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Julep

$31 to $50

Cocktail Bar

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2 people

Dec 28, 2024

7:30 PM

Booked 47 times today

Experiences are available.

Great for creative cocktails
Charming
Romantic

Julep Bar stands as an illustrious recipient of the prestigious James Beard Award, celebrated for its exquisite blend of craft cocktails, thoughtfully curated bar bites, and an enchanting ambiance. The menus, ever-evolving to mirror the changing seasons, captivate with their meticulous emphasis on fine ingredients and flavors. Located on Washington Ave between Sawyer and Silver St. The neighborhood is full of restaurants and B&B Butcher's Steak House is within walking Distance.

We always take walk-ins so shoot us a texas or stop by and see us if you don't see a table available.

Why they're an Icon

James Beard Award
2022

From the OpenTable editors: Owner Alba Huerta has racked up accolades—including a James Beard Award for Outstanding Bar Program—for her top-notch cocktails incorporating unusual ingredients like marigold leaves. Sip them in an airy, floral-strewn parlor that also serves up an elegant menu of seasonal small plates like Gulf Coast oysters and tomato “caviar” with watermelon.

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Cocktail Bar
Hours of operation
Mon–Wed, Sun 4:00 pm–12:00 am Thu–Sat 4:00 pm–2:00 am Happy Hour Mon–Fri 4:00 pm–5:30 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–11:00 pm
Phone number
(832) 831-2068
Website
http://www.julephouston.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual

Location
1919 Washington Ave, Houston, TX 77007
Award-winning
1. James Beard Award 2022
Neighborhood
Heights / Washington
Parking details
Private Lot
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

Dollar Gulf Oysters
Multiple dates available
Join us for drinks and dollar oysters every Monday! Our kitchen is open til 10pm!
NYE Reservation
$500.00 per party
Dec 31, 2024 only
🎉✨ Ring in the New Year at Julep! ✨🎉 Join us for a New Year's Eve celebration! Secure your table with a $500 minimum food and beverage spend and enjoy an evening of exceptional cocktails, and delicious bites, surrounded by your loved ones! Our Holiday Decor will be up so that you can enjoy the festive lights. 🥂 A complimentary champagne toast at midnight to welcome 2025 in style 🎶 Festive ambiance to keep the celebration going all night long 🎉 Complimentary Party Favors for you and your guests 🛋️ Booths seat 4-6ppl in the main bar Book your table now and let’s toast to a fabulous year ahead! 🍾🎆 #NYEAtJulep #CheersTo2024

What 74 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.3

4.3 based on recent ratings

4.2Food
4Service
4.6Ambience
4.1Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Houston
Romantic

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Julep is a charming cocktail bar with "amazing bar and great food" and a "romantic rustic vibe." Patrons rave about the "outstanding cocktails" and the friendly, knowledgeable staff. Despite occasional service hiccups, the "great atmosphere and delicious drinks" make it a favorite for social gatherings and date nights.

74 Reviews

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Steph
Houston
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 2
2. Food 3
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
I reserved a table for 11:00 and we got there just to stand around until I finally asked if we could have a table. Service took forever and their last call is at 11:15 despite closing at 12:00. The decorations were so cute and the drinks were fine but service wasn't good.
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Phillip
Houston
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
We had a waitress but she barely came by. One of the waiter was very good and came and took our drinks and was very nice. We didn’t get his name. He was a tall black gentleman. He was attentive and it was busy but he made sure we had our drinks. The manager came and pretty much tried to kick us out saying we only had 20 mins left of our reservation and we didn’t like that. We spent almost $500 to be told ok your time is almost up. I wouldn’t be back bc of that.
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Christy
VIP
Houston
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I have been coming to your bar since you opened and I have been constantly impressed by your attention to detail. Last night, we celebrated my son's birthday, and once again, you outdid yourself. Thank you for making an evening we will never forget.
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Alondra
Houston
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on December 21, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Our server, Ezra, was really nice and helpful with choosing a holiday cocktail. He would check on us often and was overall very nice. The vibes during the holiday season are 10/10!!!
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Leonard
VIP
Houston
38 reviews
5.0
38 reviews
Dined on December 20, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Festive holiday decor, great service and great cocktails made for a great evening.
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Caroline
Austin
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 20, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
So fun!! Soooo very christmassy! Loved the drinks!
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Jeff
VIP
Houston
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on December 19, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 5
Great Christmas bar. Great cocktails and atmosphere. Our table of six had a 1.5 hour limit which is completely understandable given the season. However, insoluble reccommend ordering any food early. It took almost 45 minutes for the food to arrive. Not ideal in light of the time limit.
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Erin
Milwaukee
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on December 17, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
Service during the holiday season wasn’t great. They took a while to let us order drinks and took a long time to come back after we had finished our first drinks. Someone also came to usher us out after an hour a half despite the fact that the food we ordered never got there. Usually love Julep, but this experience was disappointing.
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Sarah
VIP
Houston
3 reviews
1.0
3 reviews
Dined on December 14, 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
We were seated at our table and no waiter came by. After 20 min of waiting one of us went to the bar to order drinks. There was an available seat she sat in and the manager told her she couldn’t sit there. She explained we had been waiting 20 min and a server hadn’t been by our table yet. So she then stood next to the available bar seat and the manger told her she couldn’t stand there either. We got up and left and that’s when the manager realized she was being honest that we had a table and no server. He offered a round of shots. Too little too late. It was unnecessary for the manager to be a jerk.
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Zilde
VIP
Houston
2 reviews
1.0
2 reviews
Dined on December 14, 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
Julep is normally a great bar and deserves their Michelin rating. But for the most part they really suck. They don’t honor table reservations who would quite feankly spend much more money. And they just don’t honor the reservations They made. I would wait a month for a reservation as long as someone said it was good To me.
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FAQs

Julep is rated 4.3 stars by 74 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Dec 28, 2024

7:30 PM

Booked 47 times today

Experiences are available.

1919 Washington Ave, Houston, TX 77007

Additional information

Award-winning
1. James Beard Award 2022
Neighborhood
Heights / Washington
Hours of operation
Mon–Wed, Sun 4:00 pm–12:00 am Thu–Sat 4:00 pm–2:00 am Happy Hour Mon–Fri 4:00 pm–5:30 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–11:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Cocktail Bar
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Private Lot
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.julephouston.com/
Phone number
(832) 831-2068

Julep

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Why they're an Icon

James Beard Award

Additional information

Experiences

Dollar Gulf Oysters

NYE Reservation

Menu

What 74 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

Review summary

FAQs

How is Julep restaurant rated?

Is Julep currently accepting reservations?

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