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.
Top picks

Daiquiri Island To Go
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.

Cobble & Spoke
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

One Armed Scissor
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

D&T Drive Inn
Craft brews & ample outdoor seating

Sassafras
Neighborhood bar with a large patio

Loose Cannon Bar
Spring Branch Dive brought to you by the Lei Low team!
Sideout Volleybar
Hip bar with light bites & entertainment

Dino's Den
Friendly neighborhood pub, cheap drinks and great happy hours. Chill vibes!
Drink of Ages Pub
Hopping taproom for craft brews & music

Neil's Bahr
Low-key bar with games & comic books
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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.