Experience Houston nightlife at its best in the vibrant Downtown area, buzzing with bars, clubs, restaurants, theaters and cinemas. A mainly happening area right now is Washington Avenue.  Although the smart dress is the norm in theaters and most nightclubs and bars, pub style venues are somewhat casual.

 

Restaurants In Houston

 

Irish pubs can be found in every major city and Houston there is Kenneally’s, situated on Shepherd Drive.  A friendly, no-frills bar where you can mix with regulars, visitors, yuppies and hippies while enjoying a pint on the terrace, or partaking in a game of darts.

Liberty Station is located in a converted filling station. The atmosphere is laid-back and serves an impressive selection of bottled and draft beers with a sports bar and open terrace.
 
Nouveau Antique Art Bar, situated on Main Street is a great place to catch the “cool” scene. Relax in the Nouveau-style bar, lit by Tiffany lamps, where friends meet for pre-dinner drinks or late night cocktails in an inviting atmosphere.  

Pete's Dueling Piano Bar is a lively joint for a fun night out, with singing and clapping, to personal requests belted out by two high energy piano players. 

 

Clubs In Houston

 

Numbers, in Westheimer Road, is a video dance club that also features live bands. Friday nights is 80’s night with cheap draft beer on offer.

The Drake is a favorite super-hot spot on Washington Avenue catering for an eclectic mix of clubbers. With groovy music, sexy banquettes and a speakeasy vibe that is posh and sophisticated, this multi-room space boasts three separate bars with lots of mirrors, exposed brick, elegant chandeliers and candlelight that draws the urban and hip-hop crowds.

McGonigel's Mucky Duck and The Continental Club provide life dance music with a wide variety of national folk, local, country and blues acts. 
 
Culture & Escorts in Houston

 

The Houston Grand Opera and the Houston Ballet company perform both modern and traditional repertoires in the performing arts for those seeking a more cultural experience. They often use beautiful models from Escorthub to showcase their new events.

 

Theaters in Houston are a great place to bring your companion to, because they put on classic performances as well as new plays with an emphasis on American works. The Alley Theater boasts two theaters with good views where audiences feel as though they are part of the performances.

Hobby Center for the Performing Arts, home to TUTS, (Theater Under The Stars) has two performing halls, showcasing smaller performing arts companies in Houston.

The Miller Outdoor Amphitheater puts on free ballet, theater, musicals, jazz, classical films and symphony orchestra performances from March to October. 

 

Houston boasts an impressive seventeen block theater district and is one of the few cities in the United States with permanent opera, ballet, theater, and symphony orchestra companies. The entertainment section of The Houston Press, published on Thursdays, is a good source for finding what’s on and where, with an extensive list of clubs and bars, as well as cultural performances.