29 Best Dive Bars in Houston

Lil' Danny Speedo's Go Fly a Kite Lounge Bar • $
823 Dumble St, Houston

“Did this place have a diff name? I think my dad visited in the 80's, maybe was a cantina back then.“

4.2 Good29 Reviews
Dan Electro's Dive Bar • $
1031 E 24th St, Houston

“Legit live music venue in the Heights. You will see new budding artists and famous musicians at the Tuesday Blues jam! Go check it out!“

4.6 Superb96 Reviews
Loose Cannon Bar Bar • $
8518 Long Point Rd, Houston

Customers` Favorites

Pearl

“Great jukebox and not outrageously expensive. Great crafts beers and great cocktails. Cool nautical vibe. Can’t wait to go back“

4.7 Superb40 Reviews
Grand Prize Bar • $
1010 Banks St, Houston

Customers` Favorites

Tacorlando Tacos Every Sunday
Corn in a Cup
Hot Wings BPC
Fries

“Loved it here. My fries were great, and I super appreciate restaurants having an impossible-type burger on the menu.This is a place that reminds me of college & grad school. Dive bar energy. I wish the upstairs had been open—has a tiki vibe. People say the upstairs level is a dance floor…hard for me to imagine because it’s carpet!“

4.4 Superb93 Reviews
Komodos Pubs • $
2004 Baldwin St, Houston

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Shots Shots Shots

“Decent drinks. Outside seating area not so bad. Charles is pretty cool. Nice happy hour spot while you're waiting for traffic to die down after work. And of course, before you head out, visit the food truck right outside and fill the belly.“

4 Good26 Reviews
Angel Share Bar • $
924 Congress St, Houston

Customers` Favorites

Espresso Martini Shots
Chicken Tender Basket

“They ALWAYS have a good bourbon selection and the staff knows bourbon well.“

4.8 Superb57 Reviews
Black Magic Social Club Bar • $
7036 Harrisburg Blvd, Houston

“A mixed bag for shows.The local shows are often great and well priced. The pegstar shows can get expensive.Drink selection is average, but pricing is amazing. 5$ can get you a shot and a beer.For food you can have chips. Seriously if you need food this aint the place unless a truck happens to be set up.The bartenders are friendly however due to the often live shows and noise you may need to write down your order on a whiteboard.Black Magic Social Club reminds me of the old dives and venues which are mostly gone these days. Cheap, fun and loud.“

4.8 Superb50 Reviews
The Kickback Bar Bar • $
4401 Harrisburg Blvd, Houston

Customers` Favorites

Chopped Cheese Loaded Fries

“First time there. Great sound system.“

4.9 Superb31 Reviews
Three Sheets Bar & Grill Dive Bar • $
1900 S Kirkwood Rd # G, Houston

Customers` Favorites

Steak N Potato Thursday w All Fixins
Spaghetti with Meat Sauce
Steak & Potato Thursday
Steak & Baked Potato
Thursday Steak Night
Steak and Potato
Fried Mushrooms
Potato Toppings
Tortilla Soup
Fried Chicken

“I LOVED this place. Karaoke was fun and entertaining. If you’re in the Houston area definitely check them out. The staff was AWESOME and service was excellent. Everyone was happy and having fun patrons and the bartenders etc. ❤️“

4.7 Superb46 Reviews
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Sunny's

Sunny's Bar • $
902 Capitol St, Houston

Customers` Favorites

Jello Shot Sunnys Special
Beer Bucket

“The bar has a very relaxed and welcoming atmosphere. I can tell it has its regulars and newbies like me. The bartenders are professional and friendly. The jello-shots come highly recommended, and they do deserve the praise given. And it is a must to have one or two of their frozen drinks, at $6 dollars, it's a great choice!Will definitely be going back anytime I'm downtown and want a great spot to relax at and have a drink.“

4.6 Superb60 Reviews
Moon Tower Inn American • $
3004 Canal St, Houston

Customers` Favorites

Duck Weiner with Apple Brandy Sauce Plus Chef's Choice of Toppings
4 Cheese Grilled Cheese Sandwich
Rabbit World Famous Tubesteak
Smoked Out Buffalo
Beer Prairie Bomb
Cheech Burger
Veggie Burger
Chong Burger
Bob Burger
Wild Boar

“Very chill outdoor bar. The bartenders are cordial and friendly.Except for a large awning in front of the bar, seating is all outdoors.Went for their BOGO Burger Tuesday deal with some friends. Everyone was happy with their burger choices, guy and the burgers are grilled to order. Really good selection of burgers to choose from. I would definitely recommend this place to anyone looking for a low-key casual, patio bar.“

4.5 Superb132 Reviews
BimboZ Saloon Bar • $$
10634 Cossey Rd, Houston

“Nice environment and friendly people. Thanks to Missy Cook and Jerry Hunter for introducing us !“

4.8 Superb22 Reviews
D&W Lounge Lounges • $
911 Milby St, Houston

“Every time I go here I am welcomed with old and new friends from the past and present. Sitting around drinking buckets of beers and staring at the awesome view of downtown Houston. This Eastside hang out is a must to go to. Chat with the locals and get the feel of old Houston like it used to be!!“

4.6 Superb38 Reviews
T.K. Bittermans Cocktail Bar • $
2010 W Alabama St, Houston

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Chicago Dog

“It is rare to find a tiny, friendly, non-douchey bar in the inner loop in Houston to have one cocktail on your way home from work in the most walkable area of this city. This is one of few. It is also "local Houston." It's the way it used to be when many similar bars existed here. It is technically smaller than Manhatten bars in a town where EVERYTHING, including restaurant serving sizes, will feed four people on one entree. If you want to know this city for who it actually is, visit old-school mom-and-pop shops like this.“

4.8 Superb18 Reviews
Scotty's Pubs • $
10943 Scarsdale Blvd, Houston

Customers` Favorites

Crispy Duck Wings
Pork Belly Tacos
Boom Boom Shrimp
Chicken Tenders
Dirty Fries
Tatertachos
Disco Fries
The Burger
Nachos

“Amber is a great bartender the atmosphere is awesome great music and great food definitely a place I enjoy regularly!“

4.5 Superb62 Reviews
The Continental Club Bar • $
3714 Main St, Houston

“Top Notch music booking, and the rare hot venue in Houston you can still get a good drink for 5!? Alan Hill & Co. are honoring the 1957 legacy of the Austin Continental, while making this All About Houston! Check out Big Top Charlie's next door too!“

4.5 Superb58 Reviews
Scary Canary Pub - Copperfield Pubs • $
8670 Hwy 6 N, Houston

Customers` Favorites

Chicken Strip Basket of French Fries
Korean BBQ and Garlic Honey Wings
Basket of Fries with Fry Sauce
Chicken Finger Basket Served
Steak Finger Basket Served
Lemon Pepper Wings
Pepperoni Pizza
Starburst

“Love this place. Everyone is great!!“

4.5 Superb52 Reviews
Char Bar Bar • $
305 Travis St, Houston

“Owner Mike is a tailor as well as a bartender. This bar was originally a tailor shop with bar added later and both have collectively been in operation for 88 YEARS!It is a very eclectic place with old style bar feel. One may also see someone walk into the bar for an alteration or have a suit made and have a drink in the process.Char Bar is a MUST for someone visiting downtown Houston.We just LUV IT!“

4.6 Superb24 Reviews
The Shiloh Club Bar • $
1321 Studewood St, Houston

“nice atmosphere, friendly staff“

4.5 Superb42 Reviews
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NJ's

NJ's Bar • $
3815 Mangum Rd, Houston

“Absolutely FANTASTIC. Great karaoke, great cheap drinks and wonderful service.“

4.6 Superb19 Reviews
The East End Bar Bar •
7011 Capitol St, Houston

“We gone rocc and roll. come see about us #TEAMUNITY2022 #therealmrbluejay“

5 Superb7 Reviews
Rose Garden Bar • $
2621 Link Rd, Houston

“It is a quaint old fashioned place studded with Elvis memorabilia from a different time and there is also a pool table, but it feels more like entering into somebody's living room possibly because the owner is so nice and welcoming.Outside, there is a raised and covered area surrounded by actual rose bushes and they are blooming at this time so we were litterally sitting in a rose garden.The Rose Garden is the place to go if you are tired of trendy noisy bars and you want to try something different.“

5 Superb7 Reviews
The Dirt Bar Bar • $
1209 Caroline St, Houston

Customers` Favorites

St Arnold´S Seasonal
Hefenweizen
Zeigenbock
I Don

“Nice Dirt place!! It’s a great place friendly bar tender. Jake!!“

4.4 Superb81 Reviews
Boondocks Bar • $
1417 Westheimer Rd, Houston

“Was recommended by one of the staff members. Great spot, but some of the patrons seem to be very bias and disrespectfully opinionated. It could have been due to a recent prison release or just plain stupid. AWKWARD MOMENT. However, service and drinks were spectacular.“

4.6 Superb17 Reviews
Harrisburg Country Club Bar • $
3618 Harrisburg Blvd, Houston

Customers` Favorites

Cheese Burger
Cuban Sandwich
Onion Rings
Tater Tots
Hamburger
Corndog
Fries

“Had 2 bacon cheeseburgers tonight with tots and onion rings. Delicious homestyle burger and the sides were nice and crispy. The service was friendly and prompt. I will say this is a dive bar in the BEST way. Just regulars chillin on a first name basis with the bar tender lol. People spoke to us and were welcoming, which was nice. The place was VERY CLEAN, like literally the bar counter and floors did not have stray piece of trash, nothing was sticky, and the ladies' room was also clean and stocked. They do take credit cards and have pool tables. The only ding I will give is that they only serve beer, no liquor or wine when I was there. This is only an issue for me because I can't really drink liquor. But if you're a regular beer person, or you want a good burger, definitely give them a visit. We will be back.“

4.6 Superb16 Reviews
West Alabama Ice House Bar • $
1919 W Alabama St, Houston

Customers` Favorites

Pastor and Fajita Tacos from Across the Street

“Great Ice House! Very nice staff, many, many choices of traditional and craft brews. The Mexican food truck across the street that makes original Barbacoa. So go get some tacos and take them to the Ice House and get a couple of craft beers to drink with them.“

4.4 Superb54 Reviews
Sassafras Bar • $
5022 Pinemont Dr, Houston

“I'm a sucker for a good neighborhood bar. Smoke-scented walls... dim, seedy lighting... bartenders that know your order just by looking at you. Sassafras is all that, plus some Hasselhoff razzle-dazzle. I usually only get a few hours out every other week, so I am that annoying customer who asks for creative shots to speed up the drunk process. The bartenders at Sassafras never miss a beat. They've whipped up some concoctions that would make even Baywatch-era David Hasselhoff blush (in a good way, of course). They're patient with my indecisiveness and always manage to send me on my way with a drink that's both potent and delicious. Two thumbs up for strong cocktails, chill vibes, and a staff that knows how to have fun.“

4.5 Superb22 Reviews
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The Owl

The Owl Bar • $
2424 Dunstan Rd Suite 150, Houston

“Stopped in for drinks after dinner upstairs. Great fun little bar/joint. Enjoyed the place and the location. Parking can be a challenge due to the 3 locations to dine right there next to each other, but otherwise a good late night spot. The bar staff and wait staff were perfect and friendly. The ambiance is eclectic and unique. Definitely a good spot to hang and socialize.“

4.4 Superb50 Reviews
The Spot Bar • $
4818 Dacoma St, Houston

“Awesome place! Great food! Great people! Great drinks!“

4.4 Superb38 Reviews

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