The Big Easy is a fantastic live music dive bar that focuses on Blues music and has some of the best fun in town! They also have Zydeco on most Sundays. There is a good dance floor and patrons are known to get down and boogie. They do not have a wait staff but the bartenders are excellent, the drinkd are reasonably priced, and this is a well-run establishment. Tom is the owner and hes the bearded philosopher taking a $5 cover charge at the door on Friday and Saturday nights.The parking here is a bit challenging (but well worth it!). You can park in the Firestone lot (when they are closed), on the side streets, or behind the bank. If you get there by 9 p.m. you can usually find a parking spot. Bands go on at 9:30 p.m. (earlier on Sundays).Attire is anything you want but mostly causal. This place close to Rice Village and attracts an eclectic clientele so you may see Rice students, couples, 40+ year old singles, etc. Everyone having a good time!The music is outstanding so check the calendar on their website. And the Houston Blues Society meets here on the last Thursday of every month for their monthly Blues Jam, which is always a blast!

All music and no fuss!A must go to for any blues lover....

After 26 years, The Big Easy has established itself as one of the premier Blues Clubs in the world! With stellar local talent combined with touring musicians, an ample dance floor, and great libations, The Big Easy Social and Pleasure Club offers up live Blues six nights a week (Monday-Saturday), and live Zydeco on the seventh day (Sunday). Centrally located on the edge of the Rice Village at 5731 Kirby Drive, offers something for everyone!

Love this place! Its a laid back atmosphere where you can listen to some of the best blues in Houston.

The Big Easy is a great blues bar. A Houston tradition for at least 25 years. The clientele is a crazy mix. Rice students, River Oaks folks, and everyone in between. Tom is the owner and works the door. Drinks and beer are good and not too pricey. Sunday nights are zydeco.

If you want to hear authentic Houston Blues Music come right on in. The owner Thom runs a fine establishment. Strong drinks, eclectic crowd, world class artists, open dance floor, 2 pool tables, outdoor patio, grill masters on select weekends, this is a hidden gem.

Great place awesome Band BluesWe really enjoy it

This is a great place have a good craft beer or even the regular stuff, they make one hell of a drink and always good live music. The blues is their game and the Big Easy is their name. Bartenders are always nice and the owner is typically there on nights when they have music hes one cool cat. They make you feel right at home and the dance floor is typically hoppin. Go pay them a visit, you wont regret it.

Hardly ever disappointed when we go their to hear classic blues, dance and hang out. You can show up in jeans and a t-shirt or a tux and formal dress after a fancy party....and the guy who hits the dance floor on his roller skates, who seems to work there, is a hoot!

One of the most see places at Houston.Very good Music, they almost have live ahow every night.

My first time there and my husband, friends and I had a wonderful time. The band also played my favorite song Tennessee whiskey and they sounded amazing

Cool place to hang out. Very low key. Nothing fancy. Different races and group age. Their Wednesday nights (open mic) are fun! I liked it! But if youre looking for an upscale place, Id skip this one.

Great venue. Loved the mix of blues and Sunday night zydeco. The place is a dive bar but that is essential for the feel of the music! I highly recommend the place.Cons. There is no table service. The bartender is pleasant but can be hard to get his attention. There is no food on premises. Come early and dine out at one of the many local restaurants.

Great hole-in-the-wall venue/bar that features live music. Reasonable bar prices and cover. They offer a wide range of blues artists, many award winning.

Pretty good. The music by Monkey Beat was more rock than bluesy, but they were definitely talented. The drunken dancing by audience members was quite amusing! I made a friend who said the Houston Blues Association does a free jam session there every last Thursday of the month. So Ill be back.

Was awesome, weasel and his cousin was lit wish it didnt have to end

Excellent blues dive bar.Like a Katies Bar inside the loop in Houston

Its a pretty cool place. Small and quaint

True old style, music bar. Musicians are top of quality and the ambient is great. It is one of the unmissable places in Houston.

The live music is awesome and the juke box has a really good selection of music.

Place was small but nice live music was good. People very nice. Would go back

Great music and lots of dancing ! I always have a great time here !

The bathrooms are something to be desired, (I take my own hand soap as dont like the smell of the pink industrial stuff) lol. But its still the best blues joint in Houston. All the local talent play there. A blues lovers paradise for $5 entry fee. They have great drink prices and friendly bar staff and owner who will make you feel welcome and at home. No wonder so many people go there.

Coldest place Ive ever been inside living in Houston. Im posting this outside in the smokers pit... my shirt is still cool to the touch.

We had a really fun time! The house band was amazing - great musicians!

This place is awesome. Cheap drinks, live music, 2 pool tables. Awesome dive bar. Gets crowded with the college crowd, but its not tough to get a drink. Definitely the type of place you find in New Orleans, hence the name. Worth checking out.

Always fun with great live music. There was a $5 cover which was well worth it.

Very nice atmosphere. The jam session was fantastic.

If you like Rhythm and Blues, its a safe bet for live music.

Great music venue, never change. Listening to the wonderful Grady Gaines band.

They people are nice there and the. Owner is a super guy. And the music and the bands are the best

The Big Easy is definitely my pick, and Choice for listening, dancing and watching live Blues Jam...Friendly staff, knowledgeable about making their drinks. And of course theres Tom he owns the joint...tell him that Chrissy says hi Enjoy

Always a great venue for live music. Great dancing and perfect for groups.

Great hangout for relaxing with friends!

The Big Easy Social and Pleasure Club has served up the best blues in Houston for so long the best blues venue award was retired for a few years. There is live blues at The Big Easy every night of the week free!!! except Friday and Saturday. It was only a few years ago that a whopping $5 cover was initiated. The club owner provides the venue and staff for many benefit concerts and many of the top blues musicians in Houston volunteer their talents to raise funds for their fellow musicians in need. And The Big Easy calendars are awesome.

Owners and staff were very nice made us feel welcome very first time and the Band ODell Gray and House rules Band were awesome Great Performance Would like to Go Back when Band Performs again and the skater was very good. Had a wonderful time .

Greatest Show on Earth

Mark May was fantastic and the drinks and atmosphere are always great.

Great blues! Great bar good people

Fantastic dive bar with live music! Place gets packed on Friday and Saturday nights with beautiful ladies that want to dance. Always great music and lots of cool people. Just down the street from tons of great foods options, too. I will definitely be back there next time I am in Houston.

Hole in the wall with great live music....

Houstons #1 spot for the best live music! Great people! Great music! Great drinks!

Been there many times and really like it. An intimate dive bar with a variety of blues bands. All age groups. Im 70 and feel like I fit in. Always feel safe as owner is at door and monitors rest of place from there. The bands are local sometimes, another texas city or even out of state sometimes. Cover is $5.00.The ONLY negative is parking can be difficult. But, Ive been to around 10 dive bars in Houston area and I cant think of one that has ample parking.

Little gem!! What’s fantastic place for blues and hanging out with friends.Don’t expect fancy—- at all!! Definitely a dive bar that is stuck in time.But of a funky smell true lol but worth checking out

This good place to relax !! But have nothing to eat.

What a great place for music! Got a chance to listen to a wonderful singer from Portland. Ill be back!

Live music every night!.... coolest bar in H Town... Only cool people can enter though! just sayn!

World class blues artists at thrift shop prices. A great wonderful music club.

Awesome Venue, great music great staff. Highly recommend. Jacob the Bartender was amazing, very friendly, excellent drinks. He never let me run dry.

Great music, drinks are cheap, and chill crowd. Cover some nights but the band on Thursdays is really good and no cover. The older bartenders dog is awesome and the bartender is pretty cool too.

25 years and counting for live music 7 nights a week. Whats not to love? Treat yourself to mixed cocktails from the bar or dance the night away on the dancefloor. The House of Mixology is truely a social and pleasure club.

I can always go here and have a very good time the music is always great and the people are friendly I love the area and its just a very comfortable feeling. The bartenders are great and the drinks are real. I also love the way they have their calendar of events that you can take with you. Totally rocks!!

25 years as the best blues venue in Houston. More a nightclub than a bar.

It is a great place to see live music. It has an eclectic crowd. The drinks are reasonable. I will definitely be back!

A fun little music and event space for checking out jazz and socializing with others

Love this place for their live music, blues. Great dancing place. A little dive bar in a great location with friendly staff. Good beer selection and have pool tables.

This place gets better with age, great spot.

Great dive for music thats live

Most fun in Houston! Soul for days!

Just a laid back bar with good live music in great part of time

Good music and drinks, crowded after 10pm. parking not so good

Awesome live music. Great jam night every Wednesday. Free on the weekdays, $5 on Fridays and Saturdays. Some great musicians come through this place... Be sure and check out Alan Haynes on the last Saturday any month.

Great venue, great old rock and roll blues vibe. If you havent been then you need to get down as soon as possible to The Big Easy!

Great music, cheap drinks, total dive!!!

We loved it and will be back soon. If you want a table, you better get there at least 30 minutes before you think you should. It gets packed!!! Great little bar!!

Loved it! People are nice and all about having a good time!

Went for the first time Friday night and I had the best time of my life dancing & partying with Odell Gray! He showed out with The Blues! That man can sang! The Big Easy reminds me of when I went to Memphis Tennessee where you club hop to the Live Blues Bands on Beale Street! If you love The Blues and Zydeco, youve got to go check out the The Big Easy! You get your moneys worth on the drinks, the customers are friendly and be ready to dance! The Big Easy dont owe me nothing!!!

My favourite blues bar in Houston.

They just like to the blues I went their and played some American. Early grass root music.

Great spot for live music and adult fun. Super friendly environment and a lively dance floor. A casual atmosphere makes this a great place to lay back have a beer and boogie.

Always a laid back atmosphere. Great musicians making excellent music. Good drinks too priced comparably

Cozy atmosphere, good music, engaged crowd.

Great local bar and music venue.

Phenomenal! Phenomenal! Phenomenal!!! Everyone should visit this amazing social club as the music is beyond compare. Wonderful guest musicians play here and the ambiance is extremely laid back. Everyone enjoys the music and dances. No food is served--only liquor--so be sure to have a good meal before arriving, and plan on staying in the wee hours of the early morning. Love this place!

One of the best spots for live music (blues) Ive been to in Houston. You certainly wouldnt expect it from looking at the place from the outside, but inside actually feels like in a New Orleans or Austin dive bar. Great atmosphere and the drinks are very reasonably priced.

Great music...always a surprise who will walk into the blues jam on Wednesday nights.

I would go back it was a nice crowd

Music lovers rejoice! The hallowed home of Houston Blues. Featuring the best of local and national/international acts. A great mix-up of college student to seniors in the crowd, the one thing they all have in common is their love of the genre. The patio up front is like a playground for adults. Nice bartenders. The proprietor can come across as curmudgeonly but dont be fooled - hes actually a great guy. Just go and have fun. Satisfaction guaranteed!

No Drinks On The Dance Floor Please only safe fun social club loved by everyone who walks through that door. The middle one. In the middle. Mon night John Egan brilliance!

The music is great and the staff are even better.

Great crowd, just not what I expected.

My favorite jazz/blues club. I always have a great time. Good live music, good crowd. Theres only one BIG thing that needs some major improvement. That is that the last time I went there the drinks totally SUCKED.

Big Easy is a dark, old, bar with an unimpressive exterior. On the inside you find a lovely, lively and intimate place full of blues enthusiasts. I have never been disappointed with one of their musicians. Now, I am no blues aficianado, but as someone who can appreciate the art I have been very impressed. Dont expect a place to sit because the seats fill fast, but I found myself on the dance floor more often than in a seat.

On a random, chilly night, we were on the quest to find live music and a hopping bar that was anywhere but midtown. Somehow we stumbled upon The Big Easy and could not be happier. This dive-y bar is tucked away on Kirby and looks like it has been abandoned for years. We walked inside with low expectations. We are two very down to earth girls and up for anything so knew we were in for an adventure. After our initial hesitations we discovered we were in for a treat. We got there around 8:30pm which apparently is very early. The local band, Luther and the Healers, actually goes on stage at 9:30pm unbeknownst to us. Luckily, we stuck around long around to see them play and the crowd file in. The place was soon packed and filled with regulars. I enjoyed watching the amazing couples dance and whirl. If you are looking for a good authentic place with friendly people and phenomenal music, you have found it. I will definitely will be back for weeks to come!

One of my favorite places to go!! I have never had a bad time, staff is always upbeat & nice!! Seen a few great musicians there, Allan Haynes, (the late) Texas Johnny Brown.. RIP !! And others...Every single time I leave that place, i always say I will be back! Maybe I will see ya there!! Looks like a small low key place especially from the outside, dont judge though.. Give it 5 minutes, the ambiance alone will have you hooked

The quintessential dive bar with atmosphere, its definitely unassuming and not a fancy place at all, but its all part of the charm. The live blues music makes this place a hidden gem, and it draws quite an eclectic crowd. Drinks are reasonably priced, but lacking in variety.

Whats not to like!! Tattoos and Tiaras!!! And the best blues in Houston!

Great bar with good drinks at reasonable prices, and great live music.

What A Jewel! Great Music and Dancing!

Caught Annika Chambers show. Awesome night. Like the Special House.

Nice jazz vibes in a relaxed dive bar. Friendly croud, occasionally dancing to live music.

First time here and Im loving it!

My family evacuated to Houston during Katrina 10 years ago, and I stumbled on the Big Easy one night. (Being from New Orleans, naturally the name appealed to me!!) This place was my saving grace for the 4 months I spent in Houston before I was able to go home!! Nice, older crowd (I was 47 then), and great music! Spent every weekend night there, or the Continental Club or the Volcano. Thank you Big Easy!

Long time local jazz pub

Great blues and wonderful people.

I recommend having a nice dinner before going there; they only sell alcohol. Good music, relaxing and different. They support local artist/musicians as well.

Pretty decent hole in the wall venue to go check out some pretty awesome bands.

Pool table, drinks and music and no cover charge. Im in

Enjoyed the Zedeco band

If you like old-school blues and a no-frills hangout then this place is for you. Great staff that are always attentive and friendly.The music is the thang here...check out Luther and the Healers on Thursday nights...they are unfailingly excellent!