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1900 Travis Houston, TX 77002

713-757-1616

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Best Dive Bar
Award Winner 2009

Features: Patio/Sidewalk Dining

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Located across the street from the main Metro bus station and a few blocks from the Greyhound hub, the Lone Star Saloon is in the heart of Downtown Houston. This means the crowd, half aging townies and half world-weary road dogs, tends to be somewhat earthy, though rarely out-and-out unfriendly. Dial up some Bob Seger and George Strait on the jukebox, dip into the cheap buckets of Lone Star beer, and erase the troubles of a long day at the office or on the highways.

2009 | Best Dive Bar

Whenever we're at Lone Star, we feel the need to pick at least one song from Bob Seger's Night Moves, on the juke. Bob's soulful croon, alternating between tender and downright raunchy, seems like the perfect soundtrack for this downtown watering hole. And we don't mean "dive" in a bad way, mind you. We mean it in a sort of classic, old-school, not-too-many-of-these-around-anymore way. It's small, dark, minimalist -- a few cramped booths, a pool table and a new patio that sort of looks... More »
2008 | Best Bar Atmosphere/Decor

On the outskirts of Midtown is a time warp to a Vietnam-era dive bar. Okay, so it's actually the Lone Star Saloon, but anyone who has moseyed (purposely or accidentally) into this shotgun-style drunken haven might believe the aforementioned scenario. The clientele ranges from talkative veterans to homeless crazies to two-steppin' transvestites. The bartenders -- who prefer that you pay in cash -- will be happy to help you as soon as they kick out the drunken mental cases. Ladies... More »

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By Glenn Livet | Wed, January 4, 2012

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Happy Hour Scene: Lone Star Saloon

By Glenn Livet | Mon, August 29, 2011

The Place: Lone Star Saloon 1900 Travis 713-757-1616 The Deals: $13 buckets, daily $4 shot/cocktail specials The Hours: 1 to 7 p.m. Mondays; 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays; 2 to 7 p.m. Sundays... More »
Boosted Booze and Marvin's Angels

By | Thu, October 22, 2009

Crime Even the Lone Star Saloon Is Not Safe Crime of the Century so far unsolved By Paul Knight and Mike Giglio Here at Hair Balls and the Houston Press, we really love the Lone Star Saloon. Really. That's why we hope that police take swift a... More »
LONE STAR SALOON'S GREEN DEMON

By Glenn Livet | Thu, October 08, 2009

It was dangerously close to Tuesday morning, it was raining and I was combing the gutter outside Lone Star Saloon (1900 Travis, 713-757-1616) for a receipt I shouldn't have thrown away. Bartender Kari was helping me look because a) she's gracious,... More »

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deputydawg6690 | Gilbert, AZ | 1 Reviews

| Sun, August 8, 2010

Kimberly was great. Highly recommended if you're down on your luck, or travelling on an extremely tight budget.

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Lone Star Saloon

1900 Travis Houston, TX 77002

713-757-1616

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2009 | Best Dive Bar

2008 | Best Bar Atmosphere/Decor

By Glenn Livet | Wed, January 4, 2012

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