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A cocktail bar tucked above a Local Foods in Rice Village, Lee's has a retro speakeasy feel and a menu serious enough to back up the vibe. The drinks lean bitter, briny, and bracingly complex, and a separate mini-cocktail list exists for when you just want a taste. A James Beard semifinalist for Best New Bar and on Bon Appétit's best new bars list, it draws the kind of crowd that actually reads the menu before ordering.
The awards strongest first
- Bon Appétit America's Best New Bars
- The Infatuation The Best Bars In Houston
- Houstonia The Official 50 Hottest Bars in Houston
- James Beard Awards 2026 · Semifinalist · Best New Bar
One number, weighted & current 89
How we scoreThe dishes from the writeups
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King in Yellow
“Try the refreshingly bitter King in Yellow made with Suze, quinquina, and bubbly.”
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Black Hat
“The Black Hat blends rye and amaro vermouth with kombu, nori, and cuttlefish ink.”
Houstonia -
Weekend at Rafalini's
“The Weekend at Rafalini’s is a killer, like a brandy Manhattan with tropical tiki flavors, and a quarter of a fig on top.”
The Infatuation
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