Houston Watch Company

03/09/2026

03/09/2026

We’re open today for your pre and postgame party. Come hang with us instead of sitting in traffic. Still plenty of street parking nearby.

11/04/2025

Want a half priced Margarita? You still have until 7pm before polls close today. There is a national house race, some city council seats, and a whole slew of initiatives about how your tax dollars are collected and spent on the ballot. Get out and vote two blocks from here and then come grab a half priced Margarita when you show us your sticker!

10/31/2025

Early voting ends today and there aren’t any lines at the polling place in the law library just 2 blocks from us. Come do that civic duty and get your Halloween kicked off right with some $6 happy hour drinks!

10/29/2025

Happy Door Propped Open Day to all who celebrate. It’s been like 200 days and we’re just over the moon about the weather. Probably gonna have a cocktail to celebrate.

10/25/2025

It’s absolutely beautiful and pleasant downtown this afternoon. The rain has held off and won’t start again until later tonight they say. Come take a walk through the park and hit up a couple of bars and restaurants downtown. You won’t be disappointed.

10/24/2025

Ok kinda late on this one but Robin has been working with us for the past couple of months and we’re really enjoying having her around! She’s worked at some of the coolest bars in the city and we’re lucky to have her on board. Come by on a Friday or Saturday happy hour and get to know her if you don’t already.

10/18/2025

Lots of folks out enjoying a stroll in the nice weather today downtown. If you’re nearby and thirsty come on up to the historic district and quench that thirst!

10/14/2025

History time! You may have noticed our Southern Pacific Lines clock when coming down the stairs and wondered what the connection is.

Our building was built in 1912 as the Southern Pacific Railroad corporate office building and Houston Watch Co was opened to serve as the official railroad watch inspector for their operations. The original watch shop was open from 1912 until 1990 to serve in that capacity before S&P moved out of the building.

There’s a lot more to it but here are some fun photos of the place over the years. Which sign is your favorite? Come see if you can unearth some more history with us over an old fashioned or two.

10/12/2025

He’s back tonight folks! Come get your Matt Frey fix!

10/07/2025

We get a lot of comments on our 2 ton safe. A relic from the days of the original watch company that’s a pretty cool reminder of the stories this place could tell. Even though we’ve been a bar for the last decade we’re always reminded of the 10 decades this place was here before we got here. Come toast to history!

10/04/2025

The fences are coming down from the Main Street revitalization project in Downtown Houston. Some nice new trees and wide open sidewalks. You should come downtown and see the progress! Maybe grab a cheap@happy hour drink while you’re at it.