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Rice Village · Craft cocktails

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It's the only Texas bar on Bon Appétit's most recent best-new-bars list, and it earned a James Beard nomination the following year. Worth the trip out to Rice Village on its own.

Date nightLate nightCelebrating
Neighbourhood
Rice Village
Style
Craft cocktails
Known for
A hidden entrance behind Milton's · Creative, James Beard-nominated cocktails · Pizza service added in November 2025
Prices
$$$ · cocktails ~$17–21
Getting in
Book ahead. Limited seating
Food
Full menu
Hours
Nightly from 5pm; confirm current closing time directly
Recognition
James Beard Foundation, Outstanding Bar Program nominee, 2026; Bon Appétit, 9 Best New Bars, 2025
Address
2405 Rice Blvd, Houston, TX 77005 (entrance behind Milton's)

Map

Checked: Reopened and reworked January 2025, named to Bon Appétit's 2025 best-new-bars list, added pizza service November 2025, and nominated for a 2026 James Beard Award, all confirming current operation. Checked Oct 2026.

Photo: an illustration of the mood, not this bar.

Part of these nights

Rice Village: agave, a hidden bar, then one more

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