Was in houston for a conference, stopped in for dinner and the food was amazing, the staff was on point and extremely polite. I will definantly be coming back next time im in town with the wife. She would love it. Cant reccomend this place enought.

One of my absolute favorite places to get sushi in Houston. Used to live 2 blocks from here, and now I drive over 20minutes knowing it will be worth it! Delicious appetizers and sushi rolls. You do not want to miss adding this spot on your list for sushi!

Miriam Kirkbride

My husband and I went here for the first time last night to celebrate our wedding anniversary. We'd been wanting to try it for years and finally made the time to do it. The ambience is amazing. It was a time capsule that transported us to a slower pace, simpler living, and an easygoing attitude. The prices are reasonable, the service is exceptional, and we'd love to return for another visit!

texang73

A Houston institution… beer and wine only. They take cards now. Say hi to Gertrude!

Rachel Semiene

The oldest commercial building in Houston. Constructed in 1847. Had such an old time ambiance. Including the machine that requires a coin to get cigarettes out of like back in the day. Such a cool little place. Only liquor and wine sold here.

+1

Amarok Sh

Feel atmosphere of old Houston in the oldest building. Bar has own vibe and style. Jukebox is cool as well as interior. Not broad choice of draft beers but overall it is ok. Wines are also there. Cash only

+3

Roberto Alvarez

Stumbled into this bar on our walk back after a show at 713 Music Hall. Ended up sparking up a conversation with John who has worked there many years. He talked to us about the history of the bar and even gave us a little tour of the place. We were honestly blown away by his friendliness and passion for the bar. Overall a great experience. Definitely going to try and stop by next time I’m in Houston.

Ryan Mueller

La Carafe is the oldest bar in Houston and well known as one of the most haunted places in the city. With immersion ambience and a laid back atmosphere, this is a perfect place for evening drinks. Make sure to check out the upstairs as that's where most of the ghost sightings have occurred!

Carrissa Richards

Spooky and cozy. One of my favorite bars in Houston. The second floor is great when they have a jazz band. Grab a glass of wine and sit out on the balcony to feel like you’re in New Orleans for the evening 😉

Andrew Ferraiuolo

If there is a bar I love to visit in Houston, this is it. We love dive bars! This place up until last year was cash only, and quite honestly, I looked it being cash with the vibe. They now accept debit and credit. Small town feel bar, and it is haunted. Beer and wine only ..

Teri Hefner

We just happened on this place while trying to find another spot. They don’t open till 2 so that was perfect! What’s best is the atmosphere and the history! I think it’s the oldest bar in Houston. They still use the regular cash register from years back! Also has an old juckbox that works!

Ryan Van Ramshorst

What a neat spot to enjoy a delicious glass of wine, enjoy some chill ambience, and listen to vintage tunes on a classic jukebox! We popped in here for a pre-dinner drink and wish we would have had more time! The wine selection was great and the vibe was perfection. Highly recommend!

Hannah Tabasco

Love love love this wine and beer bar. Always great interesting people in here. This bar has such history and charm. Great little place for an intimate date or just to have a relaxed evening. The upstairs patio offers a great place to sip wine and people watch. The staff is friendly and inviting.

Armand

This building has been around since the mid-1800s, and I'm a sucker for any spot with history! This spot is beer and wine ONLY and offers munchies such as chips or crisps, depending on the noun of your preference. It's a cool spot to go and chill while enjoying a cold beer or a glass of wine. Yes, some of the wines and beers offered are local. There are two levels to this location, and both offer a very cool atmosphere as there are various oddities surrounding the interior. There is patio seating on both levels, which offers nice calming views. This spot is rumored to be haunted, but I can neither confirm or deny the rumors. Stop in, take a load off, and relax. Perhaps you may have a paranormal time? Or, if anything, enjoy a good time with good people and a cool atmosphere!

+9

Tim Froling

Step into the enchanting world of La Carafe, a candlelit haven for sipping beer and wine, all while indulging in some ghost hunting within Houston's oldest commercial building. This cash-only bar's cozy ambiance, complete with a fantastic jukebox in the back, makes it the perfect hideaway for an intimate evening or a unique adventure with friends. Don't miss out on the chance to experience the captivating blend of history, mystery, and delightful drinks at La Carafe, a true gem in the heart of Houston.

Chris C

So it all began when we choose to go out for brunch. We hit a few places before arriving here. We stayed a short period, but after leaving and waking up the next day I noticed I had misplaced my wallet and I knew I would never recover it. But a few days later, I recieved a letter from Ted, the owner he had found my wallet and told me to come and get it. I was excited and thankful for this place and for him finding it. I'm definitely a customer for life. This place is a great dive and the atmosphere is very nice and chill. The bar is well lighted with great ambiance and the history is great to learn about. I enjoyed coming here and the old cash register which must be cranked before using so you can't use card, "CASH ONLY," but it was worth the experience. This is my new favorite place to go during the week and weekend. Great staff and well priced drinks. Give it a try!

Antonio Helm

A place like no other in the city. The oldest continuously in operation commercial building in Houston. Hands down best jukebox everything from Nine In ch nails to Johnny cash.. this beer and wine only and cash only good selection of both with amazing service, friendly quick. Urban legend says haunted and occasionally you’ll run into paranormal investigators. It is romantic , great for a date or, a place to have a beer.impress out of town guests place like no other in the city. The oldest continuously in operation commercial building in Houston. Hands down best jukebox everything from Nine In ch nails to Johnny cash.. this beer and wine only and cash only good selection of both with amazing service, friendly quick.urban legend has this as haunted . You will occasionally run into paranormal investigations. Oddly romantic, yet a great place for out of town guest just off market square within walking distance of courts and theatre district

+4

Trish R

Loved it. This bar was intimate, super friendly bartenders and customers. Drinks were cheap, and although the bar is very small and old, it’s clean and well maintained. I really enjoyed it here- hope I’ll be back in Houston one day to visit. One note- this is a wine and beer bar- no highballs, liquor and it is. Cash only.

Cool spot with a good happy hour and delicious sushi. I really liked the cozy vibe. Since it’s downtown, parking can be hit or miss, but it wasn’t too bad. There was valet parking in front, which I initially thought was complimentary for the restaurant, but turns out it was cash only—$20. Overall, I enjoyed the casual yet cutesy atmosphere and can see myself coming back!

Been here a handful of times now to form a opinion. The volcano roll is my bf’s ultimate favorite roll from here, I absolutely love their soft shell crab roll and hand rolls. Squid salad isn’t something I’d order again from here, but their dumplings and seaweed salad is a recommendation from me!

Tried a new place near the Wortham theater in the Theater District of Houston. Began with a cold calamari salad that was tasty, a little chewier than I prefer but still good. Followed with the shrimp fried rice and it was very good with large succulent whole and chopped shrimp mixed in. Had the Bobby roll and of course the tried but true Crunch roll along with 2 piece real crab and shrimp sushi. 🍣 Over all pleasant experience, service was attentive, courteous, and efficient. Food was satisfactory though I did feel the tempura batter may have lacked a little bit of seasoning but overall will try again and recommend.

This place was very welcoming from the moment that I walked in. The hostess was very cheerful and the server was friendly as well. He suggested the Volcano Roll based off of my tastes that I communicated. The restaurant was clean, although parking was horrible (but it is located downtown). I didn't care for how my sushi roll was falling apart, nor did I care for the rice. The rice tasted supermarket-ey. The crab wontons were pretty decent. Overall it wasn't bad for happy hour after work.

It’s a nice place with good environment. We had volcano roll (1st photo), soba noodles ( 1st photo), spring roll ( vegetarian) (2nd photo) and shrimp and vegetable tempura fry (3rd photo). Volcano roll, soba noodles and spring roll was very nice but we didn’t like tempua fry, since it didn’t have any flavour and it had very less salt. However, volcano rolls were full of flavours and it looks good also, as you can see in the photo. Soba noodles are good option, especially for vegetation people.

It's better than many restaurants that I tried before. Smiling staff with good food. Prices are reasonable. I tried hot house sake. It wasn't amazing, but it's still worth trying.

Korhan Ayranci

It is very small but decent. The bartender doesn't know how to use a card machine, but he is a nice and welcoming person. Not much beer options though. Hey it is worth stopping by for a drink

+1

Nothing negative to say about this resto but no high praise either. The sushi rolls although a bit amateurish in size consistency were satisfactory. The calamares were delightfully crunchy but was neither chewy nor tough as well. The unagi were a bit thin but there were a lot of pieces. The katsudon was okay with a crispy salty pork and egg balanced with a blander broth-soaked rice.

We ordered sapporo delivery and it was such a dissapointment. The garlic spicy edamame was gold and soggy. Our miso soup was cold. The sashimi we ordered tasted old and the crab puffs barely had any stuffing inside. The new york roll we order also tasted old. Very disappointing.

Jullie Tran

Very rude bartender. We asked what was the strongest beer/cider they had and he listed some items but then on the second round of ordering, we asked about a cider that was strong, about 20%, and he mentioned he had it. So we asked why was that not mentioned when we asked the first time. He was so irrational to answer and got upset and kicked us out. Very rude, no respect and very erratic. Definitely never coming back.

I Smith

Where to start! Been seeing this place on social media for the last few months as a haunted bar in Houston. So last night 10/31/25 me and my date decided we would stop by and check out. After walking around downtown for maybe 30/45 minutes checking things out on Halloween we made our into this establishment. It was one am so an hour to closing time. We were both dressed up in our costumes while my date when to the bathroom I sat down at the tables across from the bar waiting for her to return. I then went to the bar because no one had come to greet me or even ask if I wanted to order something. I walked up said hi to the blond female older woman bartender said I’ve never been here before and wanted to check it out. I politely asked her for a glass of water and I heard the gentleman behind the bar say I didn’t ID him which is fine because he had not asked for my ID at that point, I’m 39 so maybe my costume and the hair wig that I had on you couldn’t tell that I was of age. I went to pull out my ID to order a drink and my wallet and the lady behind the bar told me oh no we’re closed. We’ve already had our last call. I looked at my clock it was 1am on the dot. She then told me that they’ve had their last call. I said OK sat back down still waiting for my date to come out of the bathroom not two minutes later did two new guests walk in the building and she immediately served them alcohol. I approach the bar very politely and said oh can we order drinks? I thought you said it was last call. She then turned to me and said no it’s been last call for you. I didn’t want any confrontations. I just feel like you’ve been partying too much tonight and you don’t need anymore. I had not even had one drink of alcohol that entire night or day. Maybe coming in off the street a little pumped up from all the Halloween and craziness going on gave her a false impression that we were intoxicated or that I was intoxicated. After speaking with this female bartender and carrying on a conversation, it became very apparent to her that I was not intoxicated and not drunk. This was absolutely poor guest services and assuming before even having any full conversation with a patron before just deciding to say you’re intoxicated I’m not serving you. I will never be back here again. I’m a manager for a restaurant so I understand the bartenders have a right to refuse service but you did not even have enough time to interact with me or my date to know anything about us. She then started to try an apologize for her obviously wrong perception of me. I have heard about this place for a while and was so excited to be able to come here and see what this place was about. She wouldn’t even give me the time of day or anything. As a manager at a restaurant, if a guest tells me that they’ve never been to my establishment I wanna make sure that they know everything about it and what they wanted to know. This lady was so rude. And I know me not ever coming here again won’t really hurt them business wise. But what I do know as manager at a restaurant is that we always are struggling to bring in and acquire new guest and to keep them coming back to make them into regulars. She totally messed that up for the bar and this company. I see why it had six people in there maybe they are okay with mediocre service.

Gali Tellez

BEWARE: THE MANAGER WILL TAKE THIS DOWN LIKE HE DID ON YELP! When anyone leaves a review, beware that John will have an excuse rather than listen to anything constructive you have to say. We had a poor customer experience because of the lack of beer options and the fact the entire bar is extremely dirty. No this bar is not haunted, so don't go for that experience. The vibe could be amazing, but just like the manager says he's been drinking there longer than working there. This bar could be on the top 5 if they knew a good patron when they visit, cleaned the cobwebs, cleaned the lines and offered a real good selection. Hope the constructive feedback is actually looked at then coming up with excuses like every other comment. I hope this bar can turn around and be great.CAROLYN - this bar has so much potential, but John is killing the opportunity. If you’re not making 30k profit a week then you should make a change. He drinks more profits away than you show on your books! Make bars great again is our big mission. And for owners to not be taken advantage of.