6. Big Star
7.8
1005 W 19th St (at Beall), Houston, TX
Dive Bar · 27 tips and reviews
Jenn: Cheap, no frills drinks. A dive bar at its finest. Great outdoor area that is perfect for hot nights, cold beers and an indoor area with Ms. Pacman and a punching bag strength game. Great beers!!
😈darĸərтнanвlacĸ😈: Shake paws with the real mayor..TING-TING!
Houston Press: 2010 Best of Houston® Winner: Best Bar: 1 of the city's most lively alcoholic redoubts. You can disappear in a dark corner, or you can hold court w/your drinking team on the dark back patio.
7. Darkhorse Tavern
7.9
2207 Washington Ave (at Hemphill St.), Houston, TX
Dive Bar · 25 tips and reviews
Andy Racic: Solid bar all around! Great atmosphere, good beer on tap, darts and board games available, and patio seating out back too.
Juan Alberto Perez: Park in the back
Houston Press: Happy Hour: Thursday-Tuesday 4pm-7pm, Wednesday 4pm-11pm
11. Sassafras
8.3
5022 Pinemont Dr (Bolivia Blvd), Houston, TX
Dive Bar · 5 tips and reviews
Kristen Barnett: One of my favorite bars in Houston. Awesome sangria, outdoor patio area and usually has a food truck for food options. Definitely go for steak night!
Roach: I love this place! Good people inside and out! A great drink menu and a familiar face behind the bar! I think I found my new neighborhood hang out!
Brett Hatton: Holly is the absolute bomb at making cocktails.
12. Next Door
7.5
2020 Waugh Dr (Willard), Houston, TX
Dive Bar · 14 tips and reviews
Beth Pannell: Art and catfish are the best bartenders here. Amazing jukebox. Couches. Chill. We are family here <3
Art Baez: Friday & Saturday $3 Fireball/$3 Jäger shots all night! Start or end your night with a inexpensive BANG!
Rachele Truncali: Pretty cool dive! Great jukebox, last friday was the movie playing when I was in there drinking my $2 lonestars. Art for sale changes weekly I believe, check it out.
13. Lola's Depot
7.9
2327 Grant St (at Fairview St.), Houston, TX
Dive Bar · 56 tips and reviews
Ashley Keller: Pina coladas. Cheap drinks. Art and artists. Dog friendly. People friendly.
Houston Press: 2010 Best of Houston® Winner: Best Bar in Montrose: Lola's Depot has been a haven for smokers and swillers for years now. It's our favorite spot to fall into after a hard week, day or…month.
Tally K: Some of the stiffest drinks in town! Bring cash though, no CC's accepted here.