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East Downtown in Houston

Things to Do in East Downtown, Houston

East Downtown has local stops such as Kim Son, a family-friendly Vietnamese restaurant, Little Woodrows pub with a wide selection of beer and patio, and Lucky's Pub, a large sports bar popular for watching Houston games.

East Downtown has local stops such as Kim Son, a family-friendly Vietnamese restaurant, Little Woodrows pub with a wide selection of beer and patio, and Lucky's Pub, a large sports bar popular for watching Houston games.

  • Truck YardBar
  • Pitch 25Sports Bar
  • Huynh RestaurantVietnamese
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By TripSapien · Updated August 25, 2026

Top things to do in East Downtown

  • Texas Art Asylum in East Downtown, Houston

    Texas Art Asylum

    4.7 · 268
    Art Supply

    Art supply shop featuring creative funky options from shells to doll parts plus classes & events.

    Mon
    Closed
    Tue–Fri
    10 AM – 6 PM
    Sat
    10 AM – 6 PM
    Sun
    1 PM – 6 PM

Where to eat & drink in East Downtown

  • Truck Yard in East Downtown, Houston

    Truck Yard

    4.6 · 3.7k
    Bar· $10–20

    Sprawling, rustic hub for beer, bar food & live music with indoor-outdoor seating (dog-friendly).

    Mon–Wed
    4 PM – 12 AM
    Thu–Fri
    12 PM – 12 AM
    Sat
    12 PM – 12 AM
    Sun
    12 PM – 12 AM
  • Pitch 25 in East Downtown, Houston

    Pitch 25

    4.5 · 2.5k
    Sports Bar· $20–30

    Pub grub & nearly 100 draft beers in a cool, cavernous warehouse with games & lots of outdoor seats.

    Mon
    3 PM – 12 AM
    Tue–Fri
    3 PM – 2 AM
    Sat
    11 AM – 2 AM
    Sun
    11 AM – 12 AM
  • Huynh Restaurant in East Downtown, Houston

    Huynh Restaurant

    4.7 · 2.8k
    Vietnamese· $20–30

    Homestyle Vietnamese fare such as spring rolls & rice plates with BYOB available for a fee.

    Mon–Fri
    11 AM – 3:30 PM, 5 PM – 9 PM
    Sat
    11 AM – 9 PM
    Sun
    Closed
  • Nancy's Hustle in East Downtown, Houston

    Nancy's Hustle

    4.7 · 2.3k
    American· $50–100

    Intimate bistro serving a mix of New American & European cuisine plus all-natural wines & cocktails.

    Every day
    5 PM – 11 PM
  • Brass Tacks in East Downtown, Houston

    Brass Tacks

    4.5 · 1.5k
    Café & Bakery· $10–20

    Airy cafe with a patio & a trendy vibe offering hot & cold coffee, plus sweet & savory bites.

    Mon–Thu
    6 AM – 10 PM
    Fri
    6 AM – 12 AM
    Sat
    6 AM – 12 AM
    Sun
    6 AM – 10 PM
  • The Secret Group in East Downtown, Houston

    The Secret Group

    4.4 · 1.2k
    Bar

    Dark, quirky nightspot offering a bar area, rooftop patio & back showroom for music & comedy nights.

    Every day
    5 PM – 2 AM
  • Around the Corner in East Downtown, Houston

    Around the Corner

    4.5 · 665
    Bar· $20–30

    Warm, stylish coffee shop & cocktail lounge with a spacious patio & refined small bites.

    Mon–Wed
    Closed
    Thu
    5 PM – 11 PM
    Fri
    5 PM – 12 AM
    Sat
    9 AM – 12 AM
    Sun
    9 AM – 5 PM

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Map of East Downtown with pinned top attractions (1 through 8)
  1. 1Truck Yard
  2. 2Pitch 25
  3. 3Huynh Restaurant
  4. 4Nancy's Hustle
  5. 5Texas Art Asylum
  6. 6Brass Tacks
  7. 7The Secret Group
  8. 8Around the Corner

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