The White Swan Live is Houston’s premier spot for the live concert experience. Established in 1937 on the historic East Side, the White Swan Live features performances from top local bands and bands from across the country performing all music genres; from hard hitting rock to smooth rhythmic blues. ...

Since 1988, Dan Electro’s is one of Houston’s oldest and best local venues for live music located in the historic Heights. ...

McGonigel’s Mucky Duck, off Norfolk St in the Upper Kirby area, is an intimate Irish pub with the livest music in Texas, craft beer, wine and liquor and great food. The Houston pub features game nights, bar & grill, concert events, and a huge Saint Patrick’s Day party. ...

AvantGarden functions as everything from a performance art venue to a comfortable neighborhood pub. The rambling converted three-story house on lower Westheimer has a total of three performance areas: There are stages upstairs, downstairs and one outdoors for special occasions. On any given night you might find erotic poets, theater plays, belly dancers, hip-hoppers, rockers, mods, hippies, punks and goths, or any combination thereof. ...

Established in 2006, Warehouse Live Midtown is a premier, independently-owned live music venue in Houston, TX. The venue offers a unique multi-use concept, blending extraordinary design aesthetics with an immersive audio-visual experience. The indoor/outdoor space includes a retractable roof and excellent views of the city. ...

House of Blues Houston is comprised of four distinctive environments including a VIP club, a rocking restaurant and bar featuring delta-inspired cuisine, a small private event room, and a multi-story Music Hall. Each area features state-of-the-art staging, lighting and sound with lively bars throughout the entire venue. Foundation Room offers an upscale experience with the finest in food, craft cocktails, and live entertainment. ...

NOTO Houston is a nightlife, music, and entertainment venue designed and built to create a premier experience for the Houston market. The venue’s expansive open layout includes 36 banquette seating areas, a central and open general assembly area, two large full bars, four large restroom areas, a dedicated stage and front-of-house areas, a catering kitchen, a green room, and more. NOTO Houston’s upscale interior design features an immersive experience created by a curved fiber-optic star ceiling. NOTO Houston features an L-Acoustics sound system, five 4K video walls, six CO2 jets, two confetti cannons, and a marble-clad stage flanked by a smoked platinum wall. ...

Stereo Live Houston is a nightclub and bar specializing in electronic, techno, and drum and bass. Stereo Live also has a location in Dallas. ...

The Big Easy Social & Pleasure Club is Houston’s premier venue for live blues and zydeco featuring local and national touring acts. The intimate club includes pool tables, a dance floor, and a small stage. ...

BFE Rock Club is Northwest Houston’s premier live music venue featuring the hottest local and national acts from all genres. BFE is also a renowned sports bar featuring 18 TVs, pool tables, darts and more. If you are a fan of the outdoors, check out the large patio. Smoking is always permitted in BFE. ...

Open since 2000, The Continental Club Houston is a go-to venue for all the great roots rock, rockabilly, gulf coast soul, and rock n roll bands that tour through the southwest. The granddaddy of all local music venues for both local and touring bands has a coast-to-coast reputation as the premier club for live music in Houston, TX. ...

Watson’s House of Ales is a neighborhood British pub in Houston, TX. The bar has a large patio, a draft beer selection, and a casual British-American menu. Enjoy games such as trivia, pool, and darts while listening to live music several nights a week. ...

El Social Sports and Entertainment Bar is a sports bar and Latin dance club in Houston, TX, where you can eat, drink, dance, and watch sports. El Social features music from tejano and conjunto bands. ...

Acadia Live is a live music venue and local bar & grill in Houston, TX, featuring pool, poker, darts, open mic, and loud and live rock music. There’s also a nice deck and tiki-style patio. ...

Goode Company Armadillo Palace brings the best of Texas together with one dance hall, two bars, three stages, and a state-of-the-art kitchen serving authentic Houston Mexican, barbecue and seafood. Armadillo Palace also has four unique event spaces available. ...

The Rustic Houston in downtown Houston, TX, is a restaurant and bar with a relaxed casual atmosphere. Enjoy local craft beers, Texas wines and spirits served by a friendly staff, listen to free live music from local and national artists, and take it all in from an award winning patio. ...

Scout Bar is a concert lounge bringing the Clear Lake area the best in live music from national touring artists, to local and regional bands. Scout Bar features a large outdoor patio, two bars, and a separate room with a DJ and dance floor. Scout Bar is located in Webster near Houston, TX. ...

Numbers Nightclub in Houston, TX, is a music destination for major touring acts as well as local bands. Open since 1978, Numbers is Houston’s oldest and most famous live music, special event, and dance venue. The club offers weekly dance nights, special events, and occasional concerts in a come as you are environment. ...

The Big Top is a neighborhood lounge and extension of the Continental Club in Houston. ...

Located in Houston’s East Downtown neighborhood, The Secret Group is a bar and multi-purpose entertainment venue featuring local and nationally touring comedians and musical acts. The Secret Group offers a full bar, a selection of draft and can beers, and ciders. Try comedy open mic up to five nights a week. ...

Built as an Art Deco movie house in the 1920’s, The Heights Theater is a historic live music venue in The Heights neighborhood of Houston, TX. The theater has a full bar, state of the art audio and visual, and can accommodate 125 to 500 guests, depending on the room layout. ...

Formerly the Esquire Ballroom, built in 1955, Neon Boots Dancehall and Saloon is an award-winning Country and Western bar and nightclub in Houston, TX. The entertainment space has a two tiered stage, a spacious dance floor with ten bar stations, the Historic Esquire Room, and a large outdoor space with a deck, patio, and outdoor bar. Neon Boots has a diverse atmosphere welcoming everyone from all walks of life. ...

Since 2008, Big Star Bar has been serving cheap beer to the Houston Heights area of Houston, TX. Big Star is a dive bar and community hub with a pool table in the back, arcade games lining one wall, and a large outdoor patio. ...