Mechanical bull in the corner and a big dance floor with plenty of boots and cowboy hats! It's close to Willowbrook Mall, valet available. Country music is good - the 80s set they play is old school, think Ice Ice Baby. It's shoulder to shoulder on Sat evenings. Cover $15 for two wide variety of ages. Skimpy clothes on the bartenders/waitresses. We'll try it out again. read more

A disgraceful degenerate filled s**tcan. This place masquerades as a country bar but the dancing is mediocre, music is lame and the crowd is lame. I've been to bars all over the state and can't fathom how this is considered any sort of a honkytonk. There used to be a dress code and standards here but it's clear things have gone by the wayside. Just play hip hop all night and admit that it's an inner city club. read more

This was my first visit to Whiskey River, but seemed like my kind of place. Good music and good drinks. A good age mix of people. On Thursdays go to Wrthursdays.com and you can download a free cover charge ticket that will save you $6 or $8 each. read more

Whiskey River North - Whiskey Bars Near Me - Houston, Texas

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Came by for my first time with my wife for the New Year's party and absolutely enjoyed everything about this honky tonk. All staff was really friendly and polite, drinks where amazing and fairly cheap. Our bartender was knowledgeable and very attentive with us. My wife speaks very little English so it helped having the bartender be able to communicate with her and recommended all these new drinks. To the tall Hispanic bartender upstairs thank you for all the help and will definitely be coming back on a more regular basis. read more

I have always been a person to love exceptional service. Mr. Alec has surpassed my expectations. Thank you, brother!

This place is like my home, the vibe is so awesome! All the bartenders and waitresses are extremely nice. Come on fridays if you want to sit down, listen to some good country music and hang out with friends! I recommend the bartender Alec he is awesome! read more

We were enjoying ourselves as a family, until an employee approached us and abruptly and rudely told us that we should leave the table, because it was reserved, I told him that it didn't matter, that we would move, but he should be more courteous and that he was being too rude. The employee, without saying a word, took me by the arm and pushed me to the exit of the premises and threw me to the ground. Now I have serious lower back pain and I must check with a doctor, I'm going to get a lawyer to file a lawsuit for mistreatment. I do not recommend this site at all. They are savages who do not know how to treat people read more

Ay Luna behind the bar was killin' it tonight, drinks were on point for me and the wifey! thanks big dawg!

I'm from out of town and this is unlike any country bar I've ever been to. I love the decor and the waitresses taking orders. I wish they did more line dances instead of two step and rap music read more

We were kicked out for ordering beer. That we paid for. There were rats and roaches running around tooo

I have been going to this place for years! What I find disappointing is that they have lowered their standards. People with flip flops, baseball, hats, shorts, sagging and jerseys. I remember when we won the world's series my friend was wearing a Astros hat and they would not let him in. Which was understandable. I always have a great time, but the regulars have stup coming as often. I also love that it's close to home. I hope things will improve. Love Addy our bartender!! Knows her customers and our drinks. read more

I love coming here, it's one of my favorite bars. I love the two dance floors and I enjoy the music. I use to come here a lot when I lived in LA and I still come now that I live here in Texas. Staff is nice and I just love country music, looking for a good place to dance this is it. read more

I'm writing this review so people can know how this place is since COVID. We came in 9:30 on a Saturday night and had to pay a $10 cover charge. It's no longer free before 10:00. Bought 2 shiners, now $6.25 apiece. Everyone is supposed to wear masks unless eating or drinking. No one at all had on masks but staff. We sat on the patio. Crowd was light outside, much more packed inside. The music is where this place really could improve! If I come to a country bar I really want to hear some country not J-Lo and other garbage. We came to dance and were greatly disappointed. I could have done much better than the DJ outside. No one dancing should be a sign you need to play something else. read more

This place was awesome but I think y'all need to find new officers to be here because we were there for a birthday get together and they were closing and we were about to chug our beer and one of the officers pushed my boyfriend and threw his drink and that was uncalled for and next thing you know when we tried to say something he slammed his face to the table across all the drinks and called for back up and once I tried to talk to the officer another one came from behind me and threw me on the floor and handcuffed me for no reason and we went to court and had friends and family that recorded the incident so we won the case since they tried to say we assaulted an officer such races white cops called us names read more

Poor service and bartenders were taking forever on the bar. Definitely not worth the Uber drive there just a waste of money. Smh

Very disappointed at the humiliating we were put through tonight. My uncle recommended this place to us so we make plans with family in Houston to come down from Dallas to have a good time. But was rejected because my sisters husband tattoo on his face. The funny part is that hes never been to jail or hurt anyone and because of a bad decision of getting a tattoo on his face when he was a kid this place was quick to stereo type. Please know that him and his wife are property managers for a corporation and deal with customer service on the daily basis and this was by far horrible customer service! That's 9 of us they just lost business too read more

I Been coming here for quite sometime and had good memories. Thursday is my main day 2.75 crown. Also they give dance classes . If you go before 10 usually there is no line after that there is a 30 min wait to get in after that read more

My wife and I went dancing at this bar on 04-21-19 and I bought two drinks less than 14 bucks on my credit card. I left a $3 tip in cash and the next day I see my credit card was charged $20. Usually I wouldn't care and keep on pushing, but that is what bar tenders want you to do. I hope people read this and take that into consideration when paying at this bar. read more

If you want to be lauded all night with rules and regulations this is definitely the place for you. Tuck you chain in. No drinks on the dance floor. Seems like they were always saying something to me but I guess I stand out. They only play boot scoot boogie mostly then at 1am they played some Bruno Mars. If you're looking for a Mexican/White dive bar this is the place for you. If you're sophisticated and sexy take the party down the road. I was invited to a party. I will never come back. The bouncers suck. They all look like busted cowboy shoes read more

Whiskey River North - Whiskey Bars Near Me - Houston, Texas

Great drinks, decent drink prices, clean venue and decent music. I wish they would play top 40 on the patio. If you're into country music and line dancing you'll have a great time! The best bartenders are Nicki and Howie (the guy at the first bar by the kitchen). The bartenders are fast and efficient! They also have food if you need a bite, it's pretty diverse, that's always a plus! Pros No drinks on the dance floor No fighting Secure Spacious Clean Cons SECURITY IS OVER BARRING!!! Please relax. (They make the place feel tense). Top 40 (play it more please) Overall Great job Whiskey River. read more

First impression pulling up, this places perception looked clean and classy. We pulled up and used valet, (one of the people we went with had some kind of platinum card) if you dont have valet you have to park far as hell away. And nobody wants a long walk to the car especially with your girl at bar close. Anyways immediately stopped at the door by two security want to be tough guys with too tight of shirts. made me take off my LA hat which I didnt mind, but the second thing they did was the dude tried to grab my arm and shine a flashlight on my tattoo sleeve and I pushed his hand away and said what the f*** are you doing?( last time I checked I wasnt in prison or a county jail, let alone a gangbanger on the discovery chanel...) He was looking for gang tattoos, and wasnt going to let me in until my friend talked to him. $15 cover for dudes, $10 for girls. So lets get past all the negativity and get into drinks... 2.75 watered down, drinks and I'm talking about its not even crown royal its, "products of crown royal" in a bottle of crown... Bartender was really legit there though they were swamped and he took care of everyone. Staff I saw some up to multiple people that were just sitting there and asked them to leave, they werent even being disruptive. You cant wear a hat backwards and all the security want to fight everyone for the slightest question. Ladies the mechanical bull is for you, the dude operating it is a very cool and relaxed dude that likes everyone to have fun, but besides this place if you want to go grab cheap drinks go hit up Mo's in katy or off the 290 if you are looking for a country bar. read more

Place was poppin on a Friday night. Bit of everything in there but mostly the country crowd. They did play some hip hop / pop every so often but not often enough for me to put this spot in my regular rotation. Dance floor super packed, could barely cut a rug good but who cares, get drunk...still fun times. read more

YES! YES! YES! So, I only dragged my boyfriend here because it was our last night in Texas, and I wasn't leaving the Lone Star State without visiting a crazy bar and riding a mechanical bull. Check. Place is awesome. Every dude there is in a cowboy hat and jeans, every waitress is in half a tanktop, every girl is a southern belle, and every couple on the dancefloor is dancing away to country music in a circle, like in old movies! Love it. We had some cheap drinks. I rode my bull, thank you very much, and we admired the scenery and the crowd. We kinda stuck out haha. I know there's one in New York, but I don't expect it to do this place any justice. SO. AWESOME. And ps, when you go looking for this place (because you should), keep in mind it's in the middle of a mall parking lot (parking is NOT an issue) read more

I was recommended to go to Whiskey River when I was down in Houston but didn't get a chance to experience it. My friends and I were turned away and told that the bar was closing early when it was not. I was aware the bar closes at 2am and assumed that the bar had stopped serving drinks, being that we arrived at 1am, but that was not the case. read more

I just wanna give a big thank you to WHISKEY RIVER for treating us amazingly for my bachelorette party! Joey helped out so much from the messaging beforehand, to our arrival and even the next day! Much appreciated...thank you guys!! read more

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First timer at yet another country dance bar. Makes me want to go on a mission to visit all of them in Texas. Lol. Coming here on a Saturday night around 9 pm was pretty chill. There were a lot of birthdays and celebrations going on, but it seemed empty. The crowd was older, but they sure can dance and aren't afraid to try something new and make up line dances to club music! It can be a little more intimidating with people mainly watching along the edges of the dance floor when there's only a few couples dancing. The dance floor is a square/rectangular shape compared to Big Texas' circle. It started to fill up more around 10-11 pm. I learned a few new line dances, which was cool. The drinks are cheap until 10 or 11 pm, depending on the day, but they also announce other specials as the night goes on to the wee hours of the morning. My friends and I mingled with some firefighters, and one of them mentioned that he had to change out of his 'Stros jersey and wear something more appropriate. Really? That's crazy. I have read that strange dress code on a few of the Yelp reviews here, though. Anyway, firefighters get in free without cover, so that's a plus. The dance floor can get so packed that you often bump into people. There's more booth seating here. No karaoke or pool tables, but they do have a mechanical bull. It's free, and the operator runs on tips. You have to sign a waver, and boots/shoes aren't allowed in the inflatable bull pen. He starts off slow, does a booty shake, and then starts spinning the bull faster. You really have to hold on and straddle that bull with your legs!! Lol. I was the only one from my group brave enough to try it. I must say I was a little nervous at first, but I lasted 37 seconds or so. It was fun! I'd do it again to try to beat my time. Haha. Downside, most of the parking is shared with BJ's restaurant in the back lot, unless you choose to valet. Aaaaaand, there's more club music here than country. Big Texas has some club music, but it's mainly good ole country music - old and new. read more

Probably one of the best "nightclubs" I have ever been too... From the bouncer at the door to the restroom attendant... Everyone(staff) is so nice and welcoming. Waitresses are great and service is speedy at the bars. Not to mention the beer tubs when you don't feel like going to the bar. The music is great and they play a variety... Not to mention a HUGE patio with another DJ outside to keep the party going. Overall great place. Lots of parking and they have a valet (only $5). Plenty of security (staff and HPD)... Spacious dance floor and nice people who will even teach you how to dance... Also NO SMOKING inside!!! Smoking is allowed on the patio... read more

+ Ladies get ready to BUCK the night away! Mechanical bull is located in the back! Fellas, they will toss you off as soon as they can! Apparently, the guys would rather see women ride the bull ;) + Bartenders are hottie mcbutterpants! Eye candy! + So much fun 2 steppin on the dance floor Ah, I had a good time people watching, downing some beers and bucking with good company. I haven't been to a kicker club in a while so this was wild. Not where I would go normally go on a Friday night but hey, I'm always down for whatever! read more

I must give credit where it's due! I came the other night to Whiskey River and had a blast! It was my second time here and I'm definitely coming back! I love the late night kitchen here! The kitchen manager Chris personally came out and spoke to me and recommended me the tacos and was nice enough to buy them for me. They were absolutely delicious! I felt as if he genuinely cares for his guests and the hospitality of Whiskey River! Definitely recommend this place! read more

Ahh! Parking at this place was insane! Even valet was filled to the MAX!! But then again, I didn't arrive until midnight on a Saturday so maybe that was my fault for arriving a whole hour after my buds! I'm always the late bird, shame on me...lol... I circled the lot for about 15minutes before I actually stole a spot... I had never been to a country saloon before so I was so excited to visit the place! Since the places I usually hang out at almost never have a cover charge, I was kind of bummed that I had to pay one to get in... Oh, but once I heard the music I didn't care! I was just in a rush to get through the line and get in! I loved the whole feel of the place! Very country western! A mixture of your hardcore Texan cowboys and girls, but also your typical Houston partygoer minus the hats and boots. I loved that there were so many people on the floor at ALL times...I wanted to jump out there too but I don't know how to dance it! I will definitely have to step my game up before returning so I can get out there next time! Can't wait to visit the place again!! Loved it! read more

They need new security guards at the front! They are extremely rude! They are not the friendliest people. I understand it's a night club and have to be strict but you don't have to act like a snobby! Spend you money somewhere else! read more

Good place but the security sucks the broke into my wife's car, when I told security about it he looks at me with a stupid face like " what am I suppose to do" he just tells me to make a report if I want too, nooo shit but where in the hell were you at..... Never again....... Will I come...... This happen 3/1/14 During 12:30 am-2:00am. I came here after the cook off.... If anybody knows anything please message me. They took a coach hand bag, LG Optimus g phone, my wife's airport badge and my freaking car keys (dodge) one of the keys has a blue led light. If anyone has any information please contact me ..... Thanks read more

Free cover cuz I was wearing white. Yah!!! Friendly bartenders but the dance floor is small, not a lot of room to maneuver.

One of the best country bars (if not the best) in Houston. This place is tucked away right off of 249/1960 and is super hard to get into because whoever designed the parking lot around the mall was on drugs apparently. Parking can get pretty packed (they offer valet) but I've parked across the street before in other bar parking lots and have never been towed. Dress code is a big deal at this bar so that means no camouflage, obscene tattoos, baggy clothes etc. This is a non-smoking bar on the inside with a patio for smokers. The inside DJ plays different music than the outside one which is cool. The lighting is perfect and music is always a good mix between hip-hop and country. Overall, this bar has a good mix of people of all ages! Very fun bar to come to on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday! Check out their website for specials and coming before 10pm usually means better prices on drinks, although they're already pretty great as it is. My friend and I spent $30 combined on 2 drinks, 2 beers, cover ($12), and tips. read more

I love whiskey river. You will have to pay cover (8 bucks, i believe) - but it's totally worth it. Here's why: 1) The drinks are cheaper & strong (so you'll make up for that initial monetary loss) 2) Two-stepping & line dancing- Now i don't even know how to do most of these dances, but I love trying - This place has a great environment where no one really cares & people just dance 3) Hip hop booty shaking - Outside they play hip hop for those who like to get a little more nasty. Plus, this place is close to home & I rep cypress 4eva read more

I went there with my boyfriend and couple of friends and it was my first time going to a country music club. It was very nice and interesting. The main dance floor reminded me of an ice skating floor. Everyone was running circle so smoothly. During the break of country music, they also put on the hip hop theme for few minutes. There are a lot of people there but since the place is pretty big, I didn't feel crowded at all. Bartenders are very nice and efficient without making you feel bad ordering drinks while it was so busy. However, there is a $7 cover to get into the club. It's not bad but I think the place is a little to causal to charge a cover. Maybe just because I live in NOLA. read more

Thursday's are so much fun here! The regulars at whiskey are nothing short of great company. Entrance is free before 10, drinks are cheap, and bartenders are fast. The staff is always friendly, especially Cynthia, the cocktail waitress that is always is happy to serve us. When the music gets dull inside, the patio offers variety, and line dancing is always fun. Crowd is between 21-50 Every genre is played, but mostly country Definitely my favorite weekly spot to go to. read more

Every time I go (which was like 3 times), they give me some stupid ass excuse why I can't come in. 1. My chain was "gang related." No piece or pendant on it at all. Just a simple gold chain. Could've told me to tuck it in, but to tell me it's gang related? Very unprofessional. 2. My Yeezys are against dress code. "No basketball shoes," but let some white kid walk in with some KD's. 3. I wore a white shirt underneath a denim shirt, and they say I gotta button my shirt because no white tees allowed, even though it was an under shirt. After this, I plan on never going back. It's as if they are making up rules on the fly to not let anyone 'urban' inside. I'm encouraging everyone I know to never visit that place. It's 2017, and they don't want anyone to look 'urban' because you know.....yet they play rap music outside to entertain everyone. read more

So, this place is definitely better on Saturday night. A lot more people, but when I arrived at 10:30p until 1:00a, it was not wall-to-wall people on top of people. Granted it was packed, but more like a crowded subway than a sardine can. Dancing inside was all country, beer kiosks against the walls had ladies in bikinis serving. I did not buy any drinks inside. Large patio for smokers with non-country music playing for the non-bootscootin' people. Bartenders at outside were fairly quick, and the male bartender is who i recommend going to, did not catch his name. There were 3 waitresses outside, but they were not very good. They were dancing on the DJ booth much of the time I was there. I will still comeback and probably go back (cheap lone star). It was a sea of cowboy hats inside though. ;) read more

If you feel like getting your country on in NW Houston, WR is a good choice. The music mix is closer to 80% country 20% other most days, sometimes you get a higher precentage of hip hop. A pretty good mix. There is an outdoor as well as indoor dance floor. The DJs get the people moving, both inside and out and are generally good at reading their crowd. Lots of beautiful women. It gets pack on Saturdays, most other days are pretty tame. The do have a dress code to keep the riff raff out, mainly no shorts..... They can be pretty strict to fairly lenient, It depends on the amount of ladies in your party, like most places! There is a cover, and parking is plentiful. read more