I love emo night, safe space for everyone. Right now there a lot of construction that makes it hard to enter, park etc. read more

I was here a few months ago for the Ballyhoo! concert; saw this was near the Truck Yard bar so I knew I could find parking on the street (which I did). Previous reviews mentioned this venue serves as a bar, dance club, comedy club, and concert setting all into one. And they are correct in that regards. There is also an upstairs area with an outside patio if you want to catch some fresh air or take a smoke break. As for the inside stage area, it has some nice sound quality although it can get hot due to the amount of people it can pack inside. Ballyhoo! drew quite the crowd which I'm not surprised with. There's a bar in the main lobby area and in each room where it's full bar and a decent amount of beers on tap. Drinks are pricy as it's during shows so dont' expect dive-bar prices when you're planning to get your drink on here. I'll probably be here for future shows should I find any artists that suit my music/comedy tastes. read more

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The Secret Group is a venue that hosts local comedy shows as well as live music, theme nights, and other events. It's located in the heart of EaDo. You can park on the street, or the well lit paid parking lot directly across the street from the venue. I attended Vivian Tu's (@your.richbff) "Rich AF" book tour. The vibe reminded me of the original Emo's in Austin. It's grungy and divey and is reminiscent of past venues in EaDo before it became gentrified (anyone remember the Meridian?!). The line to get in was long and moved extremely slow (which was unfortunate because it was very cold that night). The venue has multiple rooms. The room where we were in was packed with chairs and it was hard to move around to get to the bar. It was nearly impossible to pass by people at the bar without rubbing up against them. Needless to say, it wasn't very comfortable. The only saving grace is that the drinks were strong and cheap so I was able to look past the discomfort of not having personal space at the bar. They have a bar in the main lobby area as well as bars in each of the rooms. The snarky neon signs in the lobby are pretty funny. This place is no frills, but I appreciate their effort to support local artists and comedians. read more

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I've only been there for comedy shows, which are only about $15 pre-pay. They are *very intimate* shows, sometimes with only three or four rows. So be prepared to be called out! There is a full bar in the comedy room and access to the restroom. I do wish they would start making a pre-show announcement about 1) powering off phones and 2) no heckling or engaging with the comedians... This isn't audience participation. And I think the intimate settings makes people think that. The front of The Secret Group is a dance club with '80s, '90s, and 2000s music, along with karaoke and other events. Check out their website or marquee outside to keep with their happenings. read more

A friend and I went to the Thursday night comedy show in hopes of doing something fun and different and that's exactly what we got. There is a side entrance to the comedy show area that's separate from the concert venue and it's much smaller inside. Once inside, there is a bar setup right at the front and then there are three rows of 8-12 fold up chairs set out facing the stage. Comedians came on stage and did 5-10 minute sets and they were all so different and funny. The staff that was there was very friendly too. While this place isn't elegant by any means and is a bit more grungy... it was fun and I will absolutely be back! read more

Very nice, quaint, great staff, location is convenient. Lots of places to sit, great space for events. read more

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First time visiting here and was not sure what to expect. We were there for a 90's music dance night and at first the place seemed kind of unassuming because the bar area seemed kind of small and really packed with people dancing to overplayed radio hits of the 90's (I lived through the 90's and honestly preferred 80's music) and since it was so crowded, I couldn't even order anything and while I was walking around, I found a double door and went through and saw there was a completely different group watching a live hardcore punk and their bar was actually reachable so I got my drink there. Also, the bathroom in that side was much much nicer than the bathroom at the front bar side. Later, I figured out what was going on. This is an interesting venue that has comedy shows, concerts, and themed DJ nights on the front bar area. I believe there is the big room, little room, and the front bar so they can have multiple shows on the same night even. For the band and comedy show, you need to order your tickets online and it seems to be all age shows so you get a wrist band if you're over 21 and such. I guess we got there so late that the concert was already over so they weren't checking tickets at the double doors and that's how I got to the other room. The place kind of reminds me of the 90's version of Fitzgerald's but somehow even more chaotic. It's really hard to move around and order drinks so perhaps something can be done about that but honestly, even though I was among the oldest people there, it was a nice place. I much prefer chaos over the pretentious clubs with the bottle service and the velvet rope. It's a nice fit for EADO. read more

Definitely not what I expected but one of the more interesting small music venues I've seen. Came here to see a few bands (pacmanthemovie, local act plus red handed denial and unprocessed, good folks) and it was the smallest stage and room I remember, maybe few hundred capacity but honestly that was nice! Mix here was decent, acoustics good enough and staff helpful, good assortment of drinks and a couple bars across this whole space. Keep in mind, it seems like there are three spaces (bar, venue, and open mic area (?)) in this venue, you can hear the band and the act in the other room in the hallways to restrooms so that was cool. Bar seems to open up for DJ nights later, when we left the show around 11am it was packed on bar side. Never been to Houston before and this space and area in general were quite excellent, wouldn't mind stopping thru again. read more

The Secret Group - Music Venues Near Me - Houston, Texas

I perform here several times a month. The comedy scene is my social life. Boring, but true. Many don't know this but there is comedy at Secret pretty much every day. The bartenders are amazing and it's always good times, read more

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First time at the secret group for K-pop night and what can I say besides it was awesome the environment was lively the crowed was amp'd up the bar wasn't insanely busy so drinks were made surprisingly fast. The bartender looked like he wasn't having a good time but he was quick and efficient at his job so I can't complain. The venue was clean the speakers sounded perfect and it was a really enjoyable night and amazing experience. read more

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Went to watch a comedy show Saturday night from 7-10. We ended up leaving at 8 because of how unfunny the comedy was. (Unfunny to the point where the only laughter was awkward laughing because we felt like we had to fill the silence). One of the "Comedians" spent half of his performance going "uhhhhhhh" "hmmmm" or sitting awkwardly in silence trying to come up with anything funny to say. The only attempt to "humor" was loud abrupt cussing. There are also only 20 seats so it feels like you have to laugh. The venue (other than the small comedy room) was great, cool looking, the workers were very nice, and the bar was very enjoyable. WOULD NOT RECOMMEND THE COMEDY. read more

I came here to see Transviolet. I loved the venue because of the small size so wherever you choose to stand to watch the show, it's always a good view. I did, however, choose to stand up front by the stage. Getting into the venue was easy - the dude who worked the door was super chill, friendly, and just gave out an overall good vibe. The bartender who was working was also super cool and friendly. I haven't been here for a comedy show yet, but I definitely wouldn't mind coming here and check it out some time in the future. Also, if one of the bands I follow come into town to perform here, I'd definitely come check them out. read more

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I came with a group of people for the Juneteenth show. I didn't realize there were 2 separate areas. For smaller shows like the Juneteenth one, you have to go through a door a few feet away from the front entrance. The sign over the door says "The Box". I can appreciate the intimate, lowkey, local feel. Not all of the comics were funny, but that's to be expected. I thought about 3/5 were good so that's a win! I also appreciated they had a woman comic in the lineup. I didn't get a drink, but the bar appeared to be well stocked. $10 ticket for a couple laughs? Yep, I'll be back. read more

The staff is great and extremely friendly! The gentleman working the door was so nice to warn me every time to watch my step as walked out the door. The bartenders were extremely friendly as well and offered great service. I thought that was very kind of him! It's a pretty small bar/club with a rooftop balcony. We went for a comedy show and midway into the show we decided to go to the upstairs balcony and ended up staying up there and people watched. The venue is on the smaller side so they only had a bunch of which seemed of rental chairs lined up close together. Unless you are sitting in the back or end it would be a challenge to get to the restroom or bar. read more

Cool setting for a comedy club. Definitely has a whole in the wall kind of vibe. Bartender was great & fit the place perfectly. read more

Went to a comedy show in one of the backrooms- was the least funny experience Ive ever had. It was very awkward and the room was small and didn't have a super welcoming vibe. The host and "comedians" cussed an absurd amount and a few spoke on very crude topics. Please consider this review when deciding if you want to watch comedy there. The rest of the place was cool, just not the comedy club. read more

This is a Houston, TX gem. Comics from across the country and local. They have some hit-and-miss comedians but mostly hits. They have a bar and good vibes all around. Give this establishment a shot. I've been multiple times, and I won't lead you astray read more

The Secret Group - Pure comedy - Music Venues Near Me - Houston, Texas

Had a great time here. good atmosphere good drinks It's a whole in the wall so don't expect much but you can have a great time read more

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I visited here on a rainy weeknight for a comedy show. We arrived a bit early so we ran to a nearby bar, then came back. We still had to wait a little bit for a recording to finish in the back room which is also where the comedy show was being held. They also have karaoke in the main room where the bar is located. I still ended up ordering a drink here which was reasonably priced. Overall. The comedy show was really good, even if it was just amateurs. Its a good mix, Some were not so good. Some average. Some really good. read more

I'm not sure why the security guard at the door decided to harass a boring, middle-aged woman at the early show on a Friday, but I've had friendlier security inspections while flying through the middle east with a ticket marked security concern because of an airline clerical error. I mean, I'm physically a KAREN -- over 50, still wearing ankle socks and off the shoulder tops because that's the only part of me not experiencing menopause body-changes. He kind of ruined the show for me. I couldn't shake the feeling of being embarrassed and harassed. Not that it matters a rat's ass to him or anyone else, but I won't go back. read more

Nice bar with music & karaoke with separate room for stand up comedy & shows. Had a great time!

It's a unique small intimate setting but it was a very positive experience. Everyone there was cool and diverse.

Great theme nights but DEFINITELY needs to figure out their AC situation. It's always incredibly hot & without any relief even in the bathrooms. You walk in and suddenly it's steamy, such great a great DJ & music for 90's night & kpop night but it's ridiculous having to walk out drenched within the hour. read more

Drinks priced well for a music venue. The concert room was unbearably hot, and the mixed drinks were ok at best. Definitely a middle of the road experience. read more

I. Had. A. Great. Time! We went to the comedy show first called "too soon" and the comedians joked about current events, politics and pop culture. It was a packed house, this was my first time attending something like this. The person I was with said that it was his first time seeing it that packed! It was not a dull show at all, all the comedians had their different style of comedy which I appreciated. I definitely would go back to the comedy showcase and I'm all about supporting local talent!! I've been to the Improv but this is slightly differently. There's no food available but a bar for you to grab drinks. After the showcase, we went next door and partied to all the old school jams. It was such a good time and fun night. I liked how Convenient it was that the comedy showcase was next door to the club like atmosphere. Great place for a good, fun night out! read more

I went there about two weeks ago to watch a comedy show. We were just few people despite that the previous show was packed. I had hard time finding parking and frustrated to begin with. I think I paid 22 dollars for a dinner and I negotiated leaving my car at the restaurant parking lot while I was at the show. But it annoyed me that I was forced to eat a late dinner just to have a parking. So I went to the show already frustrated by a bunch of other stuff. The comedians were probably not very ambitious either for we were barely covering 1/3 of the seats. They asked every couple where they met and I was not that curious. I did not find it funny either. It was clear that this first comedian is just trying to pass the time. The second one came on the scene and the first thing he said was "Is it true that you met on facebook?" At that point I left. I asked for reimbursement of my 16 dollars and I have to confess that I probably took my frustration from my day on them. There was a confusion with the reimbursement. It showed as two charges on my bank account. So I called them and yelled at them one more time. They were patient and good to me over all. Five days later it cleared up. So they were right and fair to me. I was looking for my negative feedback to cancel it but could not find it. So I am leaving this one to mitigate the damage I have done to the group. Because they were fair to me. read more

This is strictly based on the HARRY POTTER roast that they hosted here Literally one of the best performances I've ever seen because... 1) I'm a harry potter fan and 2) I am someone who has been drinking all day Everyone was friendly and my cheeks hurt afterwards because I couldn't stop laughing THEY HAVE ALCOHOLIC BUTTERBEER read more

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Their Latin show was super funny about the Latin culture, but ZERO in Spanish. However, the second show in English, you must be more quite, and you can't laugh TOO MUCH because they will think you are too loud and will ask you to leave for simply laughing too loud at a "comedy show". LMAO read more

I brought my niece here because she wanted to dance and she loves 90's music. The staff was great, we loved seeing them enjoy themselves. Drinks were good as well read more

We were looking for something fun to do at night in Houston and we found out that this place has $2 Comedy Night on Wednesday! There was a show for $25 and a free stand up comedy that we attended. It was fun! read more

There is only a few people that actually work there... Restrooms have not been cleaned in at least 3 months.. sewage problems. Owners don't seem to care.. great place for comedy sometimes. read more

BE CAUTIOUS! Me and my friend went for a comedy show, we each ordered a tequila shot and a gin and tonic. Neither of us can remember finishing the drink or anything else until the next morning. The following day we were both dizzy, shaking, and throwing up. A review from 4 weeks ago shared a similar occurrence. Thankful to have made it home, ladies be very careful! read more

Great mix of people, good drinks, and a LOT OF FUN! This is a nice place to take your date out if you want to laugh and talk about the performance all night long ;) read more

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Came to see a show tonight and spent the last 45 minutes trying to find our prepaid tickets in our email. George at the main venue did not help in any way and kept insisting that we find the tickets. He never asked us what show we were attending. He also insisted that there was no way to confirm our prepaid purchase of 10 tickets. Finally I said we'd pay for our admission again at which point we were told the stand up we were here to see is next door at the Box! To add further insult we were not allowed to take the drinks we just purchased with us!!!! We left the drinks behind and made a mad dash to The Box. Zach was a doll and helped our party of 10 get in and settled In under 5 min. Now waiting for the show to start..,,, read more

This place has such a fun atmosphere! The Dj that does 90's /00's and K-pop night always does a great job with the music and kills it every time! However, the AC..... There is NONE. It's very overwhelming and uncomfortable being in a space where all you want to do is dance but you feel like your in a sauna. & I wish I could so say oh it's because it's packed with people , but.... Even when there is no one at the start of the night it is still so hot. In conclusion, the air conditioning is non-existent. It's summer in Texas , we should not feel like this when the sun isn't even out. I'm writing this review to keep y'all aware because I would hate it if something happened to an individual there because of it and threatens their physical health and gets addressed as a safety hazard on your establishment. read more

I mostly come here to sit in the photo booth and take miniature photos of time slowly aging me to add to my collage and then on nights when they have karaoke I sing all the greatest hits of Lionel Richie BUT they also have amazing comedy, great concerts, and there's a bartender there that looks like Hercules. One time I saw him crush a keg like it was a soda can it was INSANE. 5 stars. read more

The Secret Group is a bar, a comedy club, and a dance venue on days when there's no comedians in town. I also come here for various shows that uses this place to host their show because of the setup for the video, audio, and a stage with the capacity to accompany 50+ people. There's also an upstairs patio that gets used as a stage sometimes but it's mostly used for a smoking area and hang out place since you get a decent view of downtown and east downtown. I have seen the transformation for the main stage room from a comedy show to a dance party and it's pretty interesting how a bit of lighting, some black cloth to drape around the wall, and the good sound system can do to make the dance party like a cool place to be. The main bar has a few beers on tap and a set menu with interesting drinks and shots. The price is fair for east downtown price and the service can be a hit or miss. There's also a Pac-Man arcade for you to play, a jukebox, and a photo booth to make some memories in. Although it's a definitely a comedy club first, but it's open 7 days a week and it could be a great place to grab a drink or two. If you know of this place, now is the time to come in and check it out because I feel like The Secret Group has found the right median for the drinks, price, and things to do that makes them stand out and for people to have a great time. read more

Last time I was at The Secret Group I had a BLAST! It was 90's night and the music was off the chain...the DJ actually played my request! I will definitely be back and I WILL be inviting friends...* *Full disclosure-I'm one of the comics who actually performs there. That being said, I've done shows in 35 states and the Secret Group is one of my favorite venues to perform in. Because I do standup in alot of bars and casinos, I rarely go out when I'm in Houston , but when I do, Secret Group tops my list. Put then on your to do list-you will NOT be disappointed... read more

I'm so disappointed that you overbooked Barry Laminack's album recording after months of negotiating with him. Barry's community has purchased tickets and invited family and friends to the September 17th event. He has been looking forward to recording an album for over 4 years. Just very, very disappointed in your decision. Who do we contact to refund our ticket purchases? read more

I am a very shy and introverted person. All I did was smile and laugh during their show. AND host came and asked me to be quieter or I would be asked to leave. Out of all the people there I was super quite, but she was rude and not willing to listen. I will not recommend this place and will never go again. If you are a comedian and can't handle people laughing at you, then. DON'T be a comedian. read more