The service was amazing the energy was great I really enjoyed my time for it being my first time…read more5-5 would recommend

Ripcord is a very niche bar. You'll see a very specific type of environment. People that are…read moregenerally friendly. Drinks typically come out fairly well-timed. The wait time generally isn't all too long, even on weekends. The bar aesthetic is very very bold a d tasteful in a sense. There's a nice patio area outside where you can sit down and chat with friends. Fair warning, it does get fairly crowded enough for the air to feel saturated and damp at times. Dress accordingly.

I am OBSESSED with JR's. Bartenders are so friendly and welcoming and always open to chat when its…read morenot busy. Monday night they have male Dancers who are so talented friendly and overall great people. I honestly can't think of a single bad thing about JRS. everything is fantastic.

The demon twink bartender outside under the orange umbrella had an issue with my $5 tip and threw a…read morefit when I tried to order another round after ignoring me for a bit. He made it clear that he didn't want to serve me again. "You're the one that tipped $5 right? Let me just sit here for a moment" and he sat on his chair and made a very hilarious "who's gonna love me" bratty face. It was cute. I grabbed my friend's arm and walked to another bartender and ordered another round and tipped him more for not being so dramatic. It was the first time I've ever been refused service by a child with his arms crossed. It was very entertaining. I made sure to wave bye to demon twink on the way out with a golden smile. I'm glad there's a bartending program to get kids off the streets. Thanks for giving me something to tell my friends back home. I love how cheap the drinks are here and the sass that comes with it.

I have not been to the club scene for a long while until recently. I only came here because my…read moreout-of-town friend visiting. I couldn't believe that was my first time step into South Beach Club (SoBe) since I moved to Houston almost 2 decades ago. Every time I came to SoBe, I got turned away by the long line wrapped around the parking lot before midnight. That's when I normally get off work. But this time, we stopped by on Saturdays. We came super early, like 9:30 pm. Yeah. We got our free pass. Normally, it's $10 cover charge, which isn't bad because there is a huge dance floor with high tech lighting system and sounds system. It was totally worth every penny. Because we love to dance. We adore the music to our liking, more like in the 90's oldies. Yeah, we are older than most people on the dance floor. Thank goodness they didn't kick us out. I remember one night there was a huge group of young Asian guys came in around 10 pm. There were also many birthday celebrations around the seating area. Boy, I would love to sit on a cozy chair after dancing my ass off. Looks like they have some kind of VIP access. There were also girls and straight couples on the dance floor and around the lounge area. Oh, there is a cool patio on the side. Restroom was clean. Looks like there was some kind of upgrades at the club. Yeah. I would definitely return.

Always great staff and fun times. A true open and accepting environment. I recommend getting on the…read morespeakers and dancing the night away.

Get ready, set and play! Then, pause…read more I recently discovered a dance bar after the closure of my beloved Eagle Houston bar. This Play Nightlife bar is located at the former Hamburger Mary's and Buddy's aka Kiki's on Grant Street of the Montrose Gayborhood. The entire complex has Hollywood neon sign on it. The left side is called Club Pause. The right side is called Play Nightlife. Together they are called Pause/Play (like on the music machine). On the weekends, Club Pause opens at noon and music starts at 10 pm. There are other activities like karaoke nights on Wednesdays and Thirsty Thursday etc. I'm usually here on Friday and Saturday nights after 11 pm. Saturdays seem to have a bigger crowd. Club Pause has bounce music by DJ Jimmy D on Saturdays and Sundays. It's a place to hang out and dance. I like to dance at Play Nightlife because the deejays are from the former Eagle Houston. CJ Fader was the resident deejay upstairs and DJ Jimmy Skinner was the resident deejay downstairs. Music is more danceable than South Beach Houston. There are not many parking spots up front. People usually park elsewhere and bar hop to Play from neighboring bars. There are 2 taco trucks in the parking lot. My favorite food truck Pixi Dust Houston is previously called Eagle Eats. That explains why I come to Play Nightlife more often than any other gay bars in the Houston's Gayborhood.

love drag events here, pretty chill environment. wish there were more nonalcoholic drink options…read moreand bathrooms were cleaner

BEWARE THEY ARE STEALING YOUR PHONES. My daughter when to this club and they stole her phone from…read moreher pocket. we asked security and bar staff and they said they didn't know anything,

First time in a while that I've been to Blur Bar. It's a gay club. Mostly a dance club. I never…read moreliked it because of long lines and cover charge. I went on a Sunday night last month only because Houston Eagle had awful Latin dance music. At Blur Bar, it started with half empty dance floor. In about 10 minutes, the dance floor started to fill up. By the time I started dancing, the dance floor started to fill up and there was no room for my shoulders. It was so packed and I had so much fun. It gave me some good fat burning minutes with dancing in Latin pop music. Yeah. People were looking at me weird and thinking, "what's this Asian old man doing in the Latin dance club?" Haha. I enjoyed Blur Bar and I'll be back.

I visited Crocker on a lazy weekday afternoon so there really weren't many patrons in the bar. I…read morefigure the action starts a lot later. However, the drinks were cold and quick to come and the bartender was friendly. I think it would be interesting to come back on an evening when there were more folks around.

So, like, this is listed under gay bars, and it's awesome as a gay bar, but it's also awesome as a…read moreregular bar too. I wander in here all the time and no one ever asks if I am gay or not. They do however serve up generous cold pours and compassionate interesting conversation. I have met more people who want to talk literature, music, or science while drunk off their stools than in any other bar. Thoroughly recommended and I would go on a weekday when the serious alcohol fans are hanging out.

If you have been to George, then enough said. If you haven't been, then you are missing out. George…read moredoesn't have a kitchen, but Thursday Steak night is awesome. Many local restaurants will deliver and outside food is allowed. The staff is courteous, friendly and strives to provide efficient service even during the busiest time of the night. Seven wide screen TV's keep the sports in view and a terrific jukebox has the music flowing. The atmosphere is casual so come as you are, everyone is welcome.

We came on a Sunday before the Texans game. We ordered two drinks and they were dirt cheap. I…read moreordered a Bloody Mary and it came with all the toppings. The best part was the tiny Tajin. It was so cute!! The vibes were great and the bartender was friendly. I would recommend if you are looking for a laid back vibe with cheap but great drinks!

This is a great place to go with your friends for drinks. If you get hungry they have a food truck…read moreoutside with tasty food. All of the staff is friendly. They welcome all sexual orientations. Everyone is welcomed to go and have fun. Drink prices are reasonable.

It was wonderful place for me , had a great time, drinks were amazing. I will definitely coming…read moreback to this place. You can be totally yourself.

Postino's is amazing all-around, from service to vibes to food. The lighting and ambiance is really…read morenice, especially to chat and catch up with someone! The service is very warm and friendly, and the servers are incredibly attentive and happy to recommend different menu items. I went with some friends on a Friday afternoon and there was ample parking, quick seating and service. We got a bruschetta board, and I loved having the option to choose 4 from a wide assortment, from sweet to savory. The smoked salmon and bacon, tomato, burrata bruschetta were great, and the prosciutto ricotta fig was my favorite by far. All of them were on a delicious piece of toasted bread, and I thought it was a great deal. They are great to share as they are cut into 4 pieces. The interior was dimly lit, but warm, and the bathroom was clean and well-kept. The seating was comfortable and there was a variety of options from bar to booth. Overall, I would highly recommend coming!

Came here for a chill Sunday brunch for the first time. A very chill ambiance, not too crowded, and…read morewith attentive service. I have celiac disease (gluten free) and vegetarian, and the kitchen was able to accomodate. Our server was great about checking with the kitchen about being able to toast the gluten free bread separately and the chips not being cross contaminated in their kitchen. I got the caprese sandwich on gluten free bread with a side of potato chips. The bread was nice, the sandwich was well balanced. However, the chips were unfortunately stale and slightly detracted from the experience. Overall decent experience.

Social Beer Garden is a great spot with Beer flight options, pool tables in the upstairs area and…read morebig screen on outside patio to watch games etc. There is no food options unless there is food trucks. There is a parking lot available across the street with a sign saying "Social Beer Garden Parking" Good and fast service. There is also different fun events that they have on Fridays or weekends.

Social Beer Garden just doesn't do it for me. I've been once or twice years ago and recently…read moredecided to give it another try, hoping for a different experience, but unfortunately I still left unimpressed. To start out, the concept feels like a blend of accents from other popular bars in the area - the hammock chairs from Axelrad, the Adirondack chairs from Truck Yard, and the string light back patio from 8th Wonder. This blend makes it hard to give the bar a true identity. While they do have a large selection of beers on tap, their cocktail menu leaves me feeling lost. I appreciate the attempt to create unique flavor combinations but the options are just...confusing. For example, mezcal with citrus and prickly pear, or a highball with black currant, tequila and apricot. I'm holding on for dear life with all of these ingredients! Going along for the adventure, I tried their pickle cocktail that was on the menu and it was honestly, terrible. While they do have a happy hour that goes until 8pm, the service this last visit just wasn't the best. The server who helped me told me it was his second day and was clearly struggling to keep up with the cocktail combinations, referencing his phone many times while preparing the drink. I ended up not liking this drink and brought it back to the bar with just one sip gone and rather than offering to make me another drink, they kept it on my bill. Ok, whatever. That being said, just before this happened, the couple in front of me went to pay for their bill, prepared drinks in hand, at 8:02pm and the bartender refused to honor the happy hour prices, just two minutes past the official end time. With these two instances, it seems like the priority is maximizing every dollar of profit rather than investing in the customer experience. Given the number of other original concepts in the area, I would pass.