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    Dirt Bar

    3.9 (151 reviews)
    InexpensiveDive Bars, Lounges
    Closed • 5:00 pm - 2:00 am (Next day)

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    DIRT BAR ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Live music
    Loud
    Divey
    Good for groups

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    Jewls J.

    I had the Smokey Mezcal drink, can't remember the drink but it was amazing! We went on a Monday and it was very empty but expected.

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    Lupe M.

    Bartender said their speciality is Jack Daniel's and rock n roll! This bar gives dive rock bar vibes. The bartenders are friendly and the music selection takes you back to early 2000's.

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    Cilicia L.

    It's a fun and funky bar right across from House of Blues, so perfect for an after concert drink. The decor makes me think of pirates with the lantern candles dangling from the ceiling and the skeletons around the room. My friend and I found a comfy booth to sit in, and she ordered our drinks at the bar. The drinks were good, and we had a good time.

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    Justin T.

    Dirt Bar is located right across the street from The House of Blues and seems to be the before and after event hangout. Recently, I've attended more and more shows at HOB and there is only a handful of places to pregame right next to the venue. This place is dark. Even in the daylight hours it's dark. To keep up with the dark theme, they have a giant skeleton as well as other spooky decorations. The music when I have been has always been some heavy metal played at the highest volume setting. Maybe I'm getting old, but I would like to see and hear when I hang out somewhere. Customer service was good. The bartenders are always pleasant. In my opinion, the drinks are ok but kind of high priced for what you get. Just within a stones throw from here, you have some pretty amazing cocktail bars that sells their drinks for similar prices. Dirt bar does have specials, so keep an eye out for those. I'm sure I'll be back at some point.

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    Vivi C.

    Full bar and they sell cigarettes. Bartenders are all nice! Opens until 2am. Great music!

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    Christy W.

    Drinks were strong bartenders were on point and a dark metal vibe! A nice alternative to the rest of stuff downtown.

    Not the Jack I saw in Lynchburg.
    Eric W.

    So I'm going to preface some reviews I'm about to write with the following: My brother & I were on a road trip from St. Petersburg, FL to Fort Worth, TX. These are the places we hit along the way. They are also in my Yelp! list here: https://www.yelp.com/list/fl-to-tx-road-trip-2018-houston (or in any of the reviews written for the trip). I can't decide if I should give this dive bar homage by rating it 5 stars, or honor it with a dive down rating of 1 star. On the one hand, it's a great dive bar. It's also right across the street from the House of Blues, so if you can't handle Dirt, you have another option, close at hand, for liquid libation. Dirt is dark. Not in the emotional sense, but the literal. It's an open, cavernous, space, with the bar in the middle of said space. Our bartender was friendly and efficient. So as I write these words I just remembered something, we were charged for ICE. So if you want your liquor on the rocks, be prepared for an up charge. So should I take away a star? Nah, just another aspect of the dive bar. Bottom line: At first I thought they only had one, gender neutral bathroom. The I learned the pipes had frozen and one restroom was closed. We were there during that freak winter storm that hit the south.

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    Maria K.

    Just a dim lit bar. Nothing special. Two TVs for sports. Not much seating around circle bar (the only bar). So getting a drink takes a while. $7.25 for a single Tito's and sprite.

    The chair I need in my house!
    Bryan S.

    We were in town for National Athletic Trainer Convention. This was near the hotel within a short walk. Found a gem of a place here. Veronica and her teammates did a super awesome job! I never had to wait to place my order. My final tab was accurate. The prices were not outrageous. I always was served with a pleasant smile. Needless to say if I am in the are again I am definitely making a stop in The Dirt Bar. Drinks were super cold and Service was awesome. The staff should be commended! Cheers til next time. Respectfully, Bryan OKC

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    Alex F.

    Great spot. Nice mix of rock, punk, alternative, etc. music. The dark dungeon vibes with the big skeleton makes the atmosphere feel comfortable. You gotta check it out

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    7 years ago

    The service was great!! They ran out of the tequila but the bartender was very accommodating. Drinks were cheap! Would come again!

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    13 years ago

    It was fun drinks were ok priced the bar tender gave my wife a free shot for her graduation

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    10 years ago

    Went there once in December and my card got hit again for 200 this last friday, will be contacting authorities tomorrow

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    13 years ago

    Bartender was nice. Ok drink selection. unreasonably dead on a Friday night.

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    15 years ago

    I'm in love with Dirt Bar. I would marry it if I could. Great music, awesome staff, rad crowd, stroooong drinks... what more could you want?

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    8 years ago

    A nothing fancy dive bar with a great happy hour. We pre games before a concert and it was perfect

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    9 years ago

    Veronica was an awesome bartender and great place. Drinks are cheap and music is good.

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    16 years ago

    love this place. so cool. but i can't come back until they promise to keep the bathrooms cleaner. they are so disgusting.

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    10 years ago

    Went after the Stevie Nicks concert. It was Halloween weekend so everyone was in costume. Good drinks and great waitstaff.

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    11 years ago

    Friendly and highly engaged staff, it's a modern 'bar' bar (concrete floors, central circular bar)

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    5-1 guy to girl ratio 😂

    Is this a good place for couples?

    Sure. You can have a conversation and be distraction free

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    The ambiance at Santé was beautiful, and the food was good, but unfortunately, the service was…read morequite possibly one of the worst experiences we've had at a restaurant. Our server, Camille, took our order and then would disappear for 30+ minutes at a time. At one point, when we asked where she had been, she simply said she was "walking around." Her overall approach to serving us felt extremely nonchalant and inattentive. The atmosphere also made us feel as though the level of attention you receive depends on how much you're spending--particularly whether you're purchasing bottles. The servers seemed more focused on creating a bottle-service experience than providing attentive restaurant service. It gave the evening a very transactional, "pay for attention" feeling rather than genuine hospitality. What really sealed the experience for us happened after we had already paid our bill. A host approached our table and essentially said, "Can you leave now? We need to seat someone right now." There was no gracious transition, no "thank you for dining with us," and no polite explanation--just an abrupt request to leave. For a restaurant with such a beautiful ambiance and good food, the service and hospitality were incredibly disappointing. Guests should feel welcomed and valued from the moment they sit down until the moment they leave, regardless of whether they're ordering bottles.

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    Extremely disrespectful and aggressive staff, with clueless security…read more My friends and I came to celebrate a birthday. From the moment we arrived, one employee was unnecessarily rude and confrontational toward my friend while checking IDs by saying "are you going to show me your ID or not?!" Later, she grabbed my friend by the arm and made comments like, " Are you ok? Are you sure? Yeah, because I don't play that." When we were leaving, the same employee confronted my friend again simply because my friend looked at her. My friend tried to walk away and get into the elevator, but the employee followed her inside and cornered her. Instead of removing the employee or de-escalating, security blocked the rest of us from entering the elevator while our friend was being confronted. The employee tried to claim that my friend was "trespassing" which made no sense because we were all leaving. We repeatedly explained that we were only trying to get our friend out of the situation, but security did nothing to help. The employee continued following my friend even after she left the elevator. Like I said, disrespectful, aggressive staff and security that seemed completely clueless about how to handle the situation.

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    Lost & Found

    3.8(1.1k reviews)
    1.1 mi•Fourth Ward, Midtown, Montrose
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    "Not All Who Wander Are Lost"...And what I found was some great food! Atmosphere is casual, service…read moreis friendly, the vibe is definitely Viking (and from what I have heard, it's really popping during brunch!). We came on. Friday after work during happy hour and the prices could not be beat, especially with their lobster bites (was sitting at about $30, and we got them half off!) Drinks were fantastic! I selected the "Golden Cadillac" that comes with a miniature bottle of Grand Marnier inside of it. Very good. My company decided on an array of appetizers for his "main course", while I went with their Fried Salmon (served with Mac and cheese, and collard greens). Omg! So tasty! The pepper was prevalent throughout, but it did not over power the flavor! I make collard greens at home (and learned from one of the best), and even I found theirs to be pretty good! My company selected fried ribs, along with the lobster bites, and crawfish queso dip, and their wings! I tasted what he got, and we both agreed that the wings were "off the chart" delicious with a beautiful straight off the grill smoky flavor! So good that he got another order to go! Lol. What made our experience there amazing was our server Ray (Rajean = think "the 90's TV Show "Living Single"..."smooches"!)...she was the best!! From her hello, to walking us through the menu (as first-timers), her recommendations, her energy, her smile, and her being very relatable. Loved her! My only gripe was the bathrooms, the ladies room needed attention (and could use a spruce all around). It doesn't help that it is a bit small, but yeah, they need to focus some efforts on ensuring it's upkeep. As for seating and parking, there is a bar area and limited seating toward the front of the restaurant, but it does extend to back of the house with additional seating. There is also patio seating as well. Because this place seems popular, it is best to reserve ahead to ensure your seating. Parking is very limited! They do however, offer valet (but at $20+). There is off-street parking, but be careful since this is a residential area and nothing is secure. All in all, I really had a great time and left with my belly full! Definitely worth checking out! What was lost is now found! Enjoy!

    Came in on a Saturday night around 9:340ish... we ordered…read more.... fried salmon a side of fries While the salmon came out...... my fries didn't lol! The bartender even mentioned about the fries coming out first. But I sat for a longggg time before my side of fries NEVER CAME! At 10:13 I canceled my fries! Usually I'd chuck it up to it being packed.... But baby this place wasn't packed...... I'm ngl I feel a lil played.. but whatever. I heard back in the day this was the place to be.. but babyyyy not no more smh! Honestly the prices don't match the place or match the menus (they were clearly done, and needed to be replaced) Overall will I be back.......!? Nahhh I'm good!

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