Ice houses, honky-tonks, patio bars...

all in The Heights, and some in a close cluster with each other...providing you with a listing only of just a few, for the spare time when you just want to hang out and while away the hours in a pleasant setting....

Patterson Park
2205 Patterson St. Houston 77007 832.804.6912     
pattersonparkhouston.com

Moonshine Deck Bar & Grill                                             
1239 W. 19th Houston 77008 713.636.9877    
moonshinedeck.com

Cedar Creek Cafe
1039 W. 20th Houston 77008 713.808.9623              
cedarcreekcafe.com

Shady Acres Saloon 
1115 W. 19th Houston  77008 713.534.1112  
shadyacressaloon.com

Tiny's No. 5 (Tiny Boxwoods)

13636 Rice Boulevard Houston, TX 77005 713.665.0141 tinyboxwoods.com

This location more or less duplicates the setting and menu of the long-time favorite sister Kirby/River Oaks area location. A quiet garden-like atmosphere, relaxed clientele, and somewhat limited parking. A neighborhood spot, Tiny's includes inside and patio dining, with a healthy menu, and Tiny's No.5 serves West U and neighboring communities. Breakfast * Fruit & yogurt parfait * Chia seed pudding * Simple oatmeal * Pancakes & bacon * Avocado toast * Bagel & lox * Migas * Mother's breakfast, sausage or bacon, scrambled eggs, potatoes, biscuit, strawberry jam, whipped honey butter * Brunch & lunch * Summer salad * Salmon Provencal * Classic Caesar * Southwestern * Turkey & avocado club * French country chicken sandwich * Grilled cheese & pesto * Cubano * Lucky burger * Dinner * Cheese & meat board * French picnic * Pizzas-various * Wood-fired artichokes * Day's catch * Shrimp & risotto * Espresso­ rubbed rib-eye * TS burger * Herb roasted chicken * BBQ salmon * Watercolor-jumbo lump crab, shrimp, spicy herb butter, coconut rice

Bluestone Lane

115 W. 19th The Heights Houston, TX 77008 713.274.6858 bluestonelane.com

One of the newest additions to the long list of fun places to dine in The Heights, Bluestone Lane is an Australian coffee house concept, with a very nice food menu indeed. Friendly young servers and clientele add to the relaxed feeling of 'lightness of being'. "Brekkie" is all day, menu items to follow. Ample parking and a pretty new building with a fac;:ade reminiscent of older buildings in the historic Heights. Generous free surface parking is next to the restaurant. Brekkie * Avocado smash * Best mates bowl, roasted Brussels sprouts, scrambled eggs, field mushrooms, baby kale, farro, pickled onion, feta, chili flakes, toasted seeds * Soft chili scramble w avocado * Burrito * Athlete's burrito * Green baked eggs, chimichurri w spinach, feta, herb tomatoes, and toast * Breakfast bowl * Big brekkie, avocado smash w two poached eggs, smoked bacon, roasted tomatoes, mushrooms, & kale * Banana bread w whipped ricotta, fresh berries, roasted pecans, & local honey * lunch * Warm chicken & ancient grains bowl * Classic chicken & bacon club * Spiced chicken wrap * Rainbow bowl/ rainbow wrap, roasted heirloom carrots, spinach, farro, fresh edamame, diced beet, sliced red cabbage, feta, poached egg, avocado, topped w chimichurri yogurt dressing * Greens & grains bowl

Nara Thai

4601 Washington Houston, TX 77007 832.530-4065 naradining.com

One of six Houston area locations, the Washington Ave. Nara Thai offers a wide range of Thai dishes, all with generous servings and reasonable prices. Convenient free parking is in the rear of the center. The dining space is light and airy with spare but interesting decor. Some sidewalk dining available. Soups * Tom yum * Tom kha * Salads * Papaya salad, shredded green papaya, roasted peanuts, green bean, tomato, grilled shrimp on lettuce, spicy lime dressing * Yum talay, shrimp, squid, scallop, mussel, red onion, green onion seasoned w spicy lime dressing * Appetizers * Combination plate, chicken satay, crab angel, calamari, and more * Deep fried calamari, sweet & sour sauce * Thai dumpling * Chicken curry puff * Fried spring roll * Thai chicken wing * Triangle tofu * Mains * Thod mun (fish cake), 7 deep fried whitefish patties w spicy cucumber sauce * Shrimp blanket, 6 deep fried shrimp wrapped in spring roll skin, sweet & sour sauce * Teriyaki * Mango sweet & sour, fried breaded shrimp or protein of your choice, bell pepper, onion, green onion, tomato, mango, cucumber cooked in pineapple tomato sauce * Pad kra pow, stir fried chicken, beef, or shrimp chili-garlic sauce, green beans, bell pepper, basil * Pan fried chicken w peanut sauce * Thai cashew nut w protein of your choice * Eggplant basil, protein of your choice * Red or yellow, green, or Panang curry, protein in coconut milk, red curry paste, bamboo shoot, bell pepper, basil * Noodles * Pad Thai * Pad kee mao * Pad woon sen * Fried rice