Houston boasts a variety of hip, exciting bars and clubs where young people can enjoy some drinks and unwind.
Houston’s nightlife is something like a tempest. City entertainment remained at a standstill in the past, yet it seemed almost overnight that Houston began exploding with new bars, clubs and restaurants.
The eye of the storm is found in Washington corridor, just west of Downtown. Night after night, taxicabs line the street, waiting for partiers to stumble out.
According to many Houstonians, one of their favorite spots is Rare Bar on Washington Avenue. Part bar, part lounge, and part restaurant, Rare is a venue where singles can mingle and sip martinis.
Rare’s mix of sex appeal and decadent ambiance is perfect for a first date or an intimate gathering with friends. The bar opens every day but Monday.
A favorite of Houston’s young professionals, Anvil is centrally located on Westheimer Road in a nondescript building several blocks from Montrose Boulevard. The bartenders are dedicated to serving cocktails with the freshest ingredients available, creating the perfect drink. Their ‘Cocktail of the Day’ is worth a look as long as patrons remember to bring a designated driver.
Much talk surrounds the new downtown bowling alley, which has finally found the money to wax its lanes and open its doors.
This month, the Houston Pavilions in Downtown will be home to Lucky Strike. The lanes in its New York City location make bowlers feel like they’re in a club with black lights, music and flashy waitresses.
Upstanding clubs enforce a dress code, so patrons shouldn’t visit Lucky Strike wearing shorts and flip-flops.
Lucky Strike is known for its happy hour menu and private rooms for birthday celebrations, available for reservation at http://www.bowlluckstrike.com.
Freshmen will undoubtedly quickly encounter Rich’s, a club on San Jacinto. Rich’s hosts massive and legendary parties because the multi-storied dance floor can accommodate almost 2,500 people.
Famous disc jockeys, such as Samantha Ronson and DJ Tiesto and music artists such as Madonna, Boy George, Cher, Pet Shop Boys and Depeche Mode, have appeared in the DJ booth. Rich’s is open to patrons aged 18 and up.
Tucked away in the River Oaks and Montrose area is a quaint but lively bar called Vintage, which caters to its young, hip crowd on a spacious outdoor patio. Vintage holds themed nights and an occasional benefit party to raise money for Houston charities.
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