Julep
Cocktail bar · Neartown
1919 Washington Ave, Houston, TX 77007
Highlights
James Beard Award-winning bar with Southern cocktails
James Beard Award-winning bar with Southern cocktails
"The bartenders at Julep know their stuff. This is the place to come for a damn good cocktail. You don't have to be a whiskey lover to enjoy the drinks, although it certainly helps. In addition to the classics, Julep also creates their own cocktails. The Black Flower is one of my favorites– JTS Brown Bourbon, fig, vanilla, lemon & Angostura Aromatic Bitters. The interior has a unique vibe as well. The cut-mirror chandeliers & sliding library ladders create an illusion that you've walked into the Great Gatsby. Call ahead to book a whiskey tasting if that floats your boat." - Cat Coquillette
"If a fresh southern lily bouquet were a cocktail bar, she would probably be Julep. Oozing class and refinement, choosing the Sixth Ward bar as a date night spot lets anyone know you are in the mood for romance or want to drop major cash on julep riffs with hibiscus-infused mezcal and trays of oysters. While most of the drinks here are takes on classics, each one is served with attention to detail without the need for any flash smoke, mirrors, or ridiculous glassware." - gianni greene, chelsea thomas, julie takahashi
"When it comes to woman-owned bars with high profile accolades, it’s hard to think of a better example than Alba Huerta’s Julep on Washington Ave. The winner of a James Beard Award for Outstanding Bar Program, Julep specializes in cocktails with Southern roots that incorporate international ingredients. Carla Rodriguez, a Salvadoran-American bartender at Julep, is deeply passionate about her craft, creativity, and unique flavor combinations. Her journey into bartending began in 2018, inspired by her admiration for Alba Huerta, Julep’s owner, and other female bartenders in the Houston area. Carla’s signature cocktail, Flor De Higo, is a heartfelt tribute to her heritage and a celebration of her community. The cocktail blends the warm sweetness of Zacapa No. 23 Rum with spiced fig, plantain-coconut purée, lemon juice, creme de cacao, and orange bitters. A fig-glazed plantain chip garnish adds the perfect finishing touch, enhancing its rich, tropical, and indulgent flavor." - Taylor Tobin
"As the 2022 James Beard Award winner for Outstanding Bar Program, Julep is the crown jewel of Houston’s cocktail bar scene with 10 years in the game. Here, Alba Huerta and her team create classics, including a whiskey-fueled Cherry Bounce Sour and the bar’s namesake cocktail, the julep. Try one of its three varieties on the menu, including a Tepache Julep — a combination of sous vide pineapple wine, mezcal, Maraschino, raspberry, and tamarindo poured over crushed ice." - Brittany Britto Garley
"A bar owned by mixologist Alba Huerta, awarded Outstanding Bar Program by the James Beard Awards in 2022." - Courtney E. Smith
