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Sidebar, Houston, TX

Sidebar

4.6
4.6
47 Reviews
$31 to $50
Speakeasy

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 6 times today
Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

  • Great for creative cocktails
  • Romantic
  • Great for live music
Sidebar is a reservation-only hideaway for drinking and dining inspired by the early-1900s Texas oil boom. Our menu is a sample of what may be served as our offerings will constantly evolve.

Open Thursday-Saturday 6pm-1am with live entertainment nightly from 7-11pm. Sidebar table reservations are required for entry and separate from our sister restaurant Credence next door.

Additional information

  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Speakeasy, Cocktail Bar, Dining Bar
  • Hours of Operation
    Thu–Sat 6:00 pm–1:00 am Dinner Thu–Sat 6:00 pm–12:00 am
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    None
  • Executive Chef
    Joseph Geiskopf

Experiences

  • Live Entertainment 10pm-12am

    US$25.00 per person

    Prepaid

    Multiple dates available
    Join us for live entertainment every Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 10pm-12am | Please note there is a $50/person minimum spend during your reservation separate from the $25 music booking fee, non-refundable. | We ask that you refrain from video and photography. Enjoy your visit!
    Live Entertainment 10pm-12am photo
  • Live Entertainment 7pm-9:30pm

    US$25.00 per person

    Prepaid

    Multiple dates available
    Join us for live entertainment every Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 7pm-9:30pm | Please note there is a $50/person minimum spend during your reservation, separate from the $25 music booking fee, non-refundable. | Sidebar asks that you refrain from video and photography. Enjoy your visit! *Please note: This experience ends at 9:30pm along with a room and stage reset. If you would like to enjoy the late experience at 10pm, a separate reservation will be required.
    Live Entertainment 7pm-9:30pm photo

What 47 people are saying

Sidebar reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Houston

    Hot spot

  • Houston

    Romantic

  • Houston

    Hot spot

  • Houston

    Romantic

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Sidebar captivates with its "super cool place" and "phenomenal" vibe, perfect for date nights or celebrations. Known for "amazing service," "delicious" drinks, and "excellent" live music, it offers a chic speakeasy ambiance. Reservations are essential, ensuring a memorable experience with "great food" and attentive staff.

47 Reviews
  1. OpenTable Diner

    Houston1 review

    4.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 1
    The booth seating is very uncomfortable on either side. The rest of the ambiance is great.

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  2. OpenTable Diner

    Houston1 review

    5.0

    Dined on February 16, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A very fun & romantic date night experience. Good music, good food and drinks. Just know that the quality comes at a premium price.

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  3. Theresa

    Los Angeles23 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on February 16, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    First time visiting, fun experience but disappointed with the music. Started only at 730pm and then many of the songs were not jazz genre. Just random songs and at one point tried to have a sing along which did not go over well. The $25 cover and then $50 per person min charge was Alonso a bit much for the place. Might be why it was half full. Glad I tried it but don’t plan to come back.

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  4. Kelly

    Houston7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on January 25, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The sidebar is a favorite spot. The bartenders make excellent drinks and the Side B Steak is phenomenal. It is a regular date night spot. It can get a bit loud with the live music but the bands are great.

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  5. Alex

    Houston1 review

    1.0

    Dined on January 19, 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 4
    Pretty cool looking speak easy. Very dark and hard to read menu. Many people had to bring their lights on phone to see menu, which takes away from ambiance. Alcohol beverage service was beyond slow. We were sat at 7pm and we were not waited on for almost 20 minutes. The place was only half full. We then waited an additional 15 minutes to get the first drinks. Our food came before our drinks. Food was excellent (limited menu) and the water service was very good. It seemed like they were overwhelmed, which doesn't make sense when it's reservation only. There are maybe 20 tables in there total. There is a $25 charge per person which is fine, but overall the entire experience was a let down, and not worth time or cost.

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  6. Jackie

    Houston1 review

    5.0

    Dined on January 12, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Super cool place! Perfect way to end the night!

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  7. Alyson VIP

    Charleston1 review

    2.0

    Dined on January 12, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 4
    Hello, I paid 25 dollars to see a band from 7-930. However the band started around 745. If I was paying I would think it should start on time. Additionally the food came out with a burger we needed well done due to health restrictions. But both times it came out still not well done. If that wasn’t an option, would have liked to be just told that so we can order. Overall, was expecting better after the experiences from credence.

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  8. Ed VIP

    Houston8 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on December 22, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Darian Hernandez was fantastic and so were the food and the drinks.
    SidebarResponded on January 1, 2025
    Hey Ed, We're thrilled to hear that you had a fantastic time at Sidebar! It's great to know that our food and drinks lived up to your expectations. Your kind words mean a lot to us. We strive to provide an exceptional dining experience and your feedback helps us to do just that. We look forward to welcoming you back soon!

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  9. Stepfone

    Austin16 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on December 22, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    It was okay. We requested a cosmo drink and it was made from a big batch and it tasted like water. They tried to make it right and it still wasn’t good. It was a one time experience. I wont be back.

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  10. Dewey

    Hawaii1 review

    5.0

    Dined on December 20, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great service with date night ambience. Live jazz music by top notch musicians is a differentiator.

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FAQs

Sidebar is rated 4.6 stars by 47 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 6 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Sidebar

9757 Katy Fwy suite 170, Houston, TX 77024-1580

Additional information

  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Speakeasy, Cocktail Bar, Dining Bar
  • Hours of Operation
    Thu–Sat 6:00 pm–1:00 am Dinner Thu–Sat 6:00 pm–12:00 am
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    None
  • Executive Chef
    Joseph Geiskopf
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