I've been to pearl on a number of occasions and I've also attended their Thursday steak night (4/5,…read moreit was tasty!!) and their crab boil (did not eat any but I was told it was very good) but the real action is on weekends!! The DJs can be kinda meh 50% of the time but the bartenders are always friendly, fast, attentive and ofc very cute. Great place to go with your friends, almost completely women on weekends for dancing (as it should be.) I haven't gotten to try the taco truck yet but if you get out late at 2am when they close there is an amazing greasy smash burger place just a 2 block walk away. Love pearl, always excited to go back

if you're looking for a place that confuses attitude with atmosphere, Pearl Bar Houston delivers…read morewith remarkable consistency. What could be a lively neighborhood spot instead feels like an exercise in exclusion--where the staff's indifference borders on performative, as though hospitality were an optional add-on rather than the foundation of the service industry. The ambiance aspires to trendy but lands somewhere closer to contrived, with an energy that feels curated for appearances rather than genuine enjoyment. Drinks are serviceable at best, though priced with the confidence of a far more polished establishment. One might overlook that if the experience itself compensated, but unfortunately, it does not. Ultimately, Pearl Bar seems less interested in cultivating a welcoming environment and more invested in projecting a selective image. It's the kind of place that might appeal if you enjoy the feeling of trying to belong--but for those who value substance over pretense, there are far better options in Houston.

Haven't been posting as much as I usually do... yelp is not as fun this year, BUT I will still post…read moreonce in a while on the new, fun places I visit! If youre an 80s and 90s FREAK you will love Barbarellas. Of course parking is crazy in this area and can cost as much as $20 so I would take an Uber from wherever you are. The dance floor is full of life. Young and old, colorful, vibrant personalities of all shapes, sizes and depths come here to let loose and just have FUN! A night very much needed on my end. Every one is care free and dancing the night away. My feet were so swollen after a fun filled night here that I could hardly walk the next day. Just think, a night filled with Madonna, Duran Duran, Kate Bush "Running up that Hill"! Yesssss! Good drinks, great people and no one to judge you. Highly recommend coming here for a fun night of dancing with friends. Thanks Barbarellas for yet another fun night in the books!:)

The drinks are severely overpriced for what you get. The bar tenders are decent but the bouncers…read moreare terrible. Every time I have been with friends someone gets kicked out for a dumb reason and yesterday I was kicked out 30 minutes from close because I sat down on a bench outside and used my inhaler for my ASTHMA literally a life saving device, after being in the pit for over 30 minutes. He even knocked it out of my hand and I had to use my phone as a flashlight to find the pod while he stood over me and wouldn't let me go back inside to even find my dd or let my friend go into to find him. The staff is ableist and not understanding in the slightest and won't listen to reason even when you're even a little intoxicated. One of my other friends got kicked out one time for tripping. So I would only go here if you have no intention of having any type of human needs. I would also like to point out there was someone on the patio literally passed out on the patio that they deemed allowed to stay. I'm extremely disappointed in the staff for turning one of my favorite places in Houston into the worst experience I've ever had with a staff member at a bar or a club.

It's amazing it has 3 different music rooms but they are all Spanish. It's still super fun if your…read morein town you must stop By.

This place is a scam. We paid for a reserved table, but just a few minutes after we sat down, the…read morestaff came over and moved us because another group was willing to pay more. At no point before or during the purchase were we told that our table could be taken away. It was extremely unprofessional and disappointing. If they can move paying customers simply because someone else offers more money, they don't value their customers. I would not recommend this place.

Our karaoke host, Kitty, was absolutely amazing. She brought such great energy to the room and got…read moreeveryone involved. Her vibe made the whole night so much fun, and you could tell everyone was having a blast. We came with our group and sang our little hearts out! The crowd seemed like a bunch of friendly locals, and everyone was so laid-back, welcoming, and supportive. The atmosphere was honestly one of the best parts of the night. Shoutout to Sammy the bartender, you absolutely killed it! Not only were the drinks great, but your singing was incredible too. You were seriously multitasking like a pro. Overall, this place gets a 10/10 from me. Amazing people, amazing atmosphere, and an unforgettable karaoke night. If I'm ever back in Houston, this will definitely be one of my first stops!

We had so much fun stopping by on a Thursday evening. We missed some of the line dance lesson…read more(which starts at 7:30) but caught the end. It was packed! I like how the instructor talks about the steps on the mic but there are people positioned throughout the dance floor who know the dance who you can follow. We stopped by with a few of our friends who come more regularly and have mastered some of the dances! Some are more complicated than others but in general these are fairly tricky dances. There's a website you can use to practice the dances at home to prepare for each week. After the lesson there is more open dancing and they play various line dance songs for anyone to join. They also include the song that was covered during the lesson. It's fun to watch - so many folks here are really talented. We only bought some waters and did not try any of the drinks so I can't comment on those. Service was good and the lines at the bar move pretty quickly. We've already been talking about going back here to check out another line dancing class! Would definitely recommend.

Mexico Lindo! This place has it all, makes you feel like you…read moreare at a big house party in South Texas. Maybe I am impartial and grew up there, but man if you like Mexican/Tejano culture this is your place. I don't think there is another place like this in H-town, plus it is LGBTQ friendly and just fun regardless! Que bueno! There is an open back yard patio area with a taco service in the evenings, peanuts on tables, and relaxing areas to get a break from the raucous music indoors. This was an especially fun time because I came on the eve of Mexico Independence Day. The place was popping because they broadcasted the Boxing fight, had a DJ, and had a Mariachi man sing Boleros at midnight for El Grito! The GM of this new bar experience is all about customer service and having a good time! Espera que tenga un buen tiempo!

Friendly staff, friendly people, and reasonably priced drinks. The DJ is good on Saturdays. Fun…read moreevents the rest of the week. Steak night on Wednesdays. Definitely recommend this place. Empleados amigables, gente amigable, y precios razonables. El DJ esta bueno los sábados. Eventos divertidos el resto de la semana. Noche de carne asada los miércoles. Definitivamente recomendó este lugar.

Visited this bar during a bridesmaid bar crawl and had a great time. Between the quick service,…read moreintermittent bubble machine, music and decor this was our favorite stop of the night. I enjoyed the mix of music and everyone was very friendly. We started and ended our night here with two rounds of shots.

This little club in the heart of downtown Houston is awesome. The ambiance is so cool here. They…read moreplay 80s music and the vibe here is infectious! Since Etro is no longer open and the new place that took over there Sonderbar Internationale is not as much customer friendly, I definitely recommend this location if you're looking for great 80s vibes! My girlfriend and I visited about 2 weekend ago and had a blast. They don't serve food here it's primarily cocktails but you'll be sure to find food trucks or a pizza spot near them!

Extremely clean. Black owned. Very nice servers... and it's conveniently located. I'll definitely…read morekeep coming.

My husband and I visit Houston, TX every 3 months to experiance its vibrant city life. We stumbled…read moreacross this local gem because we were looking for something to do to just chill, we didn't want to do the club scene. When I say this this was the highlight of our weekend. Now the crowd is young ( we are in our 40's) we try to avoid spaces were it's 21 and older to enter. Let me just say no matter your age you will love this place. It has such a welcoming vibe. The dj, waitresses, the fact that you can bring our own drink is a WIN WIN for all parties involved. I especially appreciated the hype man, he really knew how to work the crowd and get people engaged. I know this is not associated with the club but the food truck with the Philly cheesesteaks were equally wonderful. Kudos to management , usually we do first and last visits. However this place will go on my list of "to go" places everytime I'm in Texas

Audio quality and sound should be on par with what the establishment is out to achieve in its…read morereputation. However, kudos to the black out curtains. Owners still have much to improve.

So this is a good spot for indoor and outdoor vibe. The outdoor isn't that much but it's something…read more Now the outdoor part (when I was there) had food being served. As soon as you walk up the steps, it is going to smell good as hell! Nachos, jerk fries, things like that, made to order. There is a stage, there is a large bar (it has two sides to it), and some upstairs standing room to get off of the main floor. The music was good, everybody was pretty cool, even security was talking and chatting it up. It was a nice little vibe, except waiting in line to get in for as long as it took a comma I would recommend. The night that we went it was free before 11:00 or so, you got there a little before and as soon as we got to the front of line the guy cut off the free entry so that kind of sucked but that's not the end of the world. I was still suggest and recommend.