San Antonio & Hill Country
Folks have been congregating here since 1878, making it one of Texas' oldest dance halls and the oldest in continual operation. Toss back a longneck, two…
Must-see nightlife in Texas
San Antonio
This place feels like a big neighborhood party where everyone is getting along. What could be more inviting than a pecan tree-shaded yard filled with…
El Paso
We don't know whether to recommend this place for the iced coffee, the gourmet doughnuts or the welcoming service. How about all three? If you're in west…
Hill Country
Jester King may be the perfect country brewery. In a rural setting with picnic tables, cornhole games, shady oaks and a barn-style brewery, the backdrop…
Austin
This funky little cinder-block building, 5 miles north of downtown, is one of those dive bars that Austinites love so very much. They did even before it…
Corpus Christi
The epitome of the Texas icehouse. Bring the kids for a burger, friends for a beer, or wander over after a game at Whataburger Field for live music (cover…
Houston
Set in Houston's oldest building (1848 or thereabouts), La Carafe has to be the city’s most atmospheric bar. It's a warmly lit drinking den, with exposed…
Captain Foxheart’s Bad News Bar & Spirit Lodge
Houston
On restaurant-lined Main St, look for the door marked with law offices, then ascend the stairs to this elegant cocktail hideaway. Take a seat at the long…
Gulf Coast & South Texas
Although it's not on the beach, it’s well worth visiting this microbrewery for its changing lineup of local brews. The sampler ($7) is 6oz pours of all…
Panhandle Plains
One of several local wineries, La Diosa uncorks a range of Texas wines beyond its own label in this art-filled space. There are inventive Mediterranean…
Fort Worth
If you’re looking for an intimate music experience, simply dive into this dive bar, a perennial favorite with local fans. Bands – indie, honky-tonk,…
Dallas
A hipster vibe reigns at this boho-style coffee shop on the Lower Greenville Ave strip, with its ironic antelope heads, Western-themed paintings and…
Dallas
Creative owners make all the difference, as the pair behind this cork-sized little uptown wine bar certainly prove. Besides a fine selection of vino, with…
Dallas
This always-busy neighborhood pub occupies an appropriately spice-colored house, with multilevel patios, and porches out front and back. One of the city’s…
Dallas & the Panhandle Plains
A few blocks from the Baylor campus, you'll find over a dozen microbrews on tap, along with helpful advice and beer samples for neophytes and connoisseurs…
East Texas
Wander down tiny Carnegie Alley on the backside of Main St and you'll discover this fabulous, offbeat bastion of alternative joy. There are tables and…
Houston
A simple shack with an edgy Warehouse District vibe, Moon Tower Inn draws a lively crowd of young and old. They hunker down at picnic tables in its huge…
Dallas
A great local microbrewery located just west of downtown, over the Trinity River. All the usual styles are here (IPAs, oatmeal stout, saison etc). The…
Fort Worth
Craft-cocktail lust packs hipsters in nightly at this bar that serves up debonair drinks such as the 'Maximillian-aire' and 'the Parlor.' Of course you…
Houston
One of the biggest and best patios on the Washington nightlife strip. Picnic tables are close together, so you'll get to know your neighbors as you tip…
Dallas
In bar-lined Deep Ellum, the Green Room is a go-to spot for rooftop cocktails, a fun crowd and excellent food, from snacks to meals (tacos, burgers,…
Dallas & the Panhandle Plains
For music, this top venue has a revered owner who books top bands but doesn't gouge on drink prices. Top regional bands are booked near nightly. Chill out…
Austin
We're not sure if this watering hole is a legit dive bar or a calculated dive bar (it opened in 2004). Either way, a bar dedicated to Johnny Cash has our…
Hill Country
This destination distillery is the perfect host: fun, friendly and a master when it comes to cocktails. Sample their spirits in the tasting room then head…
San Antonio
Live music is just part of the reason to hang out at this chill beer hall, which has more than 50 Texas beers on tap. The Cove is a unique combo of food…
Hill Country
This family-run winery is the full package: Texas hospitality, sweet views of the Hill Country from the patio and small-batch reds infused with Texas…
Austin
Want a place to meet your friends for beer and conversation? Then settle in at a picnic table inside or out at this convivial brewery and beer garden that…
El Paso
‘Beer Here – Made Fresh’ says the sign, and the founding member of El Paso’s ever-growing crop of microbreweries is still drawing imbibers with easy…
San Antonio
It’s not exactly hard to find beer or wine in San Antonio, but head here for a creative, handcrafted cocktail. Vintage wallpaper and wingback chairs give…
Austin
The one bar on Dirty 6th that all locals love? Easy Tiger, an inside-outside beer garden overlooking Waller Creek, which welcomes all comers with an…
San Antonio
The setting for this Pearl District hotspot is vintage industrial chic: this was once the historical Pearl Brewery. Today, excellent and varied house…
Hill Country
This not-to-be-missed spot just north of Cypress St is the ‘Biggest Little Bar in Texas.' The quirky main room features dozens of liberated ladies'…
Panhandle Plains
A constantly rotating selection of over 50 domestic, craft and imported beers on tap would be draw enough, but this place ups the ante with its great…
Dallas
This upscale bar captures the city's gilded vibe perfectly. Outside is an auto enthusiast's collection of patron's parked cars. Inside, the cocktails are…
West Texas
Marfa-style nightlife is epitomized by this wonderfully funky beer garden on the main drag. Complete with live music most nights, ping-pong, scattered…
San Antonio
We're giving this hidden-away joint, on the River Walk near the Pearl development, a medal for outstanding service as a dive bar. But don't get us wrong –…
San Antonio & Hill Country
Wine tastings are complimentary at this amiable place, where all the samples are from Texas wineries. Prefer a glass or a bottle? You'll find more Texas…
East Austin
If vampires walk the streets of East Austin, then this dark and moody cocktail bar is surely where they congregate before a night of feeding. And we don't…
West Texas
Whoa! The nitro iced coffee here is really darn good. Mix it up right and you'll be set for your drive to the national park down the road. Nice service…
Hill Country
With its tongue-in-cheek Western theme, and huge historical mural depicting the development of Fredericksburg, not to mention its espresso drinks, this is…
