What is the best cocktail bar in Houston for:
1) an old-fashioned (other than captain FH)
2) date night (intimate)
3) friend hangout (chill/fun)
4) unique to Houston (for an out-of-towner)
5) dive bar vibes (little grungy, fun barkeeps)
6) elevated/fancy vibes (like bandista/diversion)

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My suggestions but sure many others
1) Permission
2) Julep or Johnny Gold Brick
3) 8th Row Flint

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Second all of these.

For dive bar vibes, check out the Post Beer & Wine Garden on North Main or Heights Drive Inn (also on N. Main).

5) Lola’s, Grand Prize, PJ’s, Cecil’s, Rudyards (sort of), and Poison Girl — all Montrose. Big Star Bar, Shady Acres, and Bobcat Teddy’s for the heights

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The Raven Tower is also divy, and unique (next to white oak music hall)—never seen a structure like it outside of the old ship/submarine towers on the east coast.

1) Reserve 101

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Seconding this.

Poison Girl for pinball and grunge - unique to Houston - Xochi, Caracol, Uchiko.

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yeah you're looking for Poison Girl 100%

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for friend hangout I like social beer garden. I don't drink liquor so I can't speak for that.

is Matfreless still open....ultimate dive bar.

Marfreless for date night

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