The Best Montrose Happy Hours in Houston
Houston happy hour is ALWAYS a good idea
It’s no secret I’m pro happy hour. As a freelance writer in Houston, I make my own hours, so the days typically end around 3 or 4 if I plan my work accordingly.
In fact, I much prefer a 5’oclock (or earlier) happy hour than a late night out, so here are some of my favorite happy hours in Montrose:
This lovely spot has been around since February 2012, so most Houstonians already know about it. When it comes to Happy Hour, they have two daily happy hours – 11 a.m. – noon and again 3-630 p.m., so during those “work” lunch meetings, you can take full advantage. You’ll love Hay Merchant for their great business and sports loving crowds. Bonus: some menu items are still present from Underbelly days.
One of Montrose’s most lovable spots, Night Heron has been around since February 2018 and has all day happy hour on Mondays! Did you hear that? Other week days you can enjoy happy hour from your standard 5-7 p.m. Bonus: go on Monday for the all day happy hour or Wednesday for pasta night, which means for $15 you’ll get Cacio e Pepe pasta as well as a manager selected wine by the glass. Feed me and booze me for only $15, yes please!
Riel just celebrated their 2-year anniversary in January and has a great happy hour deal. Another all day happy hour on Monday (5-10 p.m. during their open hours) and Tuesday – Friday it’s from 5-6:30 p.m. A perfect spot for after work cocktails at a discount, special occasions or date night. Happy Hour not only includes a great selection of craft cocktails, beer and wine options, but also a recently revamped food menu. Come thirsty, leave full.
Coming soon (Summer 2019), we already know we love Postino, which offers a legendary happy hour every day before 5 p.m. Choose from $5 glasses of wine and $5 pitchers of beer before 5 p.m. every day; $25 board of bruschetta & bottle of wine after 8 p.m. on Mondays and Tuesdays, which is a heck of a deal and my personal favorite. Perfect for a date night or outing with friends, Postino offers an ideal atmosphere for enjoying a range of wines and classic sharable plates with an approachable value.
Having been around since December 2017, this spot offers a daily happy hour from 4 -7 p.m. as well as all day Sunday happy hour (hello Sunday Funday!). Enjoy 1/2 price wine + frozen drinks or go for the taco deal: $10 for three tacos + a beer (bottle/can). It has a great patio with an open view to the stage and dance floor, to take your two-steppin beer-drinkin game to the next level.
Another Houston favorite brand-new to Montrose (in the old Pax Americana building) offers Lemon Hour, with food and drink specials every Monday-Friday 3-6 p.m. B.B. Lemon’s Lemon Hour is perfect for drinks with friends or an early bite before catching a game or show downtown. Enjoy our beautiful covered patio, yard games, indoor and outdoor TVs and unique Houston-NYC cuisine in the comfort of what feels like your own backyard. Our summer cocktail menu is also amazing to sip on during the hot months in Houston.
They recently celebrated their 1-year anniversary (congrats team!) and offers happy hour Tuesday-Thursday 5-6:30 p.m. and Friday – Saturday 5-6 p.m. with 1/2 off Tiki Bowls, discounted wines and beers and a few delicious snacks (like Boudin Siu Mai, Calamansi Chicken Wings and Smoked Squash Tempura). Perfect for a seat at the bar or in the Record Room. Fun vibe for all, especially with half-off tiki bowls.
One of my favorites, this happy hour/lounge spot is located on the second floor of Hungry’s in Rice Village (so I guess it’s not technically a Montrose happy hour, but if you live in a Montrose apartment, it’s just as close as any other spots). Happy Hour is everyday from 4-7 p.m. and includes $8 bites, $9 pizzas, $4 Texas drafts, $5 select wines, and $6 cocktails. Upstairs is Hungry’s 21+ concept in Rice Village offering an exclusive place to unwind inside at a table or lounge seating or on their expansive rooftop patio.
Those are my top Montrose happy hour spots in the neighborhood, but I know there are more. Do you have favorites (especially on skinny margaritas, wine that isn’t just chardonnay or all day happy hours)? I’d love to hear in the comments section so I can check them out or add them.
This is post is part of a sponsored series with Encore Montrose, where I share what I love about this perfectly quaint Montrose neighborhood. These brand-new luxury Montrose apartments are offering a few leasing specials, so be sure to stop by Encore Montrose for a quick tour and tell them Jayme (or The Blonde Side) sent you. If you haven’t experienced all the fun that is Montrose living, you are 100% missing out!
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