Houston Theater District Guide

Updated: January 29, 2004

With a world-class performing arts center and a seven-and-a-half-mile METRO light rail system, Houston's Theater District is ready for the spotlight.

On this page:Performing Arts Venues and Companies, Restaurants, Bars.

Performing Arts Venues and Companies

  1. 1 3.5 Star Rating: Average Verizon Wireless Theater
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    520 Texas Ave., Houston, TX 77002 (map)

  2. 2 Da Camera Of Houston
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    1427 Branard St, Houston, TX 77006 (map)

  3. 3 Houston Grand Opera Assn
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    510 Preston St Ste 500, Houston, TX 77002 (map)

  4. 4 Jones Hall
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    615 Louisiana St, Houston, TX 77208 (map)

  5. 5 5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended Alley Theatre
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    615 Texas St, Houston, TX 77002 (map)

  6. 6 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended Houston Ballet
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    501 Texas Ave, Houston, TX 77002 (map)

    Ranked among America's top troupes, this company taught Houston what classical dance is all about.

  7. 7 Houston Symphony
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    615 Louisiana St, Houston, TX 77002 (map)

  8. 8 5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended Hobby Center-Performing Arts
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    800 Bagby St, Houston, TX 77002 (map)

    An innovative $100 million complex thrusts Houston into the international theater spotlight.

  9. 9 2 Star Rating: Below Average Wortham Center
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    500 Texas St, Houston, TX 77002 (map)

Restaurants

  1. 10 3.5 Star Rating: Average Birraporetti's
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    500 Louisiana St, Houston, TX 77002 (map)

  2. 11 4 Star Rating: Recommended Brennan's Houston
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    3300 Smith St, Houston, TX 77006 (map)

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  3. 12 3 Star Rating: Average Vin
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    530 Texas Ave, Houston, TX 77002 (map)

  4. 13 3.5 Star Rating: Average T'Afia Restaurant
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    3701 Travis St, Houston, TX 77002 (map)

  5. 14 4 Star Rating: Recommended Zula Restaurant
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    705 Main St, Houston, TX 77002 (map)

    This forerunner of the downtown renaissance satisfies with inventive New American food and two levels of glitzy decor.

  6. 15 3.5 Star Rating: Average Hunan Downtown Restaurant
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    812 Capitol St, Houston, TX 77002 (map)

  7. 16 3.5 Star Rating: Average Artista Restaurant
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    800 Bagby, Houston, TX 77002 (map)

  8. 17 3.5 Star Rating: Average Bistro Lancaster
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    701 Texas St, Houston, TX 77002 (map)

Bars

  1. 18 4 Star Rating: Recommended Molly's Pub
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    509 Main Street, Houston, TX 77002 (map)

  2. 19 4 Star Rating: Recommended Sambuca
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    909 Texas St, Houston, TX 77002 (map)

  3. 20 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended a+
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    1117 Prairie St, Houston, TX 77002 (map)

    Sleek lounge in Alden-Houston draws a mix of downtown hipsters and refined hotel guests.

  4. 21 4 Star Rating: Recommended Lobby Lounge
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    1300 Lamar St, Houston, TX 77010 (map)

    Visiting dignitaries and rock stars settle in for a cocktail in the lounge of this luxury stalwart.