Reserve 101

Ambiance: I went here with family on a week night. This is in the heart of downtown so expect down town parking, side streets. Service: there was two bartenders and we had a good night. Food: no food but we just had high ball japanese whiskey. This place is a vibe.

First time back in about 8 years, and the bar got a face-lift! I think it was a great move as the old space was nice, it definitely gave "drinking with grandpa" vibes. The atmosphere is more welcoming to younger crowds but has some refinement. I had two really great drinks (Clarified NY Sour and Okami Hana); service was pretty slow with the first, but the staff was incredibly nice. Prices are in line for Houston. Huge whiskey selection, so it's a must for any lover.

Small bar, but plenty hard liquor selections. I had the clarified sour from the menu, a bourbon drink that tastes like cheesecake! Not sweet, just perfect.Thanks for the drink tip, Justin T! ...and thanks to Vik P for buying ;)Bartender was very friendly and shared detailed info about the drinks and how they are made and taste.I will have to revisit in the future. Quiet and cozy.

Great, wonderful, expansive selection of bourbons! After a day watching nfl across the street, we made our visit at Reserve 101. Clean and nice staff. I had a glass of wine and my partner had an old fashioned. There is a small patio with a few tables made from barrels. We will be back, I hope not sporadically!

Used to LOVE this place. I miss the intimate setting and innovative drink specials. Having said that, the redesign is fantastic...spacious and chic. Great location. Took a friend after they reopened though, and the server was pretty short, bothered, and a little rude. My friend said he won't be back...was a bit embarrassed since I'd recommended it. That was disappointing. Haven't been back sadly. Houston visitors will likely love it if they're stopping through tho.

My friends and I just finished watching a hyped up show at House of Blues and weren't quite ready to end the night. We crossed the street and came over here to Reserve 101. It was my first time coming in but I had it bookmarked for awhile. First impression was this place is small, but after looking around, they have some seating upstairs as well as a little seating outside. We came in with the show crowd but were able to snag a few spots at the bar. This is an old building with lots of character. They also have one of the largest and extensive whiskey collections in the country. Customer service was outstanding with AJ at the helm. One of my friends is a whiskey connoisseur with a great collection of his own, but AJ put him on some new stuff and dropped lots of knowledge on our group. Not only that, he was making multiple drinks at a time with ease while making its perfectly. Give this man a raise!We were originally thinking of coming in for a night cap. Little did we know we would spend almost 3 hours here. I started off with an Espresso Martini as it is one of my favorite late night drinks. This was good. Everything was well balanced. My favorite of drink of the night and one of their signature drinks was the Clarified New York Sour. I didn't even know you can clarify whiskey. This drink was expertly made and so delicious and refreshing. MY friends had a variety of drinks and not one drink was bad. Trust me, I tried 'em. We even had a savory whiskey drink that was good to me. I'm not a huge whiskey drinker, but this place definitely has the good stuff and they sling out excellent drinks. I am adding this to my rotation of fave bars and will most definitely be back sooner rather than later!

Do NOT hesitate to visit Reserve 101.! The atmosphere is great, the team is all about customer service.Sean does a great job running 101!

And my 300th Yelp review goes to...Reserve 101! My good friend Tiffany and I had a girl's night out, which was fitting after unsettling news I got that morning that had me in a somber mood. She had invited me to the black badge Yelp event at Zilkha Hall at the Hobby Center, then we went to catch the NBA finals (Celtics vs Mavs) at Tom's Bar (Go Boston!), then introduced me to this fine establishment across the street. I loved the ambiance of this cocktail bar. It's so swanky with the new renovations. I like the incorporation of stone and art deco. The restrooms are gender neutral and had lovely smelling Aesop brand soap. I love gin cocktails, so my first drink was the Okami Hana which has Roku gin, fermented blueberry, citrus and egg white. I also love egg white in my drinks and will occasionally order an amaretto sour with egg white. I enjoyed this drink because the berry flavor was so good, and the egg white added some creaminess.Bartender Josh was particularly helpful and knowledgeable when I had questions about the whiskey. I was inquiring if they had Blanton's and what he thought about it since someone recently told me about collecting the 8 bottles for the horse collection which spells out the name. Josh said he preferred either the Old Forester 1910 or Elijah Craig. He let me sample both along with Jack Daniel's, which I've had as part of the Four Horsemen shot. I told Josh that the Elijah Craig tasted sweeter like vanilla and had a coconut aftertaste, which was correct because the aroma has notes of vanilla bean and sweet fruit. He told me that whiskey tends to have tropical notes, which is why he let me try the Jack Daniel's on its own because it tastes like banana. I'm not a fan of banana, but I did like the Elijah Craig small batch. The Old Forester 1910 was lightly sweet and spicy. I ordered the whiskey smash for my second drink which had Four Roses Bourbon, lemon and mint cause I asked for something like a whiskey sour. It was delicious.All of the cocktails are presented beautifully which is fitting to the setting. I would definitely come back here for cocktails and whiskey. I still want to try Blanton's, but maybe I'll end up trying it at another bar sooner.

The dopest cocktail bar I've been to. Fowler is a cool dude, makes drinks with precision!

Great bar and great espresso martini. New and approved reserve 101 great service!! Really recommend it