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2631 Bissonnet Houston, TX 77005

713-522-2090 

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  • OPENING AUGUST 25
  • Live Entertainment
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Long a mainstay on Bissonnet, this divey staple recently got a facelift, but thankfully the spirit remains the same. You can still order up one of their torrid tea-and-liquor concoctions, which — don't ask us how we know — are more than worth the price if you are on a boozing budget. The couches and televisions make this a great bar to disappear in on sleepy game nights or to bring a gaggle of drinking buddies. This isn't a flashy bar, and the fratty vibe remains despite the spit shine, but we have found that anyone, regardless of level of schooling, is more than welcome.







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  • 2009 | Best Bar You Can Still Smoke In

    For freedom-loving Americans, the day the fascists on Houston's City Council passed the smoking ban in bars was a shot to the heart. Sure, sometimes stale nicotine-filled air can be a bummer, but what's even more of a bummer is when you have a crappy day and just want to go knock back some liquid poison and chase it with smoky poison. Or when you and your friends get into a deep philosophical conversation about why John Bonham was vastly superior to Neil Peart – you don't want to have... More »

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  • The Rest of the Best: Houston's Top 10 Neighborhood Bars

    The Rest of the Best: Houston's Top 10 Neighborhood Bars

    By Katharine Shilcutt | Mon, December 26, 2011

  • Tea Time at the New Marquis II

    Tea Time at the New Marquis II

    By Glenn Livet | Mon, October 31, 2011

    Seeing people smoking outside of the newly renovated Marquis II is strange enough to distract you from the other changes, like the exterior coat of dark paint and the windows that make the place seem ... More »

  • THE MARQUIS II'S LONG ISLAND ICED TEA

    THE MARQUIS II'S LONG ISLAND ICED TEA

    By W. Healy | Thu, June 11, 2009

    Outlined against a blue neon beer sign, the Four Horsemen rode again. In dramatic lore they are known as famine, pestilence, destruction and death. These are only aliases. Their real names are: tequila, rum, vodka and gin. They formed the crest of... More »

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  • Julie657
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    Julie657 | Houston, TX | 122 Reviews

    | Mon, June 28, 2010

    Drink specials on Tuesday. Very strong and tasty Long Islands and Texas Teas. Drink responsibly or you may end up on the roof.

  • remington
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    remington | Houston, TX | 6 Reviews

    | Thu, September 2, 2010

    Cheap alcohol; smoking allowed... what more can you ask for?

  • duganmatt
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    duganmatt | Houston, TX | 1 Reviews

    | Sat, August 8, 2009

    enjoy the free sauna in the men's bathroom.

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