Guidebook for Houston
Drinks & Nightlife
Huge selection of whiskey with other offerings like cocktails and beer. Outdoor patio and TVs with the game on. Taco truck on-site every night.
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Eight Row Flint
1039 Yale StHuge selection of whiskey with other offerings like cocktails and beer. Outdoor patio and TVs with the game on. Taco truck on-site every night.
Casual Korean Gastropub serving up Soju Cocktails and Kimchi Fries.
9 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Blackbird Izakaya
1221 W 11th StCasual Korean Gastropub serving up Soju Cocktails and Kimchi Fries.
Casual bar/brunch spot. Many local beers on tap with interesting food offerings.
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Down House
1801 Yale StCasual bar/brunch spot. Many local beers on tap with interesting food offerings.
Great atmosphere - casual bar with huge outdoor patios. Good bar food and local beers on tap. TVs located throughout.
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Cedar Creek Cafe Bar & Grill
1034 W 20th StGreat atmosphere - casual bar with huge outdoor patios. Good bar food and local beers on tap. TVs located throughout.
Large bar with indoor and outdoor areas. Fire pits, cornhole, big draft selection.
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Cottonwood
3422 N Shepherd DrLarge bar with indoor and outdoor areas. Fire pits, cornhole, big draft selection.
Shepherd Park Draught House
3402 N Shepherd DrSmall bar with creative food offerings.
Lei Low Bar
6412 N Main StHawaiian-themed bar with fruity, sweet cocktails.
Standard Heights bar with draft and bottled beer.
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Public House Heights
2802 White Oak DrStandard Heights bar with draft and bottled beer.
Onion Creek has large outdoor decks and many beer offerings. TVs all around to catch the game.
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Onion Creek Coffee House, Bar and Lounge
3106 White Oak DrOnion Creek has large outdoor decks and many beer offerings. TVs all around to catch the game.
Live music venue and bar with local and traveling music artists.
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Fitzgerald's
Live music venue and bar with local and traveling music artists.
Bar offering many beers on draft. Outdoors patio usually with a food truck on-site (or grab a po'boy from BB's across the street to go with your beer). Wednesday night trivia with Geeks Who Drink.
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Little Woodrow's Heights
2631 White Oak DrBar offering many beers on draft. Outdoors patio usually with a food truck on-site (or grab a po'boy from BB's across the street to go with your beer). Wednesday night trivia with Geeks Who Drink.
Cool terrace bar offering craft beers and southern bites.
16 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Southern Goods
632 W 19th StCool terrace bar offering craft beers and southern bites.
Big Star Bar
1005 W 19th StBasic bar with jukebox and fire pits.
Wine bar with pizza and other creative fare. Live music nightly.
9 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
The Corkscrew
1308 West 20th StreetWine bar with pizza and other creative fare. Live music nightly.
D & T Drive Inn
1307 Enid StCraft brews and lots of outdoor seating.
Christian's Tailgate Bar and Grill
2820 White Oak DrSports bar with pub fare.
Contemporary bar for wine and beer flights with charcuterie, pizzas and more
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Sonoma Wine Bar & Restaurant - The Heights
801 Studewood StContemporary bar for wine and beer flights with charcuterie, pizzas and more
Jimmy's Ice House
2803 White Oak DrBarebones hole-in-the wall ice house. Cheap bear.
Food Scene
Diner with breakfast and lunch offerings. Bright, lots of windows. Serves local roasted coffee.
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Lola
1102 Yale StDiner with breakfast and lunch offerings. Bright, lots of windows. Serves local roasted coffee.
Upscale American restaurant with seasonal chef's menu. Happy hour 7 days a week 5-7.
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Shade
250 W 19th StUpscale American restaurant with seasonal chef's menu. Happy hour 7 days a week 5-7.
Casual Italian spot with good pizza and pasta dishes. BYOB.
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Collina's Italian Cafe
502 W 19th StCasual Italian spot with good pizza and pasta dishes. BYOB.
Great Vietnamese spot. Orange Chicken, Vietnamese Beef, String Beans, Fried Eggplant, Black Pepper Shrimp. BYOB.
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Vietnam Restaurant
605 W 19th StGreat Vietnamese spot. Orange Chicken, Vietnamese Beef, String Beans, Fried Eggplant, Black Pepper Shrimp. BYOB.
Half antique shop/half rustic diner. Great for casual breakfast. Huevos rancheros.
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Yale Street Grill
2100 Yale StHalf antique shop/half rustic diner. Great for casual breakfast. Huevos rancheros.
Great breakfast bakery/restaurant. Croissant sandwiches. BYOB
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Kraftsmen Baking
611 W 22nd StGreat breakfast bakery/restaurant. Croissant sandwiches. BYOB
Artisan coffee shop on 19th. Lattes, iced coffees, atmosphere, and people-watching.
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Boomtown Coffee
242 W 19th StArtisan coffee shop on 19th. Lattes, iced coffees, atmosphere, and people-watching.
Iconic taco spot. Damn good tacos. Trailer Park Taco - get it "trashy".
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Torchy's Tacos
2400 Times BlvdIconic taco spot. Damn good tacos. Trailer Park Taco - get it "trashy".
Heights Asian Cafe
2201 Yale StNice little Chinese restaurant. Takeout.
KA Sushi
1901 N Shepherd DrNew sushi spot. Great cocktails and atmosphere.
Iconic Houston Pizza place with interesting specialty pies. Delivery.
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Pinks Pizza
1403 Heights BlvdIconic Houston Pizza place with interesting specialty pies. Delivery.
Bakery Donuts
1203 W 11th StGood donut and Kolache spot. Sausage and cheese Kolaches.
Dressy/fancy game restaurant serving venison, duck, antelope, bison, and beef dishes. Located in 100-year-old cabin. Gorgeous atmosphere.
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Rainbow Lodge
2011 Ella BlvdDressy/fancy game restaurant serving venison, duck, antelope, bison, and beef dishes. Located in 100-year-old cabin. Gorgeous atmosphere.
Iconic Texas fast food spot. Whataburgers and honey butter chicken biscuits.
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Whataburger
3712 S Shepherd DrIconic Texas fast food spot. Whataburgers and honey butter chicken biscuits.
Great Italian spot serving up tasty dishes and wine on tap. Baked Texas Goat Cheese & Marinara, Melting Beef Short Ribs.
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Crisp
2520 Research Forest DrGreat Italian spot serving up tasty dishes and wine on tap. Baked Texas Goat Cheese & Marinara, Melting Beef Short Ribs.
Shipley Do-Nuts
3932 N Main StIconic Houston donut company. Open 24 hours.
Great breakfast taco spot. Bacon, egg, yellow cheese tacos and "Jimmy Dean", egg, yellow cheese tacos.
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Chilosos Taco House
701 E 20th StGreat breakfast taco spot. Bacon, egg, yellow cheese tacos and "Jimmy Dean", egg, yellow cheese tacos.
Great upscale pizza and Italian restaurant. Many ingredients come from huge on-site garden. Pepperoni pizza.
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Coltivare Pizza & Garden
3320 White Oak DrGreat upscale pizza and Italian restaurant. Many ingredients come from huge on-site garden. Pepperoni pizza.
Houston's favorite gourmet hot dog place. Also serves breakfast sandwiches on fresh-baked challah bread.
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Happy Fatz
3510 White Oak DrHouston's favorite gourmet hot dog place. Also serves breakfast sandwiches on fresh-baked challah bread.
Iconic Houston cafe serving up breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Huge salads, sandwiches, lasagna, ribs.
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Barnaby's Cafe
414 W Gray StIconic Houston cafe serving up breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Huge salads, sandwiches, lasagna, ribs.
Casual cajun food restaurant. Chicken and sausage gumbo and fried shrimp po'boys.
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BB's Tex-Orleans
2701 White Oak DrCasual cajun food restaurant. Chicken and sausage gumbo and fried shrimp po'boys.
Good casual breakfast spot with outdoor seating. Mimosas, buttermilk waffles.
9 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Dry Creek Cafe
544 Yale StGood casual breakfast spot with outdoor seating. Mimosas, buttermilk waffles.
Heights Mexican restaurant with outdoor seating. Frozen margaritas, chicken enchiladas, and pork tamales.
16 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Bernie's Burger Bus - Heights
2200 Yale StHeights Mexican restaurant with outdoor seating. Frozen margaritas, chicken enchiladas, and pork tamales.
Foodie restaurant with amazing dishes. Perfect brunch spot with red velvet waffles and fried chicken and deviled eggs with fried oysters on top. Best gumbo I've ever had.
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Liberty Kitchen & Oyster Bar
1050 Studewood StFoodie restaurant with amazing dishes. Perfect brunch spot with red velvet waffles and fried chicken and deviled eggs with fried oysters on top. Best gumbo I've ever had.
Hot, new restaurant serving up British-American Fare. One of my favorites right now!
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Hunky Dory
1801 N Shepherd DrHot, new restaurant serving up British-American Fare. One of my favorites right now!
Organic, healthy eatery with fresh bison burgers, sandwiches, and salads.
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bellagreen
748 E 11th StOrganic, healthy eatery with fresh bison burgers, sandwiches, and salads.
Antidote
729 Studewood StCool artisan coffee shop.
Another "craft" hot dog favorite in Houston. Chi-town dog and Southern Comfort dog.
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Good Dog Houston
903 Studewood StAnother "craft" hot dog favorite in Houston. Chi-town dog and Southern Comfort dog.
Elegant, modern spot for cocktails and chef's choice dishes.
11 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Glass Wall Restaurant
933 Studewood StElegant, modern spot for cocktails and chef's choice dishes.
Black & White
1001 Studewood StreetServing mediterranean and seafood dishes and cocktails with a cool atmoshpere.
Authentic wood-fired Neapolitan pizzas. Great house-made burrata if you're into it!
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Cane Rosso
1835 N Shepherd DrAuthentic wood-fired Neapolitan pizzas. Great house-made burrata if you're into it!
Great location and atmosphere at this second level, half-inside, half-outside patio restaurant. Locals on tap and many food offerings.
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Harold's Restaurant, Bar & Rooftop Terrace
350 W 19th StGreat location and atmosphere at this second level, half-inside, half-outside patio restaurant. Locals on tap and many food offerings.
Authentic Mexican restaurant with great frozen margaritas, chile con queso, fajitas, and combo plates.
47 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Teotihuacan Mexican Cafe
1511 Airline DrAuthentic Mexican restaurant with great frozen margaritas, chile con queso, fajitas, and combo plates.
'Gourmet ice pops' - who'd have though? You have to try the coconut pop!
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Steel City Pops
2565 Amherst St'Gourmet ice pops' - who'd have though? You have to try the coconut pop!
Great burgers, salads, and steak platters with an outside patio deck that's usually not crowded. Queen of hearts salad with a burger patty on top and a side of rice.
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Becks Prime
115 W 19th StGreat burgers, salads, and steak platters with an outside patio deck that's usually not crowded. Queen of hearts salad with a burger patty on top and a side of rice.
Your basic fro-yo setup with 12 ever-changing soft serve flavors and a large toppings bar.
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Menchie's Frozen Yogurt
512 W 19th StYour basic fro-yo setup with 12 ever-changing soft serve flavors and a large toppings bar.
Starbucks
2521 Post Oak BlvdClosest Starbucks is right inside this Kroger.
Presidio is a new restaurant and bar that serves farm-to-table dishes from a resident chef. The menu changes weekly, except for a few staples. There is live music on the weekends and a great bar serving up specialty cocktails. Large patios in the front and back provide a great setting - or you can dine inside. We love it here!
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Presidio
Presidio is a new restaurant and bar that serves farm-to-table dishes from a resident chef. The menu changes weekly, except for a few staples. There is live music on the weekends and a great bar serving up specialty cocktails. Large patios in the front and back provide a great setting - or you can dine inside. We love it here!
Everything Else
Historic Heights street. Little artsy shops, antiques, and farmer's market. First Saturday brings out many indy music artists and food tent offerings.
19th St @ Ashland St station
Historic Heights street. Little artsy shops, antiques, and farmer's market. First Saturday brings out many indy music artists and food tent offerings.
Lower-impact dirt/gravel running trail popular with locals. Located in the Heights Blvd median from 20th Street to 4th Street. Local artist sculptures, memorials, and drinking fountains on trail.
Heights Running Club
601 Heights BlvdLower-impact dirt/gravel running trail popular with locals. Located in the Heights Blvd median from 20th Street to 4th Street. Local artist sculptures, memorials, and drinking fountains on trail.
Concrete urban hike/bike trail winding through the Heights to Downtown Houston. Guest House is 1 block from trail (runs along Nicholson St).
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Heights Hike and Bike Trail
Heights Hike and Bike TrailConcrete urban hike/bike trail winding through the Heights to Downtown Houston. Guest House is 1 block from trail (runs along Nicholson St).
Cigar lounge with leather recliners, TVs, and friendly atmosphere. Grab a cigar to-go from the walk-in humidor, or stay, relax, and watch the game.
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Heights Cigar Lounge LLC
240 W 19th StCigar lounge with leather recliners, TVs, and friendly atmosphere. Grab a cigar to-go from the walk-in humidor, or stay, relax, and watch the game.
Dry Clean Super Center of Heights
1223 W 11th StSame-day dry cleaners. In by 9:00 AM, out after 5:00 PM.
Local heights brewery with tasting room and patio. Live music on the weekends.
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Town In City Brewing Company
1125 W Cavalcade StLocal heights brewery with tasting room and patio. Live music on the weekends.
MAM'S SnoBalls
1040 W Cavalcade StSmall shaved ice spot with a few snack offerings.
Absolute Pilates in the Heights
1132 Waverly StPilates gym offering classes and one-on-one training.
Chase ATM
1251 W 11th StClosest ATM to the AirBnB
Essentials
Large grocery store with a massive selection of beer (including locals) and wine. Also has a bar serving select beers and wine inside the store (2 drink pp max).
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Kroger
4000 Polk StLarge grocery store with a massive selection of beer (including locals) and wine. Also has a bar serving select beers and wine inside the store (2 drink pp max).
Small coffee bar/food market/lunch spot serving up specialty cured meats and sauces.
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Revival Market
550 Heights BlvdSmall coffee bar/food market/lunch spot serving up specialty cured meats and sauces.
24 hour gym. Must have Anytime Fitness membership FOB to unlock the door.
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Anytime Fitness
1102 Yale St24 hour gym. Must have Anytime Fitness membership FOB to unlock the door.
Parks & Nature
Fenced children's park with lots and lots of wooden play structures.
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Donovan Park
700 Heights BlvdFenced children's park with lots and lots of wooden play structures.
Entertainment & Activities
Large neighborhood park. Soccer and baseball field, swimming pool, swings, walking paths.
6 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Love Park
1000 W 12th StLarge neighborhood park. Soccer and baseball field, swimming pool, swings, walking paths.
Milroy Park
1205 Yale StFenced park with play area equipment and volleyball courts.
Arts & Culture
Bingo every Thursday night. First game starts at 7:30 but fills up quick. Get there by 6:00 to get in. BYOB wine and liquor only - beer, sodas, burgers, nachos, etc for sale at location. Local's fav.
SPJST Lodge Pokrok
1435 Beall StBingo every Thursday night. First game starts at 7:30 but fills up quick. Get there by 6:00 to get in. BYOB wine and liquor only - beer, sodas, burgers, nachos, etc for sale at location. Local's fav.