Clarkwood
Cocktail bar · Neartown
3201 Allen Pkwy Suite 190, Houston, TX 77019, USA
Highlights
Craft cocktails, intimate vibe, espresso martinis, live music
Craft cocktails, intimate vibe, espresso martinis, live music
"Located in a historic 1930s building, this cocktail bar exudes intimacy and glamour, making it a prime spot for those wanting to see and be seen. The Clarkwood espresso martini stands out for its blend of vodka, Maven Coffee Co espresso, and coffee liqueur, with a toasted marshmallow on top, transforming it into a dreamy concoction. For a bright and fruity alternative, select the vodka Pornstar martini, made with fresh passion fruit, orange liqueur, citrus, vanilla bean, and prosecco. Martini lovers should time their visit to the weekday happy hour when from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., signature cocktails are $10." - Brianna Griff
"Clarkwood is part craft cocktails, part nightclub, and pumps out thousands of heavily garnished drinks every night. Everything is happening at this Montrose bar: big spenders throwing down on Dom bottle service, singles hunting for the latest pickup, and couples squeezed into tight tables violating social PDA norms. The tiny space is so packed with perfectly-coiffed employees and folks clamoring for espresso martinis that Clarkwood actually pulls the barstools away around 10pm on weekends to make more space." - gianni greene, chelsea thomas, julie takahashi
"This scene-y bar, housed in the historic Star Engraving Company building, has quickly become one of Houston’s hottest drinking spots. The building, which dates back to 1930, was built in the Spanish Colonial Revival style, making it feel like a true escape within the city. Inside, an intimate bar with 14 seats anchors the minimalistic space, with lounge seating spread throughout. Go for the espresso martini, garnished with a toasted marshmallow, the edgy Pornstar Martini, or the fall-forward Autumn Mai Tai, white rum, dark rum, orgeat, muddled fig, and cardamom. Enjoy its weekday happy hour from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. when bargoers can score $10 signature cocktails, $5 beers, and half-off bottles of wine and charcuterie boards." - Brittany Britto Garley
"If you love people-watching and espresso martinis, you belong at Clarkwood. The tiny cocktail bar-meets-nightclub in Montrose serves drinks that are smooth like liquid velvet. They regularly pack out with people clamoring over bottle service, single folks hunting for a date, and couples trying to have a romantic interlude amidst bumping club jams. If you go here solo, the only thing to do is knock back martinis and take in the nonstop drama unfolding around the room." - chelsea thomas
"Clarkwood straddles the line between a cocktail bar and a bottle service nightclub but does so with class and heavily garnished glassware. This Montrose bar pumps out thousands of cocktails every night and is also one of the smallest bars in Houston to offer deposit-required reservations. Clarkwood regularly is so busy that there’s someone who just garnishes cocktails. And on a Friday night, there’s likely more than a dozen perfectly coiffed employees scooting around the 700-square-foot packed room with bottle service carts. To make space, barstools are put away around 10pm on weekends, transforming the flickering candle bar into a full-on club. If you love dressed-up cocktails—especially espresso martinis with the texture of liquid velvet—check out Clarkwood. photo credit: Quit Nguyen photo credit: Quit Nguyen photo credit: Quit Nguyen photo credit: Quit Nguyen photo credit: Quit Nguyen Pause Unmute" - Chelsea Thomas
