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Wicklow Heights

4.2 (161 reviews)
Closed • 12:00 pm - 11:00 PM

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WICKLOW HEIGHTS ATMOSPHERE

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Moderate noise
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Good for groups

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Bingo & espresso martinis
Victoria N.

Came here for Thursday bingo night and $4 espresso martinis! The ambiance is super lively and fun with lots of seating available. It does get pretty busy on Thursdays though, so seats and parking do fill up pretty quickly.

Fresh herbs/garnish
Annalisa P.

Wicklow is that little house tucked away off all the walkable bars and restaurants in the Heights like Bungalow, Cedar Creek, Drift, McIntyre's, etc. The parking is small, but there's a gravel lot across the street and parking next door at Cedar Creek. There's a small food truck outside for food options. Everything is QR code to order food. I've been here with friends, birthdays, and recently suggested this bar to one of my co-managers retiring who was looking for a chill HH place after her last day of work. She loved it, as well as the other managers and employees. We went on a Wednesday, which is their steak night for $25. You can't order anything else off the menu on that day. I had the ribeye with Brussels sprouts and Cajun potatoes. It had to have been a 12 oz ribeye, which I share half with another manager. I just wish they gave more sides proportionate to the meat. It was perfectly cooked medium, and the char from the grill was nice. You could tell it was topped with butter. A few of them saw what I ordered, and they were enticed to order one, too. Lol. I tend to lean towards gin drinks, and I like their Summer Fling cocktail and G+T which comes in what seems like a mini fish bowl glass. Two and a half of those will get me. Haha. I've also ordered green tea shots for a friend's birthday. I tried a rum drink for the first time. It was a specialty cocktail called Nice Melons which was created by one of the bartenders, and he happened to be there to make it for me. I quite enjoyed the pineapple and tropical flavors. It reminded me of rum punch I had in Turks and Caicos. They also have wine and mocktails which a few co-workers ordered. There's plenty of seating here. You can sit in the A/C at booths inside or stand at the standing tables. There are picnic tables and outdoor booth seating with fans blowing at the patio areas along the front, side, and back. My favorite is the multicolored heart wall that's inconspicuous from the outside. The only thing missing are swings. I won't hesitate to come back here for a drink or steak night. You shouldn't either.

Espresso martini
Mariel T.

One of my tops in the area for sure. It's a great spot to hunker down at a table with friends and enjoy some drinks instead of fighting people at the bar to get noticed. You can order a drink at the bar or find a seat where wait staff will find you. They use QR codes at the table (and there are even some random specials on there!). If you want to take on the rest of the bars on the street, they're easy to get to as well.

William Price Old Fashioned
Zachary H.

Wicklow Heights is always a good time. I loved the Old Fashioned made with William Price Cask Strength. Love seeing great whiskey behind the bar!

Keandra P.

I came here on a Saturday early evening. This is a bar hoping area for sure, where essentially you could park/ride share here, and walk up and down 19th, bar to bar. It was Kentucky Derby weekend. We sat on the patio out back. The inside of bar is cute too. Nice large screen TV to enjoy a game. It started out with a small crowd but grew larger, as it got later in the evening. My pals and I enjoyed this place. It was our first stop of the night. Drinks-I had the Oaxaca Flocka. I enjoyed all of fruit/veg in my drink. It became a snack after I sipped, lol. Cucumber, jalapeño, strawberries with the Tajin. I wish it was a larger size cocktail, but no complaints. My friends seemed to enjoy their cocktails as well. Parking is typical for heights, at your own risk.

Tommy G.

Fun bar! We mostly come here for bingo so service can be slow. Haven't tried the food but nothing beats the $4 espresso martinis!

Better Half signature cocktail
Jessica G.

Really enjoyed coming here for happy hour! They have $8 cocktails until 6pm on weekdays which worked out well for my friend and I! We received great service - it was a quiet afternoon and we had plenty of great seating to choose from. I got the Better Half and it was beautiful and tasty - not too sweet and had a great floral flavor from the lavender bitters. They are currently renovating their bathroom area but what's nice is that you could pop across the way to use the other bar's bathroom if you didn't want to use the portable toilet. Definitely enjoyed this place a ton. Give them some love and try their tasty drinks!

Tiny tini made with William Price Coffee Liqueur

Great cocktail bar with one of the best patios in Houston! Went by on Thursday and they had $4 espresso martinis and $2 tiny tinis, free bingo and a food truck on site with awesome smash burgers. Will definitely be back again

Espresso Martini
Jason S.

Wonderful bar with a unique list of craft cocktails. The espresso martini is very good. They do a free bingo on Thursday nights starting at 7. Great give away prizes and the espresso martini's are on special for $4. They have a nice onsite food truck. Inside seating is somewhat limited, but they have a large patio with plenty of tables. Parking lot is pretty small, but street parking is readily available. Staff is fantastic and always helpful. Avery is the best!

The better half drink
Lakeisha W.

This is a hidden gem! Literally googled late night bars and this place popped up! Staff is friendly, available parking in the lot, heavy handed bartender and cool music! Definitely will be back

The Gardeners Daughter
Victor H.

Found this spot and met up with my friend for some cocktails due to reopening. Located in the Heights neighborhood, it's got interesting cocktails/drinks, a large bright outside seating setting, and a taco truck out front. All things that make Houston pretty dope! Drinks are a bit pricy so choose wisely. I enjoyed the Oaxaca Flocka cocktail due to the taste of the strawberry which complements the lime/jalapeño combo garnish. The Gardeners daughter is ok but not one of my favorites: kinda plain with just vodka, syrup, lemon juice, and basil garnish. I wanted the When Doves Cry cocktail but they were out of the jalapeño infused tequila sadly. The outdoor seating is inviting and colorful with lots of chairs/tables and fans. Also a large screen tv for events which makes this a social gathering spot waiting to pop although that may wait due to COVID-19. For eats, they have the taco planet food truck out front and they'll bring the food to you which is cool. They have no menus so use your phone to browse and find what you want. Servers/bartenders are getting used to this new method so it may take a while before you can put in your drink order. Hopefully they'll figure it out. While there are so many other bars to visit, the outside seating and unique drink concoctions make this a must visit. Whether you decide to return is up to you.

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Wicklow was phenomenal, Lucas took care of us - 100% will be back. Probably best spot in the Heights

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Ask the Community - Wicklow Heights

If celebrating a couple of birthdays, can we bring a cake? Tried to call but it's not going through.

Hey there, you can absolutely bring a cake for a birthday party. If you need any help with a reservation please email us at events@wicklowheights.com Cheers,… 

Is it only 21 and up?

Hey there, yes we are 21 and up.

Does anyone know how much steak night costs? Price isn't an issue but don't want to be blindsided by like $40 steaks

Hey Ashley! Here is Elements Houston menu for steak night: Filet Mignon $20 N.Y Strip $18… 

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Baso - Grilled oysters

Baso

4.2(108 reviews)
0.5 mi•The Heights
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Since our first visit to Baso, have been eager to return so we went for our anniversary dinner…read moreyesterday evening. Waited too late to book reservation so got bar seating but it was just fine and service was great. Upon arriving we were so nicely greeted by the hostess, felt very welcome. Our cocktails were very good--and Old Fashioned and a "Crime!". For a starter we had the aka obi, then the endive salad (best I've had!) and for entrees we shared the shrimp and the whole striped bass which is butterflied. For dessert we got the Basque Cheesecake and it was heavenly. Baso has quickly become my favorite high-end restaurant in the Heights. The portions are nice and the flavors are outstanding. We left beyond satisfied and looking forward to our next foodie adventure at Baso.

I didn't get to sit at the counter but it looked like that's the spot to be if you want dinner and…read morea show. As soon as you walk in there's a small bar and as you enter the main area there an open kitchen by the counter seating and then there are some lounge like chairs and several small dinner tables. This place is more for a date as the tables are on the smaller size and the place itself. Reservations is probably a good idea to have and they don't have valet parking so the parking is free. They had plenty of parking when I went. We got the drinks menu first and they had a bunch of different drinks. The regular menu isn't so extensive but it did have a lot of sharable items. They also had a taste menu valued at $150 per person. I tried the oysters, elk, quail, crab, and sweet shrimp. For the dessert I had the basque cheesecake. My favorites were the quail where you get 4 tender pieces of quail and baby deviled eggs. My next favorite was the sweet shrimp which was an interesting flavor since it had been pollen in the broth like sauce. The elk was also an interesting bite the thin cracker on top of it was made from sunflower seeds. The dessert was also my highlight. I love basque cheesecake and this one came with a slight twist for me. They had a fluffy white creme under the cheesecake which reminded me of like a marshmallow fluff. Service was great the server knew the menu well and had smooth transitions between meals. The only real reason I give this place 3 stars is because of my palate and the price value of the food. The food was good but it didn't stand out too much for me.

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Jun

4.1(247 reviews)
1.4 mi•The Heights

We came here for a birthday & since we were a party of 6 we had to do the tasting menu. They were…read moreable to accommodate the dishes for our vegetarian & pescatarian friends while also ensuring the rest of us could still enjoy the versions with beef/pork/chicken. The food & cocktails are all beautifully presented & taste great! The day after we dined with them, they won the James Beard Award for Best Chef Texas! Well deserved!

TL;DR Spend the same or a few bucks extra and go to Theodore Rex. The tomato toast alone clears…read more Aesthetically, place is cute for a cocktail moment but the food was a dud. May have also been because we booked a reservation 30 minutes before closing but the food was either not hot enough or not cold enough. Flavor profiles didn't live up to the hype. I asked the waiter which to choose: the oysters or wagyu tartare, and he said the oysters. Got them and they were soooo tiny i felt like I paid for just some oily herb & shallot droppings served in a half shell. I know the meat of the oysters can be small but it was pathetic. I ended up getting the tartare and that was the better choice compared to the oysters. Our waiter seemed like he was in a rush while taking care of us and didn't even say why oysters over wagyu. SN: Late August had an Ethiopian-based beef tartare that is to die for so my benchmark may be too high. I still dream about their kitfo. The chilled sesame noodles had no chill by the time they made it to the table. Fried chicken probably tastes great fresh out of the grease but nothing about the seasoning made me want to write home about it. We ordered the green curry only to be told after the fact that they ran out so that was a bummer. The drinks were good so maybe a stop there for a creative cocktail and some aesthetically pleasing pictures before heading to the next spot is a better plan.

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The Gypsy Poet - Dream Catcher pizza, mojito (delicious)

The Gypsy Poet

4.4(239 reviews)
2.0 mi•The Heights
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I'm not a huge fan of pizza and hardly ever crave it, but Gypsy Poet is hands down one of the best…read morepizza I've ever had. This location is casual and has plenty of seating (tables, bar + outdoor seating). You order at the counter and typically wait around 20 minutes for the pizza to be ready. It can definitely get busy which makes parking a bit tricky, but I've always managed to get parking in the lot. My go-to is the fancy backpacker. I've only tried the Pepperoni Madness and Fancy Backpacker. The crust is perfectly thin and the toppings pair well together. I would also recommend adding pepperoni to the Fancy Backpacker. Gypsy Poet is always consistent with the taste and service, you can always expect a good experience in both aspects. I think it definitely lives up to the title of having the best pizza in Houston and is one of my favorite go-to dinner spots!

My friend suggested this spot, and since I love pizza, I was happy to try out this Neapolitan-style…read morepizza joint. The place has a modern and rustic vibe. We ordered the Pepperoni Madness ($17.99), which is topped with hot honey and was delicious. We also got the Cappellone ($17.99), which comes with house tomato sauce, fior di latte, mozzarella, portobello mushroom caps, shallots, and Italian sausage. It was equally delicious. The dough had a nice chew, and the crust kept that consistency throughout. This was the only pizza spot we hit up during our Houston trip, and I'm glad we chose this place. I would definitely recommend it if you're in the mood for quality, artisan-style pizza. * Indoor tables are first come first serve

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Wicklow Heights - cocktailbars - Updated October 2026

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