Reviews of The Dirt Bar (Night Club)

Katheryna Ambriz

One of my favorite grunge bars in the city, prime location right by house of blues. There isn't too much of a wait to get drinks here, fair pricing. The decor is quaint and heavy metal is usually played here as the ambiance music

Sue Lawrence

Great little bar with outstanding food. On the trendy side but approachable and relaxed atmosphere. Staff is very friendly and engaging.

Derrick Philips

Had an amazing time here hanging out with a band we had seen at The House of Blues earlier in the evening. The bartenders were awesome, in their demeanor and their abilities. It's nice to come to a new bar in another town and made to feel welcome even though we're not regulars. Great music on the jukebox, the purposely "grungy" atmosphere (well, you are at "The Dirt"!) and great drinks being poured. This night was probably one of the highlights of our vacation because of The Dirt.

Kara Downing

Super relaxed environment, awesome bartenders, great music

manuel rodriguez

Great place to wait for traffic in the parking garage tunes down after a concert. And while you are at it have a drink

Juan Pablo Garcia

Awesome ambiance and good drinks

Delton Berry

I work here, so I think it's a pretty rad place

Lance Vang

Service is always timely even when they have a full house. Food is like a place in Baltimore I liked.

Jefferey Charlton

Best bar! Was there Super Bowl weekend and the bartender, staff, and management make it feel like home. Thanks for having us there. Highly recommended if like a place where you can have a great night! Rise up! We'll be back!

Francis Costanzo

Cool industrial decor. Reasonable drink prices.

mel s

Good low-key bar in downtown right across from house of blues. Great bartender and easy spot to go to if you want a chill spot to chat with who you're out drinking with. Don't expect frills at this place, and that's just how a good place should be.

Austin Cave

I had the time of my life in there. Its got some neat, but not over the top "goth" decor and then a simple layout. Theres a big bar in the middle and places to sit around there. Its a "Rock n Roll" bar with heavy metal/goth roots. Don't expect much foo fighters or Pink Floyd...Do expect Ozzy and Slipknot.

jRod Reyna

Best bar in Houston! Best staff, and nice setup!

Daniel Quintanilla

Good chill spot.

Eric Sayers

Cool metal goth vibe, dig this place

Tim Dressel

If you want a no frills good time come here. Fantastic drink options with a fantastic low key ambiance.

Joel M

Had no clue what I was in for, walked down beacause my hotel was near by. Was a little concerned because nobody was there. I saw candles lit and mysterious curtains hanging along the walls. Ended up loving this place. Was there in 2011 and haven't been back but I'm looking forward to the next trip. Awesome bartenders, great staff. Great music.

John Hohmann

Cool bar in an old building left largely in its original style.

JoLu MSosa

This place is per friendly, had no issues going inside with my puppie

Garen Hartley

The bartenders should definitely have a better idea of what beers they have, when I asked what stouts they had he just pointed at the mini fridge behind the bar. I could barely see what was in the fridge because of the lighting, and because bit was behind the bar.

Jack Shea

Visited about four, it was not full. Staff treated us so kindly. The bill was appropriate. Ambience is similar to Fresno's scene.

Christopher LaFavers

I've been here several times. It's kinda the last place ya go when you're in walking distance from your apartment and ya can't drive. Nothing special, not accommodating.

Kacy Ison

I am sad to say that I was really disappointed in this place (and I’m easy to please). I stopped in on a work trip (alone) because I read the reviews and wanted to experience something cool on my one night in town but I felt like a nuisance to the bartender. There was no interaction. No thank you/have a good night when I was leaving. I couldn’t drink my drink fast enough to get out of there. Another guy came in and sat next to me and the bartender was infinitely more friendly to him (maybe he knew him, I don’t know). Drink was cheap, so that was decent, but I’ll always pay more for a good experience which, unfortunately I did not have here. Not worth the walk in the rain... bummer.

Sean Sweat

Cool place to chill before or after a concert

Jesus Rodriguez

A good place for a cold beer without questions!!

Richard McCarthy

Such a dark bar ...

Sergio Camacho

The Dirt Bar is "da Bar". I do always stop by when in town! MUSIC

Steven Wise

Had a great time! My man Nathan is an amazing bartender and we a had a lot of fun!

Justin K

My friends and I were visiting Houston for my bachelor party. We came across dirt bar and because it had great ratings decided to check it out. It had to be our favorite part of the trip by far. We will definitely be back for more dirt bar in the future!

Rogelio Gonzalez

Pretty cool little Bar. Rock n roll played all nigh on the jukebox box. beer was cold. Service was good.

M SB

Dive bar at it's best. Great barkeeper's, nice people all around, good music.

Matthew Germino

Great rock music blaring. Drinks weren't stupid expensive. Not bad for a Monday night

Robert Anderson

Nice staff and drink making for a place called dirt bar

Kassidy Motal

Best rock and roll dive bar in Houston! Fun place to go before or after a show at House of Blues, and you'll often run into members of the band you just saw play! The bartenders are always eager to join you in a shot of Jack Daniels.

Alex B

Great cheap beer selection and intense playlist

Kristin Klotz

If you want a super cool, chill place to hang with the most awesome bartenders...visit Dirt Bar on your downtown weekend visit!!!

Jonathan Reeder

Very cool place. Good prices. Both bartenders were very attentive. I went here to pre-game before a show. I'd recommend it.

Derek Williamson

Cool music and good service!

Chelsey Henriquez

Great bartenders and a reasonably priced bar in a good spot!

Dustin Cox

If you're into dark dive bars with heavy metal and rock still being played all night on the jukebox, there really isn't anywhere else you should be looking for. This is such a unique spot for downtown and it's directly across from the House of Blues, so it's easy to pop in for a pre and post drink from any concert. It's an easy walk from Rockets games or anything else going on at Toyota Center as well. The staff is amazingly friendly and great at getting drinks out even in the busiest times. It's also only a few blocks walk from the Metro Rail. They always have great beer on tap and a great selection of strong drinks. I recommend having dinner at El Big Bad and then taking the Metro Rail down to Dirt Bar!

Sugar Escobar

Sweet bar across from House of Blues. Beautiful Tattooed bartenders. And neat interior. Good drinks made. And their drink menu names are hilarious! I will be back next trip to downtown Houston

Andrew Ellis

Dark environment, open area. Smoke lounge is included, so can drink and smoke. Friendly staff and a decent selection. Was able to order food and eat it at a booth . Staff are well read up on and know how to make their drinks.

Ben Edwards

Definitely has a rough, grungy vibe, in stark contrast to the friendly, cheerful bartenders. Despite looking like an underground music venue (intentional) the bar and bathrooms were clean and in good repair. Don't judge a book... Only complaint is that the juke box was busted, and the music was slightly on the popular side of hard. Some classic thrash or death metal would have made it perfect. Also, everyone was cheering for the home team (Astros that night), which always is awesome.

Steve Peters

Nice place to have a drink or two, Friendly's people friendly staff knowledgeable as well.

Dog Pup

It's a kool hole in the wall low key bar. With a area to step out to smoke..

Jake Knott

Good beer and atmosphere but too expensive

Ava Shipman

this place is like heaven I swear!

Lori Aguirre

There was quick, helpful, and friendly service. It has a good feel to it. I can see why they have so many reviews.

Diego Segaline

Cool looking place, bartender was not in the mood to make his best drink for my lady friend. So we ordered a beer. Music was appropriate and fun for weekend night, may or may not visit again.

Alvaro Villatoro

Total classic if you love rock n roll

Rell Noris

Ultimate dive downtown!

Travis McClendon

Love the drinks...great prices....need more customer service upon entering and seating......

Kevin J

This place has a great atmosphere. The drinks are not what you may expect from a place that looks like they do. You might expect the drinks to be made too fast to be good, but the staff has been there for a long time so they have a lot of experience. Take the chance and ask for a mixed drink. You may be surprised.

Aya Aya

Awesome place to chill and chat while listening to awesome music. Staff is super friendly!!!

Kevin Hall

Amazing bar! Best selection and price in town, much better than the place next door ;)

Cynthia Young

Visited at eight, it was not full. Looking forward to going back again. Prices were fair for the quality of the food.

Rob Merrick

B-Love . The best . Give her a raise

Emilie Gangwer

I like it. Good experience especially if you are not from Houston and in town.

Jackie Penick

Charge for tap water,Pricey on drinks...dull atmosphere except for ocational Catty Patrons

Roger Mc Adams

Great rock and roll vibe great place to go before and after concert downtown

Saurabh

Decent drink selection. Ambience is okay, not the best. Service is great!

Alfredo G

Been here a couple of times. No frills bar downtown that plays metal music. Drink prices are what you would expect for a downtown bar. Great place to chill out at the bar or the booths that they have there.

Michelle O'Rell

Great bar, friendly bartenders & I love the metal atmosphere.

Kristen Rathbone

Awesome hole in the wall bar in downtown Houston. Excellent atmosphere and vibe. We don't live in Houston, but will definitely visit when we come back!

Lucy Foreman

Equal parts neighborhood joint and refined cocktail bar.

Abhishek Prabhu

Service is good. Good place if metal is your music.

Silver Drag0n_007

Great circular bar, had a great time. friendly staff and drinks are reasonably priced.

Serenity May

there was quick and friendly service.

Stephanie Garcia

Always a great place to stop at before a show. Great staff. Great selection of local beer and full bar

victor muñoz

The best damn metal bar.

Jossie Millan

I love this bar, I've been going for years. Sure it's a little dark but that's the fun of it all

Eric Sauseda

Great spot for a drink before a show at Toyota Center or House of Blues. Great staff and lots of great booze. A real rock bar with great music.

Eric Gubish

OK little bar in downtown Houston, very dark when we were in, Bartender was nice and all but, When we noticed she took out $8 of our money for one beer, that's when we decided to leave.

Seth Glover

Kitchen Food was rather cold Sushi selection were poor and over priced. Service is ok. But find some of their servers are little too hyper. For the price We paid the portion was so tiny

Hazel Cardenas

The bill was average for the menu.

Steve Thompson

Basic, but one of the cheaper bars in the area

William Nale

I don't remember but I had a good time

Isaac Bachar

Great place and bar tenders

charlie whitehead

Good drinks and staff. Could use more seating and air conditioning.

Jorge Martinez

Beautiful and awesome personality bartenders!

Paul Garza

Best dive bar.

Michelle Duncan

The description of this being a speak-easy is inaccurate except that there's not a big sign out front,but that shouldn't stop you from swinging by for a drink.You might even impress your companion when you walk in and head up the stairs without hesitation as if of course you know all the hidden gems around town.It's fairly loud and they were playing rock music again, not a speakeasy but you can still have a one-on-one conversation.I think its hiding place on Mason Street keeps it as a mostly local haunt despite being smack in the tourist-vile that is Caroline St.PS They have oysters, which I was told were on point - no condiments needed.

Courtney Copic

Nathan is an OUTSTANDING bartender! Great specials! Great service!

Shelby Schwem

Great owner, staff, drinks and the coolest rock n roll vibe.

Frank Lyon

Dead as a morgue, nice staff but unless you are you need a place to think about your death go somewhere else.

Phillip Christopherson

Veronica is the best bartender and has the cutest dimple. Perfect pregame for the house of bluez!

Lucky Blackwell

Nice Bartender, Liquor is too Expensive unless you wait for Happy Hour.

Matthew McDowell

One of my favorite bars in Houston

sandra r

Of you like to smell piss while drinking go for it. If not go home and pop a top on your comode. True, not lies. Sad.

Beverly Wilson Herrera

Good drinks , young crowd

Travis Duchatschek

Bartender shakes for a shot, looses and then blows his customers off and doesn’t buy, Texas is not bigger in Hospitality

Jan Strach

I didn't ask the origin of the name. The atmosphere however is not dirty at all. No problem to pay the drinks with cards. If you want to escape the rush of the bar you can take your drink to the "open space".

Stephen Bartusiak

Good place to have a drink before or after shows.

Lee Harless

Cool place to hang with friends

Jenna Anne Sands

Great lil bar where I can afford to drink and have a great time

B M Washington

Great local bar with local beers. I wish they had more live bands. But, the atmosphere is chill and the bartenders are great with service. Would definitely recommend this place to anyone traveling through or staying in Houston.

David Gonzalez

Love dirt bar.. perfect place to pregame Rockets or Celebrate Rockets win.

Kristin Smith

I went here while on a business trip and my boss literally asked me, "why would you willingly decide to go to a place called Dirt Bar... more than once?" Turns out it was easily one of the highlights of the trip. 5/5. Would recommend, would go again.

ANTHONY STARACE

Man, if you go here for New year's or any other special night don't bother. They cut the booze and they will take your cups. Their " open bar" is only one novice bartender. Honestly go when there is no rush like every other review on here.

MiKi RaWr

Best bar for good alternative music

sheryl bright

Always have fun at Dirt, great staff, stiff drinks and awesome prices!

Rizuan Giwa

Love the staff

Carl Rytych

Cheap drinks in a good location but it's definitely nothing special or unique.

Cris Vdz

Chill little rocker bar with good ambience.

Callum Jeffcoate

Nice bar

Celine De Leon

Good prices and service

Miguel Cardenas

Good atmosphere!

Major Griffin III

Was not to impressed. Waitress was way to snobby. We are from St. Louis and we stopped in because it was in walking distance from our hotel. we stayed for 2 drinks and couldn't take it anymore. Bartender was staring and talking to someone at the end if the bar looking at us the whole time. So my fiance was like let's just go.So our party just left. I don't know if it was because we were a mixed (black & white) group, in a biker bar or what. But none the less they lost some money that night. We left found another place. Would not recommend this place at all.

avan chav

Although it seems like a dive bar it has a nice open space, interesting decor and most importantly good drinks. They offer drinks that are fairly priced and varied, as well as keeping a good humor about the named on the menu

Brittney Beall

Always dirty, but in a good kinda way

Frank Hernandez

It was my first time in here and I fell in love with it. Although, I didn’t see what kind of crowd goes here I loved their playlist and atmosphere. The lady bartender was a doll, I accidentally spilled my drink and she offered to make it again at no charge. I feel bad because I promised her a good tip but my friends decided to cut it short so I didn’t get to order but I will for sure next time.

Theress Luty

Love the environment and good prices plus the separated smoking section

Marky Renteria

This place is always awesome everytime and laid back with some good beer prices.

Chandler Burke

Small friendly bar, standard bar prices, great staff

Kyle Schmella

Strange vibes...

lucas reddoch

I've ALWAYS loved this bar, I need to get there more often! The only TRUE rock bar left in Houston!

Tony Novinska

Dirty and nasty... just the way we LOVE IT!

Bryan Smith

We were in town for National Athletic Trainer Convention. This was near the hotel within a short walk. Found a gem of a place here. Veronica and her teammates did a super awesome job! I never had to wait to place my order. My final tab was accurate. The prices were not outrageous. I always was served with a pleasant smile. Needless to say if I am in the are again I am definitely making a stop in The Dirt Bar. Drinks were super cold and Service was awesome. The staff should be commended! Cheers til next time. Respectfully, Bryan OKC