Neon Boots Dancehall & Saloon

Country dancehall · Houston Spring Branch

The biggest LGBTQ country dancehall in Texas, in the legendary 1955 Esquire Ballroom: Neon Boots invites you to two-step, line dance and karaoke.

• ★ 4.5 on Google (719)
• Since 2013
• Line-dance lessons
• Historic ballroom

Address

11410 Hempstead Rd
Houston, TX 77092

Opening hours

Tue, Thu, Sun 5 pm–midnight
Fri/Sat 5 pm–2 am
Closed Mon/Wed

Drinks

Happy hour Thu–Sat 5–8 pm:
Draught beer (pint) $4.75
Beer (22 oz) $5.25
Well drink $5.25

Crowd

very mixed: gay men, lesbians and about a third straight, wide age range 25–65

Flirt factor

medium

Programme

Karaoke every Tuesday
Line-dance lesson every Thursday
Country nights Sat and Sun

Getting there

Spring Branch in the northwest, about 20 minutes by car or rideshare from Montrose

What makes Neon Boots special

Six Houstonians opened Neon Boots in 2013 in the former Esquire Ballroom, a 1955 honky-tonk where George Jones, Patsy Cline and Loretta Lynn performed. Willie Nelson played here in the house band as a young musician. One bar recalls that era with memorabilia.

The two-step on the big dance floor is the focus. There are free dance lessons, live music and karaoke. Texas Monthly counted Neon Boots among the best honky-tonks in the state.

Atmosphere and crowd

The operators call Neon Boots an „Everybody Bar“: gay men, lesbians, couples and about a third straight guests, from young two-steppers to experienced dancers over 60.

Contact

Editorially researched, as of October 2026. Sources: the bar’s website, OutxOut, Google reviews (4.5 stars, 719 reviews). Opening hours, prices and programme may change, please check before visiting.