George

I always love going here. It's the best gay bar I've ever been to and the workers are hot to look at. 💚💚

I would have to say that Rip Cord is one of my favorite bars in the area. There is a pretty interesting crowd especially on the weekends. The patio is gorgeous. Everyone is friendly and the drinks are cheap.

It's still considered home bar to me after all these years. Quite a few changes throughout the years and still so much fun. Drinks are reasonably priced and strong. Staff is very nice and a great new leather shop opened inside the bar.

Indoor and outdoor seating, great vibes, great bartenders so great cocktails! Favorite bar in Montrose by far!!

Its a leather gay bar, the bar tenders are amazing, the atmosphere is what it is, you know what you you're getting into. The sex shop is an added bonus. Food trucks on site.

I went On a Friday night and David in the front bar was my bartender. Great personality, tasty drinks, prompt service, and enjoyable music. I will return.

First time back in Houston in a while and went to a few bars before this that were not so good until we got here! The music, atmosphere, and bartenders made it a great experience! Would definitely go back! Wish where I lived now had someplace like Ripcord! It really will be one of a kind!!!

The bartenders are the best! Love this bar. Best gay bar in Houston!

A great bar, where everyone is free to be who they are! (Leather and kinks are more then welcomed😝) Weekends are awesome and don’t miss a Sunday Funday! Also, plenty of great Drag shows to keep you entertained during a week night visits!

Ripcord is one of the best LGBT bar options. No dumb covers, Lots of space for dancing and sitting areas inside and out as well with great ventilation or fans. Musically it’s diverse and caters to most. There’s rap, dance, Latin-reggaeton, and pop girls. The bartenders are ALL nice guys and don’t act like you’re a bother. Piero and Joe in particular are great and make you feel welcome. I always stop by when I’m in Houston.

Went here for the first time and had a blast! They were having a big charity fund raising event(so cool they give back to the community), the musics was on point, and it was just amazing. Everyone was welcoming, and the bartender Donald was especially amazing and made me feel so at home. 6 out of 5 stars for this bar and for the bartender Donald. I will for sure come back the next time I’m in town.

I always have a great time at my Fave Leather Gay bar - Ripcord. I love how they have an open back patio with another bar out there. I'm super excited to be entering Spring time in Houston to go out and enjoy it more. Brandon the bartender is always so friendly and welcoming. His shots and drinks are the best in Montrose hands down. They also have a really fun trivia night, I love it!

Ripcord is a great. lomg time neighborhood bar. Been coming for years mainly during day. The current daytime staff Paul and Thomas are always attentive and represent the bar well. Attitudes go elsewhere.

Chill night out! Patio looks great! 👌

Well, as is usually said in most Gay bars I’ve frequented, “Thank Goddess these walls (or the infamous patio) can’t talk!” A leather establishment by choice, it’s also a fun place to drop in for an early afternoon cocktail hour (2pm) as most of the bars in the area don’t open until 4pm. Weekends are usually when all the action takes place (and I was rather lucky to meet a delicious piece of yum who was in town from NYC, and actually lives two blocks from my old apartment on 57th St. Kismet. My favorite K word.) Stop in and give it a try sometime. 🍺🍸🥃🍸🍺

Great time! Monday night is where you find the best drag in Houston. Drinks are strong. Lots of amazing weirdos. The hotdog truck outside is an institution.

Thomas Reyna

Chill night out! Patio looks great! 👌

bitchofliving

Well, as is usually said in most Gay bars I’ve frequented, “Thank Goddess these walls (or the infamous patio) can’t talk!” A leather establishment by choice, it’s also a fun place to drop in for an early afternoon cocktail hour (2pm) as most of the bars in the area don’t open until 4pm. Weekends are usually when all the action takes place (and I was rather lucky to meet a delicious piece of yum who was in town from NYC, and actually lives two blocks from my old apartment on 57th St. Kismet. My favorite K word.) Stop in and give it a try sometime. 🍺🍸🥃🍸🍺

Les

Great time! Monday night is where you find the best drag in Houston. Drinks are strong. Lots of amazing weirdos. The hotdog truck outside is an institution.

Was visiting from Austin and had a phenomenal time. Music was great, the drinks were great, and the atmosphere was very welcoming. People of all walks of life and queerness present and it made me feel very safe. This is the gay bar in Houston I would happily return to.

Joe is always! On top of it! He already knows my drinks from the get go! He knows how to make his customers feel great! And also engages with everyone! Definitely come to Joe! He’s top notch!

Lucy is amazing!! He deserves everything good 💝💝 come just to see him

A leather bar that has found a beautiful balance. They've managed to find way to bring in a tamer crowd and keep their intended clientele mostly happy

I’ve seen some negative reviews about this bar, but honestly, if someone was refused entry or asked to leave, there was likely a valid reason. The security team here is professional and doesn’t act without cause. This place has been my go-to spot since 2017. It’s laid-back, the service is consistently great, and the overall vibe is fun and welcoming. One of my favorite things to do is people-watch—this bar is perfect for that. You’ll see folks from all walks of life, dressed in every style imaginable, which makes for a really interesting and entertaining night out.

Ripcord is one of my favorite gay bars in Montrose. I am always greeted at the door with a hug from Dustin. The best doorman in the biz! He keeps everything organized at the door, especially when it is busy. The bartenders are all fantastic, and the patio is one of the nicest in Montrose.

I absolutely love the outdoor patio—its open-air ambiance, fresh breeze, and inviting atmosphere make it the perfect place to relax. Whether enjoying a nice beer, unwinding with a cocktail in the afternoon sun, or gathering with friends under the twinkling evening lights.

Larry Nelson

A leather bar that has found a beautiful balance. They've managed to find way to bring in a tamer crowd and keep their intended clientele mostly happy

Glen Steele

Ripcord is one of my favorite gay bars in Montrose. I am always greeted at the door with a hug from Dustin. The best doorman in the biz! He keeps everything organized at the door, especially when it is busy. The bartenders are all fantastic, and the patio is one of the nicest in Montrose.

Mario Gehret

I’ve seen some negative reviews about this bar, but honestly, if someone was refused entry or asked to leave, there was likely a valid reason. The security team here is professional and doesn’t act without cause. This place has been my go-to spot since 2017. It’s laid-back, the service is consistently great, and the overall vibe is fun and welcoming. One of my favorite things to do is people-watch—this bar is perfect for that. You’ll see folks from all walks of life, dressed in every style imaginable, which makes for a really interesting and entertaining night out.

Darran Champs

Its a leather gay bar, the bar tenders are amazing, the atmosphere is what it is, you know what you you're getting into. The sex shop is an added bonus. Food trucks on site.

Steve Cubillos

Joe is always! On top of it! He already knows my drinks from the get go! He knows how to make his customers feel great! And also engages with everyone! Definitely come to Joe! He’s top notch!

Ahren Esquenazi

I absolutely love the outdoor patio—its open-air ambiance, fresh breeze, and inviting atmosphere make it the perfect place to relax. Whether enjoying a nice beer, unwinding with a cocktail in the afternoon sun, or gathering with friends under the twinkling evening lights.

Brânwyn Tantau

Was visiting from Austin and had a phenomenal time. Music was great, the drinks were great, and the atmosphere was very welcoming. People of all walks of life and queerness present and it made me feel very safe. This is the gay bar in Houston I would happily return to.

The bartender made a great pair of drinks for my wife and i! Wish we had came on a more rowdy night. Thursday was dead, but it was a step up from the precious bar we went to.

Great location for a drink and just to hang out during the week. It does get busy on weekends. It's well laid out, with a nice big patio for relaxing. Great music and friendly staff make this one of the best bars in Montrose.

N Maharaj

Great location for a drink and just to hang out during the week. It does get busy on weekends. It's well laid out, with a nice big patio for relaxing. Great music and friendly staff make this one of the best bars in Montrose.

Ripcord is always a solid choice when you just want a good drink in a chill environment. I really appreciate the calming, dark atmosphere inside—it’s perfect for decompressing. The bartenders are attentive and quick, and the drink prices are standard for the neighborhood. One of the best things about this place is the crowd. It feels very welcoming and non-contentious, without the cliquey judgment you find at some of the other bars down the street. They’ve also done a great job updating the outdoor patio; there is plenty of seating and nice little areas for private conversations. Note that they do have drag shows, which isn't really my thing, but they are usually late enough at night that you can enjoy a quiet evening before they start.

Houston’s final leather bar. Best drinks & best staff. Quickly being invaded by suburban straight women dressed for the country night club. I beg you to please enact a leather/shirtless dress code for the patio at the very least. Please preserve our space. Adding a Photo Booth isn’t an interest of men that want to enjoy a leather bar environment.

Steve Kleihege

Ripcord is always a solid choice when you just want a good drink in a chill environment. I really appreciate the calming, dark atmosphere inside—it’s perfect for decompressing. The bartenders are attentive and quick, and the drink prices are standard for the neighborhood. One of the best things about this place is the crowd. It feels very welcoming and non-contentious, without the cliquey judgment you find at some of the other bars down the street. They’ve also done a great job updating the outdoor patio; there is plenty of seating and nice little areas for private conversations. Note that they do have drag shows, which isn't really my thing, but they are usually late enough at night that you can enjoy a quiet evening before they start.

Ryan Keech

Houston’s final leather bar. Best drinks & best staff. Quickly being invaded by suburban straight women dressed for the country night club. I beg you to please enact a leather/shirtless dress code for the patio at the very least. Please preserve our space. Adding a Photo Booth isn’t an interest of men that want to enjoy a leather bar environment.

Batty Jamie

The bartender made a great pair of drinks for my wife and i! Wish we had came on a more rowdy night. Thursday was dead, but it was a step up from the precious bar we went to.

I love this bar they always play the best music and are always in theme, BUT the security guard on 08/14/2024 is very rude! Pushing people out when they are trying to support the shows that their friends invited them too! Overall great bar and will go every time!

It's a cool place, nice atmosphere. Just be careful and keep your receipts. I got 2 drinks and it came up to $13 including tip. The next day my bank account showed 2 separate charges the one for $13 and another one for $50 from Ripcord. I guess the bar tender wanted a bigger tip or something.

This wasn’t our first time here tonight but tonight the bartender was VERY rude and had an attitude since we got here from the time we placed our first drink order! We told him what we wanted and was giving an attitude plus gave no time to unlock our card when we was trying to talk to him and tell him when he walked off as we was talking to him ….NOT TO MENTION WAS OVER CHARGED FOR OPENING A TAB! Literally our last time coming in here because that was uncalled for and unacceptable! I really hope someone can reach out to me and talk to me because I work club life and this is definitely bad for business!

Door man hassled me and refused service cause I “looked sketchy” but I think it’s because he just got his feelings all hurt after I chuckled as he was examining my ID for a whole two minutes and eyeing me up like I was a felon. Had no other issue at any other bar, I love this place but the new door man seriously needs an attitude adjustment

A door boy named Dustin refused entry to me and my friends. Absolutely no reason that I could see for it. It was early in the night and none of us had been drinking much at all. Extremely unprofessional and it seemed like some kind of personal issue.

Been here many times when living in Houston, came home to visit and went with friends only to be denied entry for being “too drunk” when I was the only sober one out of the entire friend group. Bouncers clearly need a reality check, or training on how to assess intoxicated customers. Disappointed because we love coming here, but won’t be coming back again.

me and my friend were the only girls at the bar and literally none of the 4 bartenders acknowledged us once. i spoke to this vertically challenged man multiple times and he ignored me and rolled his eyes at me. definitely recommend a better bartending crew because they were the only people in the entire place that made me feel unwelcomed to be there.

Alyssa

me and my friend were the only girls at the bar and literally none of the 4 bartenders acknowledged us once. i spoke to this vertically challenged man multiple times and he ignored me and rolled his eyes at me. definitely recommend a better bartending crew because they were the only people in the entire place that made me feel unwelcomed to be there.

If I could leave a zero I would! This hippie kid at the door would not let my husband in with us (a group of 20) we explained that non of us are driving, he said he would get water, but they didn’t care. The “guy” publicly shamed him right there i. Front of the line and I had to go in and all of us left! I will NEVER go or recommend this bar!

I was excited to go out to Ripcord after wanting to for the past decade. Finally got a chance to go, went ahead of time to scope out what the place was like as far as layout of the bar even. DO NOT PARK IN THE LOT NEXT DOOR without talking to someone in the lot itself, they towed my car, without any warning or heads up. Yes, there are signs, I understand this after the fact, but as an autistic person who struggles sometimes, and a handicapped placard I was given no heads up they would tow my car. I thought I had parked respectfully. Also, other places have those exact same signs, but there was no indication it was a paid lot when I arrived. When I asked to talk to both the lot manager of the lot next door, and also asked to talk to a FOH manager at Ripcord for some assistance, I was denied in both situations. The atmosphere of inside is cramped to say the least, very minimal paths and everyone stands around in the right of way. Not a friendly place to do if you are neurodivergent. The two bartenders I spoke to were wonderful, the hosting staff could use some training.

Fruit flies in drinks, clearly horribly unsanitary. Horribly rude bar tender, who is clearly intoxicated. Very aggressive, always escalating, just go to JRs or Blur honestly, way more accepting and fun

So I was sitting at a table talking and laughing with my sister who I have not seen since Memorial Day weekend. And the security came outside to us mid conversation and we told us we had to leave. We were not drunk. In fact, we had just 2 drinks. We were just gays having fun. And we were kicked out of the establishment . Never will I ever spend a dime in this place again

Didn’t even make it inside. The door guy with a ponytail had a serious attitude for no reason—rude and unprofessional from the start. If this is how they treat potential customers, I’ll take my business elsewhere. Plenty of better places around with staff who don’t act like they’re doing you a favor by letting you in.

We were just laughing sitting outside at a table and they told us we were too intoxicated and asked us to leave. We only had 2 Margheritas. We were just friends having a good time and they called us drunk which NONE of us were. Such an embarrassing moment for this establishment thanks to the pony tail guy at the door we felt targeted and harassessd

Zoey :D

Fruit flies in drinks, clearly horribly unsanitary. Horribly rude bar tender, who is clearly intoxicated. Very aggressive, always escalating, just go to JRs or Blur honestly, way more accepting and fun

Paul Slawinski

I was excited to go out to Ripcord after wanting to for the past decade. Finally got a chance to go, went ahead of time to scope out what the place was like as far as layout of the bar even. DO NOT PARK IN THE LOT NEXT DOOR without talking to someone in the lot itself, they towed my car, without any warning or heads up. Yes, there are signs, I understand this after the fact, but as an autistic person who struggles sometimes, and a handicapped placard I was given no heads up they would tow my car. I thought I had parked respectfully. Also, other places have those exact same signs, but there was no indication it was a paid lot when I arrived. When I asked to talk to both the lot manager of the lot next door, and also asked to talk to a FOH manager at Ripcord for some assistance, I was denied in both situations. The atmosphere of inside is cramped to say the least, very minimal paths and everyone stands around in the right of way. Not a friendly place to do if you are neurodivergent. The two bartenders I spoke to were wonderful, the hosting staff could use some training.

Michael Brown

So I was sitting at a table talking and laughing with my sister who I have not seen since Memorial Day weekend. And the security came outside to us mid conversation and we told us we had to leave. We were not drunk. In fact, we had just 2 drinks. We were just gays having fun. And we were kicked out of the establishment . Never will I ever spend a dime in this place again

Logan Rutkowski

We were just laughing sitting outside at a table and they told us we were too intoxicated and asked us to leave. We only had 2 Margheritas. We were just friends having a good time and they called us drunk which NONE of us were. Such an embarrassing moment for this establishment thanks to the pony tail guy at the door we felt targeted and harassessd

Heidy Montano

Didn’t even make it inside. The door guy with a ponytail had a serious attitude for no reason—rude and unprofessional from the start. If this is how they treat potential customers, I’ll take my business elsewhere. Plenty of better places around with staff who don’t act like they’re doing you a favor by letting you in.