Houston Nightlife

Sneak behind Patrenella’s restaurant to this bistro-style bar for upscale Italian bites, an extensive wine list, and specialty drinks like the pomegranate-basil martini.

Houston’s most popular gay club wows with laser light shows and liquid ice jets that keep things from getting too sweaty. On Saturdays Euro pop and progressive DJs lure a mixed gay-straight crowd.

Two bars in one, the $2.5 million Rocbar is decidedly rock-and-roll, with a laid-back lounge and pool tables; the club next door is for dancing – expect house music and a 60-foot bar.

They like beautiful people here. Those who manage to get past the “door police” are rewarded with great downtown views from the rooftop patio and top-notch martinis.

Twenty- and thirty-somethings flock to this hip dance club with its mix of techno and pop music, groovy glass bar, and blue suede booths.

Named for its temperature-controlled cellar, the intimate 13 Celsius is a European-style wine bar with a premium, low-production-focused wine list, meat and cheese plates, handcrafted beers, and an espresso bar.

You’ll be hard-pressed to choose from the 44 draught beers and 50+ bottles at this favorite father-and-son-owned pub. Pool tables, an outdoor deck, and a rockin’ jukebox make it an ideal hangout.