Sidebar

4.6

47 Reviews

$31 to $50

Speakeasy

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2 people

Mar 14, 2025

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

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

Cosmo NO. 2
texas vodka, cranberry cordial, lillet blanc, apple brandy, lime
CHAMPAGNE COCKTAIL
murgo italian brut classico, sugar cube, bitters blend
TINY HAMMER
mezcal, guava, lemon, campari
PALOMA
blanco tequila, grapefruit, lime, tepache, salt, grapefruit soda
SIDEBAR MARTINI
dry gin, dry vermouth, texas sake, citrus bitters
SPRITZ
japanese blanc vermouth, grüner veltliner, pamplemouse, amaro, topo chico
IMPROVED OLD FASHIONED
milam & greene LG single barrel bourbon, jamaican rum, pecan shortbread, bitters
VILLAGE IDIOT
blended scottish whiskey, sherries, black mushroom, bitters, peated whiskey
PONY COCKTAIL
bianco vermouth, kirshwasser, stone fruit, lemon, powdered sugar
GRASSHOPPER
crème de menthe, crème de cacao, heavy cream, pandan
SEASONAL PIMMS CUP
pimms no.1, lemon, strawberry, irish whiskey, cucumber, topo chico
BLOODY MARY
bison grass vodka, tomato juice, bloody mary spices, celery

Zero Proof

EXIT PLAN
non-alcoholic aperitif, grapefruit, rosemary, italian blood orange soda
LITTLE SUNDAY
non-alcoholic tequila, lime, makrut lime leaf, chile pequin, agave
HIGH HORSE
tenneyson black ginger, smoked honey, lemon, sparkling hop water
DEAD FLOWERS
bitter tonic, guava, lemon, lime, rose water, topo chico

Wines by the Glass

SPARKLING

MICHEL TURGY BLANC DE BLANCS GRAND CRU RESERVE
pinot noir, chardonnay | champagne, france
WILLIAM CHRIS PÉTILLANT NATUREL ROSÉ
cinsault, mourvèdre, merlot, grenache hill country, texas 2023

Wines by the Glass

WHITE

FANTINEL TENUTA SANT’HELENA
pinot grigio | friuli collio, italy 2022
DELILLE CELLARS CHALEAUR BLANC
sauvignon blanc, sémillon columbia valley, washington 2022
CHABLISSIENNE LA BEREINE
chardonnay | burgundy, france 2019

Wines by the Glass

ROSÉ

TABLAS CREEK ‘PATELIN DE TABLAS’ ROSÉ
grenache, mourvèdre, counoise, vermentino paso robles, california 2023

Wines by the Glass

RED

AVEREAN PINOT NOIR
pinot noir | willamette, oregon 2022
DOMAINE PIAUGIER GIGONDAS ROUGE
grenache, mourvèdre, syrah rhône, france 2020
HAUT MONPLAISIR CAHORS CUVEE TRADITION
malbec | cohors, france 2021
DARMS LANE FORTUNE 1621
cabernet sauvignon napa valley, california 2021

Beer

LONE STAR
lager | texas
BOHEMIA CLARA
lager | mexico
REISSDORF KÖLSCH
kölsch | germany
ALSTADT LAGER
lager | texas
ORVAL TRAPIST ALE
pale ale | belgium
ST. ARNOLD’S ELISSA
india pale ale | texas
ST. ARNOLD’S AMBER
amber ale | texas
PARISH RÊVE
coffee stout | louisiana

Fare

CAVIAR SERVICE
gaufrette potatoes, traditional accompaniments
GULF SHRIMP COCKTAIL
comeback sauce, cocktail sauce, horseradish, lemon
OYSTERS ON THE HALF SHELL
traditional accompaniments
YELLOWFIN TUNA TARTARE
pickled chile, citrus, crispy rice
SPRING ONION DIP
smoked trout roe, crispy garlic, house potato chips
BEEF TARTARE SOLDIERS
caviar, embered mayo
CREDENCE CAESAR
endives, watercress, shallots, aged parmesan, croutons
DEVILED CRAB ON THE HALF SHELL
smoky tomato butter
GULF OYSTERS “BALINESE”
crispy gulf oysters, creamed leeks, bacon, bearnaise
BLACK TRUFFLE LINGUINE
burnt onion cream, tuscan kale, aged parmesan
CSB BURGER
dry aged prime beef, american cheese, fancy sauce, onion, french fries
SIDE B STEAK
butter whipped potatoes, bordelaise

Sweets

DEVIL’S FOOD CAKE
VANILLA BEAN SOFT SERVE
embered caramel, toasted pecans
BROWN BUTTER BUNDT CAKE
lemon cordial, chantilly cream

Sparkling

WILLIAM CHRIS PÉTILLANT NATUREL ROSÉ
cinsault, mourvèdre, merlot, grenache hill country, texas 2023
MURGO BRUT METODO CLASSICO
nerello mascalese | sicily, italy 2020
NIGL SEKT BRUT ROSÉ
zweigelt | burgenland, austria
HATTINGLEY VALLEY CLASSIC RESERVE
chardonnay, pinot noir, pinot meunier hampshire, england

Champagne

FRANCIS ORBAN EXTRA BRUT
pinot meunier
MICHEL TURGY BLANC DE BLANCS RESERVE GRAND CRU
pinot noir, chardonnay
DELAMOTTE BLANC DE BLANCS
chardonnay
LARMANDIER-BERNIER ‘LONGITUDE’
chardonnay
LAURENT-PERRIER BRUT CUVÉE ROSÉ
pinot noir
GASTON CHIQUET ‘SPECIAL CLUB’ BRUT
chardonnay, pinot noir 2015
RUINART BLANC DE BLANCS
chardonnay
KRUG GRANDE CUVÉE 171ÈME ÉDITION
pinot noir, chardonnay, pinot meunier
VILMART & CIE LES BLANCHES VOIES BLANC DE BLANCS
chardonnay 2012

White Wines

United States

DELILLE CELLARS CHALEAUR BLANC
sauvignon blanc, sémillon columbia valley, washington 2022
LEWIS CELLARS SAUVIGNON BLANC
sauvignon blanc napa valley, california 2021
CHIMNEY ROCK ‘ELEVAGE BLANC’
sauvignon blanc, sauvignon gris napa valley, california 2021
BALLENTINE BETTY’S VINEYARD CHENIN BLANC
chenin blanc | napa valley, california 2019
TROON DRUID’S FLUID WHITE
vermentino, marsanne, roussanne rouge valley, oregon 2022
AU BON CLIMAT SANTA BARBARA CHARDONNAY
chardonnay | santa barbara, california 2022
MARINE LAYER SONOMA COAST ARIES
chardonnay | sonoma, california 2020
FORMAN VINEYARDS CHARDONNAY
chardonnay | napa valley, california 2022
DONUM CHARDONNAY
chardonnay | carneros, california 2019

White Wine

France

DOMAINE WEINBACH PINOT BLANC
pinot blanc | alsace, france 2022
FRANCIS BLANCHET ‘CUVEE SILICE’ POUILLY-FUMÉ
sauvignon blanc | loire valley, france
ALPHONSE MELLOT SANCERRE LA MOUSSIERE BLANC
sauvignon blanc | loire valley, france 2022
DOMAINE DU CLOSEL SAVENNIÈRES CLOS DU PAPILLON
chenin blanc | loire valley, france 2021
BERNARD GRIPA SAINT-JOSEPH BLANC
marsanne, roussanne | rhône, france 2020
CHABLISIENNE ‘LA SEREINE’
chardonnay | burgundy, france 2019
FRANÇOIS CARILLON MACON VILLAGES
chardonnay | burgundy, france 2021
DOMAINE DE LA MANDELLIERE CHABLIS 1ER CRU
chardonnay | burgundy, france 2022
DOMAINE BARRAUD POULLY-FUISSÉ 1ER ‘LES CRAYS’
chardonnay | burgundy, france 2020
JEAN-MARC BOILLOT PULIGNY MONTRACHET PREMIER CRU CHAMP-CANET
chardonnay | burgundy, france 2022

Other Whites

INGRID GROISS GRÜNER VELTLINER
grüner veltliner niederösterreich, austria 2023
FANTINEL TENUTA SANT’HELENA PINOT GRIGIO
pinot grigio | friuli collio, italy 2022
SATTLERHOF SAUVIGNON BLANC
sauvignon blanc sudsteiermark, austria 2022
MISION SANTO TOMAS BLANCO
chenin blanc, colombard, chardonnay baja, mexico 2022
TENUTA DI FESSINA ‘ERSE’ ETNA BIANCO
carricante | sicily, italy 2022
GÓMEZ CRUZADO SEGUNDO AÑO BLANCO
tempranillo blanco, viure rioja, spain 2022
TESSELAARSDAL CHARDONNAY
chardonnay hemel-en-aarde, south africa 2022

Rosé & Orange

TABLAS CREEK ‘PATELIN DE TABLAS’ ROSÉ
grenache, mourvèdre, counoise, vermentino paso robles, california 2023
PIETRADOLCE ENTRA ROSATO DOC
nerello mascalese | sicily, italy 2020
ADELSHEIM ARTIST SERIES ROSÉ
pinot noir | willamette, oregon 2023
ROBERT SINSKEY ‘VIN GRIS’
pinot noir | carneros, california 2023
CHATEAU DE PIBARNON BANDOL ROSÉ
mourvèdre, cinsault | provence, france 2022
BREAKING BREAD MARMALADE
muscat blanc, chardonnay, sauvignon blanc sonoma, california 2023
THE VICE PICKLEBALL
viognier | napa valley, california 2023

Red Wine

United States

AVEREAN PINOT NOIR
pinot noir | willamette, oregon 2022
DOMAINE EDEN SANTA CRUZ PINOT NOIR
pinot noir | santa cruz, california 2020
MELVILLE PINOT NOIR SANTA RITA HILLS
pinot noir santa rita hills, california 2021
ADELSHEIM BREAKING GROUND PINOT NOIR
pinot noir | willamette, oregon 2021
PAUL HOBBS RUSSIAN RIVER VALLEY
pinot noir | russian river, california 2020
TURLEY ZINFANDEL PESENTI VINEYARD
zinfandel | paso robles, california 2022
WILLIAM CHRIS WANDERER SERIES IV
cabernet sauvignon, cinsault, mourvèdre high plains, texas 2021
ROBERT SINSKEY ‘POV’
merlot, cabernet franc, cabernet sauvignon carneros, california 2018
NOVELTY HILL ROYAL SLOPE
cabernet sauvignon, merlot, cabernet franc columbia valley, washington 2021
CAIN CELLARS ‘CAIN 5’
cabernet sauvignon, merlot, cabernet franc, malbec, petit verdot napa valley, california 2008
DONELAN CUVÉE CHRISTINE
syrah | sonoma, california 2017
REYNVAAN FOOTHILLS RESERVE
syrah | walla walla, washington 2019
DARMS LANE FORTUNE 1621
cabernet sauvignon napa valley, california 2021
TURNING POINT RESERVE
cabernet sauvignon alexander valley, california 2021
ELEMENTARY CABERNET SAUVIGNON
cabernet sauvignon napa valley, california 2021
HEITZ CELLAR CABERNET
cabernet sauvignon napa valley, california 2018
DANA ESTATES VASO
cabernet sauvignon | napa valley, california
MATTHIASSON CABERNET SAUVIGNON
cabernet sauvignon alexander valley, california 2020
CHAPPELLET SIGNATURE CABERNET SAUVIGNON
cabernet sauvignon napa valley, california 2019
AUSTIN HOPE RESERVE
cabernet sauvignon paso robles, california 2021
APERTURE SJ RANCH VINEYARDS
cabernet sauvignon alexander valley, california 2018
PERUS JANEEN
cabernet sauvignon napa valley, california 2018
RUDD SAMANTHA’S CABERNET SAUVIGNON
cabernet sauvignon napa valley, california 2020
BUCCELLA KATRINA EILEEN CUVEE
cabernet sauvignon napa valley, california 2017
REALM CELLARS BECKSTOFFER TO KALON
cabernet sauvignon napa valley, california 2019

Red Wine

France

DOMAINE SARRAZIN MARANGES
pinot noir | burgundy, france 2020
REMOISSENET NUITS-ST-GEORGE
pinot noir | burgundy, france 2021
THIBAULT LIGER-BELAIR CHAMBOLLE MUSIGNY
pinot noir | burgundy, france 2021
DOMAINE PIAUGIER GIGONDAS ROUGE
grenache, mourvèdre, syrah rhône, france 2020
LE VIEUX DONJON CHÂTEAUNUF-DU-PAPE
grenache, syrah, mourvèdre, cinsault rhône, france 2021
CLOS DU MONT OLIVET CHÂTEAUNUF-DU-PAPE
grenache, syrah, mourvèdre, cinsault rhône, france 2015
HAUT MONPLAISIR CAHORS CUVEE TRADITION
malbec | cohors, france 2021
CHAPELLE D'ALIENOR SUPÉRIEUR ROUGE
merlot, cabernet franc bordeaux, france 2019
CHÂTEAU PLANTEY PAULLIAC
cabernet sauvignon, merlot bordeaux, france 2018
CHÂTEAU LA LAGUNE HAUT-MEDOC
merlot, cabernet sauvignon, petit verdot bordeaux, france 2020
CHÂTEAU LA BELLE CONNIVENCE POMEROL
merlot, cabernet franc bordeaux, france 2019
CHÂTEAU BRANE-CANTENAC MARGAUX
cabernet sauvignon, cabernet franc, merlot, carmenère | bordeaux, france 2015
CHÂTEAU CALON SÉGUR ST. ESTEPHE
cabernet sauvignon, cabernet franc, merlot, petite verdot | bordeaux, france 1996
DOMAINE DE L’ECU LOVE AND GRAPES NOBIS
syrah | rhône, france 2021
PIERRE GAILLARD CROZE-HERMITAGE
syrah | rhône, france 2021
CLOS CIBONNE TIBOUREN CUVÉE SPÉCIALE ROUGE
syrah, tibouren | provence, france 2023
STEPHANE OGIER SAINT-JOSEPH LE PASSAGE
shiraz | rhône, france 2018
PATRICK JASMIN COTE-ROTIE LA GIROFLARIE
shiraz | rhône, france 2021

Other Reds

AUGUST KESSLER THE DAILY AUGUST
pinot noir | rheingau, germany 2022
HAMILTON RUSSELL VINEYARDS PINOT NOIR
pinot noir hemel-en-aarde, south africa 2022
CELLER PIÑOL FINCA MORENILLO
morenillo | terra alta, spain 2016
MASI ‘COSTASERA’ AMARONE DELLA VALPOLICELLA CLASSICO DOCG
corvina, rondinella, molinara veneto, italy 2018
MERITEX PALLEJÁ PRIORAT TINTO NITA
garnacha, cariñena | catalonia, spain 2020
AR.PE.PE. ROSSO DI VALTELINA
carignan | lombardía, italy 2020
PATRIZIA CENCIONI BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO
sangiovese | tuscany, italy 2016
BODEGAS RODA RIOJA RESERVA
tempranillo, graciano, garnacha rioja, spain 2019
RENATO CORINO LANGHE NEBBIOLO
nebbiolo | piedmont, italy 2020
CAVALLOTTO LANGHE NEBBIOLO
nebbiolo | piedmont, italy 2021
G.D. VAJRA BRICCO DELLE VIOLE BAROLO DOCG
nebbiolo | piedmont, italy 2020
MASSOLINO 'MARGHERIA' BAROLO
nebbiolo | piedmont, italy 2019
DANDELION VINEYARDS PRIDE OF FLEURIEU
cabernet sauvignon fleurieu, australia 2021
BABYLONSTOREN NEBUKANDNESAR
cabernet sauvignon western cape, south africa 2021
ADOBE GUADALUPE GABRIEL
cabernet sauvignon | baja, mexico 2019

Whiskey

United States

BLANTON’S SINGLE BARREL
bourbon | kentucky
ELIJAH CRAIG SMALL BATCH
bourbon | kentucky
FOUR ROSES SMALL BATCH SELECT
bourbon | kentucky
MAKER’S MARK
bourbon | kentucky
MICHTER’S 10 YEAR BOURBON
bourbon | kentucky
MILAM & GREENE BONDED
bourbon | texas, kentucky, tennessee
MILAM & GREENE LEVI GOODE SINGLE BARREL
bourbon | kentucky
NULU TEXAS BLEND
bourbon | kentucky
OLD FORESTER SIGNATURE
bourbon | kentucky
PAUL SUTTON
bourbon | kentucky
RUSSELL’S RESERVE SINGLE BARREL
bourbon | kentucky
STILL AUSTIN CASK STRENGTH
bourbon | texas
WOODFORD RESERVE DOUBLE OAK
bourbon | kentucky
WILD TURKEY 101
rye whiskey | kentucky
ANGEL’S ENVY
rye whiskey | kentucky
BALCONES RYE
rye whiskey | texas
CASTLE & KEY RESTORATION
rye whiskey | kentucky
FEW IMMORTAL RYE
rye whiskey | illinois
NEW RIFF SINGLE BARREL
rye whiskey | kentucky
MICHTER’S 10 YEAR RYE
rye whiskey | kentucky
MILAM & GREENE PORT CASK RYE
rye whiskey | texas, kentucky
WILLETT FAMILY ESTATE 4 YEAR
rye whiskey | kentucky
JACK DANIELS NO.7
tennessee whiskey | kentucky

Whiskey

Scotland & Ireland

BALVENIE 12 YEAR AMERICAN OAK
single malt | scotland
BLADNOCH 14 YEAR
single malt | scotland
DALMORE CIGAR MALT
single malt | scotland
GLENFIDDICH 12 YEAR SHERRY CASK
single malt | scotland
HARLESTON GREEN
blended whiskey | scotland
JOHNNIE WALKER BLACK LABEL
blended whiskey | scotland
LAGAVULIN 16 YEAR
single malt | scotland
MACALLAN 12 YEAR DOUBLE CASK
single malt | scotland
MACALLAN 18 YEAR SHERRY CASK
single malt | scotland
OBAN 14 YEAR
single malt | scotland
POWERS GOLD LABEL
blended whiskey | ireland
REDBREAST 12 YEAR
single malt | ireland
SPRINGBANK 15 YEAR
single malt | scotland

Other Whiskey

CROWN ROYAL DELUXE
canadian whiskey | canada
POPS FAMOUS
canadian rye whiskey | canada, texas

Agave

Tequila

AGUASOL BLANCO
el arenal
ARTENOM 1146 ANEJO
tequila
CASCAHUIN TAHONA BLANCO
el arenal
CAZCANES NO.7 REPOSADO
amatitán
DON FULANO ANEJO
tequila
EL TESORO ANEJO
arandas
G4 MADIERA BLANCO
jesús maría
LALO BLANCO
arandas
WILD COMMON REPOSADO
el arenal
MONTAGAVE BLANCO
el arenal
VOLANS REPOSADO
jesús maría
VOLANS HIGH PROOF BLANCO
jesús maría
PUEBLO VIEJO BLANCO
ojo de agua latillas
TEARS OF LLORONA EXTRA ANEJO
tequila
TAPATIO 110 BLANCO
arandas
TEQUILA OCHO BLANCO
arandas
TEQUILA OCHO REPOSADO
arandas

Agave

Mezcal & Other Agave

AMARÁS LOGIO SACATORO
xochipala | guerrero
DON MATEO CUPREATA
pino bonito | michoacán
DOÑA VEGA TOBALA
santiago matatlán | oaxaca
LA VENENOSA ‘GREEN LABEL’
llano grande | jalisco
MARFA SPIRIT CO. SOTOL
janos | chihuahua
MEZCAL VAGO ELOTE
candelaria yegole | oaxaca
PALOMAS MENSAJERAS ENSAMBLE
oponguio | michoacán
REY CAMPERO MEXICANO
candelaria yegole | oaxaca
MAL BIEN ARTESANAL
santiago matatlán | oaxaca

Gin

AUSTIN RESERVE
texas
BEEFEATER
england
CASTLE & KEY ROOTS OF RUIN
kentucky
CONDESA PRICKLY PEAR
mexico
FORD’S
england
HAWTHORN’S
england
HENDRICKS
scotland
MARFA SPIRIT CO. GIN
texas
MARTIN MILLER’S WESTBOURNE
england
TANQUERAY NO.10
scotland
WONDERBIRD NO.97
mississippi

Vodka

BELUGA NOBLE GOLD
montenegro
BELUGA TRANSATLANTIC
montenegro
BELVEDERE SINGLE ESTATE
poland
CHOPIN POTATO
poland
FRIO VODKA
texas
GREY GOOSE
france
HAKU
japan
KETEL ONE
netherlands
STOLICHNAYA ELIT
latvia
TITO’S
texas

Brandy

BRANDY SAINTE LOUISE
aged brandy | france
CHRISTIAN DROUIN CALVADOS
calvados | france
DELAMAIN PALE & DRY XO
cognac | france
L’ENCATADA 1993
armagnac | france
PIERRE FERRAND GENERATIONS
cognac | france

Rum

ADMIRAL RODNEY PRINCESSA
aged rum | st. lucia
FLOR DE CANA 4 YEAR EXTRA-SECO
white rum | nicaragua
PAMPERO ANIVERSARIO
aged rum | venezuela
PLANTATION ORIGINAL DARK
aged rum | barbados, jamaica
URUPAN
charanda | mexico

Amari

APEROL
italy
CAMPARI
italy
FACCIA BRUTTO CARCIOFO
new york
HEIRLOOM PINEAPPLE AMARO
minnesota
HIGH WIRE SOUTHERN AMARO
south carolina
J. RIEGER CAFFE AMARO
missouri
NONINO AMARO
italy
REVOLUTION SPIRITS AMICO AMARO
texas
REVOLUTION SPRITS LA DAMA
texas
ST. AGRESTIS AMARO
new york
VALLET AMARGO
mexico
WILLIAM PRICE HONEY BADGER AMARO
texas

Dessert Wine

CASTELNAU DE SUDUIRAUT SAUTERNES
semillon, sauvignon blanc sauternes, france 2017
RARE WINE CO. SAVANNAH VERDELHO SPECIAL RESERVE MADEIRA
verdelho | madeira, portugal
ALVEAR PEDRO XÍMÉNEZ ‘SOLERA 1927’
pedro xíménez | montilla, spain

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

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

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Hot spot
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Romantic
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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

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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.

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2 people

Mar 14, 2025

7:00 p.m.

Booked 6 times today

Experiences are available.

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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About this restaurant

Additional information

Live Entertainment 10pm-12am

Live Entertainment 7pm-9:30pm

Cocktails

Cosmo NO. 2

CHAMPAGNE COCKTAIL

TINY HAMMER

PALOMA

SIDEBAR MARTINI

SPRITZ

IMPROVED OLD FASHIONED

VILLAGE IDIOT

PONY COCKTAIL

GRASSHOPPER

SEASONAL PIMMS CUP

BLOODY MARY

Zero Proof

EXIT PLAN

LITTLE SUNDAY

HIGH HORSE

DEAD FLOWERS

Wines by the Glass

MICHEL TURGY BLANC DE BLANCS GRAND CRU RESERVE

WILLIAM CHRIS PÉTILLANT NATUREL ROSÉ

Wines by the Glass

FANTINEL TENUTA SANT’HELENA

DELILLE CELLARS CHALEAUR BLANC

CHABLISSIENNE LA BEREINE

Wines by the Glass

TABLAS CREEK ‘PATELIN DE TABLAS’ ROSÉ

Wines by the Glass

AVEREAN PINOT NOIR

DOMAINE PIAUGIER GIGONDAS ROUGE

HAUT MONPLAISIR CAHORS CUVEE TRADITION

DARMS LANE FORTUNE 1621

Beer

LONE STAR

BOHEMIA CLARA

REISSDORF KÖLSCH

ALSTADT LAGER

ORVAL TRAPIST ALE

ST. ARNOLD’S ELISSA

ST. ARNOLD’S AMBER

PARISH RÊVE

Fare

CAVIAR SERVICE

GULF SHRIMP COCKTAIL

OYSTERS ON THE HALF SHELL

YELLOWFIN TUNA TARTARE

SPRING ONION DIP

BEEF TARTARE SOLDIERS

CREDENCE CAESAR

DEVILED CRAB ON THE HALF SHELL

GULF OYSTERS “BALINESE”

BLACK TRUFFLE LINGUINE

CSB BURGER

SIDE B STEAK

Sweets

DEVIL’S FOOD CAKE

VANILLA BEAN SOFT SERVE

BROWN BUTTER BUNDT CAKE

Sparkling

WILLIAM CHRIS PÉTILLANT NATUREL ROSÉ

MURGO BRUT METODO CLASSICO

NIGL SEKT BRUT ROSÉ

HATTINGLEY VALLEY CLASSIC RESERVE

Champagne

FRANCIS ORBAN EXTRA BRUT

MICHEL TURGY BLANC DE BLANCS RESERVE GRAND CRU

DELAMOTTE BLANC DE BLANCS

LARMANDIER-BERNIER ‘LONGITUDE’

LAURENT-PERRIER BRUT CUVÉE ROSÉ

GASTON CHIQUET ‘SPECIAL CLUB’ BRUT

RUINART BLANC DE BLANCS

KRUG GRANDE CUVÉE 171ÈME ÉDITION

VILMART & CIE LES BLANCHES VOIES BLANC DE BLANCS

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