Refuge is a cocktail bar late-night spot in Houston.
Refuge in Houston is Bobby Heugel's late-night cocktail apartment on Westheimer Road, above Anvil, with reservations-only stirred cocktails and a snack menu.
Editorially verified May 18, 2026 by Lewis Vaughan, TableJourney editor. Source.
Tip: Reservations only via website. Late slot at 22:00 is the post-dinner option after Bludorn or March.
Address: 1424 Westheimer Rd, 2nd Floor, Houston, TX 77006
Anvil Bar and Refuge in Houston is the Montrose cocktail bar on Westheimer open until 2am, with a 100-cocktail list, a small bar-snack menu and one.
Try: 100-cocktail list and bar snacks
Tip: Sit at the back bar to see the cocktail program. Order the Brave, then ask the bartender for an off-menu stirred drink.
Better Luck Tomorrow in Houston is the Heights cocktail bar on Yale Street from Bobby Heugel and Justin Yu, open to midnight, with the BLT burger.
Try: BLT burger and stirred cocktails
Tip: The BLT burger is the late-night food order. Sit at the bar to see the cocktail program in action.
Frenchy's Chicken in Houston is the 1969 Third Ward Creole fried chicken counter on Scott Street, open until midnight Fri-Sat with the Sunday-and-late-Friday.
Try: Creole fried chicken
Tip: Friday and Saturday past 11pm gets the after-club crowd. Three-piece dark with dirty rice is the order.
Tacos Tierra Caliente in Houston is the West Alabama taco truck open until 10pm in Montrose, with al pastor from the trompo and an ice house next door.
Try: Tacos al pastor
Tip: Three al pastor with pineapple and a consomme. The West Alabama Ice House next door is open later for beers.
