By far the best stop of the trip and not surprising as Anvil is #181 on the Top 500 Bar list, the only stop in Houston so it was well worth making a stop. A cool cocktail bar with fun bar staff that only offers cocktails and microbrews, don’t expect a friend can have a Miller Lite here. One nice change was it was not your lounge style place at all, more sports bar style atmosphere that is dimly lit and pretty large but all about the spirits. You will want to know that parking is limited with a couple spots on one side and a small parking lot just across the street.
I tried the old fashioned that is always a good way to judge the bartenders (great tip from David at Tuxedo Social Club) and I quickly realized the balance would be decent, although it was a little sweet for my taste. From that point I noticed a Boulevardier on the menu which is one of my favorites. This one was pretty spot on. Worth stopping by if you have a night to spare in Houston.