Houston
Housed in a 1950s-era tire store, and still with the original bare-brick walls and industrial piping, this bar has got one of the best beer selections in…
Must-see nightlife in Texas
Hill Country
Vacationing in Dripping Springs? You'll likely find yourself returning day after day to this amiable coffee shop in the historic district. There's likely…
West Texas
The taproom is bare bones at this microbrewery 2.5 miles west of town, but with picnic tables inside and out, chatty beer drinkers all around and wide…
Dallas
A mishmash of colorful vintage lamps, worn thrift-store-esque furniture and a faux fireplace set the scene for a fun evening of drinking (martinis, cosmos…
Houston
Texas' oldest 'ice house' (where people really used to come to get their ice; now an open-air boozer) draws the crowds, from bikers to lawyers. We think…
West Texas
Guess what's on the wall of this upscale bar located in the Gage Hotel? Not just taxidermy but rare taxidermy. Enjoy a margarita and just try to ignore…
San Antonio
When the sun starts to set over Southtown, scoot down by the railroad tracks to this beloved watering hole for a few cold beers and nostalgic, school-size…
Corpus Christi
We'd almost say it was trying to hard if it wasn't just. that. good. With nitro and cold brew on tap ($3) alongside more traditional espresso-based…
East Texas
An Aggie tradition since 1974, you can't say you've seen A&M if you didn't drink at the Dixie Chicken. Burgers and pitchers of beer are the usual fare…
Dallas
Slightly off Deep Ellum's Elm St artery, this is where you'll find Dallas' friendliest bikers. Hogs line the front while a jovial crowd parties inside…
Dallas & the Panhandle Plains
A huge wraparound patio nearly encircles the stylish bar. There are dozens of craft brews from the region as well as a long cocktail list. This is the…
Dallas
Every city needs an old classic like this, with pressed-tin ceilings, live music and a low-key, feel-good, throw-back-a-beer vibe that chains only wish…
Dallas
The dimly lit patio on a starry night! The perfect cheese plate! The Belgian beers! Add in upscale pub food and outdoor seating and you may not leave…
Houston
Take an arty interior with vintage pinball games, add a festive back patio with a baby-boomer-friendly Kool Aid man statue, and you get one very cool,…
Austin
Transcending the hotel-bar genre, this is actually a cool, Zen-like outdoor patio that attracts a chill crowd, and it's a nice place to hang if you want…
El Paso
Housed inside two metal freight containers stacked on top of one another, this eye-catching – and narrow – coffee shop across from San Jacinto Plaza sells…
Houston
Open for early-morning coffee and breakfast tacos through to late-night cocktails and house-smoked brisket sliders, Onion Creek is the quintessential…
Fort Worth
Cheap drinks, a great jukebox and a pool table are among the lures of this dive-champ, which happily bills itself as 'easily Fort Worth's eighth best bar'…
Houston
The only bar in Houston to keep a completely temperature-controlled wine cellar has an earthy Italian enoteca (wine bar) feel. Knowledgeable bartenders…
Dallas
Attached to Bread Winners in Uptown, this fun New Orleans–style bar captures the vintage ambience of the French Quarter while avoiding its obnoxious…
El Paso
You can keep your calendar full at this place, in the heart of El Paso’s busiest gay neighborhood: Trivia Mondays, Karaoke Tuesdays, Latin Thursdays and…
El Paso
We love this place off N Mesa St on the west side, not just for its beer selection, which is voluminous and includes – no surprise – some great Belgians,…
Dallas
Some of Dallas' best craft cocktails, as well as over a dozen craft beers and some pretty decent wines, are served in this stylish Uptown venue. The…
Tin Man Filling Station – Montecillo
El Paso
The bar stools are made from brightly painted kegs at this tiny and hip bar (and growler-filling station), which serves only Texas craft beers. The…
Dallas
A fine French bistro, this culturally inspired local hangout has a vast selection of wines by the glass. Enjoy top global vintages, possibly with a plate…
Dallas
In Knox-Henderson, get down with the bitters, egg whites and 'what the hell is that in my glass?' vintage-cocktail craze. Exquisite little tapas plates…
Houston
It may be fairly new but this is already a classic Heights bar, given its huge patio, cheery yet juiced crowds, live music and good, cheap eats from the…
Houston
Great drinks (especially the margaritas), music and good times are the norm at this two-story house, complete with wraparound porches. There's tasty,…
Fort Worth
Keep the pint glass after sampling some Ugly Pug dark beer or Mr Wiggles double IPA as you burp your way through this fun tour. Watch for its beers around…
Hill Country
This clubby and intimate cocktail bar inside Ye Kendall Inn is the perfect spot for a cozy tête-à-tête.
Panhandle Plains
Kind of an ideal pub: sit outside in a very relaxed setting and enjoy house-brewed beers plus other great ones from around the region.
East Texas
Among the excellent beers you can enjoy on the fine patio at this downtown microbrewery are a great IPA and a coffee ale.
Corpus Christi
This gastropub's dinner menu is strong, the Sunday brunch menu is even better and the drink list is unbelievable. More than 60 beers and 30 scotch choices…
Corpus Christi Area
Out by the beach, this ramshackle bar (drinks from $3) is perfect for anyone aspiring to arrested development. Weekend fun includes belt-sander races and…
Corpus Christi Area
Come for the promise of microbrews (we love the Milk Stout, and IPA lovers will be impressed by the house option), stay for the gourmet burgers and pizzas…
Gulf Coast & South Texas
A picture-perfect cliché of the laid-back beach bar and restaurant, on the sand behind the Wanna Wanna Inn. Lounge barefoot beneath the palm-leaf parasols…
Corpus Christi Area
Somehow straddling the line between family restaurant and lively jukebox joint, Kody's is fun no matter which time of the day you visit. The food menu,…
Rio Grande Valley
Originally a tricycle that made the rounds at Laredo's market, the coffee is so popular that they've settled into a brick-and-mortar location. Espresso…
Galveston
This boisterous bar complex overlooking the gulf is the best of many competitors. The huge complex holds all sorts of rooms, including a bamboo-filled…
Corpus Christi Area
The town's 'oldest and friendliest' watering hole is filled with real local seadogs and characters both inside and out on the battered porch. It has…
