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2303 Smith St
Houston, TX 77006 29.7493 -95.376

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Neighborhoods: Midtown, South Central

PUBFICTION.COM

Last updated 8.31.11

Category:

Nightclubs, Sports Bars, Singles Bars, Bars & Pubs

Payment Methods:

American Express, Visa, MasterCard

Bar & Pub Special Features:

Happy Hour, Bar Menu

Bar & Club Type of Music:

Alternative Rock, Rock & Pop

Bar & Club Special Features:

DJ, Outdoor Seating, 21 & Over, After Work, Live Music

What People Are Saying About Pub Fiction

Featured Review

Contributor

Contributor

In Short – The folks behind the former Bar Houston add their upscale neighborhood pub to Midtown nightlife. Catch the latest sports action on more than 28 TVs in the contemporary lounge area or head to the adjacent room for a traditional pub atmosphere complete with a pool table. The kitchen is open daily from 4pm to 10pm for sandwiches, salads and burgers plus an assortment of pub-style appetizers. Live music and a 1,000-square-foot patio round out the offerings.

Editor's Tips

Save Money:
Happy hour is Monday through Friday, with $6 domestic pitchers from 4pm to 8pm.
When to Go:
Wednesday nights are reserved for live music beginning at 9pm. A DJ spins a mix of popular music on Saturday nights.
ambiance
96.42999649047852% positive
  1. Great service and atmosphere
  2. As for the place itself, it's big and has a nice decor, but the music is just plain horrible and generic.
  3. The patio has a nice ambience to hang out (smoker friendly).
  4. We didnt experience any problems - No line, no waiting for drinks, we had a place to sit near the stage, the band was fun, and there were a lot of cute guys around.
  5. If you are a girl, don't listen to the other reviews, it is a really fun place for a group of girls to hang out.
  6. Don't go here expecting any kind of warm atmosphere.
  7. It was fun though and people were still friendly!
  8. If the pub had dancing and a unique atmosphere I could understand the wait, but in general, with no dancing and an average atmosphere it's not worth it (the wait, that is.)
  9. reasonable parking.
  10. The crowd isgreat, the atmosphere is great- I love coming here.
  11. Food is a little pricy but location is great for after work, staff is friendly, drinks are poured well.
  12. The music and crowd can be fun, however, they are weird when it comes to the guys dress code.
  13. If you're a weekday, after work, happy-hour goer (my personal choice), you'll find it has an upscale professional atmosphere, good staff, not too crowded with no lines and some easy parking.
  14. great crowd, great people, and good fun good food we started watching the game and stayed all nite!
drinks
81.4799976348877% positive
  1. The food is typical bar food, neither good or bad.
  2. So here's how a night at Pub Fiction will pan out for you: you will wait in line at least half an hour, get inside and get a drink from a bad bartender, then you'll stand there, maybe take in something on one of their TV's, and sweat a lot while being sur
  3. this is a decent place to go to when you want to have a couple of drinks and chill out especially with a good group of friends.
  4. don't know how nice are those bartenders, never had a chance to get close to the bar.
  5. Food is a little pricy but location is great for after work, staff is friendly, drinks are poured well.
  6. It's nice to see a bar have nice big HDTV's and actually have an HDTV tuners for them.
  7. Other than that, it's a great bar.
  8. Huge beer and liquor selection, and the wine I have there is always good.
  9. The menu is the best bar food in Midtown and really anyother place I've been to in Houston.
  10. On Friday Jan. 26th, I took 2 professional football players (who happed to be black) to Pub for drinks & a good time.
  11. We didnt experience any problems - No line, no waiting for drinks, we had a place to sit near the stage, the band was fun, and there were a lot of cute guys around.
  12. The beer tub is awesome though.
  13. think they're instinctively attracted to lines and expensive drinks.
  14. Overall, it's a good bar for about 4 1/2 days a week.
  15. The drink specials are a great value.
  16. This is a great bar run by an honest staff.
  17. On Thursdays the yuppies begin to move in, and they're in full force by Friday and Saturday nights when the drinks cost 3 times as much.
  18. They have a good beer selection and very friendly staff.
  19. The atomsphere was ok but I thought the drinks were a little on the weak side and the food was not that great.
  20. Loved the outside patio bar and more room in the place than we expected.
  21. Good beer specials.
  22. This is a pretty cool bar from Sunday through Wednesday, with really good beer and food specials.
  23. My favorite are the $3 mimosas (half price on Sundays) and beer buckets.
  24. This may be a great place during the week, but unless you like 20-30 minute lines to get in, get a drink or go to the bathroom, don't bother!
  25. Having been going here since it opened, Pub Fiction is a good bar, not a great bar.
  26. It's a great place to have a drink with friends, grab some food, listen to whatever band may be playing.
  27. Besides television, the restrooms are always clean, the drinks always good, and plenty of seating.
food quality
83.33000183105469% positive
  1. The service is good, selection is good, and the food is good, but it definitely suffers from a split personality.
  2. This is a pretty cool bar from Sunday through Wednesday, with really good beer and food specials.
  3. It did have a big "meat market" vibe, so if that's up your alley, go stand in line and enjoy.
  4. great crowd, great people, and good fun good food we started watching the game and stayed all nite!
  5. The food is great!
  6. highly recommend the buffalo burger and wraps.
  7. Wednesday nights: 30 cent wings, $10 buckets, and they usually have a good band and a better crowd (but not too big)
  8. They have great wraps, wings, sandwiches, and pretty much everything!
  9. It's a great place to have a drink with friends, grab some food, listen to whatever band may be playing.
  10. The food is typical bar food, neither good or bad.
  11. The atomsphere was ok but I thought the drinks were a little on the weak side and the food was not that great.
  12. The food is awesome and the bartender girls provide great service.
  13. They have great food along with great specials.
  14. The menu is the best bar food in Midtown and really anyother place I've been to in Houston.
  15. would come back again i just would not order wings or the dip.
menu variety
100.0% positive
  1. Huge beer and liquor selection, and the wine I have there is always good.
  2. The service is good, selection is good, and the food is good, but it definitely suffers from a split personality.
  3. The menu is the best bar food in Midtown and really anyother place I've been to in Houston.
  4. They have a good beer selection and very friendly staff.
overall
90.0% positive
  1. Is Friday, night and couple of friends thought to gathered at a nice spot in Midtown Houston, Well from the moment We arrived it was straight on Prejudice, and basically who ever owns and manages this place must be member of the KKK, I saw white boys wear
  2. nice place , same problem
  3. Now the not so great stuff: Why does this place scan driver's licenses?
  4. There's good music but no place to dance.
  5. love the lost boys band and it's a nice place to people watch.
  6. It's a great place to have a drink with friends, grab some food, listen to whatever band may be playing.
  7. This may be a great place during the week, but unless you like 20-30 minute lines to get in, get a drink or go to the bathroom, don't bother!
  8. The menu is the best bar food in Midtown and really anyother place I've been to in Houston.
  9. On the weekdays it's a great place to relax after a long day at work.
  10. am not a yuppy, but Pub Fiction no doubt is a great place to go to meet females (fine ones at that).
return potential
0.0% positive
  1. would come back again i just would not order wings or the dip.
service
88.88999938964844% positive
  1. don't know how nice are those bartenders, never had a chance to get close to the bar.
  2. Horrible service!
  3. great crowd, great people, and good fun good food we started watching the game and stayed all nite!
  4. On the plus side, the bartenders were efficient and friendly, and there was a big, young crowd.
  5. The food is awesome and the bartender girls provide great service.
  6. The waitresses and bartenders are always so happy and nice.
  7. If you like the more unique-hole in the wall places where you can sit and "listen" to other people talk-this isn't your place.
  8. Great service and atmosphere
  9. The waitstaff is also very friendly and the service is great.
  10. This is a great bar run by an honest staff.
  11. It was fun though and people were still friendly!
  12. Food is a little pricy but location is great for after work, staff is friendly, drinks are poured well.
  13. The service was great along with the music and the staff.
  14. Beautiful people - boys and girls.
  15. The up-side of this---the people are pretty.
  16. So here's how a night at Pub Fiction will pan out for you: you will wait in line at least half an hour, get inside and get a drink from a bad bartender, then you'll stand there, maybe take in something on one of their TV's, and sweat a lot while being sur
  17. There are other quality, friendly places that cater to those nights.
  18. If you're a weekday, after work, happy-hour goer (my personal choice), you'll find it has an upscale professional atmosphere, good staff, not too crowded with no lines and some easy parking.
  19. The service is good, selection is good, and the food is good, but it definitely suffers from a split personality.
  20. GREAT wait staff that never leaves you thirsty.
  21. They have a good beer selection and very friendly staff.
  22. She is always smiling and is a great bartender!
  23. love the lost boys band and it's a nice place to people watch.
  24. The patio has a nice ambience to hang out (smoker friendly).
  25. The only day that I have been where the service wasn't so great are Sundays.
  26. They have a great happy hour and I always get the best service.
  27. the music is good, there's always good looking people there.
value
75.0% positive
  1. think they're instinctively attracted to lines and expensive drinks.
  2. The drink specials are a great value.
  3. If the pub had dancing and a unique atmosphere I could understand the wait, but in general, with no dancing and an average atmosphere it's not worth it (the wait, that is.)
  4. My favorite are the $3 mimosas (half price on Sundays) and beer buckets.
wait time
100.0% positive
  1. This may be a great place during the week, but unless you like 20-30 minute lines to get in, get a drink or go to the bathroom, don't bother!
  2. On the weekdays it's a great place to relax after a long day at work.
  3. Is Friday, night and couple of friends thought to gathered at a nice spot in Midtown Houston, Well from the moment We arrived it was straight on Prejudice, and basically who ever owns and manages this place must be member of the KKK, I saw white boys wear
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

05/01/12

Good atmosphere after work

by Bkeith

I come through here sometimes after work to grab a bite and catch up on some games. Usually good service, very nice friendly staff. Recommend to my friends all the time.

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

10/13/11

5 Stars--wish I could give more!

by sillybilly99

It's crazy how many times I've been to this place! I must say even on their busiest nights, I have NEVER had a problem with getting drinks from the bar!! That's amazing! Props to all the bar tenders for being quick and plesant! Good for football games on Saturdays, good food and good crowd!

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

06/13/11

Great All Around Pub!

by texasvette

Great neighborhood pub. The staff is very friendly. This Pub has fantastic variety of food. They nare even open for lunch and I found a coupon online at Communty Offers for lunch. Try it out you will be glad you did.

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

05/28/11

Houston's Best..."Sports Bar, Live bands, great food"

by Rachael Monroe

Ive enjoyed myself every time Ive been to this bar, amazing atmosphere with lots of TVs, very friendly staff!!

Amazingg food, and great prices!!! Since they've opened for lunch I have went quite a few times... and Tuesday is my favorite, because its name that tune & Steak night... which the steak is incredible, which I was very shocked being it is a bar...none of their food tastes like your normal blahh bar food, .. I definitely recommend this place to my clients... In Houston Ive found it to be my Favorite "All Around Bar", due to the great food, friendly staff, great atmosphere, makes for a great afternoon spot to meet my clients or friends for lunch, great bands, lots of tvs to watch sports, yet a good vibe late night, with good music! Cant Beat It!

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

04/07/11

Now Open For Lunch - New Menu!

by alimoon1

Great new menu - now open 11am - 2am everyday! Crawfish Boil every Sunday til mid-April!

The Details on Pub Fiction

Place Categories:

  • great single place
  • great typical bar food
  • great service
  • great outside patio bar
  • good music
  • great young crowd
  • great atmosphere
  • nice bartenders
  • great wait staff
  • good beer
  • love pub fiction
  • beautiful people
  • great happy hour
  • nice spot
  • nice waitresses
  • relatively nice experience
  • nice big hdtv
  • great food specials
  • great wings
  • favorite beer buckets
  • not good bar
  • ridiculous entire situation
  • pretty upside
  • great 80s band
  • like big butts
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