Guidebook for Houston
Drinks & Nightlife
Midtown
Great area for drinking and trendy eats!
Along with Onion Creek, Cedar Creek offers the same thing, though this location is great for night time if you want a low key place to enjoy a few beers.
76 locals recommend
Cedar Creek Cafe Bar & Grill
1034 W 20th StAlong with Onion Creek, Cedar Creek offers the same thing, though this location is great for night time if you want a low key place to enjoy a few beers.
A smaller local brewery now with a renovated space and a restaurant. Lovely place to hang out on the weekend. I suggest bringing a couple board games to pass time.
115 locals recommend
Karbach Brewing
2032 Karbach StA smaller local brewery now with a renovated space and a restaurant. Lovely place to hang out on the weekend. I suggest bringing a couple board games to pass time.
Another local brewery with a great indoor atmosphere. Bring some cards or boardgames!
291 locals recommend
Saint Arnold Brewing Company
2000 Lyons AveAnother local brewery with a great indoor atmosphere. Bring some cards or boardgames!
A fantastic smaller brewery located in EaDo close to the new BBVA Soccer stadium and Minute Maid Park.
253 locals recommend
8th Wonder Brewery
2202 Dallas StA fantastic smaller brewery located in EaDo close to the new BBVA Soccer stadium and Minute Maid Park.
A small tiki bar with super creative and great drinks. Get the Barefoot in the Sand!
63 locals recommend
Lei Low Bar
6412 N Main StA small tiki bar with super creative and great drinks. Get the Barefoot in the Sand!
The oldest bar in Houston is cash only but that won't stop you from having a great time. Venture over to Main St. for a bar strip with many different types of bars.
59 locals recommend
La Carafe
813 Congress StThe oldest bar in Houston is cash only but that won't stop you from having a great time. Venture over to Main St. for a bar strip with many different types of bars.
One of the coolest bars because all of the proceeds go to a charity they are sponsoring that month. And you get to vote for it!
62 locals recommend
OKRA Charity Saloon
924 Congress StOne of the coolest bars because all of the proceeds go to a charity they are sponsoring that month. And you get to vote for it!
Arts & Culture
Admission is free Thursdays! The Museum of Fine Arts hosts a happy hour that day as well. Great for a nice break.
549 locals recommend
Houston Museum District
Admission is free Thursdays! The Museum of Fine Arts hosts a happy hour that day as well. Great for a nice break.
Perfect for a date or just to hang out. They let you bring your own picnic!
1102 locals recommend
Houston Zoo
6200 Hermann Park DrPerfect for a date or just to hang out. They let you bring your own picnic!
Johnson Space Center
2101 E NASA PkwySee where all space exploration begins!
The Menil Collection
1533 Sul Ross StA great place for great art and culture.
Hermann Park
6001 Fannin StA huge park connected to the Houston Zoo. In the museum district.
Great museum with constantly changing exhibits, free on thursdays!
979 locals recommend
The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, Beck Building
1001 Bissonnet StGreat museum with constantly changing exhibits, free on thursdays!
Sightseeing
Washington Avenue
Washington AvenueGreat HUGE park! We love running the trails there.
Food Scene
Best sushi in Houston and one of the best restaurants in Houston! Great service!
219 locals recommend
Uchi
904 Westheimer RdBest sushi in Houston and one of the best restaurants in Houston! Great service!
If you aren't a Texas native, Whataburger is a must! Try their Honey Butter Chicken Biscuit, you won't regret it!
86 locals recommend
Whataburger
3130 BroadwayIf you aren't a Texas native, Whataburger is a must! Try their Honey Butter Chicken Biscuit, you won't regret it!
This is one of our favorite places to hang out and get brunch! Go early because it gets busy fast! The iced coffee is the BEST here!
96 locals recommend
Onion Creek Coffee House, Bar and Lounge
3106 White Oak DrThis is one of our favorite places to hang out and get brunch! Go early because it gets busy fast! The iced coffee is the BEST here!
One of our favorite places to eat. More on the expensive side but so worth it.
48 locals recommend
benjy's
One of our favorite places to eat. More on the expensive side but so worth it.
Arguably the best coffee shop in Houston. Located in the Heights Shopping District, a perfect area to relax and walk around shops.
130 locals recommend
Boomtown Coffee
242 W 19th StArguably the best coffee shop in Houston. Located in the Heights Shopping District, a perfect area to relax and walk around shops.
Texas sized portions at this infamous breakfast cafe. Don't be alarmed by the line, it's worth the wait!
494 locals recommend
The Breakfast Klub
3711 Travis StTexas sized portions at this infamous breakfast cafe. Don't be alarmed by the line, it's worth the wait!
Another great coffee shop that serves awesome food and cocktails. Close to many hot bars near the Metro Rail. A must for day and night life
130 locals recommend
Boomtown Coffee
242 W 19th StAnother great coffee shop that serves awesome food and cocktails. Close to many hot bars near the Metro Rail. A must for day and night life
One of the best places in town for ice cream and pretty close by! The menu is constantly rotating
33 locals recommend
Fat Cat Creamery
1225 N Shepherd DrOne of the best places in town for ice cream and pretty close by! The menu is constantly rotating
The Rice Box
1111 S Shepherd DrGreat place for quick asian food. Enjoy a drink here or order to-go!
Shopping
Target
2580 Shearn StClose and self explanatory! Perfect for anything you need.
Memorial City Mall
Memorial City MallA close by mall
Willowbrook Mall
2000 Willowbrook MallAnother smaller mall nearby
The Galleria is a great place for high end shopping. All around it are swanky restaurants and lots of things to do in the area!
1869 locals recommend
The Galleria
5085 Westheimer RdThe Galleria is a great place for high end shopping. All around it are swanky restaurants and lots of things to do in the area!