Nomad Tavern — Restaurant in Houston

First time in this place last night. Janine went above and beyond... she could see that I was hungry and let me eat most of the pasta salad she had brought in for her lunch. Fairly groovy conversations with folks at the bar. I really like this place and look forward to coming back soon. Update 8/2024: This bartender, Jacob, tonight (Sunday 2130ish) tried to say that the ice in the cup I ordered cost them $1.35, so that's why I had to pay $4 for a club soda. Most dive bars I go to, the bartender is cool enough to give me a soda water as long as I'm in there paying for booze. This place has really gotten chintzy. Update 4/2025: Came in here right when they opened at 11 a.m. today. This was the second time that Debra has helped me. I really like Debra. If I could only describe her in one word, that word would be REAL. Just a salt-of-the-earth young woman who takes care of her customers extremely well. I had gone to my truck in between my two Lone Star tallboys (less than $3 here at Nomad...Catty Corner will charge you $4 for the small can!!) to fetch 4 quarters for the jukebox. When I came back she posted up behind me with the remote to adjust the volume once I had made my selection. I asked her if she was going to stand right there and wait for me to choose. "It may take awhile," I explained, "I want to make it a good one, because I only have one song." "Are you sure?" she smiled. It was then that I could see 8 additional credits appear on the AMI screen. What a doll. I also met Mr. Casanova and his beautiful 3yo presa canario, Athos. Very good vibe in this place. I should come here more. One of these days I'm going to check out their Friday...

Nomad Tavern had just the right amount of dive bar and the most random selection of music. Songs went from classic rock to R&B to alternative to country to 80's pop. Everyone there seemed to have enjoyed themselves.

There was a stripper pole in the middle of the floor next to the bar with a sign that said "use at own risk". I can dig it. I bet it gets the kind of rowdy fueled only by the cheap beer from the bar. Cheap was right. Less than $3 a beer. This is the quintessential less is more. I have yet to be here for their Thursday steak night. It will happen.

Some random old guy walked up to my friends girlfriend and introduced himself. It was kind of weird until we all realized it was the owner. He had wanted to introduce himself to us as he recognized that we were new people. That was pretty cool. The kind of guy that grew up in the area and now has a small business in the area...

Nice place. Has some slots and gambling and 2 pool tables and hosts tournaments occasionally (actually really good players). Bartenders are really nice and friendly.

There is food and drinks and bring your own hard liquor as they do not have a liquor license since it is a Texas ice house. Bathrooms are clean and I didn't feel uncomfortable like I didn't belong or was worried about my car being broken into.

Only down side is parking but that's Houston for you.

Definitely...