(713) 868-3740
2518 Yale St
Houston,
TX
77008
29.8098
-95.3992
Neighborhoods: Greater Heights, Central
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:
Bar & Club Special Features:
Smoking Permitted:
No
What People Are Saying About The Boom Boom Room
Featured Review
Contributor
Contributor
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.
Editor's Tips
- 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 |
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| drinks | 93.17999839782715% positive |
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| food quality | 82.29000091552734% positive |
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| menu variety | 100.0% positive |
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| overall | 91.66999816894531% positive |
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| service | 78.69999885559082% positive |
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| value | 73.33000183105469% positive |
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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.
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.
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
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
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
Place Categories:
- like place
- enjoy wine
- fantastic good music
- great food
- clean chic
- comfortable little neighborhood bar
- good service
- great boom room
- cozy atmosphere
- bad service
- attentive waiter
- comfortable seating
- very attentive bartendress
- cold sandwich
- tasty cocktail
- good neighborhood vibe
- wonderful experience
- friendly staff
- warm fresh bread smell
- friendly customers
- fresh yeah right
- great diversity
- romantic lighting
- fresh ingredients
- wonderful wine suggestions

