Jonny's Sports Bar
Houston, TX 77005
Phone:
- Cross Street:
- Kelvin Drive
- Hours:
- Daily 11am-2am
Editorial Review for Jonny's Sports Bar – by Andrea Loera
In Short
The spot formerly known as Joia Lounge and Touch Night Club has been transformed into a relaxed and college-friendly sports bar complete with darts and pool. Snag a table or a seat at the bar with great views of TVs tuned to the latest game. Extend the weekend with Monday night beer pong tournaments and live music on Tuesdays. Enjoy the relaxed party vibe on the spacious outdoor patio where the dress code is always flip-flop friendly.
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Insider Tips
When to GoThursday is college night and pitchers are only $5.
Save MoneyHappy hour is daily from 4pm to 7pm and features $2 beers, frozen drinks and wells. Wednesdays are also Big Ass Beer Night.
User Reviews for Jonny's Sports Bar
05/14/2008 Posted by frank02
This place is good if you dont mind hanging out with a bunch of youngsters that try way too hard to have a good time. I dont care if its a bunch of young girls but the guys is what is the problem. Sometimes it feels like a huge sausage fest. I like to go hang out with crowds in their mid to late 20s. They should try to keep the kids out, altho its not illegal for them to be at a bar it is illegal for them to drink. The games are fun, the screens are good and parking is good. In all this place is not bad but its also not great.
Pros: Parking, Games
Cons: too many guys trying too hard, price
04/21/2008 Posted by justhonesty
Well I have to be the one that calls out the obvious self promotion by someone that works at or owns Jonny's. The other reviews are stretches at the very least. This bar has tried to pull in the barely 21 crowd since day 1. I was still in school when this place opened under the Jonny's name and showed up for several of the promotional nights. One thing was consistent between all of the visits; the overwhelming feeling that I was back in freshman year watching a group of pledges try to figure out how to drink. The vibe is awkward, trying too hard, frat uniformed freshmen. A conversation your likely to hear is "DUDE MY SEMESTER WAS SOOOO MUCH CRAZIER". I honestly cant believe this place hasn't had major problems with T.A.B.C. If this isn't enough to stop you from considering Johnny's then follow me to the next point. The service was lower than horrible. Aside from the stuck on dumb promoters/owners/bartenders climbing all over the bar to pour uncounted shots into teenagers mouths, getting a drink will require all of the patience you can muster. After finally getting a bartender to get me a drink I balked at the price ~$8 and she snapped back "where do you go, thats how much they are EVERYWHERE"... perhaps, but those places serve me quickly and sort out the toddlers at the door. I will pay premium prices for premium service/product. You will likely get neither at Johnny's. If you routinely leave the house with your collar popped, like to boast about how crazy hell week (last week) was, or feel like revisiting the exciting times of watching your freshman year girlfriend cry about her BFF after 3 jagerbombs. DON'T MISS THIS PLACE! Parking is close and plentiful though. Its got that going for it, which is nice.
Pros: big patio, parking
Cons: underage clients, poor drink value
