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Downtown · Agave & mezcal

The Pastry War

It's loud, loose and exactly where you want to be with a group on a Main Street night out, with a tequila and mezcal list deep enough to keep ordering something new all evening.

GroupsLate nightPeople-watching
Neighbourhood
Downtown
Style
Agave & mezcal
Known for
A deep tequila, mezcal and sotol list · Fresh-juice margaritas · A Mexico City cantina feel on a historic downtown block
Prices
$$ · cocktails ~$14–17
Getting in
Walk-ins only
Food
Snacks and small plates
Hours
Mon-Wed, Sun 4pm-midnight; Thu-Sat 4pm-2am
Address
310 Main St, Houston, TX 77002

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Checked: Current directory listings and repeated inclusion in 2025-2026 Houston agave-bar roundups show no closure signals. Confirm exact hours directly, as sources vary slightly. Checked Oct 2026.

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

Part of these nights

Downtown Main Street, start to finish on foot

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