La Carafe

Wine Menu

9 / 10
164
ratings
Address

813 Congress St Houston , TX 77002 United States

Credit Cards No
Wi-Fi No
Outdoor Seating Yes
Menus Happy Hour
Drinks Beer, Wine

Comments / 40


Keywords:

upstairs jukebox candlelight hole in the wall outdoor seating happy hour great value bar good for special occasions cash only staff town
Angie Osmanski

Cash only bar that is 1 of the oldest bars in the city . Only serves wine and beer . Check out the candles and old fashioned cash register on the 1st floor. Outdoor patio on 2nd floor to overlook city

Jonathan Webber

This is a one of a kind place to grab a drink. Great atmosphere, nice people, and reasonable drinks--oh and a great juke. Wish I lived closer.

Jenna

Upstairs is only open after nine on the weekends and if you want the upstairs bartenders to get mad at you bring a drink up the stairs. Be nice.

Jacob

Oldest operating building in Houston (http://bit.ly/a31m89). Stare at the bar carvings, put a couple bucks in the jukebox and check out the upstairs balcony (weekends only). Oh, and bring cash.

Angel Mackert

Simple wine and beer menu . Love the old vibe of the place.

Houston Press

2012 Best of Houston Winner: Best Jukebox . Check out more Houston Press Winners here:http://www.houstonpress.com/bestof/ Or go moblie with the free Best Of app

Camila Cahh

Houston's oldest building?!? Is nice experience take a glass of wine chats your neighbors sets en feel like

Loisaida Sam Sandberg

This is the best place in all of Houston. Cycle friendly , kind people, good beer - a real gem. Enjoy it.

Ross Ahya

Classic beer and wine dive bar . Oldest in Houston, opened in 1860 and still going strong

PHB Title

I found this place on a recent business trip to Houston. Was inconvenienced by the fact that they didnt accept credit cards, but it was a nice place all the same.

武術FullContactFitnessMMA武術

Love this place... Thx for the recommendation from #TeamTightBootyBootCampTrainer

Zach R

Interesting building. Great deck area. Decent prices. Friendly service .

Marc S

It's a wine bar , so decent wine selection . Also beer .

Adam Wagner

Very dimly lit, laid-back, wooden furniture & bar , cash-only, candlelit and incredible decorations

Rachel Goss

Oldest continually operating bar in Texas. Supposedly Bonnie and Clyde passed through here.

Joe Davis

Bring cash.

Spencer Harper

Upstairs patio is the best place to enjoy a beer , at this historic bar .

Ernest Hill

Beautiful decor. Reasonable prices. Outdoor patio upstairs . Like it. Good music

CultureMap Houston

Make a practice of carrying cash if you want to make this haunted, dusty escape your spot. They don't accept plastic of any kind.

Anthony Turner

Awesome place, cash only !

Alexander Garza

Cash only , but they have an ATM .

Chaz Decker

Cash only . ???? Maybe not the friendliest bartenders to newcomers. ????

James Beeson

Great hole in the wall with history

Zachary

One of Houston's best hidden gems . Cash only .

Guij Arnaud

Oldest bar in town

Donald Wendt

Sell cigarettes and have an ATM machine. Don't serve the hard stuff. Cool old timey cash register . Very dark inside.

Houston Press

Happy Hour : Daily 4pm-7pm

Jim Hager

Love this place. Ride the heights bike trail and stop here then head pack

Houston Press Street Team Manager

Happy Hour : Daily, 4pm-7pm

Alexis

Put another dime in the jukebox and make bets on how long that candle has really been burning.

Steven Thibodeaux

Great lil spot!

PC Texas

House red is nice

Vel Escamilla

Awesome tradition

Jules Bardwell

No TV , no loud offensive music but atmospheric

Clay Robinson

Do yourself a solid and belly up.

Keelan Hamilton

Laid back bar . Best jukebox in town .

PBR

Patrick the bartender is sooooo. Hotttttt!!!!!!

Scott M

Coolest (and oldest) bar in Houston

Jakestown

This place never gets old. Cheers

Spencer Howard

Great atmosphere!

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