Best Bars in Spring, TX: Old Town Saloons, Icehouses and Pubs

Spring's best bar crawl started with the railroad. Old Town Spring grew up around the railroad, and five of the bars on this list sit within a few blocks of each other there: a Texas Historical Landmark saloon, a cocktail bar, a sommelier-run wine room, a brewery and a depot-themed music joint. Our one-line pitch for the whole area: in Spring, the bar that told a whiskey-cake legend a century ago is still pouring.

Beyond Old Town, Spring's bars follow its highways: an icehouse with dueling pianos, a beer pub with a noodle bar hidden in the back, a three-story driving range with more than 200 TVs, a 60-tap pub and a 7,000-square-foot pool hall. Here's our shortlist of the best bars in Spring.

The quick list

• For history with your drink: Wunsche Bros. Cafe & Saloon, a Texas Historical Landmark on Midway Street.
• For a serious cocktail: Prohibition Texas, a few doors down.
• For a glass of wine and a bit of shopping: Envy Wine Room.
• For local beer and your dog: Excalibur Brewing, which is pet- and family-friendly.
• For live bands on a weekend: Puffabelly's Old Depot or Sawyer Park Icehouse.
• For the biggest game-day setup: Topgolf Spring.
• For beer nerds: Thistle Draftshop's 60 taps or Hop Scholar Ale House.
• For a pool night: Big Tyme Billiards.

How we chose (and where Spring starts and stops)

Spring isn't a city, so we had to draw a line. For this guide, Spring means the unincorporated area with a Spring mailing address, roughly from FM 1960 north to the Grand Parkway and Rayford Road corridor, and from Kuykendahl Road and FM 2920 in the west to the Hardy Toll Road in the east. That includes Old Town Spring and the stretch of Rayford, Sawdust and Riley Fuzzel roads east of I-45. It does not include The Woodlands, even where a Woodlands address says Spring, so you won't find Market Street or the Waterway here. Those belong in our Woodlands guide.

Every bar on this list showed a current address and an active presence on its own official website when we checked in October 2026. We looked for a clear reason to go, and left out spots whose websites were down rather than guess. Hours change, so treat every schedule below as "typically" and check the bar's site before you go.

Insider tip: Texas publishes the monthly mixed-beverage sales of every bar and restaurant with a liquor permit on its open data portal. When we checked, Sawyer Park Icehouse reported the highest mixed-beverage sales of any business with a Spring mailing address over the previous year. In other words, Spring's busiest bar is an icehouse.

Old Town Spring: the walkable bar crawl

Old Town Spring is the one part of Spring where you can park once and walk between bars. For daytime ideas, see our guide to things to do in Spring.

Wunsche Bros. Cafe & Saloon

Old Town Spring, 103 Midway St · historic saloon and cafe · open daily

Wunsche Bros. calls itself the oldest original building in Old Town Spring, and it's a Texas Historical Landmark. Brothers Charlie and Dell Wunsche built it as a hotel and saloon for railroad workers and travelers, using lumber from their family's mill. The saloon ran until Prohibition, and the building became a cafe after it was sold in 1949.

The best story is the dessert. House legend says that on the last night before Prohibition in 1919, the brothers poured their leftover whiskey into a cake, and that's how the restaurant's chocolate whiskey cake was born. Order a drink and a slice: that's Spring's signature pairing. The restaurant also says the brothers still haunt the old saloon.

Good to know: there's a rooftop room, but it's a private event space, so book ahead if you want it for a group. Hours are typically 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and until 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday.

Best for: out-of-town guests and anyone who likes a drink with a backstory.

Prohibition Texas

Old Town Spring, 118 Midway St · craft cocktail bar · closed Mondays

The name is a wink at its neighbor's history. Prohibition Texas specializes in craft cocktails and premium spirits, with a separate spirits menu and a whiskey club for regulars. Its head bartender works with fresh juices, herbs and house-infused spirits, and the bar's owners are trained sommeliers who also run Envy Wine Room up the street.

What to order: start with a gin cocktail; gin is the bar's specialty. Happy hour typically runs on weekday afternoons from 4 to 7 p.m., and Thursday is steak night.

Best for: a date night or the cocktail stop on an Old Town crawl. If you want more serious cocktails across the metro, see our best cocktail bars in Houston.

Envy Wine Room

Old Town Spring, 126 Midway St · wine bar inside a boutique · closed Mondays

Envy Wine Room was created by two sommeliers, and their team will walk you through the list. It sits inside a boutique and gift shop, so you can order a glass and browse at the same time. The room also hosts winemaker dinners and wine classes.

Insider tip: if you want Texas wine specifically, the same owners run the Texas Wine & Gift Mercantile next door.

Best for: a glass of wine between shops, or a low-key afternoon with friends. Sundays typically end early, around 6 p.m.

Excalibur Brewing

Old Town Spring, 26510 Border St · brewery taproom · open daily

Excalibur is Old Town Spring's brewery, with a taproom and beer to go. Its live tap list is linked from the brewery's homepage, so you can check what's pouring before you leave. The brewery says it's open seven days a week and is both child- and pet-friendly, which makes it the easiest stop on this list for a family or a dog. For more dog-friendly options, see our dog-friendly patios guide.

Parking: there's free street parking in front of the brewery and around Old Town Spring, plus paid parking at the church directly across the street.

Best for: a Saturday afternoon pint. If you're building a brewery day, our best breweries in Houston covers the rest of the metro.

Puffabelly's Old Depot

Old Town Spring, 100 Main St · music bar and restaurant · closed Mondays

Puffabelly's has been around since 1995, and the whole place leans into Old Town Spring's railroad roots. It's a comfort-food restaurant first, with hand-pattied burgers, fried catfish and fried pickles, but it has a full bar with cocktails, draft beer and wine, plus a patio. The real reason to go is the stage: local and regional bands play rock, country and blues every weekend.

Best for: dinner that turns into a show. Call ahead for the band schedule.

I-45, Rayford Road and the Grand Parkway

Sawyer Park Icehouse

Pruitt Road just off Sawdust Road, 314 Pruitt Rd · icehouse with live music

Sawyer Park is a big outdoor icehouse with live music, dueling pianos, steak nights and screens for the game. It's built for photos too, with several mural walls and photo spots.

Best for: a group night out or a watch party. Check the website for the event calendar.

Hop Scholar Ale House

Rayford Road, 610 Rayford Rd · craft beer pub · open daily

Hop Scholar sits just before the train tracks on Rayford Road, and its beer list is kept up to the minute on Untappd. The surprise is in the back: Dragon Bowl C, a noodle bar, operates inside the pub, so walk past the bar to order dinner. Its sister cocktail bar, Sabbatical Spirits, typically opens at 4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday.

Best for: beer lovers who want something new on every visit.

Woodson's Local Tap + Kitchen

Grand Parkway, 4127 Riley Fuzzel Rd · neighborhood tap and kitchen · open daily

Woodson's is a local restaurant group's comfort-food bar, with a menu that mixes Southern barbecue themes with dishes such as the Woodson Burger, beer-battered shrimp tacos, tuna poke nachos and Philly egg rolls. The Grand Parkway location is typically open daily from 11 a.m. to midnight, handy for a late meal.

Best for: a weeknight beer and a burger, or a private event for a group.

Topgolf Spring

Spring Park Center, 560 Spring Park Center Blvd · golf, sports bar and rooftop · open daily

Topgolf Spring is three floors of more than 100 climate-controlled hitting bays, with fans in summer and heaters in winter. It has more than 200 HDTVs, a sports bar and restaurant, and a rooftop terrace. Clubs are complimentary.

Know before you go: anyone under 16 must be with a guest 21 or older at all times, and anyone under 18 after 9 p.m. Hours typically run until 11 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 1 a.m. Friday and Saturday, and midnight on Sunday.

Best for: game days and groups that want something to do. Golfers who want a real round can look at our Houston golf courses guide.

Tewbeleaux's

Rayford Road, 2907 Rayford Rd · Cajun sports bar and grill

Tewbeleaux's is a Cajun grill with a cocktail menu, beer menus and weekend brunch. The name is the fun part. The founder grew up in the suburbs around Spring playing "Two Below" football under the streetlights, where a tackle meant slapping both hands below the waist, and the restaurant is named after it.

Best for: watching the game with a plate of Cajun food.

FM 2920 and Cypresswood

Thistle Draftshop

FM 2920, 5210 FM 2920 · craft beer pub and bottle shop · open daily

Thistle is three things at once: a restaurant, a craft beer bar with 60 taps, and a bottle shop. Beyond beer there's wine, cider and mead, and the kitchen does gastropub food. It opens early, typically 9 a.m. on weekdays and 10 a.m. for weekend brunch, and there's a private room for parties.

Best for: a group with mixed tastes.

Big Tyme Billiards

Cypresswood, 100 Cypresswood Dr · pool hall and bar · open daily

Big Tyme is a 7,000-square-foot pool hall with 24 seven-foot Diamond tables, five nine-foot Diamond tables and one nine-foot Gold Crown table, plus a full bar, video games and a jukebox. Happy hour typically runs daily from noon to 6 p.m., and the kitchen serves food late. Weekly leagues and tournaments are listed on the website.

Best for: a pool night with friends or a bachelor party.

Save this: the Old Town Spring bar crawl

Park once and walk it in this order. Check each bar's hours first, since several close on Mondays.

1. Excalibur Brewing (Border St): start with a pint while it's still light. Bring the dog.
2. Envy Wine Room (126 Midway St): a glass of wine and a browse through the boutique.
3. Prohibition Texas (118 Midway St): one proper cocktail. Ask for something with gin.
4. Wunsche Bros. Cafe & Saloon (103 Midway St): dinner, a drink and a slice of chocolate whiskey cake.
5. Puffabelly's Old Depot (100 Main St): finish with a live band on a Friday or Saturday night.

Line up a designated driver or a rideshare before the first round.

Before and after

Spring is a driving suburb, so plan on a car or rideshare between areas. Hungry? See our best restaurants in Spring, TX, browse the Spring area page, or, if you're thinking about moving here, read our guide to living in Spring. For bars closer to the city, start with our best bars in Houston.

Last verified: October 2026.

Frequently asked questions

What part of Spring has the most bars within walking distance?

Old Town Spring. Wunsche Bros., Prohibition Texas and Envy Wine Room are all on Midway Street, with Excalibur Brewing on Border Street and Puffabelly's Old Depot on Main Street, so you can park once and walk.

Are there dog-friendly bars in Spring, TX?

Yes. Excalibur Brewing in Old Town Spring says it is both pet- and family-friendly. Check each bar's own policy before you bring a dog.

Where can I watch a game in Spring?

Topgolf Spring has more than 200 HDTVs and a sports bar. Sawyer Park Icehouse and Tewbeleaux's on Rayford Road are also good for game days.

Is there a wine bar in Spring, TX?

Envy Wine Room at 126 Midway St in Old Town Spring is run by sommeliers and hosts wine classes and winemaker dinners. It is typically closed on Mondays.

Can kids go to Topgolf Spring?

Yes, with rules: anyone under 16 must be with a guest 21 or older at all times, and anyone under 18 must be supervised by a guest 21 or older after 9 p.m.

Does this list include bars in The Woodlands?

No. We defined Spring as the unincorporated area with a Spring mailing address and left out The Woodlands, including Market Street and the Waterway, even where an address says Spring.