Welcome to El Big Bad

Best Bar in Downtown Houston. Also, one of the only late night restaurants downtown Houston.

Chicken and steak fajitas served with grilled onions at El Big Bad Houston. Best late night food houston option.
Sizzling chicken and steak fajitas with grilled onions for a bold Tex-Mex experience.

Explore our delicious menu and find your next favorite dish.

Experience Bold Flavors and Great Vibes at the Best Bar in Downtown Houston!

At El Big Bad, we bring bold flavors, vibrant vibes, and unforgettable experiences to Downtown Houston. Whether you’re craving late-night food, award-winning margaritas, or the perfect space for private events, we’re your go-to destination!

Why Choose El Big Bad

Signature Drinks at the Best Bar in Downtown Houston

Our crafted in-house Infused Tequilas and fresh squeezed margaritas make El Big Bad the best bar in downtown Houston, offering a one-of-a-kind taste adventure that elevates your night out. Also, we offer over 30 unique flavors that guarantee an unforgettable experience. Moreover, we serve the best margaritas in Houston, guaranteed to impress. Our infusions are made in Houston. So, its a great way to support local small business.

Mouth-Watering Dishes

Pair your drinks with delectable dishes from our Mexican kitchen. Whether it’s tacos, quesadillas, or something spicy, our menu perfectly complements your tequila. Furthermore, our dishes are designed to enhance your dining experience with bold, fresh flavors.

Late-Night Dining

Our kitchen stays open late, ensuring you enjoy the best late-night food in downtown Houston, long after other spots have closed. So, that’s one reason why we’re the best bar in downtown Houston for late-night dining alone. Suprisingly, we offer the full menu late. Also, this pairs great with the best drinks in Houston.

Close to everything

If you’re a visitor to Houston, we are close to many hotels and George R. Brown convention center. If you’re a local or want to be near entertainment, we are close to the theater district, concert venues like 713 Music Hall, parks and sporting arenas like Minute Maid and Toyota Center.

Host Your Next Event with Us

El Big Bad isn’t just a bar; it’s a destination. We host private events for up to 500 guests. Therefore, we are the perfect venue for weddings, birthdays, or corporate gatherings. Imagine celebrating at Houston’s best bar, surrounded by our unique tequilas and vibrant atmosphere. We ensure every event is as distinctive as our drinks. Book your event today!

Join Us Today

Whether you’re stopping by for a drink or planning a special celebration, El Big Bad welcomes both walk-ins and reservations. Furthermore, our private event spaces can accommodate up to 500 guests, perfect for weddings or corporate gatherings.. So, don’t wait—reserve your table now and discover why we’re a top spot for locals and visitors alike.

What Guests Are Saying About Houston’s Best Bar – People love our Late Night Mexican Food, Margaritas & Infused Tequilas

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Jennifer Chandler
December 7, 2024

We stopped in to grab a margarita and everybody from the guy working the door to the folks behind the counter were so nice and friendly. We ordered margaritas on the rocks with tajin, had them in front of us in no time and enjoyed visiting with other patrons. It’s got a cool, laid back atmosphere and a great vibe. We didn’t eat, but others around us got better than decently sized portions and everything smelled amazing.

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Mandy Scanlon
December 4, 2024

I’m not usually a review person, but I’m in love with El Big Bad and want to make sure y’all don’t sleep on it! I’m visiting from Colorado and popped in for a quick drink before Drunk Shakespeare. The owner, Chelseana (girl I’m sorry if I butchered the spelling but YOU’RE GREAT) gave us a free shot and chatted with us. She was an absolute gem! The space is cozy and fun without being overwhelming. There are lots of fun little spots to go off and chat, and the upstairs balcony has a great look down Main Street. This is a great dive-adjacent spot with a KILLER infused tequila menu. I can’t wait to pop back in before I leave town!

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Yesenia Flores
October 25, 2024

We love coming to El Big Bad. Great infused tequilas and many to choose from. One of our favorite local spots! ❤️

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Carla
October 25, 2024

The bartender was super friendly and helpful in choosing a margarita. I tried the mango infused margarita. I like the fig infused shot. Would definitely come back.

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steven garcia
October 25, 2024

Great infused tequila menu. Come for the Thursday steak night, stay for the tequlia.

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Karla Seng
October 13, 2024

Delicious infused tequilas and a great rooftop patio. Great spot in the middle of downtown.

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Whitney Seng
October 13, 2024

Infused tequilas and breezy 2nd story patio. It’s great!

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Chaya Flanders
October 13, 2024

Anastasia is AMAZING ! great vibes, great music, wonderful energy. recommending to all my friends !

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Alexis Leija
October 13, 2024

Great place, amazing people, and good food 👌

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Fernando Castillo
October 7, 2024

I have high anxiety but I met the bartender Denise she is very sweet

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Brianna Deroche
October 1, 2024

My partner and I stopped by Sunday night on a whim. I loved every minute of dining at El Big Bad! The food was amazing and it was evident everything was prepared fresh with quality ingredients. We got the chips and queso, burger with fries and pollo asado tacos with rice and beans. This place easily has the best queso I have ever had. We also got a few drinks starting with the strawberry infused tequila margaritas. They have a plethora of infused tequilas; something around 30+ if I remember correctly.. Naturally we tried the tequila flight which comes with 3 infused tequila shots to try. They were all great except the key lime which we both agreed was not our favorite. The REAL TREAT was the bartender John. His wittiness and attention to detail is unmatched! He had plenty of suggestions and constantly made sure everything met our expectations. Also compliments to the chef because he did his thing! I Can’t wait for us to visit again.

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Jack Ayton
September 26, 2024

Amazing servers that actually care about the experience you have at their establishment.

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Janet Lopez
September 26, 2024

Amazing service from our bartender. She kept the vibe chill and funny. I think I found the bar I feel most comfortable going alone to and be ok with. P.S. they have hooks under the bar. How many bars do you see with hooks under the bar???

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Aaron Chavez
September 26, 2024

Lovely, curt service, Great booze, chilled out vibes and friendly staff. You can’t ask for more from a bar – and the food’s priced lower than restaurants in the area, so I’ll definitely be returning if only just for that.

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Sergio Martinez
September 10, 2024

Was in town for a brief business trip and stopped in for a quick bite. Although I was in a Tex-Mex restaurant and bar, I was in the mood for a burger. I was not disappointed! I ordered the cheeseburger medium and it was the perfect blend of juicy and savory. Chelsea Anna made an amazing Spicy Mezcal Margarita. Do yourself a favor and stop in.

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Vivi
September 8, 2024

My new favorite haunt 🥂. Stumbled in here after checking out a few other ‘highly rated’ bars and I like it so much I couldn’t leave. Highly recommend hitting up John on either Friday or Saturday nights to get some absolutely delicious infused cocktails. What I absolutely love: the cocktails aren’t sugary sweet, and ARE perfectly balanced. Other bars add a lot of sweetener and artificial flavors, but you can tell these guys don’t take shortcuts. Def ask them about their infusions! There’s an impressive collection and constantly rotation selections. The drink AND food menu are FIRE 🔥. The patio is perfect on a breezy late summer evening. A few things I didn’t love: their ambiance. The building is old and ventilation clearly struggles. The couches upstairs are beat up and dated. The sound system upstairs was loud in all the wrong ways and makes the patio space uncomfortably loud. Ordering via barcode feels disenchanting — I crave the interaction and banter. Overall, it’s my new favorite place for drinks and food. Can’t wait to try the Strawberry Basil Marg!

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Google reviewer
September 2, 2024

I love the decor and atmosphere here! You can def do happy hour, a solo night or grab a couple friends with you! Service was good, when the shift changed the second bartender wasn’t as attentive as the first one that I got when I first got here. But I’ll be back!

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A Google User
September 1, 2024

Y’all this place is a must stop in downtown Houston! The atmosphere is awesome and Steph and Linda were phenomenal servers! They recommended mixing the margarita mix and it was a game changer! Strong and delicious! Come here!

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Travis Rust
September 1, 2024

Ask for Steph and Linda!! Must stop!! She is so helpful and made our experience a delight!!!

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Ryan Kneeds
August 27, 2024

Love Chealsnea she is such an amazing presence!! She is the best part make sure you come in while she’s working! Cutest Bartender In Houston!!!

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Pamela Sandoz
August 14, 2024

Outstandingly great food and service and those tequila infusions were TO DIE FOR! We were lucky enough to be waited on BY the owner, which was such a treat! She was extremely gracious and friendly and was so sweet to share some recipes and techniques with us (I own a bar back home – intend to steal some of her ideas. Lol). The next time we’re in Houston, this is high priority stop! Thank you so so much. 💓

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Victoria O
August 12, 2024

John was amazing!!! the apple pie shot NEEEEEDDDDSSSS to be put on the menu 😭 10/10

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Jehiah
July 26, 2024

Best service and greatest food i’ve ever had loved the churros and burgers!!!!!!!!

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cece Chuol
July 6, 2024

V was the best.. food bomb 💣 great service

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Vladimir Alexander
June 24, 2024

My god you have to come try the food and drinks so incredibly delicious.

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Adam Vorozilchak
June 22, 2024

Love the infused tequila

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Tekera McCall
June 18, 2024

This place is so awesome!!! We walked in and immediately vibed with DJ Celly. The bar tenders were really sweet and the drinks were PHENOMENAL!

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douglas reeves
June 16, 2024

Very good

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Zach Magnia
June 16, 2024

Great

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Jose Moreno
June 16, 2024

Great drinks!!

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Karissa Nicole
June 16, 2024

Great strong mixed drinks!

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Kennedy Stern
June 15, 2024

Had a great time! The atmosphere is amazing! Great time! I had a great time! 10/10 have to try this place!

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Dakota Vastine
June 14, 2024

Chelseana was GREAT!!! came in for my birthday dinner after work. was fully taken care of and had great conversations with Chelseana. she was attentive and very fun! the staff was quick to clean your table and make sure you were all good. food was 10/10. overall great experience and can’t wait to come back. 🙂

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Tad Wood
June 10, 2024

We had an absolute blast at the Bayou City Comic Con Mini Con at El Big Bad! What a cool place! Super neat old building with bi-level outside balconies, and all kinds of beautiful murals and decorations. We had several of their amazing street tacos and they were absolutely killer. The margaritas were the best I have ever had hands down and the experience was super fun and fabulous. Can’t wait to hang out here again. Great spot!

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T W
June 10, 2024

I just attended the Bayou City Comic Con Mini Con at El Big Bad and I was totally impressed with this place! Super cool building with 2 levels, outside balconies, and all kinds of quirky cool architecture and decor. We had the shrimp tacos, carne asada tacos, and birria tacos and they were fabulous. But the real star of the show was their margaritas…. I am a cocktail snob and I can honestly say these were the best margaritas I have EVER had. A++

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Great place to visit when downtown and hungry… great customer service

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KELSI mcguire
June 2, 2024

Such a fun place!!!!!!

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Succafre Zone
April 27, 2024

I don’t know what that last guy was talking about no one there has ever body-shamed in my experience with them sometimes that young do who plays edm sucks but never have they have been any type of disrespectful. And the door I like the way he gave us a pep talk before we went in he asked for us to have a great time lol he called himself a cuddle bear to get us to laugh great experience all around

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courtney collins
April 25, 2024

Service was Amazing!! Our Bartender was out of this world 🩷🩷🩷

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Jamal Hicks
April 25, 2024

I love this place!!!

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NYXKISS
April 24, 2024

The best bar in Houston!!!

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Mario Alberty
April 24, 2024

Had the shrimp tacos and the Cadillac margs 10/10!!

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Greg Garrison
April 21, 2024

This is a great tequila bar in downtown Houston. I found myself on a job in Houston and was there for 30 days. I became kind of a regular you could say. I’m not a drinker under normal circumstances but the Strawberry Rhubarb infused tequila margarita is absolutely AMAZE-BALLS! I tried one on my second visit and it became my goto. Love this place and the owners are super cool. Food is great! Love the combo fajitas and the chips and queso. Goes great with Margaritas!

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Jorge Barreto
April 20, 2024

I Love going to this place is very friendly especially the bartender (Anastasia), I like the atmosphere, music ,food and the vibe. I would definitely recommend people to come here. And the dj is awesome too

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Yudelka Caballero
April 20, 2024

Best bar service. Anastasia was super sweet and friendly welcoming. If you looking for a good time with good service look no further come to el big bad.

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ZeeZee Barzinjee
April 19, 2024

Anastasia was awesome!! She took care of us for my bday ! Great vibes, great music (:

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Jamie Marley
April 19, 2024

Anastasia is the best bar tender! We had our corporate party here and she did amazing. 10/10 recommend her service

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Jon Tice-Zelaya
April 18, 2024

This place is amazing. It’s so lovingly and cleverly executed, and the vibe is comfortable and versatile. Casual dive bar aesthetic quietly shows its underlying class with a mariachi Magritte that’s perfectly on theme, and that subtle excellence is par for the night. The infused tequilas are an artistic masterpiece, and speaking to Chelseana I was impressed by the dedication and attention to detail of every aspect of this must-visit spot. It’s a perfect demonstration of what the corner bar can aspire to be. You should probably try the fish tacos…just sayin…Put it on your list today!

Explore Our Late-Night Food & Infused Tequilas in Downtown Houston

Crispy fish tacos topped with purple cabbage and fresh cilantro at El Big Bad Houston.
Crispy fish tacos, topped with purple cabbage and cilantro, served with salsa verde.

Bold Flavors to satisfy any craving

Blueberry Jalapeño Cilantro cocktail on a bar at El Big Bad Houston.
Blueberry Jalapeño Cilantro cocktail served with a bold fusion of flavors at El Big Bad.

Award winning Margaritas and cocktails

Tequila Infusion available to go. Shop for Bottles of our Infused Tequilas. Piture is on our roof top patio.
Bottles of our Infused Tequilas also available to go

Over 30 Infused Tequila Flavors to enjoy

El Big Bad- home of the world’s largest selection of Infused Tequilas and Best Margaritas in Houston. From bold flavors to Private Events, there’s always something special waiting for you.