Axelrad Beer Garden is one of The 15 Best Casual Places in Houston.

1. Axelrad Beer Garden

9.3
1517 Alabama Street (Almeda St), Houston, TX
Pub · Midtown · 46 tips and reviews

Haloise R.Haloise Redding: Many beers on tap, hammocks to chill in out back, cool neon tree

Jeanette P.Jeanette P: Pop up food, extensive beers on tap and super casual atmosphere with hammocks that are all taken up on any given sunny day.

Marta P.Marta Priego: Nice beer garden, very relaxed atmosphere, single and double hammocks to chill out, live music and the best part Luigi's pizza is next door, so you can buy a pizza and eat it at Axelrad!

Boheme is one of The 15 Best Casual Places in Houston.

2. Boheme

8.9
307 Fairview Ave (Taft St), Houston, TX
Wine Bar · 137 tips and reviews

CheapEats InHoustonCheapEats InHouston: Great low-key & laid back place with all day happy hour prices on select drinks for under $5 on Sunday and Monday. Be sure to visit the bar on the patio for $1 wells on Mondays.

Ileana S.Ileana Salinas: Chill place great happy hour!

Miku K.Miku Khezri: Cool vibe. Great place to sip a cocktail and chill out with friends. Also the Vietnamese fries on their snack menu are delicious!

West Alabama Ice House is one of The 15 Best Casual Places in Houston.

3. West Alabama Ice House

8.4
1919 W Alabama St (at McDuffie St.), Houston, TX
Dive Bar · 66 tips and reviews

Eva K.Eva K.: Good place to take out-of-towners where they can experience Texas hospitality. Really laid back atmosphere, shoot some hoops while you're there!

Jake A.Jake Aycock: Awesome laid back spot

George W.George W: Went here 4X during a 2 week biz trip. Very laid back, friendly people, and they have the bimini ring game on the back building! Lots of dogs too. Go here, it's a "Just come on in" kinda place!

Agora is one of The 15 Best Casual Places in Houston.

4. Agora

9.1
1712 Westheimer Rd (at Park St), Houston, TX
Coffee Shop · 124 tips and reviews

James S.James S: Awesome place to chill or study.. Trendier and more artsy than your normal coffee shop.. And has alcohol! Oopa!

Carol B.Carol Barillas: Awesome chill place to chat with friends or date

Luis C.Luis C.: Great cappuccino! Nice laid back environment. Watch your step when you walk through the front door.

Brasil Cafe is one of The 15 Best Casual Places in Houston.

5. Brasil Cafe

8.8
2604 Dunlavy St (at Westheimer), Houston, TX
Café · 164 tips and reviews

Roberta B.Roberta Born: Excellent 4 cheese pizByza, great atmosphere. Really cool place to chill out. Parking is a little bit of a pain though.

Megan F.Megan Fazio: Relaxing atmosphere and patio and samba band that sometimes plays. Baked brie is delicious and this was the best margherita pizza I've ever had!

Oliver G.Oliver G.: Laid back atmosphere, and good food and friendly service. A lot of vegetarian options. The patio is where it's at.

Empire Cafe is one of The 15 Best Casual Places in Houston.

6. Empire Cafe

8.8
1732 Westheimer Rd (Dunlavy), Houston, TX
Café · 131 tips and reviews

Georgia H.Georgia Harris: Amazing patio and great brunch! I'm a huge fan of their bloody Marys :) looking for a place to enjoy wonderful weather great food and drinks and a laid back atmosphere I def suggest empire

Kristal C.Kristal Casey: The sugar cookies ROCK!!! Best chill spot for coffee, brunch or just hangin' with friends. #MadLOVE for this spot!

Fernando C.Fernando Covas: Good, simple, inexpensive, and casual. The patio is great for people watching!

Down The Street is one of The 15 Best Casual Places in Houston.

7. Down The Street

9.1
5746 Larkin St (Sherwin St), Houston, TX
Cocktail Bar · 30 tips and reviews

Russell G.Russell Guess: This is a cool duck off spot away from the madness of Washington. Come here for an intimate experience. Bring a casual date here...

Christine H.Christine Ha: Casual neighborhood bar

Maricella C.Maricella Chavez: Great boozy brunch, chill atmosphere .

Cottonwood is one of The 15 Best Casual Places in Houston.

8. Cottonwood

8.8
3422 N Shepherd Dr (34th Street), Houston, TX
Beer Garden · 82 tips and reviews

Elsa M.Elsa Moya: Cute bar! Love the games and laid back decor!

Nicole M.Nicole Monachino: I like this pl. Similar to Little Woodrow's, but w/o the Ice House feel. Its a step up - Clean, Chill, Good Layout... Patio is super cool. Lots of good lookn peeps and, friendly like in the Heights.

Lisa K.Lisa K: Chill spot with a huge outdoor space. The shrimp poboy is deeeeelicious. Dog friendly

The Flat is one of The 15 Best Casual Places in Houston.

9. The Flat

9.0
1701 Commonwealth St (Haddon St), Houston, TX
Lounge · 43 tips and reviews

Lynsey W.Lynsey Weatherspoon: Come for be chill scene.

John B.John Burks: Nice bartender. Chill DJ. Good atmoshpere. Has a selection of food too.

Sean S.Sean Seese: Great place for a low key party on Monday night. Good service.

The Burger Joint is one of The 15 Best Casual Places in Houston.

10. The Burger Joint

8.9
2703 Montrose Blvd, Houston, TX
Burger Joint · 42 tips and reviews

John J.John Johnson: Classic double is great they also have many different options for the burger connisuire. Nice, outdoor eating area great to chill out and enjoy the day!

Adam R.Adam Ronich: Upscale burger with a casual feel. Burger was cooked to temp. Sweet potato fries were on point. Nice patio with 7+ TVs. Covered outdoor seating. They have a nice beer selection! I’d rate it Very Good!

AptravelerAptraveler: The food is great and really fresh with good size portions. The outdoors seating area has many air fans to keep it all cool + the big TV screens will let you enjoy your meal while being entertained!

Karbach Brewing Co. is one of The 15 Best Casual Places in Houston.

11. Karbach Brewing Co.

9.4
2032 Karbach St, Houston, TX
Brewery · 81 tips and reviews

Lisa D.Lisa D: It's a chill fun place to go. Bring snacks and games

Justin J.Justin Juarez: Chill place to drink and socialize

Silla Z.Silla Z: Karbach is very cool nice atmosphere, nice people, good food, great beer and prices!! We didn't get to do a tour we just ate at the restaurant they have . The IPAs are the shizz

Lei Low is one of The 15 Best Casual Places in Houston.

12. Lei Low

8.9
6412 N Main St Ste C, Houston, TX
Tiki Bar · 29 tips and reviews

Korina M.Korina Marcano: What's not to like or love here?! Great chill place with delicious drinks!

Thomas B.Thomas Beavers: An extremely laid back tropical bar in the middle of the Heights of Houston. Best Piňa Coladas I've ever had.

Sarah D.Sarah Diab: Fantastic tiki cocktail, beautiful presentation and tasty! Russ and Liz are knowledgable and passionate. Great addition to the neigborhood...

Velvet Taco is one of The 15 Best Casual Places in Houston.

13. Velvet Taco

9.0
4819 Washington Ave, Houston, TX
Taco Restaurant · 58 tips and reviews

Amy T.Amy Taylor: Great, casual taco place originally from Dallas. Really wonderful team working behind the counter at this location.

V G.V Gooden: Wonderful find!!! The unique blend of tacos is amazingly good!!!

Lisa K.Lisa K: The shrimp and grits taco is bomb! If you see the holy clucker taco special, get it! The margaritas are pretty good too.

Barnaby's Cafe is one of The 15 Best Casual Places in Houston.

14. Barnaby's Cafe

8.9
1701 S Shepherd Dr (at West Gray), Houston, TX
American Restaurant · 85 tips and reviews

Chris A.Chris Allen: The dog friendly patio with its big umbrellas is a wonderfully chill place for lunch.

Barbara B.Barbara Balius: Great food! Relaxed atmosphere. The Chicken LaJolla is a classic

Fernando C.Fernando Covas: Good, fresh food in a casual atmosphere. Try the meatloaf!

Onion Creek is one of The 15 Best Casual Places in Houston.

15. Onion Creek

8.6
3106 White Oak Dr (Frasier St.), Houston, TX
Café · 124 tips and reviews

Bailey C.Bailey Coe: Great chill place for beer, frozen mimosa or coffee.

Tyler H.Tyler Heman: Great spot to chill and hang out with friends!

Aaron L.Aaron Leggett: Horrible place to get drinks... It took forever but other than that it was very chill. It was nice.