The Deuce

Justin Ashar

I stumbled upon The Deuce by accident while looking for late-night food on a Monday night, and I’m so glad I did! First off, finding the parking lot completely full was surprising for a Monday, but it makes sense now; this place has a lot to offer. They have a large private parking lot, which is impressive for a smaller business in the Sunset Heights area. Upon entering, I realized it was a true dive bar, complete with a pool table, arcade games to the left, a jukebox straight ahead, and a bar surrounded by coolers stocked with a diverse beer selection to the right. They also serve cocktails and bar food, including pizza, wings, and subs, so I decided to give it a try. Alejandro was my bartender and mentioned they’d opened about six months ago. I also met Heather, a regular, who shared that The Deuce was created from two beloved local bars that had recently closed. The walls are decorated with memorabilia from those bars, and there are photos of past employees who’ve passed away, giving the place a strong sense of history and community. Heather told me she’s been a regular for over 20 years at the former bars, which speaks volumes about the loyalty and warmth this place carries. I ordered the Hot Honey Garlic Wings ($9) and the Italian Stallion Pizza ($16), which came topped with Italian sausage, pepperoni, roasted garlic, and roasted fennel, with fresh jalapeño added for an extra $2. While waiting for my food, I decided to try an Old Fashioned cocktail ($12), made with Bulleit Bourbon, bitters, turbinado, orange, and cherry. When the food arrived, I decided to dine in instead, and Alejandro kindly provided a plate and napkins. Both the wings and the pizza were good, and the Mexican Coca-Cola I ordered to go was a nice touch. If you’re looking for a dive bar with character, history, and good food in Sunset Heights, The Deuce is worth checking out. It’s got a great vibe, a strong local following, and is open late with solid food options.

Phillip Kuhl

Very cool spot. Most of the space is a retro bar top. Free pin ball and jukebox. All cans and bottles, great service. Pizza was delicious, wings could be a little crispier, great sandwiches.

Cory L'Heureux

The Deuce is the love child of two staples in Houston. Veronica said I wouldn’t be disappointed and I’m not. You’d never know you’re walking into the coolest bar and atmosphere. Everyone in here, from the staff to the patrons, are absolutely amazing! Full bar, convenience store selection of beer (think of the beer aisle at H‑E‑B) and great food.

Amy Dunn

Fun place! Love the vibes and incredible selection of beers. The Deuce even has a pinball machine and old school Ms. Pac-Man. The people here are so welcoming, and it’s such an unpretentious place to unwind. Would love to see some sour beers stocked here! (haha, literally asking for a friend)

Jan Del Rio

Great pizza and drinks. Pizza happy hour every day from 5-7 is one on of the best deals in town.

Definitely a vibe….good pizza and wings! Love the jukebox and games! Staff is amazing…. …. Update unfortunately I had to change my review. It’s cool when the females are working but the guys …. You’re overlooked … one of the bartenders (could very much be an owner) who knows leaned over and his hair was literally in our food …. He gets an attitude and put in a new wrong order and never came back by and it was his damn fault. We didn’t get an opportunity to get any more drinks or anything it became very uncomfortable.

Clean, no bs divey joint with a pool table and a free jukebox. What else do you want from a neighborhood bar meant for adults, get off my lawn.

Fantastic spot in the Heights for beer and personal pizza...Happy Hour prices are amazing, staff is top-notch. Give it a try

In from Los Angeles on business and wanted to visit the Heights where I was born and raised. So glad to have stopped in the Deuce. Friendly and professional staff, great atmosphere, the thin crust bar pie style pizza was incredible. Oh, and it's a great value. The Deuce is a Heights treasure!

AMANDA was the best freaking bartender… She is fun, and makes the best drinks… She will make a girls night a fun night.. Thank you for being so kind! PS- To this chic who left the review below… You’re lucky you didn’t get the police called on you. Why would someone apologize to you because your form of payment didn’t work?.. Tell the whole story before writing a review.. Thanks Byeeeeeee…. Woman at Bar with Bad Form of Payment’s Review: This place has potential, but the bar staff is a disaster. The bartenders seemed either clueless or maybe even drunk, struggling with basic tasks like putting drinks on the correct tabs. Service was slow, and they were far from friendly. When I pointed out that I had been charged for four beers when I only ordered two, Amanda, the bartender, was outright rude instead of apologetic. They need serious staff improvements if they want to keep customers coming back

Love the atmosphere at The Deuce! The bartenders are always welcoming and the pizza is delicious. Recommend an order of the cheese sticks, as well! Only drawback is how loud the music is, makes it difficult to have a conversation.

5 star service : hot honey wings is the best almost waffle like flavor on the wing .Honey dipping sauce is fire!

Cristina Ocando

Love it here! Neighborhood bar done right ♥️

Christopher Frantz

Fantastic spot in the Heights for beer and personal pizza...Happy Hour prices are amazing, staff is top-notch. Give it a try

Nick Rios

Clean, no bs divey joint with a pool table and a free jukebox. What else do you want from a neighborhood bar meant for adults, get off my lawn.

Syl Floyd

Definitely a vibe….good pizza and wings! Love the jukebox and games! Staff is amazing…. …. Update unfortunately I had to change my review. It’s cool when the females are working but the guys …. You’re overlooked … one of the bartenders (could very much be an owner) who knows leaned over and his hair was literally in our food …. He gets an attitude and put in a new wrong order and never came back by and it was his damn fault. We didn’t get an opportunity to get any more drinks or anything it became very uncomfortable.

doctadro doctadro (doctadro)

All around, decent place. Staff was very friendly & polite. Pizza was very good.

Aj Bryant

5 star service : hot honey wings is the best almost waffle like flavor on the wing .Honey dipping sauce is fire!

Henry nowakowski

In from Los Angeles on business and wanted to visit the Heights where I was born and raised. So glad to have stopped in the Deuce. Friendly and professional staff, great atmosphere, the thin crust bar pie style pizza was incredible. Oh, and it's a great value. The Deuce is a Heights treasure!

Heidi DeLira

AMANDA was the best freaking bartender… She is fun, and makes the best drinks… She will make a girls night a fun night.. Thank you for being so kind! PS- To this chic who left the review below… You’re lucky you didn’t get the police called on you. Why would someone apologize to you because your form of payment didn’t work?.. Tell the whole story before writing a review.. Thanks Byeeeeeee…. Woman at Bar with Bad Form of Payment’s Review: This place has potential, but the bar staff is a disaster. The bartenders seemed either clueless or maybe even drunk, struggling with basic tasks like putting drinks on the correct tabs. Service was slow, and they were far from friendly. When I pointed out that I had been charged for four beers when I only ordered two, Amanda, the bartender, was outright rude instead of apologetic. They need serious staff improvements if they want to keep customers coming back

Pretty dope spot. Great jukebox, great beer selection, cool bartenders, pizza was pretty good but a little pricey for the amount. Either way, my kind of place!

Jason Garcia

Pretty dope spot. Great jukebox, great beer selection, cool bartenders, pizza was pretty good but a little pricey for the amount. Either way, my kind of place!

Versaction there is great and I really like the retro construction of the bar which is like in a W shape. For food, I really enjoyed the little baby thin crust pizzas It's enough for one person but that's about it. Bartenders were nice everything worked out would recommend this place for casual beer

Michael Kennedy

Versaction there is great and I really like the retro construction of the bar which is like in a W shape. For food, I really enjoyed the little baby thin crust pizzas It's enough for one person but that's about it. Bartenders were nice everything worked out would recommend this place for casual beer

My friends and I ordered pizzas, and they took forever to come out. I didn’t even get mine. I decided to ditch it bc my friends were done eating and ready to go. I still got charged for a pizza I didn’t receive. It was my first time there. They said they only have 1 toaster oven. Like how are you gonna have a full menu, but only able to cook 1 pizza at a time??

I wanted to update my review of this place. Since a friend of mine did work there that kept the place lively every time she was there, I rated this bar five stars. Now, ever since her termination due to jealousy and unproven accusations that lead to it by one of the owners, I refuse to give them my service further. Especially when the atmosphere was welcoming prior and the day I found out it happened, the atmosphere just died the moment my fiancée and I arrived.

This place has potential, but the bar staff is a disaster. The bartenders seemed either clueless or maybe even drunk, struggling with basic tasks like putting drinks on the correct tabs. Service was slow, and they were far from friendly. When I pointed out that I had been charged for four beers when I only ordered two, Amanda, the bartender, was outright rude instead of apologetic. They need serious staff improvements if they want to keep customers coming back.

Kimberley Hood

My friends and I ordered pizzas, and they took forever to come out. I didn’t even get mine. I decided to ditch it bc my friends were done eating and ready to go. I still got charged for a pizza I didn’t receive. It was my first time there. They said they only have 1 toaster oven. Like how are you gonna have a full menu, but only able to cook 1 pizza at a time??

Courtney Redmon

This place has potential, but the bar staff is a disaster. The bartenders seemed either clueless or maybe even drunk, struggling with basic tasks like putting drinks on the correct tabs. Service was slow, and they were far from friendly. When I pointed out that I had been charged for four beers when I only ordered two, Amanda, the bartender, was outright rude instead of apologetic. They need serious staff improvements if they want to keep customers coming back.

Phillip Yarborough

I wanted to update my review of this place. Since a friend of mine did work there that kept the place lively every time she was there, I rated this bar five stars. Now, ever since her termination due to jealousy and unproven accusations that lead to it by one of the owners, I refuse to give them my service further. Especially when the atmosphere was welcoming prior and the day I found out it happened, the atmosphere just died the moment my fiancée and I arrived.