Houston City Guide

Chinatown Houston : Houston City Guide Part 3

West Alabama Icehouse
1919 West Alabama 713-528-6874
Open 7 days a week
M-F (10am til midnight), SAT (10am-1am), SUN (noon to midnight)
No cover, 21 and up only
Free parking in 2 lots, or on the street

Come for the cheap beer, and stay for the homemade Cajun food (WED night) and free hotdogs (FRI night). As an added bonus, you can play basketball and horseshoe outside, any day of the week. They will have live bands on Friday nights as soon as the weather warms up - who knows, they could have one playing right now, as you read this. Call for more info. Visit
Houston Night Life for more reviews.

Who is there: Fun loving beer drinkers.
Lesser known fact: Featured in Stuff Magazine as America's best Dive Bar


Woodrow's
3111 Chimney Rock 713-784-2653
Open 7 days a week
SUN-MON (11am-midnight), TUES-SAT (11am-2am)
No cover charge, all ages til 10pm, after 10, it's 21 and up
Parking is free in the lot

Woodrow's features a full-service restaurant that is well-known for their crawfish. Since it IS crawfish season, now would be the time to pay them a visit if you're not already a regular. Thursday is Karaoke night and Fridays feature Open Mic night. This is a great place to watch a game and have a beer, no matter what day of the week it is. Visit Houston Night Life for more reviews.

Who is there: After work crowd and sports fans
Weird fact: Like the 'Daddy' Woodrow's to all of the Little Woodrow's in Houston


The Lounge on Montrose
4704 Montrose 713-520-0020
Open Wednesday through Saturday
WED-FRI (4pm-2am), SAT (7pm-2am)
Cover charge on the weekends $10, Ladies get the best deal on cover in town. 21 and up only
Parking is free in their lot or on adjacent streets, but spots are hard to find- better choice is to valet at the door (complimentary but please tip).

Half club, Half bar, Half Sushi restaurant- what more could you want (that's a lot of halves). The place to be on a Saturday night. Catch DJ Red and a variety of live music (Strippers Lie, the Handsomes, Liquid Sand and Grady Gaines). Very attractive women (really- go see for yourself). No matter what your tastes, you will have a great time and always find a comfortable spot you'll love at The Lounge. Visit Houston Night Life for more club reviews.

Who is there: Young, fun loving crowd
Claim to fame: Houston's most diverse multi purpose venue
Insider Tip: Used to be the old Sierra