Under the Volcano

Under the Volcano is a bar Houston located in United States.

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8 / 10
212
ratings
  • Phone

    (713) 526-5282

  • Type

    Bar

Address

2349 Bissonnet St (at Morningside) Houston , TX 77005 United States

Credit Cards Yes (incl. American Express)
Outdoor Seating Yes
Menus Lunch, Dinner, Happy Hour
Drinks Beer, Full Bar, Cocktails
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Comments / 64


Keywords:

steak strawberry basil margarita happy hour frozen cuba casual eccentric good for groups outdoor seating good for dates bright vodka pickles parking town fruit chimichurri sauce mixed drinks village okra garnishes
Shah

This place is super fun! The interior is awesome, there are plenty of tables inside & out for bigger groups and the drinks are solid. I enjoyed my strawberry basil margarita a lot.

Houston Press

Get away from the mobs of the Village Arcade at this eccentric dive, where you can get $1 off mixed drinks and daily beer and food specials during their all day happy hour . Read more

The Most Interesting Man in the World

Far more hospitable than actually being under a volcano , which is good, because I always found it incredibly inconvenient to try to drink a beer with a fire proximity suit on.

Now Hiring Houston Career Branding

I am a big fan of a bloody mary , but this place wins for having the best! You won't be sorry just shocked when you see everything they add to them. In 1 word YUM!

Houston Press

Under The Volcano, a cozy , eccentric bar in Rice Village , takes its name from a macabre 1947 novel by Malcolm Lowry. Read more

Houston Press

2010 Best of Houston® Winner: Best Shot: “The Upside-Down Cake ” the tropical taste of pineapple washes down neatly with a smooth layer of vanilla and a bright note of grenadine at the very end.

Joan Tankersley

Strawberry basil margarita was super delicious and loaded with fresh strawberries and basil .

Steve LaBar

Try the frozen screwdriver (or frozen cuba livre, if you're a guy), then try the mojito (awesome), then the bloody mary , (like a meal), then the strawberry-basil margarita , (unusual but good).

Nikhil C

I gave this place two chances based on amazing reviews. It is avg food and cocktails not a foursquate 8+ in any way

Men's Health Mag

Houston’s humidity will make you do nothing. Here’s the best bar to do it. Sit outside—there’s a roof over the outdoor seating—and order an iced screwdriver . You’ll never go back to ice cream .

Houston Press Street Team Manager

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Amy Mohs

Great atmosphere and nice decor. The frozen screwdriver was a party in my mouth and will be back!

David Ortez

Steak Night every Monday at 6 PM to 10 PM is great. It includes tossed salad with sesame raspberry vinagrette. 16 oz Rib Eye or Strip with garlic mashed potatoes and flan for dessert .

Liss V.

Wonderful fresh cocktails . Love the casual atmosphere

Julie N

love the chimichurri sauce they serve with their steak but i don't like the fact that you HAVE to order a drink when ordering on Steak Night. sometimes i do just want water...

Zach R

Great patio area , beer selection , and cocktails .

Nayeem C

Mojitos are fantastic! Frozen screwdriver is pretty good too!

Michele Loffi

The best frozen Screwdrivers , EVER! Be careful, they're potent! The line to the bar is a bit long and, yes, they do need more bartenders on Friday nights.

S Chan

So, came to try their Monday steak night...better to wait for Tuesday steak night at the Hideaway!

Mills McCoin

The Singapore Sling is excellent here. Be careful not to shit your pants in the short time betwixt finishing your third and ordering your fourth.

Anita Nuñez

Great football table. Fun times on the patio . Very spacious .

Lizzy Bufton

One of great bloody marys in Houston - garnish includs salami & pickled okra on a stick!

John-Henry Perera

Not a bad bar by any means, though the seats outside make my back hurt a little.

Shannon Øverland

Good drinks..frozen screwdriver is meh..the chicken salad sandwich was awesome! Parking kinda sux.

Eveline Rosegrant

Nice atmosphere and good service

Daniela Ryan

The Mojito are awesome!

Seth wyatt

Great roast beef sandwich . Simple but good.

Dana Monson

Steak night and strawberry basil margaritas !

Chris Boyd

Great place to take a date on a Monday.

Clive McNabb

Bar with a good vibe

Samantha Mae

Steak night on Mondays!

Eva K.

My favorite steak night in town , held on Mondays!

Mandy Graessle

Not actually dog friendly . Bring your own water. Instructed that owner doesn't allow servers to provide water for dogs because they might pee on patio .

Jeff Schmitz

Frozen scroozi

Tim Brockman

Best bartenders in town !

Chet Boyett

Good place to take a date on a Monday.

Steve LaBar

Also, gets lively late night , after 12. Great place to end the night.

PAUL JACKMAN

Watch out for Margaret (aka the Train Wreck).

Jean-Marc Buytaert

Try staying on the patio . Inside is too crowded and noisy , you have to scream to have a conversation.

Alirio S.

Monday Steak Nights are excellent!

Martin Norval

Great drinks

Irena

frozen screwdrivers are famous, but also try the frozen cuba libre ;)

Mark V

Steak night

Robert Mata

Try the whiskey sour ! It's awesome!

Alican Erdem

Cocktails are okay

Elsie

Great drinks!

Jen L

Off-menu drink: Seabreeze. Grapefruit , cranberry , vodka --> summer yumminess.

Blair Shipper

Best frozen screwdrivers ????

Javier Rendon

Ask the good Geneva to make you a Paul Walker special.

tina spillman

Best bloody Mary ever!!!!

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