Questions

Asked
a lot.

No cover. No dress code. 21 and up. Open till 2. The rest is below.

Is there a cover charge at Tokyo Joe's?

No. Never. Not on Fridays, not on Saturdays, not on Halloween. There's no cover at Tokyo Joe's.

Is there a dress code?

No. Wear what you want. We're a shot bar, not a rooftop. The only rule is 21 and up with a real ID.

How old do you have to be?

21 and up, every night, every hour, including happy hour. Bring a real ID. Expired, cracked, or your cousin's doesn't count.

What are the hours?

Tuesday through Friday and Sunday, 6 pm to 2 am. Saturday, 4 pm to 2 am. Closed Monday. Holiday hours get posted on Instagram and the Google listing.

Where do I park?

Free lot on site, plus free street parking on Beall and 20th. The lot fills up, the street doesn't. Rideshare drops you at the red bridge.

Where is Tokyo Joe's?

2001 Beall St, Houston, TX 77008, at the corner of Beall and 20th in the Houston Heights. Look for the red bridge and the sunburst sign. You'll hear it before you see it.

Is there food?

There's a food truck on the lot. Inside, it's drinks: shots, bombs, and cocktails that come in a Chinese takeout box.

What is a shot bar?

A bar built around shots. Sake bombs, Skittle bombs, the Coochie Cooler, La Chancla, and a bar top the bartenders pour from. Cocktails come in a takeout box and people keep the box.

What's going on each night?

Karaoke Wednesdays 10 pm to 2 am. College Night Thursdays with DJ Icon. y2k Fridays with DJ Perry. Saturdays doors at 4 with $5 Vodka Red Bulls till 10. Happy hour Tuesday through Friday, 6 to 9. Sundays open, no special. The whole week is on the home page.

Is there a dance floor?

Downstairs. The ping pong table turns into the dance floor around 11, under the dragon that breathes CO2. Upstairs is the lounge: its own bar, a couch, the claw machines, and a stripper pole. It gets used.

Can I make a reservation?

Yes. DM @tokyojoeshtx or send the date and headcount and we'll text you back. Walking in is fine too.

Can I book a private party or rent the whole bar?

Yes. A table, a section, the upstairs with your own bartender (and the stripper pole), or a full buyout. Birthdays, corporate events, holiday parties, industry nights, charities. Start here.

Is there karaoke?

Every Wednesday, 10 pm to 2 am. Details. For private events it's special cases only: a weekday, a big enough group, or a buyout, and it's downstairs where the rig is.

What kind of music?

DJs most nights: hip-hop, reggaeton, pop, the 2000s on y2k Fridays. It's loud by 10.

Can we bring our own DJ for a party?

Yes. Your DJs or ours. Tell us on the form.

Was there a shooting at Tokyo Joe's?

No. There has never been a shooting at Tokyo Joe's. We're a shot bar; the only thing getting shot here is tequila. If that word showed up in your search bar, that's Google autocomplete doing word association, not news.

How do I get in touch?

Text (713) 306-5921. Text, don't call. Or DM @tokyojoeshtx.

Other nights

Same bar, different damage.

Throw it here.

Birthdays, corporate events, holiday parties, industry nights. A table, a section, the upstairs with your own bartender, or the whole place. Send the date and headcount and we'll text you back.

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