The Boom Boom Room

(713) 868-3740

2518 Yale St
Houston, TX 77008 29.8098 -95.3992

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Neighborhoods: Greater Heights, Central

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Hours:

Tuesday To Saturday From 04:00 PM To 02:00 AM

Last updated 8.14.11

Category:

Nightclubs, Bars & Pubs, Neighborhood Bars, Wine Bars, Lounges

Payment Methods:

American Express, Visa, Discover, MasterCard

Bar & Pub Special Features:

Happy Hour

Bar & Club Special Features:

Romantic Nightlife, 21 & Over

Smoking Permitted:

No

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What People Are Saying About The Boom Boom Room

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In Short – During the day, expect a mix of coffee shop loungers and neighborhood locals enjoying this charming Heights spot. Menu offerings include a selection of playfully named panini sandwiches, salads, desserts and assorted healthful bar bites. In the evening, couples scatter about candlelit tables for conversation and live music. Cozy couches and stools at the long bar provide for additional seating. The wine list is varied and champagne is also served by the glass or bottle.

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Know Before You Go:
No smoking allowed.
Save Money:
Enjoy food and drink discounts at the daily happy hour available from 5pm to 7pm.
When to Go:
Live jazz and R&B performers appear on the intimate stage Saturday nights. Legendary Teddy Boys pianoman Wally Shannon headlines Saturday nights at 10pm.
ambiance
76.38999938964844% positive
  1. “The sandwiches were so over priced, they come on tissue paper and are served with chips AND they're in shrink wrap in the fridge (nice and fresh yeah right) this place is terrible and I hope it closes and something cool opens there because it really is a ”
  2. “The ambiance and decor weren't bad either; kind of an eclectic, post-modernist vibe.”
  3. “The atmosphere was so cool, but it was ruined by bad service.”
  4. “But to top it off, the waitress was EXTREMELY rude and even followed us out to the parking lot to ask "Was everything alright?”
  5. “The cozy atmosphere no matter if crowded or not, the exceptional service, the pages of selections of wines to choose from”
  6. “... and eclectic, laid-back trendiness with dim romantic lighting”
  7. “am a business owner and must entertain clients frequently and the Boom Boom Room was recommended for the ambiance.”
  8. “$22 for a glass of wine, horrendous music and a cold sandwich is not my idea of fun.”
  9. “If you are happy with fresh breads, bubbly hot cheeses, and fine wines served unpretentiously in a very pleasant atmosphere, then you will have a positive experience at the Boom Boom Room.”
  10. “The Boom Boom Room offers an assortment of breakfast delicacies, exquisite coffee from the finest beans, cozy, comfortable seating & friendly staff.”
  11. “The interior was warm, cozy, sparkling clean and retro-lounge chic, with candles on the tables, and a chandelier dimmed back to soft, like the music.”
  12. “Exactly what I was looking for - clean, comfortable, friendly and cozy little neighborhood bar with outdoor seating, good prices and good selection.”
drinks
93.17999839782715% positive
  1. “the place is very friendly and I highly recommend the wine and a sandwich.”
  2. “The Boom Boom Room in historic Houston Heights offers a world class selection of wines by the glass or bottle, delicious freshly-made panini.”
  3. “Great Atmosphere, good food, pricey drinks”
  4. “was allowed to just relax with my wine and was never made to feel as if I had to order food.”
  5. “I've been to several of the Sunday night wine tasting parties, and have had a wonderful experience every time.”
  6. “The Rose' sangria was awesome--very refreshing with a hint of basil, but was a bit steep at $8 a glass considering the wine was pretty diluted.”
  7. “$22 for a glass of wine, horrendous music and a cold sandwich is not my idea of fun.”
  8. “If you are happy with fresh breads, bubbly hot cheeses, and fine wines served unpretentiously in a very pleasant atmosphere, then you will have a positive experience at the Boom Boom Room.”
  9. “The also serve tasty champange cocktails.”
  10. “The Boom Boom Room offers an assortment of breakfast delicacies, exquisite coffee from the finest beans, cozy, comfortable seating & friendly staff.”
  11. “like this place because it's more of a dive where you can kick back and catch up with friends rather than an uppity stuffy bar with wine coinneuseurs.”
  12. “The cozy atmosphere no matter if crowded or not, the exceptional service, the pages of selections of wines to choose from”
  13. “The wine list is extensive and seems to include good offerings from everywhere and in every price range.”
  14. “Instead, I was pleasantly surprised to find an impressive wine list with some nice selections available by the glass.”
  15. “We wanted to perk the client a little and we thought the Boom Boom Room would be great: close, small and a wine list.”
  16. “From reading about other people's experiences, we headed to the bar to order our wine instead of waiting at a table for a waiter.”
  17. “Awesome wine bar!”
  18. “Exactly what I was looking for - clean, comfortable, friendly and cozy little neighborhood bar with outdoor seating, good prices and good selection.”
  19. “Wow - what a fantastic place to unwind, relax and sip on a wonderful selection of wine.”
  20. “Once we told him what we liked, he made some wonderful wine suggestions.”
  21. “Awesome place to kick back and enjoy some wine.”
  22. “An $8 sangria should come with some fresh fruit and wine.”
food quality
82.29000091552734% positive
  1. “was allowed to just relax with my wine and was never made to feel as if I had to order food.”
  2. “The show was awesome and the food was great too, the only downside was being there for almost an hour completely ignored and forgotten at our table.”
  3. “The sandwiches were so over priced, they come on tissue paper and are served with chips AND they're in shrink wrap in the fridge (nice and fresh yeah right) this place is terrible and I hope it closes and something cool opens there because it really is a ”
  4. “The also serve tasty champange cocktails.”
  5. “the place is very friendly and I highly recommend the wine and a sandwich.”
  6. “The Boom Boom Room offers an assortment of breakfast delicacies, exquisite coffee from the finest beans, cozy, comfortable seating & friendly staff.”
  7. “Great Atmosphere, good food, pricey drinks”
  8. “did have a sandwich and my guest also ordered food which was excellent.”
  9. “they also have yummy champagne coctails.”
  10. “If you are happy with fresh breads, bubbly hot cheeses, and fine wines served unpretentiously in a very pleasant atmosphere, then you will have a positive experience at the Boom Boom Room.”
  11. “After a while I smelled the warm, fresh bread smell of someone else's panini baking, so I ordered one for myself.”
  12. “The panini sandwiches were bad.”
  13. “An $8 sangria should come with some fresh fruit and wine.”
  14. “$22 for a glass of wine, horrendous music and a cold sandwich is not my idea of fun.”
  15. “The Boom Boom Room in historic Houston Heights offers a world class selection of wines by the glass or bottle, delicious freshly-made panini.”
  16. “All the ingredients were fresh.”
menu variety
100.0% positive
  1. “The wine list is extensive and seems to include good offerings from everywhere and in every price range.”
  2. “Instead, I was pleasantly surprised to find an impressive wine list with some nice selections available by the glass.”
  3. “The cozy atmosphere no matter if crowded or not, the exceptional service, the pages of selections of wines to choose from”
  4. “Exactly what I was looking for - clean, comfortable, friendly and cozy little neighborhood bar with outdoor seating, good prices and good selection.”
  5. “So we departed to the excellent little liquor store next door, dropped a couple hundred on our selections and had a great time on our deck.”
  6. “The Boom Boom Room in historic Houston Heights offers a world class selection of wines by the glass or bottle, delicious freshly-made panini.”
  7. “Wow - what a fantastic place to unwind, relax and sip on a wonderful selection of wine.”
overall
91.66999816894531% positive
  1. “There is a good neighborhood vibe, friendly customers, friendly service - there is simply nothing to not like about this place.”
  2. “I'm almost tempted not to post this good review - we've decided this is "our" place and want to keep the secret to ourselves - but good experiences need to be mentioned.”
  3. “It's a great place to read the paper, check your email (yes, it's wi-fi), and savor that first cup.”
  4. “The sandwiches were so over priced, they come on tissue paper and are served with chips AND they're in shrink wrap in the fridge (nice and fresh yeah right) this place is terrible and I hope it closes and something cool opens there because it really is a ”
service
78.69999885559082% positive
  1. “Unpretentious friendly staff and patrons.”
  2. “Everyone was friendly, and the service was good.”
  3. “The Boom Boom Room offers an assortment of breakfast delicacies, exquisite coffee from the finest beans, cozy, comfortable seating & friendly staff.”
  4. “The service here was horrible.”
  5. “The cozy atmosphere no matter if crowded or not, the exceptional service, the pages of selections of wines to choose from”
  6. “From reading about other people's experiences, we headed to the bar to order our wine instead of waiting at a table for a waiter.”
  7. “But to top it off, the waitress was EXTREMELY rude and even followed us out to the parking lot to ask "Was everything alright?”
  8. “Exactly what I was looking for - clean, comfortable, friendly and cozy little neighborhood bar with outdoor seating, good prices and good selection.”
  9. “It was a very satisfing experience, the waitress Kaisi was just great.”
  10. “My waiter was friendly, cute, and attentive.”
  11. “the place is very friendly and I highly recommend the wine and a sandwich.”
  12. “Comfortable yet intimate yet friendly seating a rrangements and not too loud.”
  13. “The atmosphere was so cool, but it was ruined by bad service.”
  14. “There is a good neighborhood vibe, friendly customers, friendly service - there is simply nothing to not like about this place.”
  15. “The bartend-ress was very helpful in picking out our bottle and very attentive.”
  16. “My girlfriend and I went to the Gretchen Phillips show this past Sunday at the Boom Boom Room and my service was awful at first.”
  17. “was having a miserable time on a Friday night suffering crowded and pretentious dives with rude waitstaff when I chanced upon the wonderful and super Boom Boom Room, Thank You Jesus!”
  18. “There's too many other bars/restaurants/lounges in Houston to enjoy good music, decently priced happy hour, and GOOD service.”
value
73.33000183105469% positive
  1. “The wine list is extensive and seems to include good offerings from everywhere and in every price range.”
  2. “Exactly what I was looking for - clean, comfortable, friendly and cozy little neighborhood bar with outdoor seating, good prices and good selection.”
  3. “Great Atmosphere, good food, pricey drinks”
  4. “The sandwiches were so over priced, they come on tissue paper and are served with chips AND they're in shrink wrap in the fridge (nice and fresh yeah right) this place is terrible and I hope it closes and something cool opens there because it really is a ”
  5. “While I really like this place, the martini's are a little too pricey.”
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

12/11/11

Great spot for date night. Bartender

by laurabelle1130

Great spot for date night. Bartender was very helpful & enjoyed talking wine with him. The place was dead but who cares. Will return soon.

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

03/10/11

Great Date Night

by HeatherKimms

I took my boyfriend here on our date night, and we had a great time. The tunes that they played accompanied with the wine selection made for a great night out on the town. We are looking forward to going back on the weekend to listen to the live music.

1 Star Rating: Poor

01/02/10

Go for the tunes..

by Njuuni

Hey, I'll give them this at least: the music they had playing was pretty sweet. Little bit of Tom Waits, peppered with some Patsy Kline, some Chicago-style blues and Eric Clapton. The ambiance and decor weren't bad either; kind of an eclectic, post-modernist vibe.

  • Pros: the music
  • Cons: drinks, food, service
4 Star Rating: Recommended

12/27/09

Great place to chillax

by HtownDrink

Awesome place to kick back and enjoy some wine. They had an extensive wine list, but prices were a little high. The Rose' sangria was awesome--very refreshing with a hint of basil, but was a bit steep at $8 a glass considering the wine was pretty diluted. Wine by the glass averaged bout $10/glass. Panini Caprese was ok--nothing spectacular and a bit greasy. I like this place because it's more of a dive where you can kick back and catch up with friends rather than an uppity stuffy bar with wine coinneuseurs. Plus, it's in the Heights--a great part of town and a Houston treasure.

  • Pros: Chill atmosphere, Nice waitress, Awesome Sangria
  • Cons: Pricey
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

01/13/09

A Hidden Treat

by AureliaEyre

We visited here this past weekend for the first time, and after reading the variety of reviews posted on this site we were skeptical but optimistic. We arrived around 10:30pm and the place was fairly packed; nearly all the tables were taken. From reading about other people's experiences, we headed to the bar to order our wine instead of waiting at a table for a waiter. On the way to the bar, however, we were intercepted by a server (The owner perhaps? It was her birthday.), who offered to help us. We had to wait a bit before our order was taken, but it was nothing exorbitant. The lady who waited on us was extremely helpful in helping us pick a bottle of wine and it was delivered promptly. The music was fantastic and there was such a good vibe. It was a slightly older crowd (30's +) and by the time we left after midnight, the place had mostly cleared out. I'm almost tempted not to post this good review - we've decided this is "our" place and want to keep the secret to ourselves - but good experiences need to be mentioned. There were two things I would have liked to be different, though. The first is some space to dance - the music was perfect for swing, but the space just isn't there. Also, (and more importantly) I would have liked to have seen descriptions of the tastes of the wine (ex: "a floral wine with undertones of pear...") in addition to the names. I'm not enough of a wine expert to know a lot of different wine brands by name and a description would have helped us to make a decision on our own instead of waiting for help. As it was, we were forced to ask the server (who was very knowledgeable about what she served), and got a bottle we liked a lot. Overall, it was a very pleasant experience, devoid of the usual pretentious glitterazi. We will be back soon.

The Details on The Boom Boom Room

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  • very attentive bartendress
  • cold sandwich
  • tasty cocktail
  • good neighborhood vibe
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  • friendly staff
  • warm fresh bread smell
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  • fresh yeah right
  • great diversity
  • romantic lighting
  • fresh ingredients
  • wonderful wine suggestions
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