Barcode

Drag bar · Houston Montrose

Small gay bar with a stage and patio in the former TC’s Show Bar premises, right behind JR’s and South Beach. Drag, karaoke and strip contest.

• Drag shows
• Patio

Address

817 Fairview St
77006 Houston

Opening hours

Mon–Sat 11 am–2 am
Sun noon–2 am

Crowd

Mixed, mostly men, regulars

Programme

Karaoke early in the week, male strip contest on Tuesdays, drag during the week and at the weekend, drag bingo

Location

Fairview Street, Montrose, behind JR’s

What makes Barcode special

Barcode continues the tradition of TC’s Show Bar, long a byword for drag here. The space is small, with a bar, stage and patio, and people come as they are. Besides drag and karaoke there’s drag bingo and DJ nights.

Contact

Editorially researched, as of October 2026. Sources: Out x Out (Houston guide updated Jun 2026; venue page). Opening hours, prices and programme may change, please check before visiting.