( Note: This list is in alphabetical order.)ĪvantGarden is located in a converted turn-of-the-20th-century house where Howard Hughes reportedly played as a child this bar and community venue is where a lot of creative and artistic people throughout the city like to gather for poetry readings, live music, theatrical productions, independent film premieres, art exhibits, improv comedy, cabaret and much more.
There has been concern in recent years that Montrose is losing some of its unique culture because of gentrification, as old homes are torn down by developers to build fancy new townhomes and some small businesses are forced to leave because of skyrocketing increases in rent fortunately, many of the bars and clubs on this list have been around for decades and are keeping the Montrose free spirit alive, hopefully for years to come. Established in 1911, Montrose became the bohemian home of Houston counterculture in the '60s and '70s the neighborhood became the home of Houston’s gay and lesbian community in the '70s as well, and remains the center of the Houston LGBT community today.
