How many bars and pubs are there within 1 km of Washington Avenue?
6 bars and pubs within 1 km of Washington Avenue, 1.9 per km². Few direct competitors; check the foot traffic before you read that as demand.
Washington Avenue, Houston · scanned 13 October 2026 · the 6th most crowded of 10 areas mapped in Houston
Within 1 km
6
bars and pubs
Per km²
1.9
low competition
With 10+ reviews
5
enough to judge a rating
Established
3
100 or more reviews
Average rating
4.6★
places with 10+ reviews
Median reviews
446
per bar
Every bar in the circle
Measured within 1 km of the centre: LOW under 5, MODERATE 5–15, HIGH 15–40, INTENSE over 40 places per km².
Rating spread
How the 6 bars and pubs here are rated. Places with fewer than 10 reviews are counted apart.
- 4.5 and up2 (33%)
- 4.0 to 4.43 (50%)
- 3.5 to 3.90 (0%)
- Below 3.50 (0%)
- Under 10 reviews1 (17%)
Top rated
Highest rating among places with at least 50 reviews.
| Name | Rating | Reviews | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ignition | 5.0★ | 71 | 400 m |
| Velocity, Sim Racing Lounge - Houston | 4.9★ | 1,251 | 390 m |
| Julep | 4.4★ | 893 | 480 m |
| Pearl Bar Houston | 4.3★ | 820 | 500 m |
Most reviewed
The places customers here write about most.
| Name | Rating | Reviews | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Velocity, Sim Racing Lounge - Houston | 4.9★ | 1,251 | 390 m |
| Julep | 4.4★ | 893 | 480 m |
| Pearl Bar Houston | 4.3★ | 820 | 500 m |
| Ignition | 5.0★ | 71 | 400 m |
| Houston Police Officers' Union | 4.2★ | 41 | 890 m |
Chains
No brand has two or more outlets within 1 km of Washington Avenue.
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Questions
How many bars and pubs are there in Washington Avenue?
6 within 1 km of the centre of Washington Avenue, Houston, counted on 13 October 2026. That is 1.9 per km², which we rate low competition. It is the 6th most crowded of the 10 Houston areas we mapped.
Is Washington Avenue a good place to open a bar?
LOW competition: 6 bars and pubs within 1 km of Washington Avenue, 1.9 per km². Few direct competitors; check the foot traffic before you read that as demand. The numbers here are for the area centre; a free scan shows every competitor on a map around your exact address.
What is the average rating of bars and pubs in Washington Avenue?
4.6 out of 5, across the 5 with at least 10 reviews. 2 are rated 4.5 or higher. The typical bar here has 446 reviews.
Which bars and pubs in Washington Avenue are rated highest?
Among places with at least 50 reviews: Ignition (5.0, 71 reviews), Velocity, Sim Racing Lounge - Houston (4.9, 1,251 reviews), Julep (4.4, 893 reviews).
How was this counted?
We scanned a 1 km circle around the centre of Washington Avenue on 13 October 2026 and counted every bar on the map inside it. Places missing from the map or opened since are not counted, so treat the numbers as a floor. Average rating only counts places with 10 or more reviews.