Great place with a cool vibe. All employees interacted with were very nice and knowledgeable about the area and shared good stories. Owner was a great guy too! Always go here when I'm in Houston
James MacDonald
Great vibes for post or pre game
Brian Gallagher
Great place!!
Grace L
I’ve been in hospitality long enough to know the unspoken rules. We support each other. We tip what we can. We respect the craft.
But at 1820 Bar in Houston, that respect didn’t go both ways.
After receiving a small industry discount and tipping discreetly—as I’ve done many times before—I was loudly confronted and cursed out by the owner for “only leaving $1.50.” (Which I discreetly left more) In front of staff. In front of guests. All over not tipping what he personally decided was “enough” as an owner of the establishment.
Let’s be clear: a tip is a gesture, not a debt. A discount is goodwill, not leverage. The second you treat generosity like obligation, you’ve lost the spirit of this industry.
His own bartender and female colleague tried to de-escalate, saying, “You came off rude and uncalled for.” They weren’t wrong.
I said nothing. I let the silence speak. And in that silence, every person nearby saw the truth for themselves.
If that’s the energy 1820 gives to fellow black industry professionals, imagine how they treat guests they don’t recognize.
I don’t know if I would be back. But I definitely won’t forget how I was treated.
Jason Boss (Jason Wa)
Cool place to meet up after the Astros game. A quick walk from Daikin Park
Sean Boland
Google keeps asking me to rate the food.There is no food, it's just a bar. It's a really cool little bar.I like it a lot, but there's no food.
Dolores Poll
Great place & service
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Rosetta Dudley
18 20 lounge was a great great place to visit and eat! The drinks were incredible! I was so fortunate and blessed to run into Sammy Byrd who's presence was the biggest present! God love the people of Houston so very much, i am so grateful for this warm welcome from Virginia! Please remember the less fortunate, tip your servers/bartenders, pay it forward however you can. In Jesus almighty Name! I pray for Sammy and his friends, Amen. Sheeeeee!
Parking: 1000s of places to eat n bless UP!!!!!!
Kid-friendliness: Absolutely! Bring a friend!
Wheelchair accessibility: Ramps on sidewalks, Texans are so friendly, dont be shy, someone will help!! Just ask 111112
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Juan Gallegos
Good place to go for a drink after an Astros game!
Cool casual bar, close to Minutemaid. We hung out there after the game and waited out the traffic surge.
J Martinez
Normal spot for Astros game day. Always packed so be ready to wait in line. Fun atmosphere though.
Atmosphere: 5
jr flores
Bartender said who’s next. Looked me in the eye and then walked away after I said can I get a tequila sprite haha then I sat there waiting for 10 mins to get service and no one acknowledge me. And it wasn’t busy 😂
Fun with family
Great place with a cool vibe. All employees interacted with were very nice and knowledgeable about the area and shared good stories. Owner was a great guy too! Always go here when I'm in Houston
Great vibes for post or pre game
Great place!!
I’ve been in hospitality long enough to know the unspoken rules. We support each other. We tip what we can. We respect the craft.
But at 1820 Bar in Houston, that respect didn’t go both ways.
After receiving a small industry discount and tipping discreetly—as I’ve done many times before—I was loudly confronted and cursed out by the owner for “only leaving $1.50.” (Which I discreetly left more) In front of staff. In front of guests. All over not tipping what he personally decided was “enough” as an owner of the establishment.
Let’s be clear: a tip is a gesture, not a debt. A discount is goodwill, not leverage. The second you treat generosity like obligation, you’ve lost the spirit of this industry.
His own bartender and female colleague tried to de-escalate, saying, “You came off rude and uncalled for.” They weren’t wrong.
I said nothing. I let the silence speak. And in that silence, every person nearby saw the truth for themselves.
If that’s the energy 1820 gives to fellow black industry professionals, imagine how they treat guests they don’t recognize.
I don’t know if I would be back. But I definitely won’t forget how I was treated.
Cool place to meet up after the Astros game. A quick walk from Daikin Park
Google keeps asking me to rate the food.There is no food, it's just a bar. It's a really cool little bar.I like it a lot, but there's no food.
Great place & service
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
18 20 lounge was a great great place to visit and eat! The drinks were incredible! I was so fortunate and blessed to run into Sammy Byrd who's presence was the biggest present! God love the people of Houston so very much, i am so grateful for this warm welcome from Virginia! Please remember the less fortunate, tip your servers/bartenders, pay it forward however you can. In Jesus almighty Name! I pray for Sammy and his friends, Amen. Sheeeeee!
Parking: 1000s of places to eat n bless UP!!!!!!
Kid-friendliness: Absolutely! Bring a friend!
Wheelchair accessibility: Ramps on sidewalks, Texans are so friendly, dont be shy, someone will help!! Just ask 111112
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Good place to go for a drink after an Astros game!
Atmosphere: 5
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Cool casual bar, close to Minutemaid. We hung out there after the game and waited out the traffic surge.
Normal spot for Astros game day. Always packed so be ready to wait in line. Fun atmosphere though.
Atmosphere: 5
Bartender said who’s next. Looked me in the eye and then walked away after I said can I get a tequila sprite haha then I sat there waiting for 10 mins to get service and no one acknowledge me. And it wasn’t busy 😂
Pretty cool place and the arcade is alot of fun
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Best place to be before or after game.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
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