Updated 2026/09/12

The Best Bars in Houston, United States (2026)

Compare 82 bars in Houston, United States, averaging 4.49 stars on Google Maps. The typical listing has 479 reviews, so the ratings below reflect real customer volume rather than a handful of opinions. 54% maintain a website. Most are clustered around West University Place, Hilshire Village, Spring Valley. Rankings combine Google rating, review volume and website popularity, keep one entry per brand, and refresh automatically as our data updates.

82 businesses ranked4.49 average rating

Top picks

Rank 1

Daiquiri Island To Go

4.8(708)
62.8

Daiquiri Island To Go is Houston's favorite drive-thru daiquiri chain. Order frozen daiquiris, margaritas, and signature cocktails in sizes up to a gallon. Choose from classics, Island Famous Signatures, and House Specials. Also serving micheladas, beer, shots, and smoke shop products including CBD.

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Rank 2

Cobble & Spoke

4.8(481)
62.5

Cobble & Spoke is a true independent craft beer, independent small batch wine, cider and mead supporting Public House, who showcases the best that independent breweries/ wineries have to offer. With 40 ever rotating taps fresh new items are added daily - always changing always diverse, always intere

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Rank 3

One Armed Scissor

4.8(158)
60.6

A Downtown Houston Neighborhood Dive off Travis Street. Where cocktails are served without pretension, tallboys without irony, and everything in between. If you want it, we got it. If we don't, we'll get it. Just as likely to hear Dwight Yoakum as The Circle Jerks as DJ DMD. Someone recently referre

BarHouston Website
Rank 4

D&T Drive Inn

4.7(640)
56.0

Craft brews & ample outdoor seating

BarHouston Website
Rank 5

Sassafras

4.7(319)
55.5

Neighborhood bar with a large patio

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Rank 6

Loose Cannon Bar

4.7(232)
55.1

Spring Branch Dive brought to you by the Lei Low team!

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Rank 7
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Sideout Volleybar

4.7(216)
55.0

Hip bar with light bites & entertainment

BarHouston
Rank 8

Dino's Den

4.7(170)
54.7

Friendly neighborhood pub, cheap drinks and great happy hours. Chill vibes!

BarHouston Social page
Rank 9
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Drink of Ages Pub

4.7(144)
54.4

Hopping taproom for craft brews & music

BarHouston
Rank 10

Neil's Bahr

4.6(1442)
49.4

Low-key bar with games & comic books

BarHouston Website

How we rank

  • Google rating and review volume, as a Bayesian average, so a 4.9 with 500 reviews outranks a 5.0 with five.
  • Website popularity: estimated monthly visits, an independent signal of real-world demand.
  • Only businesses with at least 4.0 stars and 10 reviews qualify, and each brand appears once.
  • Rankings recompute automatically as our data refreshes. No business can pay to be listed or ranked higher.

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Frequently asked questions

How many bars are there in Houston, United States?

We list 82 bars in Houston, United States that meet our quality bar of at least 4.0 stars and 10 Google reviews. The wider directory holds more, including newer and unrated businesses.

Which bar in Houston, United States is rated highest?

Daiquiri Island To Go currently tops our list with 4.8 stars from 708 reviews. Rankings update as new reviews and traffic data arrive.

How are the bars ranked?

Each business gets a composite score: 70% a Bayesian average of its Google rating and review count, so a 4.9-star business with hundreds of reviews outranks a 5.0 with five, and 30% estimated website traffic. Chains appear once. Nobody can pay to be listed or ranked.

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