Chapman & Kirby
Bar & grill · Downtown
2118 Lamar St #100, Houston, TX 77003
Highlights
Retro-chic gastropub with creative cocktails & local beer
Retro-chic gastropub with creative cocktails & local beer
"While Chapman & Kirby isn’t a gay bar, it’s long been an inclusive watering hole for Houston’s LGBTQ community and allies. The Downtown bar transforms into a stage with electrifying monthly drag brunch shows, with brunch buffets, select craft cocktails, bubbly flights, and optional bottle service. Come early for brunch, because the outdoor patio gets packed on those infrequent nice Houston days." - Lane Gillespie
"When it’s time to see and, more importantly, be seen, the go-to spot is Chapman & Kirby, a bar and popular brunch spot in EaDo. On any given day, folks will be outside on the patio doing impromptu fit checks, with colorful cocktails in tow. Chapman & Kirby shares the massive patio space with a neighboring restaurant, but there’s still plenty of seating, so you can catch your best angle at a picnic table, casually lounge on the plush couches, or devour some glazed ribs at the high top tables. On the weekends— especially “Sunday Funday”— the patio is full of brunch warriors at every turn, so either make a reservation, or show up early to secure your seat on EaDo’s hottest runway." - gianni greene, chelsea thomas
"Chapman & Kirby, a sprawling brunch spot in EaDo, is where you go to see and be seen. Particularly during “Sunday Funday,” when all the best fits will be floating around. While you should come for the impromptu fashion show, you should stay for buttery french toast that melts into your mouth, crispy fried catfish served on top of cheese grits, and chilled carafes of peach mimosas. Although brunch runs from 12-7pm, planning ahead is still important. There’s rarely an open spot for walk-ins on Sundays, so you’ll need a reservation unless you pop in early for a seat at the bar." - gianni greene, chelsea thomas, julie takahashi
"Chapman & Kirby is a swanky bar and grill in EaDo, and it’s a great place to go when you want to people-watch. Tables at Chapman & Kirby are often full, but there’s usually an open spot at the bar to cozy up with Thai glazed ribs and a “Hennything’s Possible” cocktail. After having a motivating drink or two at the bar, stroll out to their massive patio and take a selfie or power rank all the snazzy outfits you see on the lawn." - gianni greene, chelsea thomas
"Chapman & Kirby is the type of spot where you go to see and be seen. During the week, if this spot isn’t rented out for a private event, you’ll see folks at the bar splitting tangy pork spare ribs, nodding along to whatever the DJ is spinning as they bounce from the sleek interior to the massive outdoor patio, colorful cocktails in tow. You should also come here in your best fit on “Sunday Funday,” for a brunch that runs from 12-7pm, with fluffy french toast that melts into your mouth, crispy fried catfish served on top of cheese grits, and chilled carafes of peach mimosas. Plan ahead though: there’s rarely an open spot for walk-ins on Sundays so you’ll need a reservation unless you come early for a seat at the bar." - chelsea thomas, gianni greene
