In our Where to Happy Hour series, we search Houston’s vast array of neighborhoods for the very best libations.
Lying 20 miles southwest of Downtown, this family-friendly suburb is one of the most affluent and rapidly growing cities in the state. As such, there is plenty to do, including some pretty awesome happy hour offerings.
Note: For the purposes of this list, Sugar Land is defined by the area covered in this map.
Where to Happy Hour in Sugar Land
- Bacon Bros. Public House – Sips and swine are the name of the game at this popping public house. Quench your thirst with $1.50 Lone Stars, $3 wells and $2-off glasses of wine; then pig out on $3 to $6 bites like a pimento cheese jar with bacon jam, pulled pork grilled cheese, and a cheese dog with Carolina hash. Feeling even cheesier? Tack on a Houston Dairymaids cheese board for $10. Tuesday to Friday 4pm to 7pm. Click here for directions.
- Churrascos – Hit the vibrant bar and patio to indulge in Latin American shared plates and bites ($4.95 to $6.95) alongside cocktails like ‘ritas, mojitos, and caipirinhas ($5.95 by the glass and $19.95 for sangria carafes), and wines ($5.95 by the glass, $29.95 by the bottle). Eats include ahi tuna ceviche, smoked queso fondue, fish tacos, pork cubanos, and flaky beef and roast chicken empanadas. Daily 4pm to 7pm and all-day Thursday (bar and patio only). Click here for directions.
- Japaneiro’s Sushi Bistro & Latin Grill – Mixing Japanese and Latin flavors with flare, this hotspot draws a steady crowd, especially during its stellar happy hour. That’s when sake bombs, pomegranate ‘ritas, Titos and Crown Royal, and a selection of wines can be had for $5, draft and domestic brews are just $3, and you can munch on bites including $1-off nigiri; $3 edamame, yucca chips, and fried plantain; $5 spicy salmon rolls, beef and seafood empanadas, tostadas, mashed potato tempura balls, and steamed shrimp dumplings; and $7 spicy escolar, chicken lettuce wraps, and specialty rolls like the Austin Hippie, with spicy tuna, jalapeño, avocado, and cream cheese. Daily 3pm to 6pm. Click here for directions.
- Jupiter Pizza & Waffles – It’s not all about pizzas and waffles at this Town Square hangout, there’s plenty of happy hour deliciousness to be had, too. Get $3 local drafts, $4 to $5 mimosas, $5 select wines by the glass and $6 meaty marys, plus $3 to $8 eats, from sweet and savory waffle flights to mini pizzas, chicken-fried bacon and loaded sweet potato fries. Tuesday through Thursday 3pm to 7pm. Click here for directions.
- Mosset New American Grill – This jazzy restaurant and wine bar packs a swarm of professionals looking to unwind after work. Shared plates are $7 to $10 (with the exception of a cheese board which runs from $10 to $15), with bites including bbq pork lollipops, veggie flatbread, house burgers topped with brie and caramelized onions, and lemon pepper shrimp. Wash it all down with $5 house wines by the glass, $2-off all other wines and 10%-off bottles. Tuesday through Friday 4pm to 7pm. Click here for directions.
- The Rouxpour – With a laissez-faire vibe, lively atmosphere and killer patio, this Town Square haunt is a little taste of New Orleans. At happy hour, slurp oysters-on-the-half-shell ($4.50/six and $8.50/dozen); get messy with eats like sausage and crab debris, hangover fries, fried green tomatoes, and spicy Louisiana boudin ($6.99 to $8.99); and wash it all down with bottles and drafts ($3.25 to $4), pitchers ($12 to $14), small pitchers ($6.75 to $8), martinis ($7), wells ($5), and wines ($5.25 to $6). Monday through Friday 3pm to 7pm. Click here for directions.
- Other great options – Go for a sushi and sake happy hour at Azuma on the Lake; get a happy hour morsel of the day plus $6 juleps, ‘ritas and mules at The Ginger Mule Tonics & Meals; and look out for special pint nights at Guru Burgers & Crepes and pint, tap and trivia nights at Flying Saucer.
