The State Bar & Lounge is an upscale, classic lounge at the corner of Travis and Texas on the second floor of the Rice Lofts.  Considered by many as one of the cornerstones of the Houston Downtown renaissance, it is also tribute to the glory days of the city's oil boom.  Much of the furniture and memorabilia are from the old Rice Hotel's Capitol Club, a legendary locale from the turn of the century that witnessed such historic milestones as the first electrical lights and air conditioners of the city, prominent judges and oil men cementing the success of Southern Texas, and the last place where President Kennedy ate before traveling to Dallas in 1963.  The State Bar & Lounge has resurrected the Capitol Club's atmosphere and honed it to the times with the chic artwork of Houston artist, Alisson Stewart, a mahogany bar, high-arched windows, a private and distinct lounge, and a grand veranda overlooking much of downtown's virgin growth and ambiance.

The State Bar & Lounge is a popular place for happy hour parties and business meetings.  We offer a limited food menu along with a large variety of vodkas, various tap and bottled beers, sophisticated wines and a selection of over a hundred different types of liquors. With so much to offer, The State Bar & Lounge is known to suit the diverse population of Houston and its visitors.  Something old, something new, to toast the good times or simply enjoy a lovely glass of wine, to laugh with friends while enjoying margaritas or discuss currency while sipping a sophisticated martini, The State Bar & Lounge is reminder that the glory days of Houston, Texas are always in the present.