Big Star Bar
12 people recommend, 1 warns against itvia r/houston, r/HoustonFood10 comments cited below
The comments cited below are a sample of the full tally across 7 threads.
What people say, in short
Many commenters recommend this dive-style bar, and a few list it for cheap drinks. One calls it a dive bar, while another feels it reads closer to bohemian than to divey. One patron who went to the W. 19th Street location likes its dim interior and backyard comedy night. A couple of visitors had a mixed experience, though one still calls it a cool place.
Address
Big Star Bar, 1005 W 19th St #1, Houston, TX 77008
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The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Mixedu/DylanDisu in r/houston · Aug 2025ambience
Named in a 20th St route that the commenter backs.
- Recommendsu/donkeybrained420 in r/houston · Jul 2026price
Lists it among spots for cheap drinks.
- Recommendsu/rikkikiiikiii in r/houston · Feb 2024price
Suggests this dive bar as a spot with cheap, strong drinks.
- Recommendsu/whirlwindjenn in r/houston · Aug 2025
Suggested as a dive option in reply to the trashy-bar request.
- Recommendsu/heightsdrinker in r/HoustonFood · Feb 2025
Lists this among its Heights bar picks.
- Recommendsu/kingdick900 in r/houston · Jul 2026price
Lists it among places for cheap drinks.
- Recommendsu/77096 in r/HoustonFood · Feb 2025ambience
Likes the dim interior and the backyard comedy night, with room to sit quietly.
- Mixedu/LoveHOUFromSep2May in r/houston · Jan 2024service
Visited twice and found one person's attitude off both times, yet still calls it cool.
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- Caveatu/Shafpocalypse in r/houston · Jul 2026
Reports a recurring problem on every visit, a negative view of the place.
- Mixedu/LorenzoLamasRenegade in r/houston · Jan 2024service
Used to love it, but a rude bartender soured things and they stopped going.
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