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Bright Lights, Big City. When the sun goes down, the fun comes up.
By Holly Beretto
Photo by istockphoto.com
Excitement starts early and continues nearly till dawn in Houston’s bars, clubs, and nightlife scene.
If wine is your passion, stop at Cellar 17 (281-893-6400). This laid-back northwest Houston hotspot serves boutique and grower-producer bottles, and has become a wine lover’s haven. The Tasting Room at Uptown Park (713-993-9800) offers another comfortable place to get serious about wine.
Visit Anvil (713-523-1622), bartender Bobby Heugel’s spot on Westheimer for classic cocktails using classic ingredients and methods. Whether making their simple syrups or reviving a craze in rum or mescal, these hipsters pay homage to the golden days of the cocktail and make a fine martini.
Along the Washington Avenue strip is the Washington Avenue Drinkery from brothers Andy and Doyle Adams, founders of the nearby Corkscrew wine bar. Located in a 1920s grocery store, it features live acoustic acts three nights a week and a laid-back vibe. Sip beer or specialty drinks under the shade of the giant pecan and oak trees.
Down the street, Pearl Bar (713-868-5337) caters to neighborhood folks, happy-hour urban professionals, and late-night partiers. A place for ice-cold microbrews and killer cocktails.
House of Blues at Houston Pavilions (832-667-7755) boasts three stages, two restaurants, and the legendary Foundation Room.
For drinks with a view, visit Scott Gertner’s Skybar (713-520-9688) or the rooftop patio at Bedford (713-880-1001), Robert Gadsby’s Heights restaurant.
A tribute to the city’s oil boom, the classic State Bar & Lounge (713-229-8888) is perfect for happy hour. Meanwhile, dueling pianos rule at Howl at the Moon (713-658-9700).
Jazz, cigars, and spirits fuel the action at Ringside at Sullivan’s Steakhouse (713-961-0333).
