Bougier than your classic bowling alley, Bowl & Barrel was a popular spot on the weekends and was a…read morelot of fun! It was clean and well-maintained. Service was nice and helpful at the front and for food at our table. One can choose to have the side rails or even an aiming device that looks like a little slide for the bowling ball. The technology is really cool, as there are graphics to show how to hit all the balls and replays, and classic graphics of the old days still make their appearance :P The pins are attached to strings, so resetting for each turn is faster. The food selection was better than expected but still just okay-- the pretzel was my favorite: soft, served warm, but not much taste beside straight up salt crystals (but it did come with sharp mustard on the side). The highlight is definitely the gameplay over the food, but they are nice snacks in the meantime. Really liked having hand sanitizer at the table too! Balls and tables and shared with your neighboring lane, and we definitely needed a bigger table just for a few dishes and drinks. The bowling shoes felt nice and didn't look super worn out like they usually do. Instead of those plastic hard chairs, there's an improved cushioned couch, but ours was tearing and the tear was pretty uncomfortable to sit on. Would recommend reserving in advance! Whether for a little party or date for a bit of competition, Bowl & Barrel is a solid spot for bowling. Would go elsewhere after for a real meal though!

Update - spoke to GM, he was receptive to feedback. My team is going to plan a future outing - I'll…read moreupdate afterwards ============== Called today (4/6 at 452pm) to inquire about options for a party of 8. If we need to call for event info vs booking a date on line, you should remind your staff to answer a call as if they actually want to help your potential clients, by the way they pick up, answer and by providing a name. Had to pull information out of Cesar - including his name. A 2 minute interaction made me decide to plan my upcoming event elsewhere, as well as steer my department away from you for future team events.

It was our first time here and WE LOVED IT! We came to celebrate a birthday and I cannot stop…read moretalking about this place. It's such a vibe! The DJ was AMAZING and so fun. We especially loved the battle karaoke option so everyone feels included. The servers were so attentive and constantly checking in on us. The drinks were good too.

Had a blast last night at Spotlight, I haven't been here in years but it's still the same as I…read moreremember. It was as a birthday party so she only had a section, but we showed up and showed out. Ordered some food at a nearby restaurant and partied like no other. Will be back had do much fun. Plenty of parking and love the fact security is enforced.

The place was cute, very dim and nicely decorated. The music was at a nice decibel so we could hear…read moreone another. We came right at opening so there was no DJ at the time. The drinks were made well, but the drink menu just didn't spark my fancy. We got a small charcuterie board which was pretty good and big enough for 2 if you just want a snack. I gave 3 stars because anytime I have to pay $10, in this case for valet, before I even hit the door and to just go to a bar is not my cup of tea. It's a cute spot, but nothing that I haven't seen before and not enough pizazz to justify the cost.

This place was so cute and such a good experience. My husband and I were on that side of town…read morevisiting family and decided to stop in. The instagram said they had a dress code so we were a little concerned and we were worried we weren't able to get a table because reservations were needed. I called them first and asked about both. The lady was so nice and let me know it was a pretty laxxed dress code and since there were only two of us we didn't need a reservation. There is no self parking and the valet is $10. The lady I spoke to on the phone was at the front counter and let us in the back wall. It had gotten busy so we had two different bartenders and both were so nice and suggested different drinks. We had a great time.

Been a while. But it's an excellent music venue for folk, Americana, blues and such. I love it.read more

If you've never been you are missing Houston's historic music venue. It's a true listening room…read more Still the most affordable live music for miles. You'll love the photos and history on display.

This was by far my favorite place to watch the World Cup games while in town! Flew in for 3 days…read morefor the Portugal vs Uzbekistan game. The day before the game we hit up twin peaks after we arrived and checked into our hotel. Although it was cool there, we were looking for more football fans with vibes so we decided to check out Kirby Ice House and was so happy we did! The following day after we left our World Cup game, we went back to twin peaks to grab wings to go and headed back to Kirby's for the next 5 hours for the remaining games! It's a HUGE sports bar with LOTS of TVs and seating areas/options. If you don't mind the heat, they have a huge outdoor patio with plenty of TVs. Me?? We avoided that until the sun went down lol. Inside they still have a lot of tables and TVs or you can opt for the bar and there's plenty of TVs there as well. I love that the vibe in here is super chill! Everyone was very nice. Kim the bartender was the best! They don't serve food but they have different food trucks each day (they have a schedule on their website) and they also allow you to bring outside food just not alcohol. Their cocktails are pretty good and they have a big variety of beers and specials.

Came to Kirby Ice House on Gessner for a work event to host a few managers and catch an Astros…read moregame, and overall it was a solid spot. First off--this place is HUGE. The indoor bar area is massive, and the patio is just as big, making it great for large groups or events. It definitely has that laid-back, social vibe, and it's also dog-friendly, which is a nice touch. Customer service was good, and the drink prices were reasonable, especially for a place of this size and popularity. It did get pretty crowded, which adds to the energy if you're going for that kind of atmosphere. There isn't a full kitchen, but there was a food truck on-site (I believe it was Hearsay). It was okay--not bad, but nothing standout. You can also bring in outside food or order from nearby spots, which is convenient. Nothing super fancy or over-the-top, but if you're looking for a casual place to hang out, watch a game, and enjoy drinks with a group, this gets the job done.

Good sports bar with sand volleyball courts and an open air feel…read more Bartenders are friendly and quick. Food option was a pop up crawfish boil that was the best we've had this year. Young after work crowd on our Friday visit with large groups watching the World Cup and Astros. Overall, a good spot for drinks with friends.

Called to make a reservation the day before the Mexico-South Korea game and was put down for a…read moretable for 6 inside. I called back again to make sure there wasn't a minimum or anything, and they confirmed my reservation. When I showed up on game day, I walked into the full bar that clearly had no tables and went up to a man with a Decoy shirt on who said they don't do reservations. I told him I had just spoken to someone yesterday, and he "you have wrong information, there's no way we can do reservations with this many people - you probably called the corporate office (it's the number listed on their website so that made no sense)" and was very dismissive of me and not apologetic whatsoever. It's totally understandable that reservations wouldn't be possible on a World Cup day. Seems like the staff are not all on the same page, or I was misled to just get my group into the bar (which has happened at other bars during the tournament so it's not unheard of). Had to take my three nieces elsewhere at the last minute and don't imagine I'll be returning after that experience.

Solid country bar that's been around since the 90's with live music on Saturday nights. This place…read moreis legit, with sawdust on the dance floor and all. Everyone here was super kind and welcoming, and the staff made us feel like family. Highly recommend planning your next 2 stepping date or line dancing night here, there's way more room to move and dance around than some of the other spots we've been to. Cheap drinks as well, with a really cool bartender. You can't beat old school. :)

Well, we went to check out what the new ownership has done to the place. Westwood has always been a…read morelittle place to go and get some country dancing in with good country music and good drinks. A bit of an order crowd but easy and low key. It's now mainly tejano music. We went on a Saturday. Not only that, the music was coming from one speaker sitting on the counter which was plugged in to some guys phone. I dunno maybe we were there too early?? 9pm and they weren't using all the main speakers, yet?? Didn't make sense. But really...it was the loss of the country music. Tejano music is not our vibe at all. We stayed about 30 minutes and then called it a night and left. We'll stick to Whisky River.

The first time I came here, the DJ wasn't very welcoming. The second time, I was trying to request…read morea song and left feeling frustrated after being told my request wouldn't be played because of where I went to ask. I came here to dance and have a good time, not to deal with uncomfortable interactions or feel like concerns aren't being handled fairly. Overall, the atmosphere hasn't felt as welcoming as I had hoped. On a positive note, the water is inexpensive, which I appreciated & I love the diversity of different line dance songs.

A time was had! Clean establishment, good vibes, great DJ, and the Twisted Tejano food truck has…read moresome great brisket and ribs. The owners are great people and the security is on point. Parking is exceptional and the parking lot is well lit. Drinks are reasonably priced and good. We will be back!