Rant & Rave


Barbarella invades Midtown Houston













Joey Guerra | Music Critic/Writer

21 Responses

  1. Elseeed says:

    hopefully this place is different than the rest of Midtown and doesn’t apply the “if your not white than you won’t get in rule”

  2. Sally Gally says:

    Would love for a new “alt” venue esp a dance club to succeed in Houston but not sure this will. Houston does not have the audience for it.Hipster meets Douche? WTH? That’s just not cool. As well there are tons of non top 40 / cool dance clubs and parties in Houston. It’s not like this venue is doing something really that new. Look at Boondocks, Etro, The Flat, Grand Prize etc.. Lots of cool stuff happening all over all the time :) Good Luck though.

  3. Patrick says:

    Sounds like the kind of place Stephon would approve.

  4. Glenn Beak says:

    Will they play Duran Duran?

  5. JGKG says:

    So great to see Barbarella come to Houston! Barbarella, orginated in Orlando 35 years ago by owner and DJ John Gardner and it’s still going strong, in same location (downtown Orange Ave). In 2009, Barberella Austin, was opened. It was such a great success under the management and DJ skills of Harvey Graham, that it was just a matter of time before another location would be selected. This time, with Graham moving into a co-owner position. Barbarella has been a mainstay for all who want to dance to great music. Houston…you’re going to love Barbarella!

  6. Rafa says:

    A few things stick out:

    1. didnt require much work (or imagination for that matter)
    2. grimy and dark (so this is supposed to attract patrons how?
    3. Douchebags and Hipsters (Obviously we know D-bag clubs DO NOT WORK in houston)

    4. It was found on Craigslist (Goes to show the landlord must have been DESPERATE to find someone to lease it). Its in midtown and on San Jac which is ghetto in itself.

    I give it 6 months before its either closed down or the D-bags turn into tatted up hood rats that infest some of the clubs like the former “Status”.

  7. MIKETX52 says:

    Not much of a dress code.
    By the looks of the people in the pics..
    Look like the type who buys one drink and
    stays all night taking up a table..
    I give it 6 months or until the first incident

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  9. deanofbigrips says:

    barbarella’s is great. houston is in dire need for more dance clubs that aren’t your standard insane cover only to listen to autotune and get drinks spilled all over you type of clubs. barbarella’s is a great time if you just want to get out, have a good time with friends and just dance. everyone needs to seriously get over the whole “hipster” b.s. who cares, live your own life! i hope this place thrives.

  10. buck toof says:


    There’s a difference?

  11. w00t says:

    Not so sure a Jane Fonda themed bar works in Houston like it does in Austin.

  12. RONTX says:

    we need a better Indie Music Scene(bars,lounges,clubs) in Houston…look at FreePressSummerFest, insane turn out!!

  13. mr.right says:

    6 months tops

  14. Jackie Brannon says:

    A home for misfits.

  15. Texmex01 says:

    Gay, Douche , Hipster, yep it has all 3…

  16. Ray says:

    Go back to Austin, where “hipsters” wear fedoras and bowling shirts…

  17. Gentry says:

    So did they get license to use the name? Just wondering.

  18. ILoveProChoiceWomen says:

    I give it a year.

  19. joe bleaux says:

    Hipster – one of the current ten most over used words!