This bar is awesome. So nice that one of us actually went twice!--came with the brother on Thursday night, and loved it so much that she insisted on going back the next night for a drink and snack before dinner. First of all, it's adorable, kind of a little oasis from the busyness of Bissonet Street with an sweet patio (unfortunately inhabited by smokers, so no thank you) and a really spacious inside without obnoxiously loud music playing. You order at the bar and they bring everything out to you. It's clean, and bussers are attentive. The festive decor makes it all the more fun. The drinks are great, and of course one of us tried the frozen screwdriver one night, in addition to a margarita and the cucumber rickey. All excellent! The cuba libre was appreciated by the one of us who likes coke. The queso is delish! And on the earlier night, one of us shared some empanadas that were all incredible. The vibe is chill, food and drinks are excellent, and we just loved everything about it. No complaints. Four happy stars and we will absolutely be back.

Good neighborhood spot. The tacos were on point and they are half off on Tuesdays. The drinks all sounded great and were well priced but were far too sweet for my taste. They don't advertise themselves as being kid friendly but you could bring them. I found all the food we ordered to be surprisingly very tasty. Solid casual bar but not on the top of my favorites.

A longtime classic that I've loved for many years with friends and family alike. It's a fun chill vibe with good drinks, their frozen screwdriver and Cuba libre are perfect for the summer

No table service, amazing empanadas, great happy hour, and lovely patio for good conversation. I was especially impressed with the key/legend for each empanada. Just be careful of parking. It's a small lot and not many visible lines to figure out whether you stayed within your space. This is a great HH location for a date or even a small group - enjoy it while the weather is nice. I hope to be back before the next Heat Dome hits us.

Came on a Monday night for steak night finally! You order at the bar and have to purchase a drink to get the steak night deal, doesn't have to be an alcoholic drink - I got the strawberry lemonade and it was delicious! The steak comes with a salad, in an Asian miso dressing. The salad was cold and fresh, the fiance really wanted another! The steaks were tender and flavorful, and the mash potatoes were soft, buttery and fluffy! It came with a chimichurri sauce on the side. We got the ribeye and thought it was a bit fatty, it was a good piece of meat. Seasoned and cooked well. I've been here recently for empanadas as well and they are always crispy, flakey, and full of flavor! Great neighborhood bar if you're not looking for anything fancy! Lots of space inside as well as a nice patio outside. Parking might be an issue but you can park in the neighborhood and walk over! Wait staff and bartenders were friendly and quick!

This little oasis is more or less tucked away in the residential section of North West University There is plenty of parting both in their gravel lot, and on the surrounding streets. The exterior is well lit, and the bar is rather vibrant and inviting The interior is colorful with all sorts of art on the wall like indigenous looking ceremonial masks The staff is not only helpful and professional, but for a bar, they're actually fairly friendly There is a fully stocked bar with plenty on beers on tap, but their signature cocktails are the biggest draw. Most of these cocktails are fruit forward, and you can see plenty of fresh fruit around the bar with big hand pressed juicers. The drinks are gorgeously crafted and delicious Some tips: Order one of their signature cocktails and watch as they hand press juice and carefully mix and dress your drink. Also, Monday night is Steak Night! Cheers!!

Went to have drinks with some friends, a very easy going, laidback, calm atmosphere. There were many decorations to gaze upon as you wait for your drinks. There are happy hours, and steak nights, delicious empanadas & tamales. I also tried a strawberry basil margarita which was fresh and delicious! This is a grab a quick bite and drink after work. Would definitely come back to this lovely establishment.

Under the Volcano is a not so hidden gem on the edge of Rice Village (RV). It represents one of the few "legacy" businesses remaining that used to make RV very cool, very bohemian. It's basically a "dive bar" from way back when inner Houston used to be known for its vibrant vintage culture; before becoming overly commercialized and commodified into everything "current thing" that it seems to be evolving into. In any event, I love coming here for a nice glass of wine when I visit. Takes me back!

This is a cool spot! I have heard about it for a while and meant to check it out. J and I found ourselves wanting a good drink spot for a Friday night and we decided to go to Under the Volcano! We got there in the late evening, around 8pm. We walked inside and found a few patrons but had no trouble getting our orders in. I opted for the strawberry basil marg and J got the Mexican Martini. The bartender took our order quickly and all the staff were quite friendly. We got our drinks soon after and stepped outside to their patio to sip and enjoy. The strawberry basil marg was fantastic!! I thoroughly enjoyed the delicious pairing and the basil made for a wonderful herbal taste. The Mexican martini was more of a miss for us - it was very strong and not exactly what we were expecting after seeing it described as a margarita. This would be a great spot to come with friends, or on a date, or anything in between! We enjoyed our experience here and would love to come back and check out some more cocktails!