Where to take colleagues and clients without losing the evening to a cab ride. Every place here is about 15 minutes' walk or less, sorted closest first.
219 E Houston St, downtown · about 12 min walk from the Henry B. González Convention Center
A classic upstairs steakhouse across from the Majestic Theatre, with mesquite-grilled prime steaks and white tablecloths. Four private rooms range from a 10-seat kitchen-view table to a 130-seat hall with AV.
710 S St Mary's St, Southtown · about 15 min walk from the Henry B. González Convention Center
A French-style brasserie with Texas live-fire steaks and a French-leaning wine list. A semi-private wine room and a chef's dining room suit client dinners, and a separate room has full AV.
146 E Houston St, River Walk · about 15 minutes' walk from the convention center
Modern Tex-Mex on the river with private rooms on two levels and a patio you can book out. Good for a lively group dinner.
155 E Commerce St, River Walk · about 14 min walk from the convention center
The oldest bar on the River Walk, open since 1933, with a 100-plus-foot oak bar and a river balcony. Downstairs is a smaller riverside lounge that suits a quiet nightcap with clients.
Bohanan's Prime Steaks and Seafood: about 12 minutes' walk. Wheeler Room 6 to 10 (one round table, kitchen window); Bar Room 25 (upstairs, HDTV); Houston Street Room 40 (splits for 20); Courtyard Room 130 banquet with screen and projector. The Esquire Tavern: about 14 minutes' walk. Downstairs: 15-seat bar and two semi-private lounges of 30 each; whole venue (bar, dining room, river balcony) up to 175. Maverick Texas Brasserie: about 15 minutes' walk. La Cave semi-private 16 seated; Chef's Dining Room 46; Le Palm garden room 50 (75 standing); Le Box 64-74 seated with projector, screen and audio-conferencing; Main Dining Room 90. Ácenar: about 15 minutes' walk. Mezzanine seats up to 28, Arriba Room up to 56; full buyouts for 200 to 400.
See the working lunches listed on this page.
During big conferences, book private rooms as soon as your dates are set. In a normal week, 3 to 4 weeks ahead is enough for groups of 10 or more.