Front Porch Pub

Well….let me start with the good news. Love the location and the steak was cooked to perfection and the atmosphere is causal & laid back. I also liked that they had a cooler full of water so I was able to serve myself. Now to the not so good…I had to wait 20min for a waitress to take my order for the amazing steak. And I came to watch the game (Thursday night football) but they were playing Mondays rerun game and random high school sports. But I’ll definitely go back they were polite enough to change the game and once I got my food I was fat and happy!

Never been here before and thought we’d give it a try. Walked in and sat at a table. No host/hostess but that’s not unreasonable. Three guys at a table and two at the bar, seemed to be regulars and a coupe at another table playing on their phones. As we sat and reviewed the menu, we noticed ZERO welcoming. After 15 minutes of waiting and looking to see if any employee would even make eye contact (no one did), we chose to leave. Not sure if the place is good or not but I definitely won’t be back to find out.

Surprisingly parking was easy to find because I was prepared to vallet ahead of time. The bar itself has a few patios and lots of nice outdoor space. The atmosphere is relaxed and inviting. The inside bar is nice and comfortable. All the staff were friendly and helpful. The front patio has plenty of seating and has music and games up front. Beers were cheap and the food was good. It was a pretty busy street but all in all you could still have a good conversation. Inside the bar there is a room with a pool table with 2 seater booths. It was a good time and I will definitely be back with friends.

Today must be a GOOD DAY.... All I wanted was a Green Caesar Salad,..I got what I asked for today!!!!!! I'm impressed!!! I may let the fact them curly fries were burnt to a crisp!!!! But, I appreciate the fact my order was perfect

Steak night was great! The food was delicious and not to mention drink specials with pet friendly establishment! Will definitely be back...

I’ve been coming to front porch for years now. And I usually like to come on Mondays where they have the .45 cents wings. They are cheap but man the flavors available are great. They’ve added a few new flavors in the last few years and they are still great. The moon driver is fantastic. We tried the Loaded potato bombs and man are they a surprise for the taste buds. They are stuffed with bacon, onions and cheese. The sriracha ranch that comes with them adds that extra kick. I enjoy the football night bingo, which allows you win free drinks and goodies. I love that this place has a large patio and it’s dog friendly. This establishment gets: 10/10 Taste, 8/10 presentation, $$/$$$ price, 10/10 atmosphere, 10/10 service, 10/10 overall experience ‼️‼️‼️

Awesome Sunday brunch. Ordered the eggs Benedict with potato hash and the chicken waffle plate. Chicken seemed a bit too over fried but actually came out tasting pretty good

I love this bar! Great food, reasonable prices. Amazing steak nights. The bartenders and servers are some of the greatest people, and all the patrons are friendly. Will absolutely go back! Best spot in Midtown.

Nice bar with great drinks. When the weather is a good, a patio seat is ideal. Try the strawberry margarita. Very good. Lots of TVs available for whatever big game is on that day. Bartenders were nice and since it was Cinco De Mayo, we were gifted a couple free beers from sponsors. I have had the food and it's typical bar food. Nothing stands out. The bathrooms could use a good scrubbing. Great midtown area of Houston with street parking if you can find it. Location is walkable to other bars. All around good vibes and I've been a few times and will most likely be back.

Never knew this place existed in Midtown until someone mentioned it to me. After our hookah session at Cafe Layal, we sauntered over here to continue the night and enjoy some drinks outside late into the evening. I appreciate some of the signage inside; the message about going to hell while I go to TX had me chuckling. TVs are around for sports/event watching and there's plenty of seating inside and outside. Also they serve food here although we didn't get any grub; just drinks. Went with the irish mule which was tasty and served in the proper mug. A bit pricy at $13 for a cocktail such as a mule; they must've been victims of inflation sadly. I'll have to try the food next time I roll here. Glad it's near Layal and provides another drinking option.

First time here, but I love this place. They pour heavy, the music is great, and the service rocks. It's a dope little dive bar and I'm here for all of it.

It has an outdoor vibe on a busy street. I do not care for the service. However, the wings are great!

I was down here in Houston, my birth city, proud Texan, and decided to stop in here for a quick lunch. I was pleasantly surprised by the drinks they had as well as the fresh and local seafood. Ambience there was pretty nice they have games around the back plenty of seating, and the service is pretty quick during lunch hour we were in and out of there in 45 minutes.

I don't understand all of the hate about Front Porch Pub. I absolutely love it. Every Friday they have happy hour ALL DAY. It's always clean, the service is always consistent, and they have a great selection of both draft beer, cans, and cocktails. I find the food to be quite tasty as well! They have a large outdoor seating area and doggies are always welcome. Depending on the staff, the music that's playing can be hit or miss for me but that's my only slight negative. Front Porch Pub is always a go-to for me and is a great neighborhood bar.

I was kicked out because a customer who had no id sat at our table. I showed my Id and another customer showed theirs but they insisted that we all are removed from the bar. I will say the quality of food is poor, the staff management is poor and how they deescalate situations are poor. I do not agree with this facility and I would encourage all of those who are not interested in bad service to not support this business.

Cool place and atmosphere. They have their own parking lot which is big plus for a midtown bar. I also love the fact that they have steak nights not one but two days a week. They seemed to increase their prices to $20 for their steak night special which is a steep increase even during high inflationary times like this. So that was a bummer in addition to the fact that our steaks were over-salted

Food was great! Service was okay but the food was delicious. Would recommend and plan on eating there again

Cant wait till they bring back crawfish here! This is hands down one best crawfish in town. They only do it few months out of year during peak of crawfish season. Its traditional Louisiana style not the garlic butter that you see every corner in houston now. Crawfish Platter 5/5

Beautiful Sunday afternoons are for nice cold drinks. We were roaming in Midtown and wanted to have a drink outdoor somewhere. Decided to give this pub a try. There's plenty of outdoor seating along with a bar inside as well. Best part, DOG FRIENDLY :) The crawfish was okay. Tasted like plain Old Bay seasoning. It lacked in flavor compared to the "Asian style" seasonings I'm use to. I ordered a Moondriver (1/2 Screwdrive and 1/2 Blue Moon) and I loved it! It was a refreshing mix. There's daily drink specials and the typical bar food offerings. It wasn't busy, but the servers were very efficient and attentive. Overall, a decent pub if you're looking for a chill spot. Nothing bougie. Local street parking on Sundays is FREE. Make sure you read signs.

I've been here twice now and it's a cool little spot. Average drinks, nice apps, and $20 steak night on Tues/Thursday. Everything ove tried has been tasty? Steaks would be bomb if they used a better grade of meat . Wings are good. The service is weird here it's hit or miss honestly. FYI They allow dogs inside and outside, and I'm not a dog fan so that's not a perk for me! But thought I'd mention it for folks that enjoy that kind of thing. Lolbs It's a cool vibe here tho. Check them out!

Great trivia !Great food! The drinks are significantly more expensive than anywhere close by but the food menu beats anywhere in midtown quality wise. Not too many healthy options but if you wanted healthy you probably wouldn't be eating in a bar.

***WISH I COULD GIVE ZERO STARS*** Was absolutely embarrassed that I brought my group of friends here last night. We ate dinner at Cyclones, then walked to Front Porch for one last drink. I wanted to show them where I met my now fiancé, but was so sad to see Front Porch was nothing like it used to be. To the girl who served us behind the bar... NO WONDER this place was EMPTY. This girl was SO disgustingly rude for NO reason and SOOO unprofessional. Tried to give her the benefit of the doubt and tell her nicely/ask why she was being this way, and she told me I was drunk when clearly I was not. She should not be able to talk to any customer that way and should definitely be fired. The people next to us said she was acting this way towards them too for no reason, and they ended up leaving right away. Awful awful awful service. Sad to see that Front Porch has gone so downhill and will not be back until new management comes in. Hoping at this point they start from scratch because it's obvious that they need to.

I love coming here on Mondays and Tuesdays with my friends! On Mondays they have bingo night with a 75¢ wings special. On Tuesday's they have trivia night with a $20 steak special. We always have a blast here! The servers are super friendly and the food is great. They also have good drinks!

Fun times... great atmosphere for St Patty's Day crawl. The service was good especially considering it was super crowded

Came here on Tuesday night for steak night. Parking was easy to get to. The steak was so freakin good and baked potato with toppings was great! Drinks were good also and vibe was nice and chill. Waitress and server were pretty cool.

Only great things to say about steak and trivia night! The Steak: For $16 I had low expectations of the steak, but it was delicious! You can see them grilling up the steaks in front of the pub, and the flavor from the grill is awesome. I also must give kudos for the fact that my medium rare steak was cooked to perfection. I also got two steaks this night, one with salad and one with baked potato. I was really hungry, and you certainly wont need a second steak if you are a normal human being because it's a lot of food (I finished them both, and most of the baked potato though). The salad was eh, but the baked potato came with a box of toppings and it was great! The Trivia: We had trouble hearing the questions, but when my friend addressed this with the host, she actually walked to each table to repeat the questions we couldn't hear. She really went above and beyond for our experience. We performed horribly at trivia, but it was still fun. The Drinks: The beer selection is fantastic, with lots of local brews and some that I haven't even seen at other places around midtown which was awesome. The Service: We had two great waitresses who were both very nice, and patient with us as multiple members of our party arrived at different times. They also knew the menu and beer list well, which I really appreciated. If you're going to come here for anything, come for the steak and try some unique beers along with it! Great little spot in midtown.

Used to be good. Was a regular on weekends for 13 years. Just got ripped off by being charged $54.00, (without mandatory 18% gratuity and no table service), or the $5.00 credit card charge, for three beers. Yup - $18 per beer. Staff said they could do nothing, Manager didn't call after being requested to do so, and when I went over there to speak to him in person today, he said he "couldn't do anything", either. (Wonder exactly what he manages?) It was a polite exchange. Details are: No listed price like most of the other beers on the wall, beer was Ghost in the Machine from Parish Brewing. (A decent little DIPA). Not some rare, barrel-aged barleywine in a snifter - but a good DIPA. Want to get ripped off? By all means, go to The Front Porch. Too bad we won't be seeing each other there. Never again, for me.

Racist server!! She was so rude didn't say hi or welcome in! Immediately told us to go find somewhere elseto sit!! I of course seen the sign that said "table service" so I obviously chose to sit at the bar!! She laughed and spoke to all the Hispanic and white men while being rude to my husband and I. I'm a bartender I would never push someone away from my bar or be rude to the ppl that pay my bills!! We wanted to enjoy a night out but this girl completely ruined it! Instead of apologizing she gets another person to take care of us! Own your shit we walked in and you were immediately rude to us! We tip well and are in the service industry! This is uncalled for!

My first time here and came with a couple girl friends to try their Wine Tasting & Steak Night. LOVED IT :) I believe this was a new promo to do the wine tasting, so I'm hoping they continue and start a new weekly offering. They had it set up in the back room area and for a flat fee we got to taste 3 wines and enjoyed their steak & potatoe. The wine tasting was fun. They had someone explaining the wine, where it was from, the taste notes, and general info. I didn't like all the wines, but hey - that's why it's a wine tasting, so learn what you like or dislike. The steak was grilled onsite and was cooked to order - mine was medium rare and came out perfectly grilled. I was impressed! Parking was a bit tricky and they were still working out a few kinks on seating for the wine tasting, otherwise I would've given 5 stars. I plan to come back and try it all again with different wines and more steak!

Front Porch is straight up FIRE. This place differs than the other bars in Midtown. The vibe is chill and food is great. You won't run into super drunk college kids here and its usually not too crowded. Surprisingly, my friend and I would come here for the food. Being pretty hardcore crawfish connoisseurs, we've eaten at quite a few establishments in the Houston area and Front Porch's crawfish boil is top notch. Just the right amount of spiciness and doesn't leave you with the runs the next day like some of the Viet-Cajun style crawfish out there. I would also recommend the wings, specifically lemon pepper. They do wing specials on one of the weekdays (I believe Monday?). As far as drinks go, they have a full bar and wide beer selection. FP is the perfect place to go for any occasion - happy hour, dinner, or weekends. PS - Felt pretty safe coming here during COVID. Staff is compliant. Tables are spaced out. Plus most of the seating is outdoor on the patio!

This place is such a great time and vibe. Love seeing the dogs come in and chill and wine down and seeing the big dog Charlie!! He's such a cute dog lolll. CHARLIE WILL ONLY EAT FRIES IF ITS DIPPED IN SAUCE!! Lmao!

To the managers here, YALL HAVE GOT TO DO BETTER. You couldn't be situated in a more awesome spot in almost all of Houston. Pre-Covid-19 your staff has started failing your business by the waitresses snotty attitudes, bar staffs horrible service, and all while this is happening, your managers are just chilling talking to patrons. Now that restaurants have opened up again to 25% capacity, its like the entire staffs willingness to work is 25% capacity. I even called for a simple to-go order and the bartender put me on hold for over 10 minutes. I walked from my apartment to your bar and there I see the phone, just sitting there, and the bartender just staring off in space. Y'all have got to do better. I love this bar but it's horribly going down.

We are avid visitors of Front Porch since we are able to walk here from our apartment. Love the option of both indoor and outdoor seating! Our favorite night to go is Wednesday--half priced burgers hello?? Honestly one of the most reasonably priced spots in midtown. This is a great spot for day drinking and they usually have games outside. Definitely dog-friendly. Loses one star because our waitresses have been very hit or miss with the service. However, it's a small place so you can usually flag someone down if you haven't been helped in a while. Recommend stopping by, even if just for a beer!

Front Porch is my Go-To for Food and Drinks. Crawfish is the best (not too spicy, not bland, good size, good prize). They welcome pups and children (daytime). Kuddos.

On my adventure of looking for that great steak night, this spot also came in the line. The Steak night are Tuesday and Thursday, I tried Thursday they had a nice crowd but I know Tuesday also does trivia night which sounds fun. Location- the location is Midtown, I love this area but the parking is crazy so get ready to look. After 6pm the parking is free so that is good. After driving around several time we got a spot. Decor- There is outside seating and indoor. Indoor is not too big but ample amount of seating with music playing and Tv on. The seating are wooden benches or table with a cute little flower center which I thought was cute! Dogs are allowed in the outside are for all my dog lovers. Steak night- now I will say this spot is a little more price than other spots I have been too. You get 16oz ribeye and 1 side extra side will cost you. (I got a side salad lettuce, tomato and cheese....6 bucks, wasn't happy about that). The steak was nicely season didn't need any sauce which for me that constitutes a GOOD Steak! If you get a bake potato it's a good size then they bring you this big Tupperware container with all the sides. I like that because you don't have to ask the waitress to keep bringing extra. One thing I didn't like was they had bacon bits...yea no I do see myself visiting this spot again, may not for steak night but a chill spot to kick it with some friends or a casual date.

Kaelyn was the most amazing bar tender, server, and embodied the spirit of southern hospitality. I would highly recommend coming here. Food was delicious and drinks were amazing. Kaelyn created a friendly environment that made our visit incredibly enjoyable. Can NOT sing enough praise! This is a houston destination simply for the service:))

First night here fire $20 ribeye steak night. It was delicious. There plane cleared out around 11. Not sure what time they close.

Ignored, never served, had to go up to the bar to order drinks with 2 servers running the floor. It's consistent too. I work down the street and go here for a drink every few days and it's the same service every time.

Love the new updates to the outside patio. Great bartender and nice friendly small group. 3pm in the afternoon and the beer prices are outrageous. $9.50 for a Buckle Bunny pint. Will. Or return due to these prices.

Nice spot in midtown. It was a little outside but it was t keeping people from hanging out on the porch. There were some fans that made it a little better but the atmosphere is what it's about. There were TVs outside with some sports as well while there was a game of bingo going as well. I had some sort of frozen screwdriver, but I remember the menu having some good options.

This place has horrible appetizers and I'm not sure about the food because all we had were the appetizers... The two stars were gifted because the wings and sweet potato fries were actually decent... The fried pickles and the cheese sticks and chips were gross. Especially the fried pickles... They literally came out of the breaded shell and were mushy and gushy and disgusting and hot. Gross. Gross. Gross. I don't drink, so I had the Virgin drinks... First was a virgin mojito which was absolutely disgusting. It tasted like water and club soda and mint. It was so nasty I asked for something else. I ended up ordering a Shirley Temple and it wasn't done right either... So, I just asked for more cherry grenadine and kept it moving. we play jungle which was pretty fun. It was the huge humongous giant size Jenga so it was cool. But, the table was unsteady so it was a pretty risky game. LOL. The actual location is extremely hot. It was a very hot day in Houston, as you can imagine... And the inside was actually worse. We stayed there for about an hour or two and the minute I tasted outside again, I felt instantly cooler. That's a shame. LOL. We were just looking for somewhere to chill and grab some appetizers after the escape room in this is the only place I seem decent enough to test the rest of the group wanted to drink. Me... I really could have done without it... Will not be visiting here again.

Stopped in for the first time today and was greated with a warm smile and super friendly and knowledgeable staff! I enjoy sour beers that a lot of bars have either never heard of or carry and they did both and knew what to recommend. Seth and Kaylin were great and made this a place I will be back to many times in the future!!

The prices are ridiculous. $9.50 for a beer, what is this a stadium? The service was awful. The bartender and waitress took forever and the place was not at all busy. Plus if you sit inside there is a vent that drips water all over you and the entire table placed stupidly right beneath it.

We live in the neighborhood and love the laid back outdoor vibe of Front Porch. People are always friendly and food is a step above typical pub eats. A burger and moon driver is a MUST for any first timers - so refreshing! Great news, they just did a remodel/make-over. Love the new layout and fresh feel. That said, i hope they re-think the bare light bulb lighting in the porch area ... its harsh! Might work with warmer tungsten bulbs, but the bright LEDs spoil the chill, cozy vibe we love.

I stopped by Front Porch Pub for happy hour on a Tuesday. Front Porch is located in the heart of Midtown. While they do have a small parking lot, very small at that, you're likely going to have to find parking on the street. Front Porch is within walking distance of many bars and restaurants. Front Porch has a patio area as well as a good-sized indoor area. I sat at the bar and had a local beer. On Tuesday's, they offer $1 Texas beers. Not the greatest happy hour specials, but I'll take it. My buddy ordered some lemon pepper wings. I tried one and they were solid. Front Porch was good and all but nothing stood out in my mind. It's a good spot to start off the night when you're partying in Midtown.

Was in Houston for work and stopped here to grab a drink and some food to go. When the check came it seemed high, was about to sign and tip when I saw they automatically add tip. I was on my own, ordered take out food and had a drink while I waited and they automatically added tip as a line item on the check like you ordered it then ask you to tip on the total. Would not recommend and will not go back.

I've only had good times here. The location is perfect. They only hire good people. Beer, wine, and liquor selection is awesome. The vibe and clientele has changed over the years. It's an excellent pub, don't get me wrong. I just remember when they first opened years ago. It was a converted gas station next to a soul food restaurant and a seedy after hours club across the street. Really cool people and a perfect jukebox. Today, it's the young professionals who live in the apartments nearby. The music is Top 40 and rap. Brain damaging auto tune chanting fills the air. The beer selection is better now. Maybe I'm a grumpy old man at 45, or maybe everyone is dumb. It's still a good bar. You should go there. Man, it was way better 18 years ago.

Decided to drop in for Thursday's Steak Night. We were really excited to see them have the grill out front firing up the ribeyes. We didn't see anyone at the host stand so we walked right In and grabbed a table. We placed our order with a waiter and in no time received our steaks. The steak it's self was over cooked. I order medium and it definitely came back well done. There also wasn't that much flavoring to the steak. It came with a side of baked potato which you had to dress yourself with a community bowl of toppings. Not sure how sanitary that idea is so i had to eat my potato plain. Overall there's nothing exciting about this steak Night. It's simply okay. But it seems like a decent bar to hang out at.

I recognize that 99% of the people reading this are not Carolina Panthers fans. However, if you are in the minority, FPP has a backroom where they play the games on multiple tvs with sound. In the main room and outside, they play the Texans with sound as well! They seem to always have a lot of drink and food specials. Thursdays is steak night where you get a huge sirloin steak and side for $16. On Sundays, they have a free hot dog bar...yes, you heard me, free. I have tried various food options. Wings, nachos, salads, and burgs are all pretty good! Great low key spot with good service!

Probably the most unprofessional staff (in particular the General manager Sam) I have ever experienced. They seem ti take customer critiques personal after serving super bland crawfish and warm beer. Not sure why I continue to give this place a chance. 9 times out of 10 the service is super slow even when there's barely a crowd and it doesn't feel like the cleanest place. There's definitely better bars in Midtown to spend your money at. Will definitely not be returning to this below mediocre bar.

Worst service I have ever had in my life. My friend and I were wanting some good lunch and the food looked good. However the service was atrocious. The only reason I even know our servers name is because of the receipt. She barely mumbled her name to us and the moment I even asked about the drinks she immediately just left never responding to me. My friend and I finnally got our waters at least and she took 20 minutes(!) Just to get 2 drinks for us. We got our app order in and she literally ignored us for a good while not even acknowledging the first 2 times I tried to wave her down to order. I mean we were starving and should not have to wait close to an HOUR just to order. Also it was not busy at all and there where 2-3 other servers on shift as well. Zero excuse for the horrible experience. When she finnally got our food order and broth it out she set it down asked my friend if she wanted anouther. Then proceeded to never get the drink refills, forgot the sides, forgot to bring more napkins, forgot to bring the condiments. Both my friend and I have worked in the waitress world as well before so know how it can be but this was unacceptable. She then charged our cards WITHOUT ASKING nor did she let us see our bill before we paid. She gave us seriously close to zero attention. I mean the food was okay but honestly we both agreed to just go to one of the other great places next to this because wow.

I love this neighborhood bar. I like everything but this one bartender who stingiest server ever. Served me a half of what you see in the glass - asked him to pour the sliver that was left - he complained that it was another pour- I have the same experience with this barkeep every time ther isn't a server - I'm thinking it's personal. When I order from a server I get a proper pour when I ask in person I get this crap $17.50 left the rest for him as a tip. I started not to but - I come here a bit ans don't want to be overcharged

Dragged here again by my gf who "just loves the place," it was wasn't half bad this time around. Thursday steak night didn't disappoint; and our waitress was right on. (Though, another time soon after, our waitress was M.I.A, but it was a busy night. We quickly learned to order the beer in bulk to avoid going empty handed for a long while.) Bouncers were cool, bartenders fast and attentive ... and that bar smell failed to make an appearance. I might come again on a breezy Sunday to check out the crawfish, but I think that's where the bucks stops. Daytime only! Nights are loud and crowded. Oh yes, as I said, Thursday steak night was great; the fried pickle spears and ranch are a safe bet too, but steer clear of the queso. Tastes kinda powdery.

We came here after doing a nearby escape room and were immediately drawn to the space because it looked relatively calm compared to the neighboring bar/club with strobe lights and loud music (sorry, I am getting too old for Midtown). We were easily able to find a spot inside and our waitress was very quick to come and take our drink orders. I enjoyed the variety of cocktails and beers on the menu and opted for the frozen crackberry - a frozen screwdriver mixed with crackberry cider. It was a delicious way to cool off from the Houston heat. Our waitress was also nice enough to provide a large pitcher of water and cups of ice for us and kept refilling it as the night progressed. I would certainly come back to enjoy a chill drink or two!

Will close off orders for steaks on Tuesday right at 10pm. Otherwise great place to visit

I gone here a few times and had good if not decent service. The last time I went I was given an incorrect drink and when I spoke to the manager, they threatened to call the cops on me. I wasn't confrontational, didn't act in a violent way but was threatened by a "I will call the cops on you". We all know how that usually ends when a White Woman (or Man) feels threatened by a Black Man and calls the police. I always wondered why I rarely saw Black people there. Now I know why.

We went for steak night. The steak had a good flavor but was a bit fattier than I prefer. It was a really good sized portion though so I split it with a friend. You can get a Ziegenbock for $2 if you get the steak night special. This steak night was on Tuesday, which was trivia night. I think I'll avoid trivia night in the future. It was way too loud, and I didn't care for their trivia themes. Our waitress was really good even though she was new. The food came out a bit slow though because they were so busy. I might go back -- not sure. If I do, I think I'd prefer to sit on the patio where it might be quieter.