Scene and Be Scene: Nightclubs Within a 10-minute Walk of Parc at Midtown

If you want the rush of seeing and being seen, then welcome to Houston’s hot nightlife. For residents of Parc at Midtown, elegant lounges and hopping bars are just down the street—within a 10-minute walk from door to door. Forget worries of finding a parking space or driving home after an evening of cocktails—living at the corner of Crawford Street and McGowen puts you close to some of the best after-hours action the Inner Loop has to offer.

Hip and Happening

The atmosphere down the street from Parc at Midtown is electrifying. From chic hangouts to flashy, video dance clubs, those who think 10 p.m. is when the party gets started have plenty of options for after-hours fun. Here are a few of the area’s most coveted clubs:

• Clé Houston (10-minute walk): Clé is the French word for “key,” and in the case of this day/nightclub, “key” means essential. In a short time, Clé Houston has become Midtown’s hottest ticket, earning a reputation as the place to be if you want to rub elbows with celebrities, pro athletes, and plenty of pretty people. This ultra-upscale, 9000-square-foot space features stylish décor like a grand chandelier, contemporary art work, and plush booths surrounding the expansive dance floor. The entertainment lineup is superior, with DJs and musicians packing the place night after night. If you want to live like a VIP, you can order Vegas-style bottle service from a private booth. From high rollers to low-key business pros, every haute couture Houstonian is at Clé Houston.

Dress: Hollywood hip. Open: Thursday-Saturday from 10 p.m. until 2 a.m., and Sunday from 2 p.m. until 8 p.m. Located at 2301 Main Street.

• Limelight Houston (8-minute walk): This dance and music mega-club is known for pumping out some of the city’s best house/electronic dance music. Here,you’ll find three DJ areas and a main stage for the headlining acts. Limelight Houston is known for its weekly parties themed as College Night Thursdays, Electric Fridays, and Devious Saturdays. Management knows how to pack the place, and millennial club-goers have this nightclub on the radar for good drink prices, great music, and an all-around high-energy vibe.

Dress: Cool and casual, but “dress to impress” on Saturdays. Open: Thursday and Sunday from 9 p.m. until 2 a.m., and Friday and Saturday from 9 p.m. until 6 a.m. Located at 2401 San Jacinto Street.

• Barbarella (8-minute walk): If you’re looking for a unique nightclub experience, go to Barbarella—and leave your inhibitions behind. Barbarella is a video dance club featuring an array of musical styles and genres. On Wednesday evenings, you can catch live bands, Thursday is ‘90s Night, Friday features New Noise (new music), and Saturday nights are all about ‘80s music. Modern, funky, cool, and inclusive—these are just some of the terms used to describe Barbarella. To know it is to experience it—so visit the club for a guaranteed great night.

Dress: Wear what you want. Open: Wednesday through Saturday from 9:30 p.m. until 3:00 a.m. Located at 2404 San Jacinto Street.

Parc Residents Have It Made

It’s a rarity to live in one of the city’s most coveted neighborhoods and have some of the coolest clubs in such close proximity, but Houston’s hippest new walkable community and the Third Fastest-Selling Residential Subdivision in Houston* was designed with nightlife in mind. Residents invite friends to their place for easy nightclub access—leaving stress far behind. Learn more about Parc at Midtown’s new condominiums, Sky Townhomes™, and townhomes, but be quick about it—more than 50 percent of these homes have sold in just 90 days.

*First Quarter, 2016. Reported in a June 16, 2016, article by the Houston Business Journal