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1701 Commonwealth Houston, TX 77006

713-521-3528

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Best Mojito
Award Winner 2007

Hours: Sun,Sat 8pm-2am, Mon-Fri 5pm-2am
Features: Patio/Sidewalk Dining, Wifi Access
Entertainment: DJs

Description

Best known for its frozen mojitos, this laid-back bar is literally in the neighborhood - it's a converted house surrounded by residential domiciles. Open every day from 7 p.m.-2 a.m., the Flat also serves Jamaican-American-style grub. Local artwork that gets changed out every few months hangs on the yellow walls, and DJ-spun house is the musical flavor of choice. Some say the Flat's most impressive feature is the back porch, which looks contemporary but feels like it's entirely made of found and recycled pieces. Here, patrons keep it quiet for the neighbors, and can actually hear each other's conversations.

"Rocksteady Mondays" With DJ Sun

9:00 p.m. every Mon.

DJ Sun has been the DJ laureate for Houston at large for almost two decades. His KPFT radio show Soular Grooves was required listening for all elec...

2007 | Best Mojito

Don't let the dentist's office exterior fool you -- The Flat is open for business, and contains one of the city's best-kept secrets: Their signature frozen mojito manages to improve upon perfection, taking a mojito and making it even more enticing through the miracle of osmosis. The delectable combination of crushed fresh mint, rum and a hint of lime is like that Icee you couldn't put down as a kid, even though it gave you a brain freeze. The bits of mint also serve as a breath... More »

Bartender Chat: Christopher of The Flat

By Ginny Braud | Fri, March 2, 2012

This week, I paid a visit to The Flat, and no, not your European friend's apartment. I'm talking about the cozy hidden gem in Montrose. I grabbed a spot at the bar and was immediately greeted by the ... More »
A Busy Thursday Night On The Underground-Rap Circuit

By Shea Serrano | Fri, March 25, 2011

Thursday, everyone in Houston was having some sort of music-related event. R&B singer and former Artist of the Week Deandre Wright had a release party for her newest project. Jermaine Dupri and his ... More »
THE FLAT'S RUSSIAN MAIL-ORDER BRIDE

By W. Healy | Thu, September 11, 2008

Finding drinking partners after a long holiday weekend is tough. My usual suspects were all at home, nursing their hangovers (both moral and physical), cowering under blankets on the couch, dodging my calls, regretting certain weekend decisions an... More »
The Flat Head

By Olivia Flores Alvarez | Thu, February 08, 2007

"This must be the tiniest nightclub in Houston," Conchita whispers to me as we step into The Flat (1701 Commonwealth, 713-521-3528). True enough, it is pretty small. The room is long and narrow, with lots of artwork hanging on the painted cinderbl... More »
Frozen Mojito

By Jason Kerr | Thu, February 02, 2006

After a grueling night in the kitchen I work in, I needed to get out of downtown, and more importantly, I needed a drink. I recalled how good the frozen mojitos are at The Flat (1701 Commonwealth, 713-521-3528) and figured that since it was Monday... More »

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The Flat

1701 Commonwealth Houston, TX 77006

713-521-3528

Description

"Rocksteady Mondays" With DJ Sun

9:00 p.m. every Mon.

2007 | Best Mojito

Bartender Chat: Christopher of The Flat

By Ginny Braud | Fri, March 2, 2012

A Busy Thursday Night On The Underground-Rap Circuit

By Shea Serrano | Fri, March 25, 2011

THE FLAT'S RUSSIAN MAIL-ORDER BRIDE

By W. Healy | Thu, September 11, 2008

The Flat Head

By Olivia Flores Alvarez | Thu, February 08, 2007

Frozen Mojito

By Jason Kerr | Thu, February 02, 2006

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