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You will not go hungry in downtown Houston during your Pride Bands Alliance conference weekend. The downtown restaurant scene has exploded in recent years with a wide variety of dining experiences to enjoy. Whether you’re looking for cheap eats, a cozy café, or a lively sports bar with pub grub, there’s plenty to suit your needs.
The Four Seasons Hotel is conveniently located within walking distance to many great restaurants. Below is a small sampling of the some of the restaurants and pubs you might visit along with web links so that you can explore their menus and hours of operation.
Part of the Eagle worldwide family, originating in 1970, this neighborhood watering spot is the place to cruise and dance. Featuring DJs on the weekends and the birthplace of the hit remix team Dirty Disco. Multiple patios and always a party. Featuring a 29-degree pour and 12 beers on tap. The inside leather shop is open the same hours as the bar.
This LGBT-friendly lounge is open under “familiar” management in the Washington corridor. Daily highlights range from open mic night to steak night to appearances by DJ Kittie and DJ Ben Phoenix from KRBE. Drink specials and more.
Regulars rule at this comfortable neighborhood sports bar, just like most other neighborhood sports bars in town. But George’s occasional benefit drag show makes it a wonderful, campy alternative. Sports Saturdays start at 3pm with dart and pool tournaments.
This well-kept, multi-roomed leather bar for men and their friends boasts a busy patio, especially on the weekends. The Montrose Forge is located inside the club, providing BDSM essentials.
With house emcee Kofi, OutSmart’s Gayest and Greatest reigning drag champion, this Montrose standard offers drag and strip shows throughout the week, karaoke Thursdays and Sundays, plus pool tables, male dancers, and award-winning cocktails.
A popular local spot featuring a dive bar atmosphere and amateur strip shows every Friday night.
Resident DJ Johnny spins on Friday and Saturday nights at this comfortably remodeled Montrose nightspot that also offers karaoke on Tuesdays and Thursdays and extended happy-hour prices throughout the week.
American bar & grill chain where diner classics & cocktails meet quirky entertainment.
Small LGBTQ hangout with various events, including drag shows & karaoke in a convivial atmosphere.
Modern gay bar with events as diverse as Houston featuring cocktails, beer, karaoke, pool, DJ's and more.
This multi-level dance club features a patio upstairs lounge and balconies that overlook Pacific Street. Ladies enjoy Wet and Wild Wednesday, 18-year-olds are welcome on Thursday, resident DJ Lorenzo spins Wednesday–Saturday nights, DJ Pollo spins Karumba Latin night on Sunday. Happy hour 8–10pm; free cover before 11pm.
The newest LGBT dance club in Montrose, Houston with a large dance floor, multiple bars, VIP areas and a popular patio.
Barbarella is Houston's Premiere Video Dance Dive Bar!
Located on the outskirts of Montrose and in business for nearly twenty years, this longtime nightly neighborhood piano bar is the kind of place where everybody knows your name. Michael's Outpost is one of the few remaining piano bars in Houston, which maintains the look and feel of a Parisian 19th century cabaret.
This trendy and friendly video and cruise bar gets busy during happy hour and stays busy ’til closing. Karaoke on Wednesdays and Sundays, sometimes offering prizes, always packs the place.
Houston’s only LGBT country dancehall is located in the historic Esquire Ballroom and opens Wednesday–Sunday. The new outside patio and stage are open. Wednesday features Steak Night and Bingo. Free dance classes on Thursdays and Karaoke. Saturday night the dance floor fills with the best C&W . . . check their website for all specials, events and times.
Houston's only all male spa. Come sunbathe on the patio, take a dip in the heated pool, heat things up in the steam room or sweat the stress away in the dry sauna or just relax in our TV lounge.
Vast Mediterranean market with deli & prepared foods, plus cheeses, baked goods, meats, wine & beer. Features a full service restaurant and bar, MKT Bar.
Down-home offerings sourced from Texas ranchers and farmers. Cold, local craft beers and Texas-spirit-driven cocktails and drinks. A backyard under the stars. Live music every day of the week.
Italian restaurant offering classic lunch & dinner fare plus popular weekend brunches & happy hours.
Mexican chain serving familiar favorites along with weekend brunch & made-to-order guacamole.
Dishes inspired by Oaxaca headline this chic Downtown destination that also serves cocktails & wine.
Urban-chic pub in a market offering upscale comfort fare, craft beer & cocktails, plus live music.
Convivial chain dishing up hearty portions of New Orleans-style seafood, steaks, salads & more.
Tex-Mex dishes & margaritas are the stars at this chain with a festive look.
A Texas classic BBQ restaurant, featuring brisket, sausage, ribs, and more, Texas style.
Elegant, award-winning steakhouse serving dry-aged prime beef, seafood & exceptional wines.
Upscale steak & seafood chain known for its clubby environs & happy hour.
Quick-serve spot for fusion pies featuring Indian toppings such as tandoori chicken & saag paneer.
Giant, foldable slices of New York-style thin crust pizza (or whole pies) available late night.
One of Houston's favorite Food Court's, offering unique quality food in a food court environment.
Counter-service deli using local & housemade ingredients in its soups, salads & giant sandwiches.
The ubiquitous coffee shop.
European-style coffee shop serving specialty coffee drinks, sandwiches & desserts.
Lively sports bar featuring over-sized burgers & a big beer selection, plus plenty of TVs & karaoke.
Rustic bar & eatery known for its moonshine & whiskey cocktails, plus Southern comfort fare.
European-inspired, art deco food hall with casual, diverse dining options, bars & a cocktail lounge.
Another of Houston's excellent Food Halls, located in the Aris Market Square Apartments.
A Texas institution: Ninfa's is a longtime casual spot with covered outdoor seating serving fajitas, margaritas & other Mexican fare.
A popular Montrose spot featuring large portions of great food.
The breakfast counterpart to the Original Barnaby's. this popular breakfast spot sits in the heart of Montrose
Central Texas-style BBQ plus tacos, desserts, beer & wine served in rustic-casual digs with a patio.
Classic Greek eats draw large crowds at this no-frills spot serving gyros, cabbage rolls & more.
Bistro serving creative Mexican food & cocktails in a setting brightened with whimsical paintings.
Neighborhood spot with a patio serving gourmet burgers, fancy shakes, wine & craft beer.
New York-style joint open 24/7 for jumbo sandwiches, matzoh ball soup & signature cheesecake shakes.
This casual site offers familiar Vietnamese soups, rice plates, banh mi sandwiches & other dishes.
Modern casual chain known for its tonkotsu ramen noodle soup & other Japanese dishes. (HPB's Note: Trust us, this place is great)
House-brewed beans, fancy espresso & cocktails are the draw at this NOLA-inspired coffee shop & bar.
Macarons, cupcakes & other baked goods in a coffeehouse setting with community tables & WiFi.
Ritzy, dark-wood bar in the Four Seasons offering high-end bourbon & upmarket American fare.
Watering hole featuring gothic design, a hard rock playlist & occasional visits by famous rockers.
Posh Hotel Alessandra bar serving coffee & pastries by day, craft cocktails & small bites by night.
This classic Irish watering hole offers hearty pub fare, daily drink specials & sports on TV.
Vibrant watering hole dispensing tequilas, mezcals & other beverages in a narrow space.
Low-key tiki bar with a colorful island vibe, serving tropical cocktails in themed drinkware.
Spacious wine & whiskey bar with art deco furnishings in the historic 1884 Cotton Exchange building.
This former watch shop is now a quaint, 2-level cocktail bar in the lobby of the Bayou Lofts.
Established craft brewery featuring facility tours & a beer hall serving pints & pub grub for lunch.
A popular local craft brewery, named after Houston's own 8th wonder of the world: The Astrodome.
Pub grub & nearly 100 draft beers in a cool, cavernous warehouse with games & lots of outdoor seats.
Sports bar near Downtown attractions offering a massive beer selection & indoor-outdoor seating.
Montrose bar with artsy vibe offers wine, cocktails, thin-crust pizzas & plenty of outdoor seating.
Chill lounge serving wine & small plates at a long white marble bar & in an open courtyard.
Chill industrial venue featuring 365 beers, burgers & ample TVs with sports, plus an outdoor patio.
Home of the Houston Symphony, this grand, historic performing arts facility specializes in symphonies & other musical events.
Revered performing arts center, circa 1946, for classic & modern theater with an in-house company.
Modern spot with 2 theaters, a 3-story grand lobby with French styling & views of the city skyline. The larger theater is home to Houston's musical theater company.
Contemporary community arts venue housing multiple spaces for theater, dance, music & gallery shows, and performing home of the Houston Pride Band.
Outdoor spot featuring an 8-month season of free live shows including dance, music & theater.
Cozy performing arts center featuring nationally known musicians & comedians since 1997.
Various music styles are showcased at this basic general-admission concert venue with a small bar.
Rock- & blues-themed chain with Southern dishes such as po' boys & jambalaya, plus live music.
Park with live music, public art, restaurants, playground, pond for kayaking & exercise classes.
Park popular for its running trails, lush green hills & playing host to multiple annual festivals.
Winding, 160-acre green space featuring views of the Houston skyline plus a fountain, a skate park, and the unique underground Cistern
Expansive park featuring a golf course, Japanese garden, a natural science museum & a kiddie train.
15-acre site within the sprawling Hermann Park featuring themed gardens, a sculpture promenade & a 30 ft. mount with city views.
Visitors can see 6,000+ animals in natural habitat-style exhibits & watch daily care & feedings.
This modern stadium is home to the Houston Dynamo Men's and Dash Women's soccer teams.
Home of the Houston Rockets basketball team, this stadium also hosts large scale concerts and other events.
The Houston Astros' home ballpark with retractable roof, plenty of concessions options & a train station theme.
Distinct campus & sculpture garden with notable art from antiquity to today, plus films & programs.
Long-standing museum with revolving exhibitions of modern art, as well as programs & talks.
Opened in 1986, this sculpture garden has works by Henri Matisse, Auguste Rodin & Pablo Picasso.
Research center dedicated to African-American soldiers with exhibits, workshops & reenactments.
African-American culture museum with art exhibits, film screenings & educational programs.
Modern craftwork is on display at this unique gallery with resident artists, a garden & gift shop.
The Czech Center Museum Houston provides unique education experiences based on authentic objects, art, music, stories and lives of Czechs, Slovaks and people of all cultures who left their country to seek liberty and democracy in America.
This somber museum documents the Holocaust through exhibits of artifacts, photographs & film.
Museum with dinosaur hall & other permanent exhibits, planetarium, IMAX theater & butterfly house.
Health-sciences-themed museum with interactive displays centered around the human body.
Sprawling spot for sea life, including touch pools, shark tank & displays of aquatic ecosystems.
