Local Neighborhood Guide: Midtown

 

We all know that Houston is one of the biggest cities in the US. You can practically drive an hour in any direction and still be in the greater Houston area! That being said, we would love to show you all of our favorite places in each neighborhood. Today we wanted to talk about – Midtown, located between downtown and the museum district, you’ll find art, shopping, dining, and Houston’s most popular nightlife scene! Check out some of our favorite places in Midtown!

 

Axelrad Beer Garden

1517 Alabama St, Houston, TX 77004

Enjoy delicious cocktails, wine, or one of many local beers on tap at Axelrad Beer Garden. Relax in its outdoor setup with hammocks and food trucks. You can catch nights of live music, comedy shows, and movie screenings!

 

Double Trouble Caffeine & Cocktails

3622 Main St Suite D, Houston, TX 77002

Double Trouble is a chic and comfortable place to enjoy a coffee, after work cocktail, or for a late night drink. They offer full service coffee and espresso bar all day and all night. Stop by for a quick pick-me-up or enjoy a night out with friends.

 

Retrospect Coffee Bar

3709 La Branch St, Houston, TX 77004

Looking for a charming coffee shop? Well this 1920’s gas station turned coffee shop might just be the spot! Serving coffee, pastries, and crepes, Retrospect is the perfect place to relax, work, or study.  

 

Social Beer Garden HTX

3101 San Jacinto St, Houston, TX 77004

Serving up beers, cocktails and food from a variety of food trucks, Social Beer Garden is one one of Midown’s hot spots to chill out and have fun in an amusing environment. This pet and kid friendly spot has comfy chairs and hammocks ready to enjoy movie nights and watch sporting events!

 

Wonder Bar

2416 Brazos St, Houston, TX 77006

Looking for a trendy bar? Wonder Bar is a fun and interactive bar that features unique installations with disco balls and every color in the rainbow! Enjoy a variety of whimsical installations, with the added bonus of fun photo ops and sweet & colorful cocktails! 

 

OLA Coffee Shop

3010 Milam St, Houston, TX 77006

Fairly new to the Midtown scene, OLA is a stunning little coffee shop exuding brightness and airiness right when you walk in. From great coffee to pastries, you should try OLA next time you’re in Midtown.

 

The Gypsy Poet

2404 Austin St, Houston, TX 77004

Gypsy Poet is serving up some of the best pizza in town! With a 5-star rating on Yelp, this is the spot to get your pizza fix. There is also another location in the Heights.

 

As multi-generational Houstonians who work every day with people who live in or are new to Houston, we love sharing fun things to do around the city we love! 
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