The Red Door
Houston, TX 77006-161
Phone: (713) 526-8181
- Cross Street:
- McIlhenny Street
- Hours:
- Wed-Fri 5pm-2am, Sat-Sun 7pm-2am
Editorial Review for The Red Door – by Citysearch Editors
The Scene
If you're lucky enough to get past the doorman (they follow an erratic dress-code policy), a spacious floor plan and circular bar make it easy to navigate the often-crowded downstairs. A staircase on the left leads upstairs to the penthouse-like patio, where stone benches and an awe-inspiring view of downtown await.
The Draw
An unprecedented word-of-mouth campaign has made this bar the place to be. The atmosphere is electric, and the crowd, which fashions itself as a new urban elite, will keep model scouts busy for months. The DJs eschew typical garage-house lounge fare and reach deep into their crates for cheesy yet memorable songs from the '80s.
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Insider Tips
Save MoneyGet $1 off all drinks from 5pm to 8pm, Tuesday through Friday.
Where to SitThe outdoor patio offers plenty of seating and a picturesque view of Houston's skyline.
User Reviews for The Red Door
05/30/2008 Posted by hillc
I have lived in Houston for over 30 years and have never experienced such blatant discrimination as what I encountered at the Red Door (on May 30, 2008). I must wholeheartedly disagree with the previous review stating that the Red Door's policies are similar to those at other large city clubs. I have been living in LA for the past 4 years and have never encountered such selective and arbitrary use of ridiculous policies. My husband and I stood in a short line to enter the club. I watched as the manager ushered approximately 10 white males into the establishment. He did NOT check their identification at all. He simply smiled and waived them in. When my husband and I approached the front of the line, he asked for our IDs, which was fine. We currently reside in CA and showed him our CA license. He then asked if we had any other form of ID or some other card with our pictures on it. I was confused. To get on an airplane, you simply need your driver's license! If a driver's license is suitable for any other transaction or government agency then why is it not accepted at the Red Door? He then stated that it is a club policy to require an additional form of ID for out of state licenses. I have never heard of such a ridiculous policy in all of my life. Furthermore, the purpose of checking IDs at the door was to keep underage people out of the club. Neither my husband nor I looked under the age of 21. We are both well in our 30s. So, then what was the purpose? To have the ability to selectively choose who they want to enter their establishment, not because of what they have on but because of how they look---racial profiling. I do not use this term loosely. This is an establishment that no one should patronize. I plan to make sure that none of my friends or colleagues give any of their money to the Red Door. We cannot tolerate a place that selectively enforces a "rule" under the guise of "club policy" to discriminate against anyone.
1 out of 2 people found this review helpful
05/25/2008 Posted by midtown679
Shockingly DISCRIMINATORY club that doesn't even attempt to hide it. I went there on a Saturday night with 2 other Asian friends but one of my friends could not get in because he needed "another form of ID." The bouncers made absolutely no attempt at explaining what was wrong with his ID. And as for why you see the occacional Asian person there, they do let in Asians but after a certain quota, they start turning away people. I don't blame the bouncers b/c this discriminatory policy is clearly driven by the owner/manager of Red Door (also owner of the Drake). IF YOU'RE ASIAN, HAVE SOME SELF-RESPECT AND NEVER GO TO RED DOOR OR THE DRAKE AGAIN.
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