Happy Hour
Potente
The happy hour
| Mon–Fri | 5–7 PM |
|---|
Drinks
- Top-shelf cocktails (Bombay French 75, Socorro margarita, Tito's cosmo, Jim Beam 7-yr Old Fashioned, Bacardí mojito) — $13
- Domestic beer — $6; imported beer — $8
- Wine bottles: Torresella prosecco $40; Cescon pinot grigio or Bonfante nebbiolo $45
Food
- Black truffle parmesan fries — $16
- Texas wild shrimp empanada or half-dozen Matagorda oysters — $21
- Jerk pork sliders — $22; fried chicken salad — $23
- ½-lb cheeseburger or yakamein — $25
- Petite spaghetti al tartufo — $33; deviled caviar egg salad — $39
Bar opens at 4:30 PM; happy hour 5–7 PM weekdays in the bar area only. Next to Minute Maid Park — popular on game nights. Potente calls it Happiest Hours.
Deal last verified 2026-10-08. Confirmed on the venue’s own website.
The space
Photos: Google Maps
The vibe
Houston Astros owner Jim Crane's sleek modern Italian restaurant across from Minute Maid Park, featuring an elegant lounge with vaulted ceilings and a sophisticated cocktail and wine program. The happy hour draws Downtown's power crowd for pre-dinner cocktails and Italian bar bites in a setting that feels genuinely luxurious. Bar opens at 4:30 PM; happy hour 5–7 PM weekdays in the bar area only. Next to Minute Maid Park — popular on game nights.
- Wheelchair-accessible entrance
- Cozy
- Quiet
- Romantic
- Hip
- Upscale
- Good for groups
- Known for cocktails
- Known for wine
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- Vegetarian options
- Takes reservations
Getting there
1515 Texas Ave, Houston, TX 77002 · (713) 237-1515
