Blue Lagoon Club

This bar is garbage. Service sucked, even though there were two people behind the bar and one person actual drinking there. The karaōke is good on Fridays and that’s about it.

In response to another review, I am white. Am pretty sure it’s «outsiders» they don’t like.
Did I ask for the wrong beer? I don’t know. There was only 1 bar tender that seemed to acknowledge me at an empty bar… yet I saw at least 2 other bar tenders back there who never even acknowledged me. What is sad… I was at at the hard rock bar earlier this eve… every seat at the bar was full yet every bar tender asked me how I was… sad to sit at an empty bar in my own neighborhood and feel more welcomed at a tourist trap… just sayin

Older crowd and fun karaōke, but this is the only bar I’ve ever been too that has either keystone or natty light on tap.

Come on in… Place might look run down at first but once you sit down and grab your beer you know you’re at Home. People turn around chat with you as if you been there all your life. Music Box is every genre and more that you can think of. Grab a stick and play some pool or sit on the back porch and chat with your friends as if your at home.

Karaōke was so much fun! Friday is definitely my favorite night to go. I notice a birthday party almost every time i go. i think people make it their last stop on the way home from midtown/​washington/​city centre, etc. It’s a fun dive bar, the karaōke guy is great.

Wow. Kinda like the Devils Backbone Bar but in Houston. Dive bar deluxe! Friendly folks, good music, a few dogs and cheap drinks. Life is good @ The Blue Lagoon.

Friendly and comfortable, with cool people and a chill atmosphere, and bonus — only 5 minutes from my house… First time there, but I look forward to becoming a regular.

Dive bar, yep… But it feels like home. Good drinks, cold beer, personable bartenders, and a sweet karaōke on Friday nights. The jukebox is of course digital like almost everyplace is now so you can hear any kind of music you’re in the mood for. There’s a back patio with picnic tables if you need a smoke. All around a comfy place to hang and let go of your every day stresses.

This place is fucking hilarious! Where else can you take a piss inside the bar and then high five the owner?!

Awesome bar. Close to home and great bartenders.
The place has had run-​ins with TABC so expect to be asked for your ID, and they will not serve you if you are already buzzed.
The place might come off as strict because of this, but once you get past that, it’s a good place to hangout and have a drink.

Amidst an abundance of tacquerias (there are probably at least 3 Tacqueria Cancun restaurants in a 2 mile radius) and scattered dollar stores with every billboard in Spanish — the Blue Lagoon Club is an oasis of goodness in this un-​gentrified area of Spring Branch. It’s on a very short list of bars north of I10 on Gessner that I would feel comfortable going alone (my list doesn’t include any other bars… maybe Hot Rods and Harleys, but that’s a stretch), and I’m known for being overly comfortable in really uncomfortable places.
Whether it’s day or night, upon entering you’re most likely going to need to give your eyes a good 10 minutes to adjust to the darkness. After your senses have been adequately gathered, there will be a good assemblage of regulars spattered about in a pretty unusual bar set up in front of you that basically requires weaving past them awkwardly (and as you’ve probably guessed, the customers are generally white folk with an average age range of 40 – 70). It’s when you get to the bar that the true charm of The Blue Lagoon is unleashed, though. I don’t know if it’s because I’m so good looking, but they only ask you for your name when starting a tab (I can barely expect that at bars I frequent), and it might be worth mentioning that when you do decide to tab out, you’ll probably think they left a few beers off — this is mostly just because it’s so ridiculously cheap (beer for under $ 3 is pretty rare these days).
I usually start jamming songs into the jukebox on first arrival at a bar, but on this occasion I didn’t want to play anything so I could listen to regulars’ stories from afar. They weren’t really good stories or anything, but there’s something about a 60 year old woman talking about a 22 year old boyfriend she had when she was in her early 30’s that I can’t just ignore. (Worth noting: When the jukebox was turned on, the sound system was pretty okay.) Oh, yeah, they also have an array of slot machines [for entertainment purposes only] if you’re a gamblin’ man.
I don’t know what to say about the ceiling. Either they painted it a tie-​dye of earth tones or the years prior when smoking was allowed permanently scarred it. So, I guess it’s kind of a blend of beauty and nastiness. They also had food sitting out for my enjoyment — I don’t eat food that’s sitting out at bars (especially underneath those awful ceiling tiles), though, so I can’t exactly weigh in on what it was or how good it tasted. I may have eaten some Lays chips if I’d had a few more drinks.
Just past the jukebox you’ll find a pair of pool tables… I wasn’t in much of a pool playing mood, so I can’t say for sure what sort of state of repair they were in, but one of them did look to have been recently redone. The back door opens up to mostly a bunch of junk piled up everywhere — maybe it had more of a purpose than that, but I pretty much just saw junk — that and old dudes smoking cigarettes. A bench circles a massive tree in the middle of the yard, and off to the right must be where they cook hot dogs… I say this because the permanent tiny charcoal grill probably wasn’t big enough to fit anything else. Also, if you’ve got a fresh catch, I’m pretty sure there’s a fish cleaning station out there… if you’d like to eat your fish while facing the fence, you’ll be happy to find 4 or 5 wooden chairs all facing away from the center of the yard. There are also painted two-​dimensional birdhouses all over the place in the event you’re a bird lover.
In summary, this is place was awesome. I like cheap beer, I like jukeboxes, and I like it when the bartender remembers my name and doesn’t make me give them a credit card until I’m done. I’m a simple man, I don’t need a lot. Given the choice between this and the bars across the freeway at City Centre, there is absolutely no competition.
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Total dive bar. Tons of rednecks and even a Black person or two which I find cool since I’m a Black lady. No one gave me weird looks. Everyone’s family over here. Cheap drinks, lots of rock and country music, mostly middle aged crowd but tons of fun and cool food. Hell yes, the music is pretty damn loud. Best to go with a group of people.

Awesome lil bar… Ask for a «grapey» it will cure whatever is ailing ya.

Local bar, great staff, wonderful patio under the trees.

I went here for a friend’s b-​day. I guess it’s his local dive bar. If you like little bars where the average age of the patrons is about 35+ and the Karaōke is bad… then this is the place for you! But it’s not the place for me.

DIVE BAR it is! Kinda place I’d only go with a group ;)
They have karaōke some nights and the typical redneck bar dudes who think they own the pool tables just cause they have some quarters on it — yet are nowhere to be found when it’s their turn to play. That is until you start a game and poof there they are … with an attitude and all. LOL
But if you’re looking for a cheap place to drink a limited beer and wine selection then this place is cool. Hey they did have Absolute as their top shelf ;) Needless to say — I’m sure I’ll be back next time my boyfriend drags me here.

The bartenders are sooooo friendly!!! Great crowd, everyone there was super nice. They serve hotdogs late night, but we bought tamales from a lady who came in (they were very good, small, but good).
Juke box was on when we first got there, and it was really loud inside. Karaōke on Friday nights, pretty funny and room to dance!

dive bar some say, however the crowd is cool and at times qwerky but always fun. if you need a watering hole thats close, this is the place to go.

It’s official! I have found a new dive bar with personality. This little gem is tucked away from the glitz and glamour right off 1 – 10 near Gessner. It has a definate Cheers feel to it, and I instantly felt welcomed when I got there. The drinks are SUPER cheap like most dive bars, but they are reasonable (about $ 6) They also have karaōke and a cool little outside patio. It almost seems like something I would find near my parents house in a small town with population 3000. The bartender was an older lady, was very sweet, and easy to talk to. There were all different types of people, from different walks of life, and all were more than happy to talk! It’s no fuss, no muss, and VERY SIMPLE. They do have a jukebox we rocked out to. I’m excited I found something new, and that is hidden.

If you look in the dictionary under dive bar, you will see a picture of The Blue Lagoon. Cheep beer, good juke box, and a bar fly orey two buzzing around. All in all a decent place to burn a thursday night.