The Houston Blacklight

Atmosphere: Funky, artsy type atmosphere with a Portland-like feel.Food: Didn't eat here but the food looked goodPrice: Standard pricing. I was on a budget so just went with a cheap beer but their cocktails looked pretty good and interestingService: StandardParking: Street parkingOverall, probably not my typical type of place but if it's your vibe I'd recommend.

This place is coming out swinging! Very creative menu and the neighborhood seems to approve. The ceviche is a must try, and it sells out. Imagine if you could get real Baja mariscos in a Portland cocktail bar and that's pretty much this place. The michelada is something else and if you're not used to the inventive versions in socal, you might need to dilute it a little. :) I really like restaurants that 'go for it' with a unique idea and this is one of those. Highly recommended.

Bartenders were super friendly from the beginning. If I'm being honest we were there for mariscos con onda. The drinks were so good, we got the best of both worlds. Even my father in law who doesn't drink loved the horchata, he got two. The inside of the bar had a dope vibe and the patio was very chill. Glad we came! Oh, the food was so bomb.

Unassuming on the outside, but psychedelic and funky on the inside. There is a painting of a lava lamp in the women's restroom and different colored lights make the painting change color. I came for drinks and tried the Many Things Cannot Fly, a mix of blackberry gin, coconut rum, pistachio orgeat, Jäegermeister, lemon, and pineapple. The presentation was cute, a plastic dinosaur on the side of the glass, and it was good, but I don't feel it was worth the $15 dollar price tag considering my drink was mostly ice, and I finished it in three sips through my straw. A fun drink menu, but overpriced. The food menu is also rather small. You also have to order at the bar, and the staff was standing around talking and not very attentive. OK, but not super impressed by the small portions and moderate prices.

Vibes, vibes, VIBES!Portland has recently delivered several resto-bars that are way more hyped and aesthetic-focused than they should be. Thankfully, THB threads that needle in all the best ways. You'll enjoy your experience here... if you can find a table.The bar-only service can be complex, especially when THB gets busy. The servers are incredibly nice and kind, but, they are also spending a lot of time explaining the menu and drinks to folks. Their online menu is very different from the in-person menu, too, which confused several people in line and at my table. I would recommend having folks order using an app or webpage from their tables to make this experience more streamlined - unless they are sitting at the bar.There is so much to see; even the bathrooms are an experience. All I can think about is based on what I hear, this ambiance would be an ideal set for Dua Lipa's new music videos when her 70s-psychedelia album drops. Even the outdoor patio looks fantastic.My last food for thought is that the food menu could be improved. We were shocked to receive only three shrimp when we ordered the shrimp cocktail. Apparently, they send them out based on size, but for a $13 shrimp item, folks are absolutely expecting more. Perhaps, a ceviche with shrimp would provide better value.Overall, you will have fun here, and you will want to return! The location is ideal for cyclists, pedestrians, and cars will have a challenge with parking.

Good drinks and fun ambiance - the wallpaper will keep you looking! I came as a group of four and we got try quite a bit of the food menu too - but I would skip most of the food and stick with drinks due to the tiny portions for the prices! Food:1. Mapo tofu gravy fries - delicious and addictive 2. Roti grilled cheese - also delicious and we loved tomato curry on the side but the portion was so, so tiny for $153. Tomato panzanella - great tomatoes 4. Blacklight Burger $15 - also delicious but the burger were tiny tiny as well and fries are an extra. I split one with a friend and I swear my half was three or four bites. 5. Pull apart sausage and milk bread - good, but not $16 good. This is probably 1.5-2 sausage breads worth of food that you'd get at a Korean bakery for way less... 6. Fried chicken - can't go wrong with that and it was a little more substantial. Out of principal, we didn't try the French onion ramen because we aren't paying $15 for instant noodles to be dressed up, though it did sound good...Our server was great. Part of our order got forgotten and they ended up throwing on a spoon of caviar to the fried chicken to make up for it.

Loved the atmosphere, drinks, and food! Regretting splitting the burger with my wife, because I wanted it all to myself! I'll be back for it!

Tiniest most expensive grilled cheese I've ever had. It WAS delicious, and I understand all the work that went into the making of it. But $15 for a "sandwich" the size of my coaster is wack! The service was wonderful, but i would suggest more sound dampening in the back room. Woolawd! Overall this is a very cute space, and the food is super tasty, but I was still hungry when I left. Would come back for the cocktails, though.

Just when we thought we had enough bars walking distance, Gado Gado and Oma's went ahead and created a vibey cocktail bar right on Clinton. The staff was really kind, the art on the wall was super cool, and we stayed for extra cocktails because we really liked what we ordered. This is another neighborhood go to now, hoping to try the food soon.

RAWR!!! This bar is hip! Loved the decor and the dinosaur themed cocktail. If you want a bar with food and drink that is a step above your typical tater tots and brew, this is your spot. It's almost like being at Gado Gado or Oma's. Try the roti grilled cheese and the slushy cocktails. They have great service to boot!