Captain Foxheart's Bad News Bar & Spirits Lodge is one of The 13 Best Places for Fancy Cocktails in Downtown Houston, Houston.

1. Captain Foxheart's Bad News Bar & Spirits Lodge

8.6
308 1/2 Main St, Houston, TX
Cocktail Bar · 42 tips and reviews

A.J. D.A.J. Davila: Great craft cocktails!

Marissa L J.Marissa L Jenkins: Lovely Space for craft cocktails

Tasting TableTasting Table: Ask the barman to mix up a perfect $5 Old Fashioned and watch the records spin on the staff-stocked turntable. Read more.

Hearsay Gastro Lounge is one of The 13 Best Places for Fancy Cocktails in Downtown Houston, Houston.

2. Hearsay Gastro Lounge

8.2
218 Travis St (at Congress St), Houston, TX
New American Restaurant · 105 tips and reviews

Cynthia W.Cynthia Wagner: Berry royal champagne cocktail is YUM!

Taia S.Taia Smith: Get the Smoot or the pomegrante gin fizz

John F.John Frels: Probably some of the best Mixologist in town.....tell them what you like and let them surprise you!

Dean's Downtown is one of The 13 Best Places for Fancy Cocktails in Downtown Houston, Houston.

3. Dean's Downtown

7.8
316 Main St, Houston, TX
Bar · 22 tips and reviews

Mohit B.Mohit Bangia: Great ambiance and full of Houston history. Try the old fashioned

Brad S.Brad Slavin: Super cool atmosphere. Almost a speakeasy feel. Great old fashioned with house-made orange bitters.

RellRell: The old Fashioned's are top notch. Check out the low key Karaoke night also

Moving Sidewalk is one of The 13 Best Places for Fancy Cocktails in Downtown Houston, Houston.

4. Moving Sidewalk

7.1
306 Main St (Congress St), Houston, TX
Cocktail Bar · 9 tips and reviews

ᴡ F.ᴡ Freed: Super cool mixologist!!! Definitely coming back!! Try the Burr Conspiracy.

KathrineKathrine: Good craft cocktails. Definitely miss Goro & Gun, though!

Keith K.Keith Kikta: Good old fashion

Reserve 101 is one of The 13 Best Places for Fancy Cocktails in Downtown Houston, Houston.

5. Reserve 101

8.1
1201 Caroline St (Dallas), Houston, TX
Whisky Bar · 38 tips and reviews

Jonathan H.Jonathan Haenchen: Manhattan was top notch, bartenders know exactly what they are doing. Sit upstairs to avoid inevitable late-night crowds. Uber is a must.

Zach R.Zach R: Outstanding Old Fashioned. Huge selection of whiskey, bourbon, scotch, and other liquor.

EaterEater: This downtown spot is pitched to whiskey fans with its selection of running into the hundreds, including the highly coveted Pappy Van Winkle.

Public Services Wine & Whiskey is one of The 13 Best Places for Fancy Cocktails in Downtown Houston, Houston.

6. Public Services Wine & Whiskey

8.2
202 Travis St Ste 100 (Franklin St), Houston, TX
Wine Bar · 12 tips and reviews

Ricky A.Ricky A: $5 old fashions during happy hour. Beautiful bar too. Good classy music. Relaxing place to chill.

John-Henry P.John-Henry Perera: Great wine selection and the food is surprisingly good! I love the balogna and pimiento cheese.

Blair A.Blair Allen: Looking for speakeasy style with fantastic drinks? You’ve found it. As is typical of Downtown, parking is limited, so prepare to park and walk.

McCormick & Schmick's is one of The 13 Best Places for Fancy Cocktails in Downtown Houston, Houston.

7. McCormick & Schmick's

8.3
1201 Fannin St, Houston, TX
Seafood Restaurant · 48 tips and reviews

Linda C.Linda Case: Monday, ties,., and Wed , set at the Bar with Frank the best mixologist in town. The rest of the week is at Sorrento's in Montrose.

C.ChavisC.Chavis: Grilled octopus was really good! But octopus 🐙 is an acquired taste!

CultureMap HoustonCultureMap Houston: McCormick & Schmick's always has the freshest catches because they own the boats and the planes to transport the seafood goods. Andrew Carnegie would be proud.

The Original OKRA Charity Saloon is one of The 13 Best Places for Fancy Cocktails in Downtown Houston, Houston.

8. The Original OKRA Charity Saloon

8.2
924 Congress St (Main St.), Houston, TX
Cocktail Bar · 57 tips and reviews

David C.David C: Fancy cocktails in a cool space, it's like a renovated warehouse with a big skylight

Sarah D.Sarah Diab: Now THIS is a bar...Rob and Emily are fantastic. Great concept, some times simplicity is wonderful!

César G.César Giralt: Somethings cause you to drink. Here, you drink for a cause.

Warren's Inn is one of The 13 Best Places for Fancy Cocktails in Downtown Houston, Houston.

9. Warren's Inn

7.1
307 Travis St, Houston, TX
Dive Bar · 36 tips and reviews

Zach R.Zach R: They make a great house Manhattan. Cheap drinks. The place smells pretty bad.

Mark B.Mark Bazin: Strongest drinks in the city! Awesome place to drink and hang out. Not pretentious, very low-key.

Brett H.Brett H: singles are like doubles here. don't ever ask for a double.

Magnolia Hotel is one of The 13 Best Places for Fancy Cocktails in Downtown Houston, Houston.

10. Magnolia Hotel

7.7
1100 Texas St (at Fannin St), Houston, TX
Hotel · 33 tips and reviews

Rezena H.Rezena Hernandez: Wonderful hotel to work at and love the people and staff amazing

Brett M.Brett Mickelson: Milk and cookies every night from 8 to 10 p.m.

Liz L.Liz Le: Happy hour specials PLUS milk and cookie buffet every night. Score!

Morton's The Steakhouse is one of The 13 Best Places for Fancy Cocktails in Downtown Houston, Houston.

11. Morton's The Steakhouse

7.6
1001 McKinney St Ste A4, Houston, TX
Steakhouse · 29 tips and reviews

Cynthia M.Cynthia Munoz Jeffries: All the staff is extremely courteous & professional. The lobster Mac & cheese is a dream, creamed spinach is heavenly. The steak & salmon are out of this world. Probably the best meal in Houston.

CultureMap HoustonCultureMap Houston: Everything here—salads, sides, and desserts—is served big, so plan to share.

Мария Д.Мария Данилова: Everything is really tasty, but quite expensive. Stakes begin at 49 usd and more.

Hearsay on the Green is one of The 13 Best Places for Fancy Cocktails in Downtown Houston, Houston.

12. Hearsay on the Green

6.9
1515 Dallas St (La Branch), Houston, TX
New American Restaurant · 12 tips and reviews

Tere P.Tere Perry: Lunch, happy hour or dinner, it's all good. Connected to the lobby of the downtown Embassy Suites hotel. Try the Lobster Roll for a Texas take on a New England favorite.

Local Houston MagazineLocal Houston Magazine: I loved the Grilled Kobe Dog, the very definition of gourmet comfort food. It's served in a Slow Dough Pretzel Bun that's been deep fried to give it that extra oomph of crispness. Read more.

Anupama C.Anupama Chandwani: Great food. Perfect portions

Sambuca is one of The 13 Best Places for Fancy Cocktails in Downtown Houston, Houston.

13. Sambuca

7.1
909 Texas Ave. (at Travis St.), Houston, TX
New American Restaurant · 65 tips and reviews

Melissa T.Melissa Thames: Food and atmosphere are great. Also great for post theatre drinks

CultureMap HoustonCultureMap Houston: Known for jazz, but if that's not your scene, scat cat, check the Sambuca calendar and come when the band on stage is playing Latin, classic rock, acoustic rock, American standards or blues.

Bobby W.Bobby Witcher: The flat iron is really good and the bacon sautéed green beans that accompany it are a special treat! Great service too!