Dean's Downtown
316 Main St, Houston
(832) 564-0918
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Cozy little bar pretty good prices on their drinks can't say much other than it's a cozy little nice friendly atmosphere
Atmosphere: 4
Service: 3
Awesome product!
BEWARE!
I find it extremely shady that the bartenders don’t disclose the 20% automatic gratuity. APPARENTLY it’s printed on the paper receipt, but the font is tiny, unhighlighted, not even circled. It’s nowhere on the menu either. When I asked the female bartender (who is consistently unpleasant, by the way), she just pointed to a dusty, HARD-TO-SEE sign stuck so high up on the wall it was practically on the ceiling that stated “20% gratuity added to all checks”. The place is also incredibly dark! Almost like it’s designed to make it harder to read the receipts and that sign… shady.
What’s even worse is that it isn’t disclosed when paying cash! NOT AT ALL. I wasn’t even given a receipt for my cash transaction. The many times I handed over cash, they would come back with my change and i’d tip them, because i didn’t know it was already part of the total. And not a single bartender has ever told me “Oh tip is included”. So they’ve just been happily pocketing the extra tip without at least letting me know? Which means I’ve basically been double tipping since i started coming to this bar?! It’s incredibly deceitful…
I’ve tried calling the business to bring awareness to this issue but the number on their website led me to an answering service. So it’s impossible to actually speak to management.
Spend your money elsewhere because this is definitely a suspicious business.
Dean’s has changed for the worst lately, and this was the last straw for me.
Service: 1
Great care and attention. Staff was welcoming and helpful.
Great vibe, party scene, good fun and drinks were flowing!
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Great band on the weekends
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
This was a fun karaoke night with friends visiting from out of town.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 4
Best drinks and chill vibes downtown
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Update 7/1/2025: I still have not received a call back and have since taken measures to dispute through my bank. I recommend everyone verify charges on their accounts if you visit here. Be warned that their call service does appear to be a screening measure since they “have no way of contacting management directly” according to the two people I spoke to on the phone out of the three calls made. Makes you wonder how a company could not have means of contact with the business that employs them. I was recommended to appear in person which -in all fairness- I did not do because I felt I would just be turned away and referred back to the dead end phone number. Suffice to say I will never return here.
Original review:
I had a random charge hit my credit card in early May. This was a charge in addition to what I was actually charged and authorized. I’ve called the listed number three times (which goes to an answering service) and waited on a return call for more than a week with no assistance.
Dean’s has taken no accountability for this yet and the answering service seems like an intentional dead-end for anyone attempting to contact management. I was told to call during operational hours to speak with someone at the bar but the number just looped back to the answering service.
Real Texan hospitality.
Restaurantji Recommends
A Houston staple!!
Very chill bar on weekdays. But gets poppin esp on the weekends. Reasonable price drinks.
Your grandmother's comfty living room with vibes and a bar cart. 😁
The vibes in here are immaculate!! I love the sultry red lighting and the cozy couches. They also had the most bumping music! The drinks however are pricey. It was $75 for four double vodka redbulls.
Low key but classy vibe.. People were naturally in good spirits and socially connected!!! Drinks good… vibe better, and returning probability is 100%
simple foods done right. we are 100% coming back. thank you for a properly cooked meal. too many people mess up lobster rolls. thanks for making it legit perfect. can't wait to have more! Great for the whole family!
Packed full of people great music, great vibes. Not too spacious,very small inside so hard to maneuver through with so many people. But I really enjoyed it otherwise.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 3
Recommended dishes: Whiskey Neat
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