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Julep

Name: Julep
Address: 1919 Washington Ave, Houston, TX, United States, 77007
Telephone: (832) 831-2068
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.6

$31 to $50

Cocktail Bar

Julep

4.6

$31 to $50

Cocktail Bar

Heights / Washington

Make a reservation

2 people

Dec 12, 2024

7:00 p.m.

Booked 82 times today

Experiences are available.

Great for creative cocktails
Charming
Romantic

Julep Bar stands as an illustrious recipient of the prestigious James Beard Award, celebrated for its exquisite blend of craft cocktails, thoughtfully curated bar bites, and an enchanting ambiance. The menus, ever-evolving to mirror the changing seasons, captivate with their meticulous emphasis on fine ingredients and flavors. Located on Washington Ave between Sawyer and Silver St. The neighborhood is full of restaurants and B&B Butcher's Steak House is within walking Distance.

We always take walk-ins so shoot us a texas or stop by and see us if you don't see a table available.

Why they're an Icon

James Beard Award
2022

From the OpenTable editors: Owner Alba Huerta has racked up accolades—including a James Beard Award for Outstanding Bar Program—for her top-notch cocktails incorporating unusual ingredients like marigold leaves. Sip them in an airy, floral-strewn parlor that also serves up an elegant menu of seasonal small plates like Gulf Coast oysters and tomato “caviar” with watermelon.

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Cocktail Bar
Hours of Operation
Mon–Wed, Sun 4:00 pm–12:00 am Thu–Sat 4:00 pm–2:00 am Happy Hour Mon–Fri 4:00 pm–5:30 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–11:00 pm
Phone number
(832) 831-2068
Website
http://www.julephouston.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual

Location
1919 Washington Ave, Houston, TX 77007
Award-winning
1. James Beard Award 2022
Neighbourhood
Heights / Washington
Parking details
Private Lot
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

Dollar Gulf Oysters
Multiple dates available
Join us for drinks and dollar oysters every Monday! Our kitchen is open til 10pm!

What 60 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.5Food
4.5Service
4.8Ambience
4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Houston
Romantic

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Julep is a charming cocktail bar with "amazing bar and great food" and a "romantic rustic vibe." Patrons rave about the "outstanding cocktails" and the friendly, knowledgeable staff. Despite occasional service hiccups, the "great atmosphere and delicious drinks" make it a favorite for social gatherings and date nights.

60 Reviews

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Courtney
Houston
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 1
2. Food 3
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
Server was snippy and rude - acting like she was doing us favors every time she came to take our order. We had a reservation block of 1.5 hours. When our reservation time was up, we booked another 1.5 block through open table which management then refused to acknowledge and forced us to leave. It was a Tuesday, 4 grown women, trying to have a nice December night out - nothing wild or crazy. We were completely respectful and our bill was over $250… and they treated us like rowdy kids. I will never be back.
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Sulabh
Houston
5 reviews
vip
2.0
5 reviews
Dined on October 27, 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 5
Service was very slow and not attentive. For a James Beard venue definitely expected more.
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Ryan
Las Vegas
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on October 26, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 5
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
Last night, we decided to check out Julep after dinner for drinks. Despite being a Friday night, it was surprisingly quiet. With a reservation, we were seated right away, which was nice. The drinks were fantastic—craft and well-balanced. However, service was a bit disappointing. It took about 10 minutes before anyone came by to take our order, and after our initial round, no one returned to check on us. We would have ordered another round or two, but the opportunity never came. After waiting over an hour, we finally just closed our tab on the way out. Great drinks, but service could definitely be improved.
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Stephen
Dallas
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 5, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always great cocktails and atmosphere! Julep Classics never disappoint.
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Sally
Houston
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on October 5, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Lovely (but a bit loud) bar with excellent light bites. Great range of standard and creative cocktails.
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Mary
Houston
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on September 28, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We went here for cocktails with a group of out of town friends. The atmosphere at Julep was perfect and the drinks were fabulous. The staff was very friendly and the ambience was great.
JulepResponded on September 30, 2024
Mary, thank you so much for your review! We'll be more than happy to have you back soon!
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Demi
Houston
17 reviews
vip
3.0
17 reviews
Dined on September 27, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
GO FOR THE DRINKS! I'm sure the restaurant would have been great overall. I booked a reservation early enough for them to tell me that the majority of the restaurant and bar was reserved for an event. the seating was left over at the bar and made for a poor experience.
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Kim
San Francisco
6 reviews
vip
4.0
6 reviews
Dined on September 22, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
First time. Had a great evening. Started with the Mint Julep, then an Old Fashioned. Lobster Dip was amazing. Will definitely go back!
JulepResponded on September 23, 2024
Kim, welcome to Julep and thank you so much for your review, we'll be happy to have you back soon. Please don't miss out on our BOURBON FEST events all thru September!
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GUILLERMO
Houston
23 reviews
vip
5.0
23 reviews
Dined on September 14, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always perfect. Great experience. Bottle in bond and crab dip are a must.
JulepResponded on September 19, 2024
Guillermo, love to hear that!! Thank you so much for your review, we'll be happy to have you back soon. Please don't miss out on our BOURBON FEST events all thru September!
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tiara
Houston
12 reviews
3.0
12 reviews
Dined on September 7, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 5
Julep is a cute bar. I love the decor. But because it’s a bar I expected my server and the bartender to be more knowledgeable about how to make cocktails. I have a citrus allergy, which can be difficult for a premade bar menu, but I’ve rarely gone to a bar that brands itself like Julep that wasn’t able to produce a cocktail that was a great alternative. The server drew a blank, asked the bartender who said there wasn’t much he could do because of cross contamination. The server enlisted the help of the hostess who offered my a spritzer and eventually a decent white wine. I was disappointed because the whole reason I went was because people told me about the great atmosphere and cocktails. Unfortunately, the cocktails part wasn’t true at all.
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FAQs

Julep is rated 4.6 stars by 60 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Julep

4.6

$31 to $50

Cocktail Bar

Heights / Washington

Make a reservation

2 people

Dec 12, 2024

7:00 p.m.

Booked 82 times today

Experiences are available.

1919 Washington Ave, Houston, TX 77007

Additional information

Award-winning
1. James Beard Award 2022
Neighbourhood
Heights / Washington
Hours of Operation
Mon–Wed, Sun 4:00 pm–12:00 am Thu–Sat 4:00 pm–2:00 am Happy Hour Mon–Fri 4:00 pm–5:30 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–11:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Cocktail Bar
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Private Lot
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.julephouston.com/
Phone number
(832) 831-2068

Julep

Julep

Make a reservation

Why they're an Icon

James Beard Award

Additional information

Experiences

Dollar Gulf Oysters

Menu

What 60 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

Review summary

FAQs

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