Tony&#x27;s Corner Pocket

The service was amazing the energy was great I really enjoyed my time for it being my first time…read more5-5 would recommend

Ripcord is a very niche bar. You'll see a very specific type of environment. People that are…read moregenerally friendly. Drinks typically come out fairly well-timed. The wait time generally isn't all too long, even on weekends. The bar aesthetic is very very bold a d tasteful in a sense. There's a nice patio area outside where you can sit down and chat with friends. Fair warning, it does get fairly crowded enough for the air to feel saturated and damp at times. Dress accordingly.

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Patio area

Rich's Houston

3.1(97 reviews)

0.9 mi•Midtown

The staff at Rich's Houston is amazing!! They were so…read moreefficient and they make you feel like you're a part of the family

The 1 star is for the bartenders cuz they were fast and polite. The DJ repeated the music for an…read moreevent night. What if people are there since 10:30 when the event starts ? You gotta leave after an hour or you are stuck listening to songs on repeat. That's what happens when you don't hire good DJS. And we did pay $23 if we didn't buy the ticket days before. OMG AND NO RE ENTRY ? Someone was going to get towed so they left to move their car and weren't allowed re-entry. So nah. This place just wants to screw you.

1.1 mi•Montrose, Fourth Ward

Swifties

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Private VIP seating area

South Beach Houston

3.7(113 reviews)

I have not been to the club scene for a long while until recently. I only came here because my…read moreout-of-town friend visiting. I couldn't believe that was my first time step into South Beach Club (SoBe) since I moved to Houston almost 2 decades ago. Every time I came to SoBe, I got turned away by the long line wrapped around the parking lot before midnight. That's when I normally get off work. But this time, we stopped by on Saturdays. We came super early, like 9:30 pm. Yeah. We got our free pass. Normally, it's $10 cover charge, which isn't bad because there is a huge dance floor with high tech lighting system and sounds system. It was totally worth every penny. Because we love to dance. We adore the music to our liking, more like in the 90's oldies. Yeah, we are older than most people on the dance floor. Thank goodness they didn't kick us out. I remember one night there was a huge group of young Asian guys came in around 10 pm. There were also many birthday celebrations around the seating area. Boy, I would love to sit on a cozy chair after dancing my ass off. Looks like they have some kind of VIP access. There were also girls and straight couples on the dance floor and around the lounge area. Oh, there is a cool patio on the side. Restroom was clean. Looks like there was some kind of upgrades at the club. Yeah. I would definitely return.

Always great staff and fun times. A true open and accepting environment. I recommend getting on the…read morespeakers and dancing the night away.

Guest DJ Nina Flowers on the Easter Saturday night ($20 cover charge)

Futuristic bar as we walked in

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Dance floor at 9:30 pm

Dirt Bar

3.9(151 reviews)

0.8 mi•Downtown

This bar is fun and weird. Great place to hang out when you are downtown. No food, but the service…read morewas good, but it differently a dive bar.

Stopped in for a drink after leaving The Punchline. Entering the bar wasn't the most welcoming, but…read moreI was curious to see what they offered and check out the atmosphere. The bar is dark and moody, with plenty of space, tables and booths, good music, and a very distinct vibe. I tried the Smoke Show and Something Sweet, and the Smoke Show was definitely the better of the two. Overall, the bar was okay, but not quite enough to make me want to return. If you're into dark, moody bars with skeleton decor, rock/alternative music, and a little edge, this might be your place.

1.0 mi•Washington Corridor, The Heights

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Pearl Bar Houston

4.0(99 reviews)

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.

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The Room Bar

3.7(38 reviews)

22.9 mi

Great service and atmosphere #barge295 is a great place to…read moredock your boat, ride jet skis, go on the party boat, etc. #pelican-cove

Very good service & affordable drinks !!!! overall the ambiance of the bar is calm ! super chill…read more only bad thing is that there's no food so if you expect to drink & eat this isn't the spot for you !

1.0 mi•Montrose, Fourth Ward

HAPPY PRIDE

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Varsity

1.9(7 reviews)

This updated review is about Varsity's dance floor upstairs. I went there the day after Halloween…read moreand it didn't open until 10:30. Once it opened up, the paint smell punched in my nose. Masking tape was still on the staircase. My biggest complaint with the old Eagle was the creaky floor. Varsity fixed it by laying industrial floating tiles. It's not for dancing. The acoustic quality was terrible. It sounded like a dance party at high school gymnasium. They put a scoreboard on the big wall where it used to be a painting with the former bar. Upstair bar is usually packed. Clientele was mostly younger crowd. They sang songs with the music it was playing while dancing. Varsity installed several TV monitors on every single wall. Not sure what they trying to create. Extremely gaudy. That's not what a video dance bar should look like. Ugh. Not sure if I want to come back. The downstairs bar and dance floor were so empty. I went there on a Friday night. They turned off all TV's around 12:30 am. I was watching a cricket game while dancing. WTF!! I don't have a good taste after that.

Staff is friendly and super awesome. Meet great people there and dance the night awayread more

2.1 mi•Museum District, Montrose

Varsity Bar HTX on the window at the patio

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Halloween

Michael's Outpost

3.8(30 reviews)

Went with a group of folks to celebrate a passing of a friend who frequented Micheal's. We had a…read moregreat time. It was caberet night & what a blast! The hostess was sassy, foul mouthed (where's the tip jar!) & a lot of fun! The venue is small & cozy. Bring ones for tipping your Queens! After the show, it was piano time. Billy Joel & Elton John songs were sung by the crowd sitting around the piano. Reminder, it is a dive bar so stick to your basics.

Was asked to leave the bar because I let my Grand Marnier on fire in a snifter and was told I put…read morethe whole bar in danger

1.1 mi•Montrose, Fourth Ward

Ms. Lana Blake

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Finale!

Play Nightlife

4.3(3 reviews)

Get ready, set and play! Then, pause…read more I recently discovered a dance bar after the closure of my beloved Eagle Houston bar. This Play Nightlife bar is located at the former Hamburger Mary's and Buddy's aka Kiki's on Grant Street of the Montrose Gayborhood. The entire complex has Hollywood neon sign on it. The left side is called Club Pause. The right side is called Play Nightlife. Together they are called Pause/Play (like on the music machine). On the weekends, Club Pause opens at noon and music starts at 10 pm. There are other activities like karaoke nights on Wednesdays and Thirsty Thursday etc. I'm usually here on Friday and Saturday nights after 11 pm. Saturdays seem to have a bigger crowd. Club Pause has bounce music by DJ Jimmy D on Saturdays and Sundays. It's a place to hang out and dance. I like to dance at Play Nightlife because the deejays are from the former Eagle Houston. CJ Fader was the resident deejay upstairs and DJ Jimmy Skinner was the resident deejay downstairs. Music is more danceable than South Beach Houston. There are not many parking spots up front. People usually park elsewhere and bar hop to Play from neighboring bars. There are 2 taco trucks in the parking lot. My favorite food truck Pixi Dust Houston is previously called Eagle Eats. That explains why I come to Play Nightlife more often than any other gay bars in the Houston's Gayborhood.

love drag events here, pretty chill environment. wish there were more nonalcoholic drink options…read moreand bathrooms were cleaner

1.0 mi•Downtown, Fourth Ward

Wall at Pause

New kind of dance bar on Friday night

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Seating area

Behind Closed Doors

4.5(69 reviews)

This place has the best fooood and vibes ate great check em out in the heart of downtown!!!! Love…read morethe drinks!!!! Friendly and amazing staffff love it !!!! Check em out check em out Much love

On my recent trip to Houston!…read more When I was searching for dowtown bars and dancing, Behind Closed Doors popped up. It looked dark, clubbish, and fun (exactly what I was looking for) and I couldn't wait to come here. After a 25 minute Uber ride we were downtown and walking to our destination. At first we could not find it but thankfully a nice gentlemen showed us where it was. Upon walking in, darkness with these bright lights paved our way. We sat down at the bar, but realized dancing did not start until 10pm. The bartender came over and said to us "we have a speakasy behind door #3" we were like WHAT! Let's go. So, we walked down the dark hallway and pushed open door #3 (hence the name) to find this super cool speakeasy bar. Dim lights, really modern decor, comfy suede chairs and best of all, some really great cocktails. If you are ever in Downtown Houston, I highly recommend you coming here. I promise you will have the best time. We did not stay for dancing.

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Kevin J.

4 years ago

Visited last Friday (9/2) with boyfriend and one of his friends. Due to the hot nature of Houston and the club (packed out as usual) I had removed my tank top to cool off. One of the likely straight Twink dancers - Alexis - passed by me and informed me to put my shirt back on. Please keep in mind that I am a heavier 'bear' type of gay so not the ideal body type, whatever. Told my boyfriend this and he decides to confront this Go-Go wanna be and proceeds to get us kicked out. Not that it really matters WILL NOT be returning to this trashy establishment. For a company that prides themselves one being a place where people can come and 'let their hair down' - taken from their instagram - that can not be said if you're not a Twink wanna be dancer. As an out of town visitor this was NOT a welcoming experience. Our money was spent at other more welcoming establishments. read more

Amanda D.

122

3 years ago

Ann marie is a jealous person. Outside it said EVERYONE WELCOME. But inside anything but women and trans women are welcome. im tire of seeing her pick on dancers that are just trying to make a living. tonight was the final straw she screamed at and fired a dancer for accepting 20s from a trans woman. the dancer was upset and told me he is constantly sexually harassed by ann marie and that ann Marie constantly targets them if the dancers don't give her attention. TONY PLEASE change your signs outside or GET RID OF ANN MARIE she's killing your business. She has a sour attitude and doesn't make people feel welcome. read more

Shawn M.

7 years ago

He should have named his bar Tony's Drug Den instead of Tony's Corner Pocket . It's so obvious ! I've known Tony for years and he's part of that crowd . He's always high and drunk . I refuse to go back into his bar ! read more

Manny C.

3 years ago

Imagine employing ann marie gill and finding out he hates trans woman who actually transitioned and getting attention from the dancers and banning them smh ‍ just shows you the true colors of ppl read more

Dewayne R.

2 years ago

Dancer tried to attack me an the little liar ran to Tell security!!! I will not be back! I will tell others to keep there money!! If you're straight male why are you dancing there read more

Donald B.

707

1 year ago

Great place to pickup your fix and a trick in one place. The hustlers are squirrelly so keep an eye on anything valuable you don't want traded for dope read more

Diana R.

6 years ago

I've love it here best bar I've been going here for almost 2 years the bartenders are awesome and cheap drink

Brigido Sepulveda O.

2 years ago

I was recommended this bar by a friend.Too many women were there for a gay bar. Need more guys and less .

Xavier R.

9 years ago

Horrible dive bar. The dancers are thieves and steal your money. Avoid this place at all cost.

Sarah M.

6 years ago

Best day drinking spot in town!

Tim D.

11 years ago

Loved going there for years!

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