La Carafe

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• Bartender Chat: John Rittman of La Carafe

  By Ginny Braud | Fri, September 2, 2011

  ​As a toast to Houston on her 175th birthday, I wanted to pay a visit to one of her oldest establishments. A Houston Press (not THIS Houston Press, the other one) article from 1962 called La Car More >

• Happy Hour Scene: La Carafe

  By Glenn Livet | Fri, June 24, 2011

  ​The Place: La Carafe 813 Congress 713-229-9399 The Deals: $.50 off all drinks The Hours: 4 to 7 p.m. The Scene: The water dripping off La Carafe's awning onto the Congress Street curb was on More >

• Hangover W(h)ine

  By J.W. Crooker | Thu, January 09, 2003

  "No liquor, no limes," said the bartender at the downtown wine bar La Carafe (813 Congress, 713-229-9399). The joint has always been one of my favorites, but what's a poor cocktail columnist supposed to do here? I settled for a weird variation of ... More >

• Wild Turkeys Can Fly

  By J.W. Crooker | Thu, May 09, 2002

  Around the corner from the city's oldest bar, La Carafe, sits the city's second-oldest building, constructed around 1820. The first thing you notice about the Twelve Spot (218 Travis, 713-222-1962) is how far up the brick walls go before they fina... More >

User Reviews

7 User reviews

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  bbb4

  | Thu, September 02, 2010

  Really cool. old bar that serves wine and other stuff.

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  MJ51

  | Fri, July 24, 2009

  This is a great spot. One of the oldest bars in Houston I believe, and supposedly haunted. I attended a seance there. Great atmosphere.

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  juan.rojas

  | Thu, June 18, 2009

  This is a great place to go for a quiet night. It can get crowded on weekends, but it's so small that it doesn't really get loud. They also have the best jukebox in town, with everything from Bob Wills to Marlene Dietrich, Hank Williams to Charles Mingus, and even a few rock albums in there. It's my favorite place in town for these reasons. Cash only, but they have an ATM.

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  ragazza0071

  | Tue, June 09, 2009

  I first visited La Carafe 13 yrs ago and I completely fell in love with this cozy candle-lit wine bar! Cozy atmosphere, superb jukebox, knowledgeable & friendly staff, great wine selection and eclectic clientele! 13 yrs have passed, and I am still in love with the oldest bar in Houston!

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  Chef Bridgette Coleman

  | Sun, April 26, 2009

  i have only been once to this place, but the vibe was amazing,staff friendly and great fun locals

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