Poison Girl, Westheimer
24 people recommend, 2 warn against itvia r/houston, r/HoustonFood21 comments cited below
The comments cited below are a sample of the full tally across 12 threads.
What people say, in short
Most people recommend Poison Girl, a Westheimer bar where a few point to its pinball and arcade games. A few place it among nearby Westheimer bars within walking distance of each other. Two describe it as a dive, one of them adding that it is not a cocktail bar, and one says its drinks are stronger and cheaper than Grand Prize's. One commenter had a poor recent visit, and another finds the seating bad.
Address
Poison Girl, 1641 Westheimer Rd B, Houston, TX 77006
At a glance
- Opinions divided
- Yes
- Known for
- Pinball, Dive bar
Nearby on this map
Other places on this map closest to Poison Girl, Westheimer, as the crow flies.
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.
- Recommendsu/integralWorker in r/houston · Jun 2025
Suggests it as a good fit, with pinball as a fallback if the night fizzles.
- Recommendsu/fifthdaybread in r/houston · Feb 2024
Named as the final stop in a short crawl of nearby Westheimer bars.
- Recommendsu/Fwamingdwagon84 in r/houston · Jun 2025
Says it used to be a favorite local spot, though they haven't been back in ages.
- Recommendsu/queenalex31 in r/houston · Feb 2024ambience
Likes it a lot; highlights its arcade games and patio seating.
- Recommendsu/Red_Raiser in r/houston · Feb 2024
Suggested for checking whether a date is cool.
- Recommendsu/slayboybailey in r/houston · Sep 2026
Lists it among the bars recommended for this trip.
- Recommendsu/BellyMind in r/HoustonFood · Apr 2024ambience
Calls it a fun dive rather than a cocktail bar, still worth a stop for pinball.
- Recommendsu/jk_tx in r/houston · Jul 2025
Calls it a great whiskey bar, though not suited for concerts.
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- Recommendsu/april5k in r/houston · Sep 2026
Says it would likely be a good pick for this outing.
- Recommendsu/Dependent_Store3377 in r/houston · Aug 2025
Listed in a walkable Montrose cluster suggested for bar hopping.
- Recommendsu/FreeCartographer8 in r/houston · Feb 2024price
Says its drinks are stronger and cheaper than Grand Prize's.
- Caveatu/isaldierna967 in r/houston · Jun 2025
Recounts a recent negative visit, reporting an incident on-site.
- Recommendsu/Thyname in r/houston · Jun 2025
Suggests it as one of two options for the asker.
- Recommendsu/Reckless_Blu in r/HoustonFood · May 2024
Visited; lists it as one of the unusual spots worth visiting.
- Recommendsu/wadewood08 in r/houston · Feb 2024
Calls it a great choice that others have mentioned.
- Recommendsu/xIrish in r/HoustonFood · Apr 2024ambience
Lists it among the dive-style bars they like.
- Recommendsu/Andromeda-Ultra in r/houston · Feb 2024
Seconds the bar-crawl suggestion that includes this bar.
- Recommendsu/Cooley_brown88 in r/houston · Sep 2026
Lists it among great choices near the others.
- Caveatu/EquivalentReason553 in r/houston · Jan 2026
Disagrees with the praise, saying the seating is bad.
- Recommendsu/TheBatemanFlex in r/houston · Jun 2025
Lists it among suggested spots with no further detail.
- Recommendsu/bellsofwar3 in r/houston · Jul 2025
Hasn't been but has heard it's good and invites correction.
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Details last checked 13 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.