Voodoo Queen Daiquiri Dive

"Voodoo Queen Daiquiri Dive in the East End is exactly what it sounds like: a mostly frozen drinks dive bar with a bit of an attitude. There is no shortage of controlled chaos here. With eight frozen drink machines, you can try each drink as they come, or order any number of combinations, like a frozen swirl. We like the Tropical Depression, which is full of “rums” and passionfruit. And the Bikini Season (a swirl of the electric green Pakalolo Pipeline and Mango Larry with extra melon liqueur). What To Order: Anything frozen (or a Caribbean Xanax if you are very brave)" - chelsea thomas, gianni greene

"Transport yourself to the streets of New Orleans at this tiki-themed bar. Known for its daiquiris and frosty drinks, the bar doubles as a great place to dig into baskets of shrimp and fried chicken. With dozens of frozen drink dispensers, neon lights, and great tunes, there’s a good reason why this local dive draws a fun-loving clientele. From 4:20 p.m. to 7:20 p.m., take advantage of happy hour prices including $3 wells and $3 Jell-O syringes. Is rain in the forecast? Bourbon Street hurricanes are $6 any time it rains." - Brianna Griff

"Voodoo Queen Daiquiri Dive in the East End is what happens when you smash up an arcade, a dive bar, a po’boy spot, and a frozen drinks tiki hut into a single unhinged entity. You could just as easily hang out playing pool and drinking beers all night, but you could also order a giant flaming tiki boat drink for yourself and three of your best friends. Or become an air hockey champ while you crush three frozen drinks swirled together. Enjoy fried shrimp po’boys, jalapeño hush puppies, and tater tots smothered in roast beef and spicy sauce. At the same time, you knock back electric-lime-colored drinks and gaze longingly into the constantly twirling arms of the eight frozen drink machines." - gianni greene, chelsea thomas, julie takahashi

"Open Until: 2am One day, the fine folks behind The Almighty Moon Tower Inn decided that not only did Houston need a totally unhinged eight-frozen-machines-deep daiquiri bar, but it also needed more gut-busting (or, in some cases, alcohol-absorbing) food. Enter Voodoo Queen Daiquiri Dive in the East End. Stuffed with black lights, taxidermy, air hockey tables, and a couple of lifesize skeletons, Voodoo Queen is a frozen drink and chicken tenders lover's paradise. Get a basket of tendies, massive fried shrimp po’boy, or crinkle-cut fries smothered in roast beef and cheese sauce, alongside neon green cocktails or a few jello shots until closing time." - chelsea thomas, gianni greene

"Right off the METRO line in the East End, Voodoo Queen Daiquiri Dive is an eight-frozen-machines deep cocktail bar with a fully-loaded late night menu. Take down a shrimp po’boy or tater tots covered in roast beef and cheddar cheese while double-fisting a neon green frozen drink or playing air hockey. Or split a basket of chicken tenders over a couple jello shots. Voodoo Queen is all about balance. How to get there: Drive (five minutes) or take the METRO green line to the Coffee Plant/Second Ward stop (15 minutes)" - chelsea thomas, gianni greene