Small Midtown club packs in the pretty people for dancing, drinks, and nightly in-house DJs.

This popular new lounge gives off a free-spirit vibe with its unique music mix of techno, 80's and Indian sitar sounds, thus attracting an eclectic following of punkers, musicians, gallery owners, socialites and nearby River Oaks residents.

This Midtown bistro serves fusion cuisine in modern quarters.

The Firehouse is a large music club and bar reminiscent of an adult amusement park, with the Eagles on the jukebox, fancy video games, a full bar, outdoor-style wooden booths and a stage for live music.

Firkin & Phoenix Pub is the newest British pub in Houston, offering guests a Firkin good time with good food, good pints, and good Firkin fun!

Previously a blues and roots venue, its current incarnation is as a deliciously feral alternative-rock club for punks of all ages.

Flying Saucer offers 85 taps from faraway lands and just down the road.

Fox and Hound emphasizes a high energy environment with multiple billiard tables, satellite and cable coverage of a variety of sporting events and music videos.

The Front Porch Pub, a Midtown favorite, boasts 44 draught beers and more than 50 bottles.

For a casual, unpretentious setting, locals laud this pub, which has sister locations in Austin, Dallas, and New York.