5 to Try: Houston Country Bars & Dance Halls
By Joshua Hinsdale, Houston Editor
From family-friendly BBQ restaurants to blue-collar beer bars, these Houston-area honky-tonks are worth a try.
-
Tumbleweed Texas
13101 Kuykendahl Rd, Houston, TX
North side country and western bar for dancing, live shows and dirt cheap drink specials. -
The Swinging Door
3818 Fm 359 Rd, Richmond, TX
This Fort Bend County barbecue favorite has live country music and dancing on Saturday nights. -
Big Texas Dance Hall & Saloon
803 E Nasa Parkway, Webster, TX
The most modern of the bunch, this stylized dance hall packs 'em in with drink specials and free dance lessons. -
Blanco's
3406 W Alabama St, Houston, TX
An unassuming little house near Greenway Plaza becomes a boot-scootin' hangout when the lights go down. -
Lone Star Saloon
1900 Travis, Houston, TX
An uptown location without an uptown attitude.
-
San Jacinto Monument and Museum
3523 Battleground Rd, LA Porte, TX
A tribute to Texan independence, this towering tourist attraction commemorates the victorious battle against Mexico. -
Goode Company Barbeque
5109 Kirby Dr, Houston, TX
This urbanized, Texana-decorated barbecue joint is wildly popular, thanks to expertly smoked brisket and variety of platters. -
Old Town Spring
405 Main St, Spring, TX
A century-old country village that's been polished into a gift-shop paradise.
