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Lola's Depot

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Lola's Depot
By Bill Olive 

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2327 Grant Houston, TX 77006

713-528-8342 

 

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  • Patio/Sidewalk Dining
Description

Maybe it's all the nearby leather shops and proximity to all Houston's best gay bars, but Lola's Depot reminds us of Nicolas Cage's cinematic "classic" 8MM. The stern staff pours strong drinks into plastic cups, and the atmosphere is always grimy rock and roll, just the thing for Lola's neighborhood. Be sure to hit this one up after dark, because you won't get the full effect during daylight hours; we usually end up here after the other kiddie bars in the neighborhood have exhausted our patience. You can use credit cards here now - the bar was a longtime "cash only" establishment - to the displeasure of your liver and the corporate expense account.







  • 2010 | Best Bar -- Montrose

    When you need a break from glittery lights and electro DJs spinning New Order jams and just want to drink your Jack Daniel's in peace, you go to Lola's. Housed in a dark building just off Montrose, Lola's Depot has been a haven for smokers and swillers for years now. It's our favorite spot to fall into after a hard week, day or month. The shadowy outpost boasts grimy walls littered with more than a decade's worth of band art and has a big back patio that's an oasis in a part of town that is... More »

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