The Heights

historic walkable · 77008

The Heights pulls off a trick most Houston neighborhoods cannot. Bungalow streets, an actual sidewalk culture, breweries within stumbling distance of each other, and a professional crowd that skews female and skews staying. The dating math is unsubtle: more women than men, most of them past the bar-crawl phase, all of them within a fifteen-minute walk of three decent third places. The tradeoff is honest. Rents track that demand, the historic stock means small bathrooms and older wiring, and the scene can feel cliquey if you arrive without a running group or a brewery regular card.

9,660

singles 22–50

48%

male

$83,729

median income

$1,686

median rent

The data

The Heights by the numbers

The Heights runs female-leaning, about 48% men to 52% women.
● Verified · Census ACS 5-yr, 2019–2023
Median individual income in The Heights is about $83,700.
● Verified · Census ACS 5-yr, 2019–2023
Texas has no party registration, so this is a 2024 election proxy: Harris County split about 52% Harris to 46% Trump, the most competitive big county in the state.
● Verified · Harris County 2024 canvass
The median renter in The Heights pays about $1,690 a month.
● Verified · Census ACS 5-yr, 2019–2023
About 9,700 The Heights residents ages 22 to 50 are single.
● Verified · Census ACS 5-yr, 2019–2023

On the ground

Local date spots

18 spots · tap a point, label, or class to filter

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18 spots across The Heights

The Heights
Dining
La Lucha
Southern restaurant (US)$$$$★ 4.6 · 1,807
The Heights
Dining
Postino Heights
Restaurant$$$$★ 4.5 · 1,777
The Heights
Dining
Crisp
Italian restaurant$$$$★ 4.4 · 1,752
The Heights
Dining
Field & Tides
Southern restaurant (US)$$$$★ 4.6 · 1,167
The Heights
Dining
Trattoria Sofia
Italian restaurant$$$$★ 4.2 · 1,164
The Heights
Dining
Maison Pucha Bistro
Modern French restaurant$$$$★ 4.5 · 1,096
The Heights
Dining
Squable
Modern European restaurant$$$$★ 4.6 · 1,087
The Heights
Activity
Dan Electros
Live music venue★ 4.7 · 883
LGBTQ+ friendlyWheelchair access
Find it
1031 E 24th St, Houston, TX 77009
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.7★ from 883 Google reviews
Split the bill
Price tier unlisted — plug in what you expect to spend at Dan Electros.
Estimate — adjust$
Your share$25
Their share$25
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
Mon4 PM to 12 AM
Tue4 PM to 12 AM
Wed4 PM to 12 AM
Thu4 PM to 12 AM
Fri4 PM to 2 AM
Sat2 PM to 2 AM
Sun2 PM to 12 AM
Parking
Free parking garage
Access
Wheelchair accessible entrance · Wheelchair accessible parking lot · Wheelchair accessible restroom
Crowd
Family-friendly · LGBTQ+ friendly
Contact
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The Heights
Dining
Savoir
European restaurant$$$$★ 4.3 · 785
The Heights
Dining
Jūn
New American restaurant$$$$★ 4.5 · 567
The Heights
Cafés
Dolce Neve Gelato
Ice cream shop★ 4.6 · 435
Wheelchair access
Find it
4721 N Main St Ste h, Houston, TX 77009
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.6★ from 435 Google reviews
Split the bill
Price tier unlisted — plug in what you expect to spend at Dolce Neve Gelato.
Estimate — adjust$
Your share$25
Their share$25
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
Mon1 to 9 PM
Tue1 to 9 PM
Wed1 to 9 PM
Thu1 to 9 PM
Fri1 to 10 PM
Sat12 to 10 PM
Sun12 to 9 PM
Dining
Delivery · In-store shopping · Onsite services · Takeout · Dine-in
Access
Wheelchair accessible entrance · Wheelchair accessible parking lot · Wheelchair accessible restroom
Contact
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The Heights
Dining
Heights & Co.
Bar & grill$$$$★ 4.1 · 388
The Heights
Drinks
Plume
Cocktail bar$$$$★ 4.6 · 317
The Heights
Drinks
The Post Beer & Wine Garden
Wine bar$$$$★ 4.6 · 303
The Heights
Cafés
milk + sugar
Ice cream shop★ 4.8 · 239
Good for groupsWheelchair access
Find it
1324 N Shepherd Dr Ste 110, Houston, TX 77008
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.8★ from 239 Google reviews
Split the bill
Price tier unlisted — plug in what you expect to spend at milk + sugar.
Estimate — adjust$
Your share$25
Their share$25
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
Mon12 to 9:30 PM
Tue12 to 9:30 PM
Wed12 to 9:30 PM
Thu12 to 9:30 PM
Fri12 PM to 12 AM
Sat12 PM to 12 AM
Sun12 to 9:30 PM
Parking
Free parking lot
Dining
Delivery · Onsite services · Takeout · Dine-in
Access
Wheelchair accessible entrance · Wheelchair accessible parking lot · Wheelchair accessible restroom
Crowd
Groups
Contact
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The Heights
Activity
The Den Comedy Club
Comedy club★ 5 · 189
Find it
201 Woodard St, Houston, TX 77009
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
5★ from 189 Google reviews
Split the bill
Price tier unlisted — plug in what you expect to spend at The Den Comedy Club.
Estimate — adjust$
Your share$25
Their share$25
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
MonClosed
TueClosed
WedClosed
ThuClosed
Fri6 to 10 PM
Sat6 to 10 PM
SunClosed
Contact
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The Heights
Cafés
Underground Creamery
Ice cream shop★ 4.8 · 103
Wheelchair access
Find it
1010 N Shepherd Dr, Houston, TX 77008
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.8★ from 103 Google reviews
Split the bill
Price tier unlisted — plug in what you expect to spend at Underground Creamery.
Estimate — adjust$
Your share$25
Their share$25
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
Mon5 to 8 PM
Tue6:30 to 8 PM
Wed6:30 to 8 PM
ThuClosed
FriClosed
Sat10:30 AM to 9 PM
Sun10:30 AM to 3 PM
Dining
Takeout
Access
Wheelchair accessible entrance · Wheelchair accessible parking lot
Contact
Site Maps
The Heights
Activity
Redbud Arts Center
Art gallery★ 4.7 · 63
Wheelchair access
Find it
303 E 11th St, Houston, TX 77008
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.7★ from 63 Google reviews
Split the bill
Price tier unlisted — plug in what you expect to spend at Redbud Arts Center.
Estimate — adjust$
Your share$25
Their share$25
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
MonClosed
Tue12 to 5 PM
Wed12 to 5 PM
Thu12 to 5 PM
Fri12 to 5 PM
Sat12 to 5 PM
SunClosed
Access
Wheelchair accessible entrance · Wheelchair accessible parking lot · Wheelchair accessible restroom
Contact
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The Heights

The Heights by the numbers

Local date spots

La Lucha

Postino Heights

Crisp

Field & Tides

Trattoria Sofia

Maison Pucha Bistro

Squable

Dan Electros

Savoir

Jūn

Dolce Neve Gelato

Heights & Co.

Plume

The Post Beer & Wine Garden

milk + sugar

The Den Comedy Club

Underground Creamery

Redbud Arts Center

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