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1336 Westheimer Houston, TX 77006

713-523-8000 

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  • Daily 3pm-2am
  • Patio/Sidewalk Dining
  • Live Entertainment
Description

Located just a few blocks past the Montrose and Westheimer intersection, the jazzy Catbirds is a quiet bastion of old-school cool in the neighborhood. It has a unique vibe that can't quite be pinned down. It's ridiculously bright inside, the better to see all your nightly conquests we suppose. The drinks are never mild, the beer is always cold and there are always shenanigans going down on the small wood patio. Some nights bar staff can be seen tending to a barbecue pit on the front sidewalk, for those not down with the fast-food offerings surrounding the bar. Most nights all of your boutique beers and liquors are on special, and the Jagermeister flows like water.







  • 2006 | Best Bar

    Catbirds doesn't have the town's best parking situation, especially on a busy night, but once you're inside and the vocals by greats such as Ella Fitzgerald and Nat "King" Cole kick in, you forget about the perilous journey you made to get there. The atmosphere is always laid-back, regardless of the head count, and the staff never seems too rushed or too frazzled. It's a great place for a round of beers, a nice martini, a mixed drink or all three. Grab a brew, some popcorn and an NTN console... More »

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  • Bartender Chat: Holly of Catbirds

    Bartender Chat: Holly of Catbirds

    | Fri, February 24, 2012

    It was so warm and beautiful this week that I decided to dust off the Schwinn and ride over to Catbirds...because what's a bike ride if there's no "beereward"? There was a raven-haired lady named Holl... More »

  • Keep On Truckin': Pi Pizza Truck

    Keep On Truckin': Pi Pizza Truck

    | Wed, January 11, 2012

    There's something very appropriate about the fact that Pi Pizza's truck, dubbed Pythagoras, is stationed outside Catbird's nearly every night. The back of the truck reads: "Pizza. Tattoos. Whiskey. Ro... More »

  • Matt Frey of Catbird's

    Matt Frey of Catbird's

    | Wed, June 2, 2010

    Matt Frey is the bartender at Catbirds (1336 Westheimer Road 713-523-8000) You might know him from such bands as Swarm of Angels, but Matt is a bartender's bartender. Just ask anybody in the industry,... More »

  • CATBIRD'S TRUCK STOP CAPPUCCINO

    CATBIRD'S TRUCK STOP CAPPUCCINO

    | Thu, October 22, 2009

    Bartender Matt Trimble of Catbird's (1336 Westheimer, 713-523-8000) is an impressive man. Before taking his current job, he undertook a weeks-long bicycle odyssey from Houston to New York, sleeping on the side of the road and surviving on his abil... More »

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    amymgamez | Katy, TX | 17 Reviews

    | Mon, January 24, 2011

    Laid back, great music, good pricing, trivia, popcorn, and bbq

  • Julie657
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    Julie657 | Houston, TX | 122 Reviews

    | Mon, June 28, 2010

    I always meet interesting people here. Watch out for the Long Islands — they'll do you in.

  • WackyJackie
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    WackyJackie | Houston, TX | 27 Reviews

    | Thu, September 30, 2010

    Best Neighborhood Bar in Montrose

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