Bar Buena
A tucked-away tribute to tequila and other agave spirits in Houston, TX. Tucked behind Goode Co. Kitchen & Cantina River Oaks. No reservations, no fuss. Salud!
A tucked-away tribute to tequila and other mezcals. Now open in River Oaks, behind Goode Co. Kitchen & Cantina.
We got you. Pull up a seat!
It’s and you know you want to come hang with us. We open at 2 and Industry night kicks off at 6 with half off back bar (neat/on the rocks only) and food until close. Salud!
02/18/2026
We’re kicking off our first Meet the Maker tasting of the year next Thursday, February 26! Join us from 1-2:30pm for a private tasting with Graciela Ángeles Carreño, fifth generation mezcal producer at Real Minero.
Graciela is among the industry’s pioneering thought leaders, conducting extensive scientific and historic research into agave and mezcal. Graciela will lead guests through the “minero” style of mezcal which can only be certified from Santa Catarina Minas specifically.
Ticket includes:
🍹Welcome cocktail
🌮 Salsa Trio
🌵 Guided tasting through multiple Real Minero Mezcals
Grab tickets now: https://bit.ly/4bXRJs9
After the event, join Graciela for a happy hour open to the public from 3-5pm with discounted Real Minero flights and a featured cocktail. Salud!
12/29/2025
On New Year’s Eve, we’re keeping our doors open til midnight! Let us pour you a drink to cheers to a great year and an even better one to come. 🥃
12/25/2025
Feliz Navidad a todos ✨🎄
We’re closed today for Christmas and look forward to pouring, stirring, and shaking you a drink tomorrow. Salud!
Un dia…💀🕯️
Get your tickets for Halloween night at link in bio! Space limited.
10/30/2025
Join us for our next Meet the Maker series event on Sunday, November 9th from 12-2pm for a private tasting and light lunch with VolansTequila owner, Cristina Allen!
Cristina will lead guests through the entire tequila making process and what makes each expression of Volans unique.
Ticket includes:
🍹Welcome cocktail
🌮 Light lunch
🌵 Full Volans tequila lineup
Grab tickets now: https://bit.ly/4nChKiN
After the event, join owners Cristina and Chad for a happy hour open to the public from 3-6 with discounted Volans flights and a featured cocktail. Salud!
‼️ Plot twist: this year's Halloween party is materializing at Bar Buena, a space that's been waiting for exactly this kind of night. Get ready for something especial – see you there, if you dare. 💀
Make your Halloween a moody, mysterious fiesta with prizes from , and more awarded to best costumes. Tickets include a carefully curated menu of small bites and two festive cocktails.
The night starts with a mariachi band and DJ Felix Olmos will set the mood for this spirited celebration.
Event is 21 and up. Space is limited, grab tickets now https://bit.ly/4oJ5Fta Salud!
10/21/2025
Join us for our next Meet the Maker series event on Tuesday, October 28th from 6-8pm for a private tasting and dinner with El Tequileño's Brand Advocacy Ambassador, Georgina Salles. As the wife of Master Distiller Antonio Salles Cuervo, she occupies a unique role at the intersection of family legacy and tequila craftsmanship. Georgina will lead guests through the entire tequila making process and what makes each expression of El Tequileño unique.
Ticket includes:
🍹Welcome cocktail
🌮 Food pairings
🌵 Full El Tequileño tequila lineup
Grab tickets now: https://bit.ly/43pQ8Gh
Before the event, doors will open for a happy hour from 3-6, with discounted El Tequileño flights and a featured cocktail. Salud!
09/29/2025
Grateful for the feature ! Honored to give Houstonians a spot to dive in and explore 120+ Mexican spirits.
Read the full story and get ’s intel on the drinks and dishes that show what Bar Buena is all about.
09/27/2025
Join us on Wednesday, October 1st from 1-2:30 for an intimate private tasting with the founders and owners of , Pablo Antinori and Josh Irving. Pablo will lead guests through the entire tequila-making process and what makes Socorro unique.
Get tickets at: https://www.opentable.com/booking/experiences-availability?rid=1412062&restref=1412062&experienceId=550435 Seats are limited!
Following, we will open the doors for all to join a happy hour from 3-6 with discounted Socorro flights and featured cocktails. Salud!
09/24/2025
Today kicks off a few more reasons to make Bar Buena your haven to sip agave spirits.
✨ 𝐇𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐲 𝐇𝐨𝐮𝐫 — Wed-Fri, 3-5:30pm. Taco specials, $9 bebidas classicas, $4 cervezas, and $5 micheladas
🦪 𝐎𝐟𝐟-𝐭𝐡𝐞-𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐮 𝐎𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬 — Every Wednesday, open til sold out. $2 oysters by the each.
🥃 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐲 𝐍𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 — Every Sunday, 6pm til close. Half off back bar (neat or on the rocks) and comidas.
Come on out!
09/15/2025
Bar Buena was borne from an appreciation of the ancient artisanal process of mezcal- and tequila-making, each intertwined with the history and culture of Oaxaca and Jalisco. The kick off of Hispanic Heritage Month is a great reminder to celebrate the tradition, stories and craft behind every sip. Stop by to raise a glass with us. Salud!
Hours:
🥃 Wed & Thur: 3-11 pm
🌵 Fri: 3pm-12am
🥃 Sat: 2pm-12am
🌵 Sun: 2pm-10pm
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Address
2002 West Gray
Houston, TX
77019
Opening Hours
| Wednesday | 3pm - 11pm |
| Thursday | 3pm - 11pm |
| Friday | 3pm - 12am |
| Saturday | 2pm - 12am |
| Sunday | 2pm - 10pm |