Rio Grande Valley
With around 30 craft brews on tap at any given time (and more in bottles), Grain to Glass has made a mission of bringing the beer revolution to the Rio…
Must-see nightlife in Texas
San Antonio
More than 100 years ago, Teddy Roosevelt recruited Rough Riders from this bar – which, incidentally, was a replica of the House of Lords Pub in London. To…
Houston
This popular Montrose gastropub has a dazzling selection of craft beers on draft from around the US and the globe, with everything from easy-drinking…
Gulf Coast & South Texas
Spring-break central, Louie's serves a mere 3000 to 4000 every night. There are multiple stages, big-name rappers, a dance floor overlooking the water,…
Rio Grande Valley
This combination cafe-bar and Latin American-folklore preservation center has local artists' work for sale and daily live performances from 8:30pm. It…
San Antonio
With excellent coffees, creative cocktails and an inviting coffeehouse vibe (with outdoor seating as well), Halcyon makes a fine destination after a bike…
Dallas
Yes, that dude is really wearing a penguin suit. Schtick aside, the tiki-bar ambience, the good jukebox, the pool table and an until-11pm happy hour make…
Gulf Coast & South Texas
Serving fresh baked goods from this location since 1941, Rao's has since evolved into a SE Texas chain with stores across the Golden Triangle and Houston…
Flying Saucer Draught Emporium
San Antonio
More than 300 kinds of beer (from Abita Abbey Ale to Young's Double Chocolate Stout) make this place a beer-lover's paradise, as does the casual beer…
Dallas
There’s no missing this Deep Ellum pub, with its Mad-Max-meets-steampunk contraptions parked on the broad streetfront patio. There’s a stellar selection…
Corpus Christi
Sort of like an extension of your living room…if only you were cooler and had better taste in music. The bar (21+) and restaurant (all ages) are open…
Austin
Traveling carnival? Haunted house? Or a European cafe with a great patio? North of campus, Spider House has a big, funky outdoor area bedecked with all…
East Austin
If you're on the east side of town and need a caffeine jolt, head to this bright and minimalist box for top-notch coffees and a small menu of Japanese…
San Antonio
There's plenty of room for everyone at the Bonham: although it's predominantly a gay bar, the sheer size of the place attracts a mixed crowd with drinking…
Galveston
This local icon brews up some excellent quaffs, including a refreshing half-wheat, half-barley beer (the Tiki Wheat), all served out of 11 taps on-site…
Rio Grande Valley
Named for the seven flags that have flown over Laredo, the long list of musical acts that pass through here in a given month seem to draw from all those…
East Austin
This East Austin java joint also houses a bicycle repair shop. Or maybe it's the other way around. Either way, this former coffee-catering company is the…
Galveston
It's nothing fancy, just a range of homebrews on tap and bottles from around the state, but all told there's more than 100 beers and a small selection of…
Houston
A jukebox and a vast selection of wines by the glass in a coffee shop? Yes, please. OK, so not everyone's discussing Greek philosophy here, but the…
Dallas & the Panhandle Plains
Tucked across from the Baylor University campus, this feel-good coffeehouse packs in students, professors and everyone else with live music and a serene…
West Texas
Follow the crack of pool balls and the crooning of a solitary country-and-western singer to find this atmospheric cowboy bar on the main strip. It has…
Fort Worth
This upscale gastropub serves up locally sourced sandwiches and meaty mains in its downstairs dining room, but the real action is up on the roof, where…
Galveston
The small porch out front definitely represents the Daiquiri Time Out ethos, but head inside to find a cocktail bar that even bartenders from Houston…
Dallas
Toss back fine beers and munch sophisticated pub food here. There's a convivial neighborhood vibe, all wrapped up in a sultry retro setting. The main bar…
Dallas
Chill out in the 'lipstick lounge' or on the dance floor at Dallas' favorite lesbian bar, next door to its gay counterpart JR’s in the Oak Lawn…
Fort Worth
A spacious, airy Magnolia Ave strip cafe with a great cake selection that roasts its own coffee in a side-building, It's a laid-back place to catch up on…
Austin
If it ain't brewed in Texas, then it ain't on tap at this dark and cozy bar, which bursts with Lone Star pride. Yep, from the All Call kolsch to the…
Galveston
This combination pub and gallery space, built into a renovated 1869 office building, has a strong selection of wine and craft beers to sip while browsing…
Rio Grande Valley
In a land where miserable watery domestic beers rule, the over 40 taps here are like a vision, a glorious vision. On the edge of a modest arts district,…
Boomerang Billy's Beach Bar & Grill
Gulf Coast & South Texas
Behind the shambolic Surf Motel, this ultimate crash pad is one of the few bars right on the sand on the gulf side. To call it 'mellow' would sound a bit…
San Antonio
A cozy little lounge in Alamo Heights with a subtle French flavor and a sprinkling of savoir faire. The barkeeps are friendly and they know their way…
Dallas
Among the most renowned gay bars in Texas, JR's serves lunch daily, and boasts all kinds of fun entertainment at night, including drag shows on Tuesdays…
El Paso
Too crowded inside? That's OK, we were heading to the beautiful patio to enjoy the nice weather anyway. This is a great place to unwind – and it's just…
Coastal Plains
Though it's only open for seven hours a week, the Saturday beer garden and accompanying live music at Goliad Brewing gets great reviews from those that…
Fort Worth
Fort Worth's top brewery keeps six beers of its own on tap, plus a rotating array of guest brews. Enjoy in the exposed brick dining area or outside on the…
El Paso
A unique spot in El Paso, this open-air beer garden is a great place to wind down after a long day – the folks here are some of the friendliest you will…
Galveston
Sitting on a spinning deck chair overlooking the gulf, you're just as likely to meet roughneck bikers as counter-culture dropouts, but the eclectic crowd…
Hill Country
Open a bit earlier than other local microbreweries, Twisted X is an easygoing spot for a post-work drink. Ingredients from Texas and Mexico keep things…
Hill Country
Like the name says, this hip and cozy bar was a place to get your hair cut back in the day. The building dates to 1924 and also did time as a gas station…
El Paso
This cheery and bustling little coffee shop near the UTEP campus has lattes and macchiatos galore, and you can also score sandwiches, crepes and even…
