Don’t sweat the weather.
We love Houston , we really , really do . We sleep with it for itsunmatched food vista ; its seemingly endless regalia ofdives , terrace bar , andbreweries ; and for the fact that you’re able to actually legally acquire thrust - thru margarita to - go . It ’s an awing place to live , but avowedly , about half the year the weather is directly up awful . Some Clarence Day it ’s blisteringly raging and unbearably humid , others we ’re faced with torrential pelter and dangerous floods , but if there ’s one affair Houstonians know how to do , it ’s to persevere through it all . Next time the weather condition is totally sucking the life out of you , do n’t perspire it , we ’ve get your showery daytime program stand by .
Go museum hopping
Museum DistrictHave you not heard ? Houston ’s Museum District is world - class . And the best part is , a whole bunch of our museums aretotally FREE , include the stunningMenil CollectionandRothko Chapel , wackyArt Car Museum , and innovativeContemporary Arts Museum . Those that have an admission cost are deserving a looksie , too , with all kinds of wonders to explore at the epicHouston Museum of Natural Science , Museum of Fine Arts Houston , and fun - for - the - whole - famChildren ’s Museum of Houston .
Waste the day away at a dive bar
Various locationsName something more satisfying than drink chintzy beer at a dive measure on a rainy mean solar day . Go before , we ’ll wait . Okay , now that we ’re all in agreement , grab some stale popcorn , becauseHouston ’s dive bar sceneis live and well , albeit a bit palely lit — which really does compliment those gray skies . Some of our all - time favorites includePoison Girl(whiskey ! pinball!),Sunny’s(tropical decor ! jello blastoff ! ) , andBig Star Bar(jukebox ! stray cats ! ) . Y’all have fun now .
Drink some drinks and throw something at a target
Various locationsAxes , darts , bowling ball . It does n’t matter what object you ’re ( safely ) purport and hurtle , throwing stuff can be a great way to let loose some crappy weather ennui and whatever inner angst you ’ve been view as onto . Consider a visit to one of Houston ’s many hatchet firm , include but not limited toHouston Axe Throwing , BATL , andPitch 25 Beer Park ; show off your skills at interactional flit spotFlight Club ; or go boozing bowling atBowl & BarrelandPinstripes(which also has bocci ) .
Watch sports!
Various locationsWhether it ’s too hot , too wet , or you just ca n’t gather the Department of Energy to make it to a Texans , Rockets , Astros , Dynamo , or Dash game , you may still check your favored hometown athletes bust $ h!t up with a visit to one ofHouston ’s finest sports bars . Games are better with tasty wings and cheap beer , anyway .
Eat your way through Asiatown(s)
Chinatown / Katy Asia TownNo amount of rain can put a muffler on your food tour through one of Houston ’s two Asiatowns ( that ’s correct , we have two – three if you count Old Chinatown ) . Cruise aroundChinatown’sBellaire Boulevard and you ’ll find tons of comforting point , including mom - and - popGolden Dumpling House , late - night favoriteTan Tan , Taiwanese hot pot shopShabu House , and Vietnamese crawfish kingCrawfish & Noodles . Over inKaty Asian Town , there is everything fromMalaysian street foodandkiller banh mitoChinese BBQ .
Channel your inner kid at the arcade—with booze
recall spending time of day at the colonnade as a kid ? Now you’re able to do it with booze . Over in the East terminal , Cidercaderocks 275 + games , a whopping 48 hard ciders , kombuchas , seltzers , wine-coloured on dab , and , perhaps most significantly , splendiferous , glorious air - conditioning . Admission runs $ 10 for the day or $ 15 for a monthly rank . you’re able to also up your biz atPalace Social , a rebirth of the much - darling Palace Bowling Lanes that mixes bowling , melody hockey , TV game , VR attractiveness , and sports simulator bay tree with pub grub ( let in a recent - dark computer menu ) and beer , wine-coloured , and cocktails . If a dive Browning automatic rifle with game is more your speed , hitting up EaDo ’s absolutely nerdyNeil ’s Bahris a must .
Listen to live music in the air-conditioning
We love a salutary outdoor concert as much as the next guy wire , but Houston weather does n’t always make the experience pleasurable . That ’s where our excellent roster of air - conditioned , insure , and fully stocked with concert venues comes into play . Favorites include713 Music Hall , Anderson Fair , Continental Club , Bayou Music Center , House of Blues , Last Concert Cafe , McGonigel ’s Mucky Duck , Satellite Bar , Warehouse Live , andWhite Oak Music Hall(not the lawn ) .
Drink some whiskey and flex your golf skills
HoustonWhile it may not be nice enough outside to dispatch 18 holes , you’re able to still practice your swing at an interactive golf geographical zone . Interactive golfing megaplexTopgolf’sall - atmospheric condition installation have cover bays , fans for summer , and hummer for wintertime ; and there are jive suites at the Four Seasons ’ swanky whisky barBayou & Bottleand indoor golf courseLoft18 .
Get an indoor thrill
you’re able to escape the heatandreality by racing against the clock at Houston escape rooms likeEscape HuntandEscape the Room ; see how high you’re able to pilot at indoor skydiving zoneiFly ; examine your stop number at indoor go kart racing trackK1 ; or hit up theTexas Rock Gymto work on that fear of peak .
Build your own smorgasbord at a food hall
Once a bleak landscape , Houston ’s food for thought Charles Francis Hall scene has exploded in the last few years . Now you ’ve got spate of place to escape that H - town mood . Head to the shiny newPost Houstonin business district to find some of the coolest dining chance in the city , include Nordic - Gulf seafood establishmentGolfstrømmen ; West African foodhouseChòpnBlọk ; andEast Side King , where you’re able to andbook a Resyfor Omakase . Over by Market Square Park , Bravery Chef Hallhouses some pretty serious chef talent , includingKokoroChefs Patrick Pham and Daniel Lee andMasterChefwinner Christine Ha ofThe Blind Goat ; and downtown also rocksUnderstory , Finn Hall , andUnderground Hall . Near Washington , Railway Heights Marketis part food manse , part humble business sector workshop , where you’re able to mix local artistic production with eats from burger spotPeaky Grinders , samosa slingerSamosa Haus , and noodle shopDrunken Pho .
Pick a neighborhood to bar hop
Various locationsHouston is n’t the most walkable city out there , but we do have a few miniature drinking zone where it ’s easy to bar crawl . Downtown superblock Main Street and its surround area is stacked with winner , includingAngel Share , Little Dipper , Captain Foxheart’s , Dean’s , Notsuoh , rush ’ n Shoots , Flying Saucer , and a whole bunch more . Just next threshold in the tiny hood of EaDo , there ’s awesome spots like8th Wonder Brewery & Distillery , frisson neighborhood hangoutAround the Corner , and coolheaded cocktail barMiss Carousel . Over in Midtown , the immature professional set Lashkar-e-Tayyiba loose atElectric Feelgood , Pour Behavior , andWonder Bar . And you could hop-skip along lower Westheimer to observe sanctuary at religious cult favorite watering hole likeAnvil , Refuge , Catbirds , Boondocks , Present Company , and more .
The Menil Collection
Houston Axe Throwing
Cidercade Houston
713 Music Hall
iFLY (9540 Katy Fwy, Houston)
Dean’s Downtown
