Patio season in Houston is typically year-round, but spring is a particularly killer time to enjoy a few cocktails while the weather is still nice. Most Houstonians have their favorite patio bars to frequent, but consider branching out to one of these excellent local spots to soak up the sun.
These 15 excellent patios offer solid food and drinks, a cozy vibe, and plenty of seating for lazy Sunday Fundays or a killer happy hour.
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The self proclaimed community gathering place Axelrad houses a beautiful outdoor space that features plants from an organic nursery and a hammock grove. Pair the great weather, beer, wine, and cocktails with next-door Luigi’s pizza. The garden also regularly hosts free live music, events and film screenings.
Housed in an unassuming Montrose space, Bar Boheme has a 6,000 square foot garden complete with stone sculptures, twinkle lights and cozy booths and tables. Enjoy a plate of Vietnamese fries or The Drunken monkey pizza (red sauce, bourbon bacon, smoked jalapenos and ricotta). Stop in for happy hour from 4-8p.m. Tuesday-Thursday, 4-8p.m. Friday and all day Sunday & Monday.
Brooklyn Athletic Club is an outdoor wonderland in the heart of Montrose that features a full menu of contemporary American cuisine, vast drink menu, outdoor fireplace, and patio games. The locale is perfect for a weekend drinks with friends and is child and pet friendly.
Cottonwood has one of the largest outdoor patio featuring plentiful picnic tables, LCDs for your game watching pleasure, deck games, and a full outdoor bar with craft cocktails and a solid number of local brews. Cottonwood also has a wide range of comfort food on the menu with a focus on fresh, local ingredients.
8 Row Flint is fast becoming a quintessential Heights bar, with its modern ice house vibe, whisky flights, and cool outdoor environment. Stop by from 2-6p.m. Mondays through Fridays for $3 tacos from the adjacent taco truck and a refreshing $5 Eight Row Mule made of Deep Eddy peach, clarified lime and ginger beer.
This Heights eatery features a spacious outdoor seating with couches and tables alike. If it's romance you seek, choose a cozy spot by the fireplace, which is equally comfortable for a group of friends and plenty of cocktails.
From the owner of Little Woodrow’s, recently minted Kirby Ice House is the perfect spot to enjoy an ice-cold beer on a hot day. Choose from a diverse selection of drinks with fifty beers on tap, local craft brews, wines and craft cocktails to enjoy on the open air indoor patio. Bring your pup along and enjoy a bite from the rotating food trucks.
La Grange is a casual patio bar with a large outdoor seating area including an entire upstairs deck. The restaurant/bar has full Tex-Mex menu with light bites and even brunch which includes stand-outs like tres leches French toast, shrimp & grits, and migas. Or sit down with a craft cocktails like the “Keep Your Pimm Hand Strong” (cucumber, lemon, tamarind syrup, Texas gin and Pimm’s #1) and “Carlos Danger” (jalapeno and pineapple house infused tequila, triple sec, lime and agave).
This Upper Kirby eatery is the perfect place to enjoy a fresh salad or sandwich made with locally-sourced ingredients while taking in the beauty of your surroundings. The cozy patio offers chic umbrellas that keep the sun at bay while offering pretty stunning views.
Since its opening in 2014, Wooster's Garden, has retained its popularity. The open patio is a great place to enjoy a creative craft cocktail and Wooster’s boasts one of the best happy hours in town from 4-7 p.m., when house cocktails and wine are half-off, and most beers on tap are only $3.
The twinkling lights over Edison's garden make it the perfect late night patio spot. If it's a chilly night, they'll switch on the fire and heaters to keep you cozy and warm.
Patio tables, doggie water bowls, TVs, shade, and a bar that opens up to the outside so you don't have to miss one ounce of Texas sunshine — seriously, what more could you ask for?
Grab a seat outside, then dig into excellent seasonal plates and solid booze specials. On Thirsty Thursdays, score half-price bottles of sparkling wine, or swing by on Wednesday for cheap drams of good whiskeys, like Basil Hayden rye and Buffalo Trace bourbon.
The self proclaimed community gathering place Axelrad houses a beautiful outdoor space that features plants from an organic nursery and a hammock grove. Pair the great weather, beer, wine, and cocktails with next-door Luigi’s pizza. The garden also regularly hosts free live music, events and film screenings.
Housed in an unassuming Montrose space, Bar Boheme has a 6,000 square foot garden complete with stone sculptures, twinkle lights and cozy booths and tables. Enjoy a plate of Vietnamese fries or The Drunken monkey pizza (red sauce, bourbon bacon, smoked jalapenos and ricotta). Stop in for happy hour from 4-8p.m. Tuesday-Thursday, 4-8p.m. Friday and all day Sunday & Monday.
Brooklyn Athletic Club is an outdoor wonderland in the heart of Montrose that features a full menu of contemporary American cuisine, vast drink menu, outdoor fireplace, and patio games. The locale is perfect for a weekend drinks with friends and is child and pet friendly.
Cottonwood has one of the largest outdoor patio featuring plentiful picnic tables, LCDs for your game watching pleasure, deck games, and a full outdoor bar with craft cocktails and a solid number of local brews. Cottonwood also has a wide range of comfort food on the menu with a focus on fresh, local ingredients.
8 Row Flint is fast becoming a quintessential Heights bar, with its modern ice house vibe, whisky flights, and cool outdoor environment. Stop by from 2-6p.m. Mondays through Fridays for $3 tacos from the adjacent taco truck and a refreshing $5 Eight Row Mule made of Deep Eddy peach, clarified lime and ginger beer.
This Heights eatery features a spacious outdoor seating with couches and tables alike. If it's romance you seek, choose a cozy spot by the fireplace, which is equally comfortable for a group of friends and plenty of cocktails.
From the owner of Little Woodrow’s, recently minted Kirby Ice House is the perfect spot to enjoy an ice-cold beer on a hot day. Choose from a diverse selection of drinks with fifty beers on tap, local craft brews, wines and craft cocktails to enjoy on the open air indoor patio. Bring your pup along and enjoy a bite from the rotating food trucks.
La Grange is a casual patio bar with a large outdoor seating area including an entire upstairs deck. The restaurant/bar has full Tex-Mex menu with light bites and even brunch which includes stand-outs like tres leches French toast, shrimp & grits, and migas. Or sit down with a craft cocktails like the “Keep Your Pimm Hand Strong” (cucumber, lemon, tamarind syrup, Texas gin and Pimm’s #1) and “Carlos Danger” (jalapeno and pineapple house infused tequila, triple sec, lime and agave).
This Upper Kirby eatery is the perfect place to enjoy a fresh salad or sandwich made with locally-sourced ingredients while taking in the beauty of your surroundings. The cozy patio offers chic umbrellas that keep the sun at bay while offering pretty stunning views.
Since its opening in 2014, Wooster's Garden, has retained its popularity. The open patio is a great place to enjoy a creative craft cocktail and Wooster’s boasts one of the best happy hours in town from 4-7 p.m., when house cocktails and wine are half-off, and most beers on tap are only $3.
The twinkling lights over Edison's garden make it the perfect late night patio spot. If it's a chilly night, they'll switch on the fire and heaters to keep you cozy and warm.
Patio tables, doggie water bowls, TVs, shade, and a bar that opens up to the outside so you don't have to miss one ounce of Texas sunshine — seriously, what more could you ask for?
Grab a seat outside, then dig into excellent seasonal plates and solid booze specials. On Thirsty Thursdays, score half-price bottles of sparkling wine, or swing by on Wednesday for cheap drams of good whiskeys, like Basil Hayden rye and Buffalo Trace bourbon.