Imani Hicks

✨ Five stars for JR’s Bar & Grill—and a bonus star for Sterling! ✨ My friends and I (a group of six) had the absolute best time here! The atmosphere at JR’s is effortlessly inviting—super warm, energetic, and just fun all around. If you love the chill, social vibe of places like Axelrad, you’ll definitely love JR’s—it’s a similar energy but with its own unique flavor. No cover to get in (huge plus!) and plenty of seating inside and out—which we quickly realized is so key when you’re out with friends. The next spot we went to had no seating and we stood for over an hour, so JR’s earned our loyalty right there. And let me just say—Sterling, our bartender, was phenomenal. I ordered a non-frozen piña colada (first time trying it that way!) and it was incredible. Not only did I love it, but every single one of my friends tried it and agreed—it was next-level delicious. Sterling made us feel taken care of without ever being overbearing. Just great energy and service all around. We even met some sweet folks—shoutout to Mauricio and the group we vibed with! The crowd JR’s attracts is social, kind, and fun—zero pretension, all good vibes. Safe to say… we’ll definitely be back. 💃🏽🍹

+3

I used to love JRs and most of the staff is great all but one bartender that works in the karaoke room and cannot handle his job... We watched him repeatedly get into it with customers and make racial remarks at my member of my party after he ignored serving them multiple times.

V

I love JR’s and I hate to do this but one of the bartenders on Friday night near the inside entrance bar had a very nasty/ugly personality. He was a brown latino looking guy, me and my friend noticed that he was working on some receipts so we were waiting for him to let us know when we could order. He started making sassy faces at us and we asked him if we could order. My friend asked him if she could have something sweet with rum and this man straight up told her that he wasn’t a mixologist and only knew how to make two drinks. Mind you we know how to take a joke but he said it with a straight face and an ugly tone, as if we were asking for free drinks or something. Plus isn’t your job to know how to make more than 2 drinks? Idk but giving unnecessary extra energy for nothing!! So we just went to the next bartender who was in the same bar station as the other guy and now, his customer service was so much better 🫶🏼

Brian Kelly

I wasn't told about the automatic 20% gratuity because there was 7 of us and when I got the bill it was asking or optioning 3% 5% or 7% gratuity which was confusing. I opted for 7% and learned when I got home of the other 20% so basically I left them a 27% tip on a $200 tab. The food was very forgettable and the service was average. Decent place to watch the football games but probably would have been better off going to Buffalo Wild Wings which would have cost much less. Pizza was salty and flavorless.. Not sure how that happens.

Emily Nguyen

I enjoy the atmosphere at this bar. Great drinks and people. However, I’ve had several negative interactions with the Latino bartender who wears an earring. On multiple occasions, he has made snarky comments toward my friends and me. I completely understand that everyone can have an off day, but this has happened often enough to feel like a pattern rather than a one time issue. Each time, we’ve approached him respectfully. As a woman, some of these interactions have come across with an undertone that feels dismissive and lowkey misogynistic. I do enjoy the bar overall, and I’d love to continue coming in besides this.

Trey

I love jrs and it’s always a good place to go for karaoke and a good time with friends. The bartenders are usually pretty good. They also have dancers too if you’re into that. And male dancers on mondays but be warned they aren’t very friendly unless you’re Latino/hispanic. If you want proof just come there and see for yourself they only mingle with a certain crowd all night long. But other than that it’s a great bar!

Bianca Hernandez

I never leave negative reviews, but I feel this is important for the owners to be aware of. I’ve always enjoyed this bar and have never had an issue until last night. Unfortunately, my experience with one of the bartenders was extremely unpleasant. His behavior was unprofessional and disrespectful, including the use of profanity directed at me. More concerning, some of his remarks were racially inappropriate. This conduct was completely unacceptable. I regret that I did not get his name, but I feel compelled to speak up and consider taking further action. I can’t help but wonder how many other individuals may have experienced similar treatment. I won’t be returning. In addition, threatened to use physical force towards me, my friends nearby witnessed the encounter.

Viki P

... my first visit to the city in my first drink at the bar the bartende. it was very rude to use words very out of place I have barios witness of his bad behavior a drag that was next to me and two vaillaries that could also see his bad behavior for the simple fact of changing bars. the take more than 20 minutes preparing a drink. and we changed waiter and he went to the other place or offended us. it was a very very very bad experience since it was my first time in this place and of visit in Housto The guy in the picture is the one who had the bad attitude all the rest this excellent very good drink a very good show

Jaime Gerthung

The bartender was rude to my lesbian friend and I was not having it. Hoping management will take care of the issue and also I will not be “blacklisted” in the end of it as the day was this was very unexpected from a welcoming community.

Chelsea Sanchez Martinez

BARTENDER INSULTED ME After being straight up ignored at the bar in-front of the karaoke my partner and I went to the other bar before the patio. Not only did he come onto my partner WHOM I WAS CLEARLY WITH he also insulted me and said in confidence to my partner. Im never coming back here, which is such a shame because i thought as a woman of color this would be the one place i would be treated with respect by the staff.

Erik Gonzales

My husband and I have been visiting this landmark establishment for many years and have seen many bartenders come and go. In this time never have we had such a disgusting and disrespectful experience with any staff but that all changed this past Friday. The poor excuse of a bartender named Angel (we were told) serving in the karaoke bar was so rude and disrespectful and should not be allowed to represent this iconic and respected staple in our community. This individual has no sense of customer service nor the capacity to work in such a fast pace environment based on his behavior. When we brought this to the attention of management it seemed that they knew who we were speaking of already giving me the conclusion that this is not the first complaint on Angel. I only hope that this person gets the needed attitude adjustment and training to help his career in this customer service industry.

Jaelyne Castillo

i’ve been coming here for almost 15 years and this is the first time I’m absolutely disgusted by JR’s handling of an aggressive and drugged out patron. The whole experience was disappointing to say the least. This man was “saving” a chair for 15+ mins and I wanted to sit down. When I grabbed it, he snatched it with his leg and began a barrage of insults, called me out my name, called me the b word, you name it. I had a friend get security and security failed to remove the patron, even after he threatened to hurt me. This is disappointing as a queer woman. This is supposed to be a safe space for gay and lesbian patrons and here was a man threatening me for trying to sit in his “wife’s seat.” JR’s is supposed to be a fun space but I don’t know if it’s safe for women anymore. This situation was extremely blown out of proportion and security failed to protect the people JR claims to serve. What a shame. I don’t know if I’ll be back for a while. Definitely not on a night where security prioritizes a man’s feelings over a woman who simply wanted to sit down.