Houston After Dark

Main Street is Houston's entertainment district with street cafes and live music. Every Friday and Saturday, from 4 p.m. to 2 a.m., Main Street is closed to vehicular traffic between Congress and Capitol streets to become a pedestrian-friendly area for all people who want to sample downtown's offerings.  The Downtown Aquarium and Bayou Place are also popular downtown entertainment destinations.  Entertainment venue House of Blues opened in late 2007.  Midtown, on downtown's southwest border, has emerged as a hot spot.  The live-music hangout Continental Club and the Drink Bar are both steps away from the METRORail, and hip locals and visitors flock to The Red Door for its famed rooftop terrace overlooking the downtown skyline.  Rice Village near Rice University, offers a variety of pubs and bars.