These 9 on the map
The 9 venues on this page, pinned where they actually are. Tap a marker to see which one it is — all 20 are on the map in the Whosly app.
9 of the 20
Downtown 1
Station Theater
Downtown$Houston's improv and sketch theater: shows most nights, a BYOB policy, and classes, including a free one to try improv.
Hermann Park 1
Miller Outdoor Theatre
Hermann Park$Hermann Park's outdoor theater, nearing its 100th year, with seasons of concerts, dance, theater and children's shows on the lawn and in the covered seats.
Montrose 1
Doc's Texas Jazz Club
Montrose$$$The old Tower Theatre on lower Westheimer, reborn as a golden-age supper club with cabaret seating and nightly jazz, blues, R&B and soul.
Near Northside 1
White Oak Music Hall
Near Northside$$A North Main music complex with three stages, downstairs, upstairs and a big outdoor lawn, booking touring indie, rock and dance acts.
Rice Village 1
Armadillo Palace
Rice Village$$One of Houston's few remaining honky-tonks: indoor and outdoor stages for country bands and two-stepping, with queso and green chile empanadas.
Sharpstown 1
Arena Theatre
Sharpstown$$A legendary Southwest Freeway theater with a stage in the round, so every seat stays close to the performer.
Sixth Ward 1
The Riot Comedy Club
Sixth Ward$$A Washington Avenue comedy club with headliners, a Monday open mic, themed showcases, a comedy brunch and its own comedy festival.
Spring Branch 1
Neon Boots Dancehall & Saloon
Spring Branch$A welcoming honky-tonk with a cowboy-boot disco ball, two-stepping, Dolly karaoke and a mechanical bull.
Upper Kirby 1
McGonigel's Mucky Duck
Upper Kirby$$Since 1990 one of Houston's best listening rooms: a low-lit, curtained stage with great acoustics, a hush-for-the-music crowd and solid Irish pub food.
The other 11
The 20 are spread across 15 neighborhoods. Downtown (4) and Upper Kirby (3) have the most; Briar Forest, East End, Hermann Park, Memorial, Midtown, Montrose, Near Northside, Rice Village, Sharpstown, Sixth Ward, Spring Branch, the Heights and Uptown have one each.
+11 more in the app
A Cuban-café speakeasy reached through a kitchen, a downtown supper club where diners leave their forks for the dance floor, in-store sets at the city's historic record store, punk shows at an East End café, and more.
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All 20, on your own map
This page is 9 of them. The Houston Live Music & Comedy pack in Whosly has all 20 — add it and every one drops onto your map, ready to save, rate and turn into a plan your friends RSVP to from a text, no app needed to answer. The pack is included with Planner Pro.
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