Brass Tacks
Cafe · Downtown
612 Live Oak St, Houston, TX 77003
Highlights
Airy cafe with patio, coffee, cocktails & bites
Airy cafe with patio, coffee, cocktails & bites
"With a sprawling outdoor oasis, this EaDo cafe draws in crowds for coffee by day and cocktails by night. Its all-day menu of $4 breakfast tacos, loaded salads, Cubans, banh mi sandwiches, and Nutella crepes pair well with either vice. With plenty of seating, Brass Tacks is an ideal space for studying or meetings, but arriving early is recommended to secure your spot." - Brianna Griff
"No matter the hour, the cafe/bar Brass Tacks is packed with laptop after laptop, after yet another laptop. Seemingly designed for students and remote employees working from morning to night, you can go from a coffee and a pastry in the morning, to a midday taco break, and then finish with a gin cocktail without ever leaving. There’s something to be said about late-stage capitalism burnout, but who cares. You have work to do, and there are plenty of outlets and coffee. It can get loud with baristas barking out orders, so bring your noise-canceling headphones. " - chelsea thomas, gianni greene
"No matter the hour, the cafe/bar Brass Tacks in East Downtown is packed with laptop after laptop, after yet another laptop. Seemingly designed for students and remote employees working from morning to night, you can go from a coffee and a pastry in the morning, to a midday taco break, and then finish with a gin cocktail without ever leaving. There’s something to be said about late-stage capitalism burnout, but who cares. You have work to do, there are plenty of outlets and coffee, and the wifi stays connected. It can get loud with baristas barking out orders, so bring your noise-canceling headphones. " - chelsea thomas
"No matter the hour, the cafe/bar Brass Tacks in is packed with laptop after laptop, after yet another laptop. Seemingly designed for students and remote employees working from morning to night, you can go from a coffee and a pastry in the morning, to a midday taco break, and then finish with a gin cocktail without ever leaving. There’s something to be said about late-stage capitalism burnout, but who cares. You have work to do, there are plenty of outlets and coffee, and the wifi stays connected. It can get loud with baristas barking out orders, so bring your noise-canceling headphones. " - Chelsea Thomas
"New to Blake Street, this all-day hangout set in a historical building offers bottled and tap cocktails, next-level (but reasonably priced) bar food, and a lofted lounge for late-night parties. The space reads like a sexy game lounge popped up in a grandmother’s basement. The house Paloma and a beef and noodle salad are a worthy combo." - Eater Staff
