3 listening bars in Houston our editors have drunk at, sorted by score. All Houston nightlife.
HiFi at The Finn ★ 4.6
Downtown · 712 Main Street, Houston, TX 77002
HiFi opened May 2025 on the mezzanine of The Finn downtown food hall, modelled on Tokyo's jazz kissas. Vinyl only, rotating selectors, Pan-Asian small plates.
Tip: Closed Sunday through Tuesday. Wednesday is the quieter session; Thursday through Saturday push to 23:00 with full DJ programming.
Off The Record ★ 4.4
Downtown · 416 Main Street, Houston, TX 77002
Off The Record on Main hides behind a vinyl-shop facade. The listening lounge stocks stacked vintage speakers, framed gold records and hip-hop memorabilia.
Tip: Open Thursday through Sunday only, 20:00-02:00. The record-shop entrance is the door; ring the bell and the host opens the back room.
Donna's ★ 4.5
The Heights · 2626 White Oak Drive, Houston, TX 77007
Donna's opened Thanksgiving 2025 on White Oak in the Heights. Bobby Heugel and Jacki Schromm fitted a vintage stereo with reel-to-reel and turntable.
Tip: Open daily 14:00-02:00. Album-listening nights run on select Thursdays; quiet conversation is the room's default rather than dance volume.