no label beer on tap. The bartenders and employees have always been friendly. The bar food is decent, I like the fried pickles and jalapenos. The fried mushrooms are a winner as well. The Philly cheese steak was just average. Not a 5 star restaurant but solid bar food. I like that it wasn't a smokey bar, when you leave you don't have to worry about your clothes smelling of smoke. If you are in the area and want to have a beer and a bite to eat, this place to go.

    These are the garlic butter wings we sent back. A bit undercooked for my taste
    Holden F.

    Me and my mom decide to try this place the other night on a whim to get a quick bite for dinner. It has the typical pub style decor and low lighting. For a Wednesday night it wss decenlty inhabited with a few groups. I have to say, it was pretty average. I'll list the pros first though because there were some good things about the place. Pros: 1) Our server (who I think was also the bartender) was very nice, attentive, and helpful. She definitely tried her best to make our dinner great. She even comped us for the chicken wings we didn't eat, which was gracious, because I dislike complaining about food in a restaurant having worked in several myself. Overall the service was very good, albeit on a slow night. 2) The pulled pork was tender and well seasoned. We got it on the street tacos and the porky (which I didn't try). The corn tortillas on the tacos were a bit dry but were helped by a cilantro flavored sour cream that was tasty. 3) The fries were very good and fresh. We got some with the porky sandwich we ordered to go and I sneaked a few. They are battered fries which I love and they were delicious. Now for the cons: 1) As I stated above, we had the chicken wings we ordered comped. I am a wing fanatic and I decided to try the garlic butter flavor, but I couldn't eat these. The size on them was good and there was plenty of meat, but apparently they bake their wings instead of frying them and they came out quite soggy except for a few crispy edges. I had to peel the soggy fat off of the wings to get to the meat. Not a fan of that at all. Also, the wings appeared to me to be slightly undercooked. Not raw, but you can see what I mean in the attached picture. As I said above they were gracious enough to take these off our ticket. Save yourself the trouble and order something else instead. 2) One reason I wanted to try the place was because on Yelp I saw a picture of their onion rings. To my dismay they told us they no longer serve onion rings but now only onion strings, so we tried them anyway, and they were typical onion straws, thin and greasy. I was disappointed because the big onion rings in the picture looked so good. 3) This isn't a terrible thing for a pub or bar type place but the menu is pretty small. There isn't a whole lot of choice. It would be great to see a place like this have nightly food specials that are more than sliders or whatever. Overall, it wasn't terrible but wasn't great either. I'd probably go back, but this time I'd get the pulled pork sandwich and fries. Hope this review helps

    a plate of meat, corn and potatoes

    Steak night!!!! We went last Thursday and had prime rib and chicken. Holy mother of god was of good! Meat was tender and tasty. Sides were excellent. Appetizer of spicy shrimp was incredible. Go! Go! Go!

    Best crawfish
    J P.

    Public House - Best Crawfish! So, this little gem of a spot has some of THE best crawfish I've ever had & I've been eating crawfish since I was young. Not that that makes me an expert but know what I like, and this place has incredibly, amazingly flavorful crawfish. With a perfect mix of spices such as garlic and citrus undertones, I guarantee you won't be disappointed. And on Fridays, they're only $6.99/lb.!

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    10 months ago

    Great beer selection and good happy hour prices. Villagio Center is usually not that busy like La Centerra and I always find parking.

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    2 years ago

    No food??? Kitchen is permanently closed. We left. Bring back the kitchen and maybe we'll try again.

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    2 years ago

    Discriminates against me because I had spanish on my clothes. Even after spending a lot previously. They turned me away without regard.

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    3 years ago

    Great service and great bartenders. Martha is amazing and super sweet!

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    4 years ago

    Love this place! Jenny is the best bartender ever!! I have come with others were working and they're great, but promise go on Jenny's shift.

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    5 years ago

    Sunday FUNDAY! Wednesday steak night is bomb .com!!! Good vibes, awesome patio! Mimosas! This is really THE neighborhood pub!

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    8 years ago

    A favorite place of mine to stop for a drink after work! Friendly bartenders, and Erin is the best!

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    8 years ago

    Great local bar to grab a drink and chill. Recently got Burger Monstah as chef so the food is excellent. Any of the burger is amazing.

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    8 years ago

    Surprisingly great food! Fire cracker shrimp with fresh gulf caught shrimp. Yes indeed. Friendly bartenders and non-measured drinks.

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    7 years ago

    One of my favorite spots to grab a beer after work. The owner is great, and the bar staff are friendly and attentive. Very chill place!

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    Ask the Community - The Public House

    Do they allow dogs?

    Yes, on the patio. Also, there's an excellent pet store just up the rd at Westheimer and Mason called EarthWise Pet. We usually take our pup for a bath over at EarthWise, then hang on the patio and grab a few beers on the way home.

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    Had the pleasure of checking out Public House, the new location for Burger Monstah, and was quite impressed with the bar itself.

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