El Segundo Swim Club

Drink Cocktails By a Pool at El Segundo Swim Club, Houston’s Newest Pool Bar | Eater Houston

"Billed as Houston’s only private outdoor swim club and bar, I found an airy, adult-only oasis that first appeared as a pop-up in the Second Ward last summer and is now fully finished at 5180 Avenue L — it starts pouring paloma pitchers poolside on Friday, August 30. The space is decked out in a bohemian-meets-industrial chic design by Gin Design Group, with hip Coachella vibes: an orange umbrella-lined pool, hammocks, swaying palms, and shipping-container cabanas splashed with retro surfboard prints. The pool’s full buildout was delayed by construction and permitting, but the beverage menu — curated by master Houston mixologist Chris Frankel — delivers fruity elixirs, pitchers for five ($35), on-trend White Claw, and canned beers and wines like potent Babe rose; there’s even a “by the book” section with short summer reads for $15. Fare from local food trucks will be available in the coming weeks. For opening day (3 p.m. to sunset) access is free; Saturdays and Sundays the heated pool will stay open through midnight with DJs. The club runs through the summer (late October-ish) with regular hours Friday 3 p.m.–sunset, Saturday 11 a.m.–sunset, and Sunday 12 p.m.–sunset (with plans to expand), and a limited amount of discounted day passes are available online for $20 (regular admission $29)." - Tierney Plumb