1. Saint Arnold Brewing Company

9.2
2000 Lyons Ave (Semmes St), Houston, TX
Brewery · 141 tips and reviews

CultureMap Houston M.CultureMap Houston Manager: Saint Arnold made the move to the revamped former HISD building just north of downtown. Good news for beer lovers—the new space is almost three times as big.

2. Red Lion Pub

7.6
2316 S Shepherd Dr (btw Fairview St & Avalon Pl), Houston, TX
Pub · 113 tips and reviews

CultureMap Houston M.CultureMap Houston Manager: Red Lion has a fantastic selection of beer, so don’t settle for less; try a Boddington instead or an Old Speckled Hen.

3. Kenneally's Irish Pub

8.5
2111 S Shepherd Dr (Fairview St), Houston, TX
Irish Pub · 26 tips and reviews

CultureMap Houston M.CultureMap Houston Manager: The brick oven pies here rank as some of the best in town!

4. Da Camera of Houston

1427 Branard St (Mulberry), Houston, TX
Performing Arts Venue · 1 tip

CultureMap Houston M.CultureMap Houston Manager: The crowd at Da Camera productions is always a fascinating and eclectic mix.

5. Aurora Picture Show

1524 Sul Ross St, Houston, TX
Indie Movie Theater · 1 tip

CultureMap Houston M.CultureMap Houston Manager: 10 years ago artist Andrea Grover transformed the 1924 church into an offbeat non-profit cinema showcasing non-commercial and experimental short films and videos.

6. The Black Labrador

6.4
4100 Montrose Blvd (W Main St), Houston, TX
Pub · 55 tips and reviews

CultureMap Houston M.CultureMap Houston Manager: In winter, get there early if you want a seat by the fire.

7. Cezanne's

7.2
4100 Montrose Blvd (Richmond Ave), Houston, TX
Jazz and Blues Venue · 11 tips and reviews

CultureMap Houston M.CultureMap Houston Manager: Open Friday and Saturday only, this tiny wood-paneled loft above the Black Labrador restaurant features jazz meant to be listened to and appreciated.

8. Houston Center for Photography

7.8
1441 W Alabama St (at Mulberry St.), Houston, TX
Art Gallery · 9 tips and reviews

CultureMap Houston M.CultureMap Houston Manager: Art and photography lovers can get great deals and support HCP at the annual print sale every fall and the fundraising auction each February.

9. James Bute Park

1601-1699 Nance St, Houston, TX
Park · 1 tip

CultureMap Houston M.CultureMap Houston Manager: This ecosystem is open to the public and tours are provided by the Preservation Alliance and the Rice Design Alliance.

10. The Back Room

1221 Bay Area Blvd, Houston, TX
Tattoo Parlor · 2 tips and reviews

CultureMap Houston M.CultureMap Houston Manager: If you get hungry, just place a phone order with Tacos A Go-Go next door and someone will walk over and deliver your meal to you.

11. Continental Club

7.9
3700 Main St, Houston, TX
Music Venue · 25 tips and reviews

CultureMap Houston M.CultureMap Houston Manager: We never leave without stopping at Tacos A Go-Go next door.

12. METRORail Ensemble / HCC (Southbound) Station

Main St (btwn Winbern & Berry), Houston, TX
Light Rail Station · 2 tips and reviews

CultureMap Houston M.CultureMap Houston Manager: The station is also a one-stop access point for a night on the town, as a strip of quirky restaurants and bars has amassed around the platforms.

13. W Grill

7.0
4825 Washington Ave (@ Durham Rd), Houston, TX
American Restaurant · 17 tips and reviews

CultureMap Houston M.CultureMap Houston Manager: For years, this was Bright and Early, one of the first drive-through coffee shops in town.

14. La Griglia

8.1
2002 W Gray St (at McDuffie St.), Houston, TX
Italian Restaurant · 24 tips and reviews

CultureMap Houston M.CultureMap Houston Manager: The new and improved patio is where it's at.

15. Discovery Green

9.1
1500 McKinney St (at Avenida de las Americas), Houston, TX
Park · 148 tips and reviews

CultureMap Houston M.CultureMap Houston Manager: It features public art pieces, fenced dog runs, weekly farmers' market, free exercise classes, two restaurant concepts, free Wi-Fi access, a concert and movie series, and a children’s playground.

16. Chez Roux

600 LA Torretta Blvd, Montgomery, TX
French Restaurant · 2 tips and reviews

CultureMap Houston M.CultureMap Houston Manager: A celebrity chef in his own rights, Scotland-born Matthew Gray earned a Michelin star at his last stint, the venerable Inverlochy Castle Hotel in Scotland.

17. Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion

8.9
2005 Lake Robbins Dr (at Six Pines Rd), The Woodlands, TX
Concert Hall · Town Center · 89 tips and reviews

CultureMap Houston M.CultureMap Houston Manager: This Woodlands venue attracts the biggest names in music, as well as the occasional Houston Symphony, concert, Houston Ballet performance, themed festival or religious service.

18. Kemah Boardwalk

8.8
215 Kipp Ave (at 3rd St.), Kemah, TX
Amusement Park · 120 tips and reviews

CultureMap Houston M.CultureMap Houston Manager: The shopping options are hokey tourist traps, but the frequent festivals and special events make it a fun outdoor option.

19. Houston Area Urban League

Houston, TX
Office · 1 tip

CultureMap Houston M.CultureMap Houston Manager: The Houston Area Urban League was founded in 1968.

20. Kiss Kiss

Sugar Land, TX
Boutique · Sugar Land Town Square · 2 tips and reviews

CultureMap Houston M.CultureMap Houston Manager: Want to know if those jeans really do make you butt look big? Just ask Bazbaz and her staff. They study denim labels and cuts religiously so you have a fit that is simply divine.

21. Hong Kong City Mall

6.2
11215 Bellaire Blvd, Houston, TX
Miscellaneous Store · 24 tips and reviews

CultureMap Houston M.CultureMap Houston Manager: Inside, Asian clothes, movies, gadgets and groceries proliferate, and there are restaurants galore too, including the huge Ocean Palace, the largest dim sum place in Houston.

22. Eddie V's Prime Seafood

8.9
12848 Queensbury Ln Ste 200, Houston, TX
Seafood Restaurant · 39 tips and reviews

CultureMap Houston M.CultureMap Houston Manager: The owners seem to think Eddie V's will be a winner in Houston—there's already a second Houston location in the works at West Ave.

23. McCormick & Schmick's

8.2
791 Town and Country Blvd (at Sam Houston Tollway), Houston, TX
Seafood Restaurant · 28 tips and reviews

CultureMap Houston M.CultureMap Houston Manager: McCormick & Schmick's is offering happy hour deals with appetizers, snacks and sushi priced from $1.95 when you buy a drink from 4-7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. to close Monday through Friday.

24. William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)

6.9
7800 Airport Blvd (at Broadway St), Houston, TX
Airport · 559 tips and reviews

CultureMap Houston M.CultureMap Houston Manager: Hobby has an array of restaurants in the central concourse including Pappasito's Catina, Pappadeaux Seafood Kitchen, and Hunan Return of the Phoenix.

25. Churrascos

8.1
9705 Westheimer Rd (Gessner), Houston, TX
Latin American Restaurant · 28 tips and reviews

CultureMap Houston M.CultureMap Houston Manager: We also dig the more rustic ambiance of this location, with its ethos of a patrician spot on the Pampas.

26. SuckerPunch Clothing

Pearland, TX
Uncategorized · 1 tip

CultureMap Houston M.CultureMap Houston Manager: Once you’ve swiped your plastic in front of the graffiti mural, walk across the street to Brasil for coffee and a continuation of your hip urban experience.

27. Pappas Bros. Steakhouse

9.0
5839 Westheimer Rd (btwn Fountain View & Chimney Rock), Houston, TX
Steakhouse · 79 tips and reviews

CultureMap Houston M.CultureMap Houston Manager: Pappas has a wine cellar with access to an inventory of more than 25,000 bottles, including some rare vintages, and offers cigars in 60 brands and sizes.

28. NRG Park

8.6
1 NRG Park (btwn Kirby & Fannin), Houston, TX
Stadium · 17 tips and reviews

CultureMap Houston M.CultureMap Houston Manager: Get there early and memorize where you parked your car, because a sold-out Reliant Arena is not something to be messed with.

29. NRG Arena

7.1
1 NRG Park (Fannin St), Houston, TX
Concert Hall · 11 tips and reviews

CultureMap Houston M.CultureMap Houston Manager: The space is divided into an arena with 5,800 permanent seats and 10,000 square feet of usable floor space, a pavilion with 1,700 fixed seats, and 325,000 square feet of exhibit space.