Cocktail bar
Unclaimed profileStarduster Lounge
Houston, TX · $$$
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Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
Starduster Lounge runs an agave-forward cocktail program with West Texas inspiration. The menu splits into Staff Cocktails, a broader Cocktails section, frozen drinks, and shots, with named originals like Wayward Soul & Happiness and Cloud Chaser. A Boilermakers section pairs beer with spirits, and an Agave Service add-on brings orange slices, sal de gusano, and verdita. Beer covers local Texas drafts and national cans, while an Alcohol Free section offers three Seedlip-based cocktails. Wine is a four-option list spanning red, white, sparkling, and rose.
- What should I order?
- Start with Wayward Soul & Happiness, a milk-clarified blanco and reposado tequila drink with blood orange, vanilla, lime, and ancho. For a lower-proof option, Little Green Flower mixes Seedlip agave, verdita, lime, agave, and salt. If you want beer and a spirit together, The Northside pairs Modelo with Pueblo Viejo Blanco tequila.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Anyone drawn to agave spirits will find tequila, mezcal, and sotol at the center of the program, with boilermakers and an Agave Service add-on for those who want to compare. The Alcohol Free section and NA beer make the bar workable for non-drinkers, while the broad cocktail list covers classics, frozen drinks, and shots.
- When should I go?
- Happy hour halves the price of drinks from the Cocktails section. Weekly specials include Mezcal Monday with half price mezcal pours and margs, Teacher Tuesday with 50% off tequila, and While It Lasts Wednesday with $5 pours and $6 cocktails.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Staff Cocktails are $13-$15, the main Cocktails section runs $11-$15, frozen drinks are $12, and shots are $9. Alcohol Free cocktails are $12. Boilermakers are $9-$12, and the Agave Service add-on is +$3.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- The program pairs an agave-forward identity with a Boilermakers section that explicitly matches beer and spirits, plus an Agave Service add-on of orange slices, sal de gusano, and verdita. A dedicated Alcohol Free list of three Seedlip-based cocktails and THC beverages sit alongside the standard cocktail menu.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
A broad cocktail menu spans five Staff Cocktails, ten classics, frozen drinks, shots, and THC beverages. The agave-forward identity shows in drinks like Wayward Soul & Happiness, while Garden After Rain and Girl Dinner demonstrate range beyond agave. Weekly specials and happy hour add flexibility.
Menu strengths
- — Five named Staff Cocktails priced $13-$15 alongside a ten-drink Cocktails section at $11-$15.
- — Frozen options include Frozen Saturn and Cadillac Margarita, each $12, plus $9 Starduster Shots.
- — THC beverages such as Weed Michelada Verde Verde and Mystery Lights Spritz are listed at $13-$15.
Standout selections
- — Wayward Soul & Happiness — $14 — milk clarified blanco and reposado tequila, blood orange, vanilla, lime, ancho.
- — Cloud Chaser — $13 — charanda rum, mezcal, tamarind, lime, clove, and cardamom.
- — Garden After Rain — $15 — white rum, strawberry, toasted coconut, lime, clarified with coconut milk, matcha coconut foam.
Pricing: Staff Cocktails $13-$15; Cocktails $11-$15; frozen $12; shots $9; THC beverages $13-$15; happy hour half price on Cocktails section
Wine
The wine list is a four-option section covering red blend, white sauvignon blanc, sparkling blanc de blanc, and rose blend. It provides a standard by-the-glass or bottle choice across the main styles, though no producer or region is specified for any listing.
Menu strengths
- — Covers red, white, sparkling, and rose in a compact four-option section.
Standout selections
- — Sparkling - Blanc de Blanc — listed in the WINE section.
- — White - Sauvignon Blanc — listed in the WINE section.
Pricing: By the glass and bottle; no prices listed
Beer
Beer runs from local Texas drafts like Eureka Heights Mini Boss IPA and Holler Dolla Pils to national cans including Lonestar, Modelo, and Miller High Life. A 'Not Beers' section adds Aval Cider, Twisted Tea, and Tepache Sazon, and Athletic Brewing Golden covers non-alcoholic beer.
Menu strengths
- — Draft, canned, bottled, cider, and non-alcoholic options are all represented.
- — Local Texas options include Lonestar, Eureka Heights, and Holler Dolla alongside national brands.
- — A 'Not Beers' section lists Aval Cider, Twisted Tea, and Tepache Sazon.
Standout selections
- — Eureka Heights Mini Boss IPA — draft beer listing.
- — Holler Dolla Pils — draft beer listing.; Little King Cream Ale — cans/bottles beer listing.
Pricing: Not listed
Nonalcoholic
A dedicated Alcohol Free section lists three Seedlip-based cocktails at $12: Blood Orange Dreamsicles, Little Green Flower, and Matcha Made in Heaven. Athletic Brewing Golden adds a non-alcoholic beer. The bar positions itself as inclusive with mocktails.
Menu strengths
- — Three distinct alcohol-free cocktails priced at $12 each.
- — Seedlip agave appears in Blood Orange Dreamsicles and Little Green Flower.
- — Athletic Brewing Golden provides a non-alcoholic beer option.
Standout selections
- — Little Green Flower — $12 — Seedlip agave, verdita, lime, agave, salt.
- — Blood Orange Dreamsicles — $12 — Seedlip agave, vanilla, blood orange cordial, soda.
- — Matcha Made in Heaven — $12 — clarified strawberry, coconut, matcha coconut foam.
Pricing: Alcohol Free cocktails $12; NA beer not priced
Spirits
The spirits program is agave-forward, covering tequila, mezcal, and sotol alongside whiskey. A Boilermakers section pairs beer with spirits in three named combinations, and an Agave Service add-on brings orange slices, sal de gusano, and a shot of verdita for +$3. Weekly specials discount mezcal and tequila pours.
Menu strengths
- — Agave-forward selection spanning tequila, mezcal, and sotol, plus whiskey.
- — Three named Boilermakers pair beer with spirits, including The Industry with Fernet Vallet.
- — Agave Service add-on includes orange slices, sal de gusano, and a shot of verdita for +$3.
Standout selections
- — The Northside — $12 — boilermaker with Modelo and Pueblo Viejo Blanco tequila.
- — The Industry — $12 — boilermaker with Lone Star and Fernet Vallet.
- — Lil Cutie — $9 — boilermaker with Little Kings and Pueblo Blanco tequila.
Pricing: Boilermakers $9-$12; Agave Service add-on +$3; weekly specials apply to pours
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