Bar
Unclaimed profileThe House Downtown Bar
Odessa, TX · $$
Inebrious
Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
The House Downtown Bar pours a cocktail list that runs from a $7.50 House Chilton to an $18.50 Anejo Old Fashioned, with 16 named drinks across house specialties, best sellers, and a seasonal Fall Sips section. Beer gets equal attention: four drafts at $4.50 per 12oz, 20+ named bottles and cans, and bucket specials. Spirits lean on daily specials rather than a named pour list. The menu invites you to ask for dozens more cocktails and beers beyond what is printed.
- What should I order?
- Start with the Anejo Old Fashioned, a smoky tequila take at $18.50, or the $7.50 House Chilton if you want the West Texas standard kept simple. The Lavender Love brings gin, lavender, and lemon at $12, and the Maple Old Fashioned uses Elijah Craig, cinnamon bitters, and maple syrup for $14. From the beer side, the $4.50 draft pours and a $6.50 Shiner Bock are easy picks.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Guests who want a printed list of recognizable cocktails and a deep beer selection without a formal tasting-menu approach. The $7.50 Chilton variations and $4.50 drafts suit a casual round, while the $18.50 Anejo Old Fashioned gives a higher-end option. Anyone who prefers to ask a server for off-menu drinks will find the menu explicitly invites it.
- When should I go?
- Friday and sunset happy hour bring signature cocktails down to $6, and Thursday is the $20 all beer and seltzer bucket night. Tequila Tuesday and Well Wednesday give the spirits side its own schedule. Fall Sips is a seasonal section, so that list is tied to the season.
- What should I expect to spend?
- House specialty cocktails run $8.00 to $18.50, with Fall Sips at $8 to $14. Draft beers are $4.50 per 12oz, bottled and canned beers $5.00 to $7.50, and buckets $30 domestic or $35 import. Daily specials drop signatures to $6, domestic beer and seltzers to $4, and offer $20 beer buckets on Thursdays.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- The printed cocktail list is organized into house specialties, best sellers, and a seasonal Fall Sips section, then backed by a note that dozens more cocktails are available on request. The beer side mirrors that with four drafts, 20+ named bottles and cans, and dozens more on request. Few bars put both a broad cocktail list and a broad beer list on the same menu with daily specials attached to each.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
Sixteen named cocktails across house specialties, best sellers, and a seasonal Fall Sips section, plus a note that dozens more are available on request. Prices run $7.50 to $18.50, with signatures dropping to $6 on Friday and during sunset happy hour. The range covers a $7.50 Chilton to an $18.50 Anejo Old Fashioned.
Menu strengths
- — Menu lists 16 named cocktails across three sections: house specialties, best sellers, and seasonal Fall Sips.
- — House specialty cocktails range from $8.00 to $18.50, and Fall Sips range from $8 to $14.
- — Signature cocktails are priced at $6 during Friday and sunset happy hour.
Standout selections
- — Anejo Old Fashioned, $18.50: smoky Añejo tequila with bitters and orange.
- — Lavender Love, $12.00: floral gin cocktail with hints of lavender and lemon.
- — Maple Old Fashioned, $14: Elijah Craig, cinnamon bitters, and maple syrup from the Fall Sips section.
Pricing: $7.50-$18.50; $6 during Friday and sunset happy hour
Beer
Four draft beers at $4.50 per 12oz sit alongside 20+ named bottled and canned beers priced $5.00 to $7.50, with domestic and import buckets at $30 and $35. Daily specials include $4 domestic beer and seltzers, $4 bottled beer and seltzers at sunset happy hour, and $20 all beer and seltzer buckets on Thursdays. The menu notes dozens of additional options on request.
Menu strengths
- — Craft beer menu lists four draft beers at $4.50 per 12oz.
- — Beer and seltzer menu lists 20+ named bottled and canned beers, priced $5.00 to $7.50.
- — Thursday offers $20 all beer and seltzer buckets, with domestic and import buckets at $30 and $35.
Standout selections
- — Ultra Draft 12oz, $4.50: one of four draft beers on the craft list.
- — Shiner Bock, $6.50: bottled or canned beer from the 20+ name selection.
- — Modelo Negra, $7.50: bottled or canned beer at the top of the $5.00-$7.50 range.
Pricing: $4.50 drafts; $5.00-$7.50 bottles and cans; $30 domestic and $35 import buckets
Spirits
The spirits program is built around daily specials rather than a named pour list. Tequila Tuesday offers half off select tequilas, Well Wednesday brings $4 well drinks and all Chiltons, Friday girls night has $5 mystery shots, and Saturday's shot ski is four shots plus four friends for $20.
Menu strengths
- — Tequila Tuesday special with half off select tequilas.
- — Well Wednesday with $4 well drinks and all Chiltons.
- — Saturday shot ski: four shots plus four friends for $20.
Standout selections
- — Menu lists a Tequila Tuesday special with half off select tequilas.
- — Saturday's shot ski packages four shots for four people at $20.
Pricing: Specials only: half-off select tequilas, $4 well drinks, $5 mystery shots, $20 shot ski
How it sits with the food
House snacks include Miss Vickie's Jalapeno, Dot's Pretzel Sticks, and Beer Nuts, which pair with the draft and bottled beer selection.
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