Parks and Hangouts
Discovery Green – Right across the street from the Hilton and on the same block as The Grove. They’ve just built a new roller rink (for roller skating?) and tons of surrounding restaurants and bars that have just popped up since the superbowl (we haven’t been yet).
https://www.yelp.com/biz/discovery-green-houston
1500 McKinney
Houston, TX 77010
Downtown
Market Square Park – Dog friendly park with a couple food kiosks/trucks, and tons of bars surrounding this area (some listed below).
https://www.yelp.com/biz/market-square-park-houston
300 Travis
Houston, TX 77002
Downtown
Galleria – 7th largest mall in america – omg shop til you drop
https://www.yelp.com/biz/the-galleria-houston
5085 Westheimer Rd
Houston, TX 77056
Galleria Waterwall – Outside williams tower, that’s where Steve got married and where they filmed the montage/waterwall scene in Sidekicks
https://www.yelp.com/biz/gerald-d-hines-waterwall-park-houston
2800 Post Oak Blvd
Houston, TX 77056
Galleria/Uptown
Bars
Neil’s Bahr – Andy’s Favorite bar in Houston. N64, SNES, Genesis, Simpsons on the TV almost 24/7, cards against humanity, jenga, tacos out front (usually). We will probably go here after the reception.
https://www.yelp.com/biz/neils-bahr-houston
2006 Walker St
Houston, TX 77003
Downtown, EaDo
Biggio’s Bar – Giant sports bar owned by Craig Biggio (I think) and just opened. Apparently it’s the cat’s pajamas.
https://www.yelp.com/biz/biggios-sports-bar-houston
Marriott Marquis
1777 Walker St
Houston, TX 77010
Downtown
Bad News Bar – Great cocktails with a 2nd story outdoor patio overlooking Main St. There’s a “secret entrance” that looks like a law office that makes you walk up a creepy staircase that makes you feel special.
https://www.yelp.com/biz/captain-foxhearts-bad-news-bar-and-spirit-lodge-houston
308 Main St
Fl 2
Houston, TX 77002
Fourth Ward, Downtown
OKRA Charity Saloon – Great cocktails and food with a bunch a games where a portion of your purchases goes to charity (and you can choose which one)
https://www.yelp.com/biz/the-original-okra-charity-saloon-houston
924 Congress St
Houston, TX 77002
Fourth Ward, Downtown
La Carafe – CASH ONLY (they have an atm) – This bar has been here since the beginning of time and you should go if you want to feel that way too.
https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/la-carafe-houston
813 Congress St
Houston, TX 77002
Downtown
Under the Volcano – aka “the volcano”, has some dangerously strong & delicious frozen drinks. We’ve never eaten here though..
https://www.yelp.com/biz/under-the-volcano-houston
2349 Bissonnet St
Houston, TX 77005
West University
Kirby’s Ice House – Giant outdoor space with lots of TV’s, seating, and dog friendly. Never tried the food here either
https://www.yelp.com/biz/kirby-ice-house-houston
3333 Eastside St
Houston, TX 77098
Upper Kirby
West Alabama Ice House – Classic Texas outdoor bar with plenty of seating and a bunch of tailgating games
https://www.yelp.com/biz/west-alabama-ice-house-houston
1919 W Alabama St
Houston, TX 77098
Montrose
Little Woodrow’s – beer only local watering hole
https://www.yelp.com/biz/little-woodrows-houston-2
4235 Bellaire Blvd
Houston, TX 77025
Phone number (713) 661-5282
Dirt Bar – Really divy sports bar in downtown. We spent most of the night here during superbowl weekend.
https://www.yelp.com/biz/dirt-bar-houston-2
1209 Caroline
Houston, TX 77002
Downtown
Marriott – Just built a texas-shaped lazy river. Someone should jump in and report back.
Marriott Marquis
1777 Walker St
Houston, TX 77010
Downtown
Crawfish & Cajun Food
BB’s – I’m (Andy) not big on crawfish, but apparently this is the place to go.
https://www.yelp.com/biz/bbs-cafe-houston
2710 Montrose Blvd
Ste A
Houston, TX 77006
Montrose
Ragin Cajun – Great selection of food and frozen hurricanes that will floor you after 1 and a half.
https://www.yelp.com/biz/ragin-cajun-houston
4302 Richmond Ave
Houston, TX 77027
Highland Village
BBQ
Killen’s BBQ – “the best BBQ in houston” that we have not tried yet. Expect a long ride and a 2 hour wait to eat though.
https://www.yelp.com/biz/killens-bbq-pearland-2
3613 E Broadway
Pearland, TX 77581
Phone number (281) 485-2272
Good Company Barbeque – Decent local barbecue joint, not the best, but it’s good.
https://www.yelp.com/biz/goode-company-barbeque-houston
5109 Kirby Dr
Houston, TX 77098
West University
Tex Mex
Chuy’s – Not the same Chuy’s as the chain in California. Great tex mex. Great giant chicken burrito
https://www.yelp.com/biz/chuys-houston
2706 Westheimer Rd
Houston, TX 77098
River Oaks
El Tiempo Cantina – Great all around tex mex place
https://www.yelp.com/biz/el-tiempo-cantina-houston-22
322 Westheimer Rd
Houston, TX 77006
Fourth Ward, Midtown, Montrose
Other Food
Mai’s – Open late, close to downtown, vietnamese foood
https://www.yelp.com/biz/mais-restaurant-houston
3403 Milam St
Houston, TX 77002
Fourth Ward, Midtown
Local Foods – Vegan Options, kombucha, concentrated coffee, and one of the best (crispy-with-homemade-chips-) chicken sandwiches I’ve had.
https://www.yelp.com/biz/local-foods-houston-2
2555 Kirby Dr
Houston, TX 77019
River Oaks
Vietnam Coast Restaurant – Our favorite vietnamese place (so far). Great vietnamese coffee and chicken pho.
https://www.yelp.com/biz/vietnam-coast-restaurant-houston
2910 Hillcroft St
Houston, TX 77057
Phoenicia Specialty Foods and Market Bar – A grocery store with tons of made to eat selections and a sit-down area to be waited on as well.
https://www.yelp.com/biz/phoenicia-specialty-foods-houston-3
1001 Austin St
Houston, TX 77010
Downtown
Coffee
Siphon Coffee – Our favorite coffee place. We used to live around the block and come here almost every morning. If you haven’t had a siphon, try it, it should be enough for two people and they have great paninis and breakfast tacos.
https://www.yelp.com/biz/siphon-coffee-houston
701 W Alabama St
Houston, TX 77006
Fourth Ward, Montrose
Common Bond & Bakery – So help me delicious
https://www.yelp.com/biz/common-bond-cafe-and-bakery-houston
1706 Westheimer Rd
Houston, TX 77098
Montrose
Agora – coffee.
https://www.yelp.com/biz/agora-houston
1712 Westheimer Rd
Houston, TX 77098
Montrose
Morningstar Cafe – Awesome coffee and donuts – haven’t tried the koloches yet. Almost everything there is vegan + gluten free too.
https://www.yelp.com/biz/morningstar-houston
4721 N Main St
Ste M
Houston, TX 77009
Kolache Shoppe – Get your kolache fix here or at any Shipley’s Donuts
https://www.yelp.com/biz/kolache-shoppe-houston
3945 Richmond Ave
Houston, TX 77027
Greenway