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5120 Scott St. Houston, TX 77004

713-528-2611

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Best Place to Take Out-of-Towners
Award Winner 2003

Hours: Sun,Fri,Sat 4pm-2am, Mon-Thu 5pm-9pm
Entertainment: Live Entertainment

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This venerable Third Ward establishment - "open 'til it closes, seven days a week" - has reined it in significantly from its glory-ridden heyday. Once a raucous blues joint frequented by Lightnin' Hopkins, Etta's no longer hosts live music, but the friendly bar and eatery still cooks up a mean piece of catfish or some tasty barbecue, and serves plenty of cold beer to wash it all down. Be mindful that whenever folks are done buying food and drink, and the dominoes in the corner cease slamming onto the tabletop, Etta's shuts down for the night. It won't likely be your late-night spot of choice, but you just might fall in love with Etta's all the same.

2003 | Best Place to Take Out-of-Towners

The Sunday-night Etta's experience never fails to leave a lasting impression on visitors. It isn't simply the soul music or the burgers or the buckets of Budweiser (or the guilty pleasure of partying into the working week). The atmosphere here is spiritual. This is night church. The older, sharply dressed African-American crowd sips Canadian whiskey at the front end of the room, while the casual, college-age mob congregates toward the back. They meet on the dance floor thanks to the music of... More »
2001 | Best Place to Be Glad You're Alive

On Sundays, some people go to church. But who says church has to mean uncomfortable pews, a minister and communion wafers Couldn't it also be a back room, Grady Gaines and a cold bottle of Schlitz We say yes, it can. If you agree, then there is no better place to worship than the Third Ward institution that is Etta's Lounge. When local legends and Sunday-night regulars Grady Gaines and his Texas Upsetters take the stage for a long night of blues and soul, dancing is practically required.... More »

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Etta's Lounge

5120 Scott St. Houston, TX 77004

713-528-2611

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2003 | Best Place to Take Out-of-Towners

2001 | Best Place to Be Glad You're Alive

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