Places set up really nice The Lovelace Bros. were playing a show there. Also the bartender was very helpful and had a wide selection of drinks and the customers were friendly too, they were really nice people great people great place great time

Great place! Drinks are a little pricey, but the quality of them makes up for the price in my opinion. The live music and the people is the best part I think. :) It feels welcoming.

A beautiful little hole in the wall with a vintage look and drinks to die for. The bartenders are dedicated and talkative. As its not a rotating cast of part-timers, its easy to get on a first name basis with most. A plus is the live music occasionally played in a tiny stage at the back of the establishment. One of my all-time favorite bars conveniently situated by the metro.

I loved this place, been there only a few times for shows before they changed up the format. It really had a cool vibe but doubtful the crowd would be my thing now just from what I can tell from social media. five stars for what the bar was like before,3 stars now for the good location & the style of the bar.I cannot give a full review of how it is now since I havent been back after they changed it up.

So this is a phenomenal dive bar. It’s dim lighting, bartenders, music and vibe is definitely one of a kind, that makes a proper drink taste that much better. Cheers ladies and Gents.

Great bartender. He was closing up and let me and my cousin visit and finish our drinks. Then he took photos of us there. It was our first time to see see one another in almost 40 years. The bartender was so kind and understanding when we dropped in at the last minute out of the cold air on one of the last nights of 2019.

EDIT 10/26: This place is under new management and is TERRIBLE. Totally different vibe, different staff. Not the same place.Leons is the place to go if you want to feel like a local. The drinks are strong, the people are friendly, and theres a great live music scene. The ambiance is perfect for a low key night, both indoors and out.

A nice place to sip a great drink. Bartenders are awesome & always friendly.

The bartender Javier was excellent. We didnt know what to order, but he suggested his specialty. I must say it was a great drink! You have to try the jolly rancher too. Great service and drinks

Love the ambiance. Tiffany lamps with with chic accents were very comfortable. Bartender was great and he made me a fabulous French 75. Nice place for conversation and comfort.

Watched ominous Necro and Carry the storm play. Great company and drinks

Decent place,live music one of the oldest bars in Houston. Great drinks. Nothing to complaint about.

Great little place, Oldest bar in H Town apparently.

Love this old bar. Staff is great. Music vibes are nice too. Easy stop in Mid Town area

New bar manager has changed the bar. Not the same Leons. New bartenders also. Was known for great drinks and ambiance. Old Leons crowd has moved to Community Bar.

Wednesday night, live entertainment, video DJ was Great and the drinks were strong and on point. Shirley temple revenge..my creation and name I gave it after I taste it..smh lolThis is for the grownups..

The band was great. The Lovelace Bros rocked!

I recently came about this little gem. This is the oldest bar in houston and boy does this bar have charm the inside is just breathtaking if your in houston you MUST visit this bar! The staff is very welcoming and friendly, the drinks are strong they have plenty of sitting place. The outside patio is great very relaxing.They do have specials so after work or a long day stop by and enjoy!!

A very unique bar. Excellent service.

Love the vintage vibes. Very rustic. LOVE IT HERE!

The bartender Mia was cool. The atmosphere is chill, enjoyed my time there while watching game 2 of the World Series.

My mature grown and sexy female friends loves this place and i can definetly understand after having the Coffee crust filet.. Its very good and leaves me wondering what their seafood looks like and wondering if i should of tried the surf and turf instead with the same steak.. Get you steak the way God intended Medium rare to Rare.. Please dont go to steak houses get it well down and then add A1 sauce that just means the steak was not properly seasoned, cooked or Prepared to the level quality one should expect... This place gave a new spin on an old classic

Man if you want a good strong cocktail this place is it. Everything they make taste great. A small selection of local beer is good. Highly recommend getting a lemon drop martini

Love this old bar. Alex the bartender is awesome. Great deck out front. Nice, cozy and dimly lit.

Nice ambience, great service at bar, good live music on Friday night. 4 cocktails came to $26. Very reasonable.

Amazing vibe. Great live music. Excellent pour on the beverages.

Still the best bar vibe in all of Downtown Houston. A long sprawling bar is accompanied by great service, a nice selection of basic liquors and beers, and a usually quiet atmosphere. Certain nights they have bands play and the lounge area is quite cozy. I highly recommend it as a first date spot for really getting to know someone as well as taking advantage of their happy hour specials. Parking can be a bit small but there are plenty areas open on nearby streets. There is a small patio out front for smokers, and each drink is usually poured as a double - so enjoy!

Laid back and comfortable environment TVs Games showing nice music

Chill spot with cool bartenders. Check out the open mic on wednesdays!

Chill place with a retro vibe and friendly patrons

We were only going to stay for one but the bar man Patrick Devlin was such a charasmatic person we stayed most of the night. Very entertaining and knowledgeable. Great atmosphere and music

Had a great time at Leons with all the good people that work there. You people are awesome, the food was excellent as well as the staff. Will definitely make it out there again and invite my friends. I recommend this place to anyone looking for a great time.

Super chill spot I love cooking here when I dont want to be in a big crowd. Love their Manhattans.

Divey little bar that used to get a lot more attention than it does today. Great place to get way from the transplants who simply go where theyre told

Lovely place off the beaten path. I met some really awesome people there, and their Long Island Iced The is off.the.chain!

Had so much fun, definitely going back! Very intimate and chill dive bar

Small and quiet on yesterday (Friday) my husband and I went here to have drinks and chat.. Javier the bartender was great.. I asked him about specials and he gave me a full run down on what I wld get with a certain drink special. There was no band.. which was not a problem for me.. nice spot

Great atmosphere, and excellent customer service

Its been seven months since we went here and I STILL talk about this place! Its a very small and pleasant location with a really nice little patio. When we arrived they were about to shut down because it had been a slow night but they stayed open just for our group. We had a great time hanging out and chatting with the staff and will most certainly be back when we are in town.

Great venue! Skilled bartenders with personality. Classic & clean lounge atmosphere beautifully decorated with a wide range of spirits and infinite ways to combine them. Excellent scotch selection. Occasionally they host small jazz acts which makes for a wonderful evening. Come classy, leave lesser so.

My first visit ... perhaps it was to late at night for me to enjoy it.

Had one of the best tuesday nights of my life here

Lovely bar, one of the oldest in Houston. Bartenders are great and would heavily recommend to anyone

This bar is very cozy and the staff is very friendly. It has an area to loung inside thats dim-lit just in case you want to leave the wife at home and take your girlfriend out.

This place gets two stars for its historic contribution to Houston and an additional star for the decor. Other than that...meh. I was REALLY excited to try this bar due it being coined as the first bar in Houston. But this first has definitely become last for me. The drinks are HORRIBLE. Now, as an “older” seasoned drinker, these drinks remind me of those classic $2 you-call-its you’d find at a club; they cost way more than $2 here. With all the new bars popping up that offer fresh, tasty craft cocktails, this spot was a disappointment. My drink tasted like sugary, premixed syrup with a splash of liquor. And not just any liquor....Taka Vodka *sigh*. My liquor snobbery seems to be full force on this one. But I have yet to meet ANYONE that enjoys Taka, and I don’t know of many places who would choose this as their house option, aside from frat parties and clubs that need metal detectors. Now, if cheap drinks don’t disturb your pallet, this place isn’t that bad. The ambiance was good, they offer live music, and its laid back vibe is perfect to chat with some good folks and enjoy a good evening. With all that being said, trying this place wasn’t a total disappointment...just the drinks.

Great drinks. Never watered down.

Didnt know where to go, stopped here for one and didnt leave. Patrick the bar man was on point!!! Absolutely brilliant wee night. Thanks phat Pat!!!!

Best, wonderful service, We love it ️️️

Went on Sunday for Monkey Drag Bingo. Funny and great people work here. Open just for bingo on Sundays 2 to 6. Hilarious fun. Bottomless Mimosas for $ 20 with Sunday bingo. Come give it a try

It wears pretty dry there without the band. I can sit and chat at home ..

Favorite spot in Houston to hangout. Always good drinks and music.

This is a small, eclectic bar that is off the beaten path. This is a welcome, casual, change of pace from the aggressive vibe of midtown proper. The staff is friendly and the drinks are reasonably priced. It isnt very big, but every time I have been there I didnt have trouble finding space at the bar. The atmosphere is very relaxed and hip, very fitting of the descriptor lounge.

Old school lojnge right off the edge of downtown. Nice music.

Great spot with fantastic atmosphere, awesome staff. Alex makes the best Manhattan in town.

This review is for jb more than the bar. He was so knowledgeable and friendly that my friend and I couldnt help but to enjoy ourselves. Plus he made a mean Manhattan!The bar itself is visually appealing, they have a great range of liquors, hopefully there will be a larger crowd next time I go back.

I love this place! The live music is amazing! Stephen Richard is a wonderful jazz player, his music is great! The atmosphere is great, and service is excelent. Place is very clean.

Cool lounge. Great music. Welcoming host. Variety of crafted cocktails. Theres outdoor patios in the front. There are booths and bar seating.

Drinks are great?

There was a cover at the door. My boyfriend and I didnt have cash. I asked the door girl if there was a ATM because we didnt have cash. She shrugged her shoulders and said Its $10 a piece... So we left. I felt we should have been given the option to go to the bar and get cash back if there was no ATM.

Great, Low key, cozy little bar. Good music venue also

They say this is the oldest continually operating bar in Houston. This was my first time there. Love the ambiance and the decor, is a little retro. The people were cool and the place was chill. We will bring going back.

Love the bartender he made my Tom Collins with my cherries perfectly and he was friendly thanks again real chill bar I liked it Ill be back soon.

Great bartender and atmosphere.

Ass holes were charging $25 to sit on their patio for a block party that was suppose to be taking place in the parking lot at the bar across the street. I had no idea what band was playing over there but you could hear them from the rail station. My friend and I simply wanted a drink and sit out on the patio and people watch.

It really has a lounge ambience. Music is awesome, you can really dig it. It is a really good place to chill, dance and talk. Decor is classy and cozy.

Not at all what it once was, but it would be foolish to actually have this expectation. Locals only dive with bartenders who could talk to anyone, $2 Texas Tuesdays, shuffleboard, Little Joe Washington on the piano, hustling for drinks. Now just another Midtown bar filled with people from the outskirts trying to outdo each other.In the end I guess Im just an old guy reminiscing.....

Small, comfy dive bar with occasional live music, friendly staff, and reasonable drink prices. Park in Downtown, ride the train to McGowen (2min), and make this your warm up spot for the night.

Loved it! Very relaxing, great bar staff!

Quiet, quaint place to get a good drink. a true hidden gem.

Great bar with blues and jam bands.

Loved this spot. Excellent pours! Unique atmosphere. Great service!

Very relaxing. I enjoyed my time with my manMusic perfect volume

Nice venue for yr punk rock shows

Amazing. The atmosphere, the people, the vibe.

Great staff. Excellent liquors. All around a wonderful experience.

Im so happy this bar re-opened! Its my favorite kinda atmosphere to enjoy an amesome drink. Im a whiskey girl at heart, so this is the place for me. These bartenders know what theyre doing! Cheers Houston!!!!!

Classic. Bartender authentic and definitely represent the oldest bar in Texas vibe.

One of the top ten bars/lounges in Houston, in my opinion. Relaxing with vintage decor, live entertainment on some nights, and excellent bartenders put it above others.

Just not fun anymore. Meh.

Intimate music venue. Houstons oldest bar. Great staff.

Tall shots and heavy pours.. are the norm at this underappreciated tucked away bar.

Very low-key spot. Nice guys that work behind the bar. Nice intimate party spot.

Staff is very knowledgable about the spirits they carry and the music on Saturday nights is an awesome mix of funk, soul, hip hop and even some zydeco - by both a live band and a dj. Thursdays vary with different live bands playing originals and covers ranging from rock to blues to country. Check it out!

Houstons Oldest Bar !!!

Warning: the default pour is a double!

Strong drinks, good ambiance.

Love Leons ... Comfortable and awesome bartender...

Always a great time here. Music was live and perfect for the Knob Creek I was sipping on.

Actually the oldest bar in Houston. Pretty chill place. Right by the train station, so Ill definitely be going back.

Its the oldest bar and the best hangout I know of

Cool concept, nice people and great tunes on fridays!

Atmosphere is great....always a good time.

Nice ambiance beautiful building and in the heart of the city. The host was a rapper that literally freestyled the entire time. Eyem a lyricist so eye could most definitely enjoy the creativity eye mean people were walking up to him whispering in his ear and he would incorporate their message into his. Alcohol was nice not watered down. They had a melanated feminine caterer she had macaroni and cheese, greens, yams. Their were mostly Caucasians there but they were cool they didnt cause any problems. The djs were interesting they were cool im just not use to that type of music maybe it was house i dont know what it was. They mixed it up so i was able to get in my zone with some Future and Big Boi. My husband had a show there that night so yes they also have live performances.

Pretty unique environment. Makes for a nice nightcap and end point to the night. Never too crowded.

Its fun and they have live music.

Strong drinks, elegant atmosphere..

In love with this place, especially on a Wednesday night. I havent went in any other night, I probably should though.

Lets just say the DJ is on point, the live band is on point on a Saturday night and the dranks are strong and reasonable!

Very cool place to hang out. Great staff.

Great ambience and terrific music!! A little small