Elvis Spotted at Rose Garden

Houstonist feared that the last of the local Elvis shrines vanished years ago with the renaming of Velvet Elvis and the closure of Aquarium Lounge. Rejoice, friends and neighbors! The King lives on at Rose Garden!

Rose Garden harkens back to yesteryear with its old style approach to the neighborhood beer joint. Nestled just inside the loop near the edge of Sunset Heights, the bar was purpose-built in the 1930's and joined a burgeoning population of eight local watering holes catering to the predominantly Polish (read beer guzzling) residents of the time. Beer has been served here ever since.

Regulars mentioned that current owner and namesake, Rose Marie, has no small crush on Elvis when Houstonist asked about the decor. The King arrived officially arrived in 1991 when Rose bought the bar. Elvii of all kinds have adorned the knotty pine paneling of the cozy interior ever since.

Rose Garden offers more than just a healthy dose of Elvis. The beer is ice cold and cheap. The service is killer. The jukebox kicks ass - think Savage's (bonus points if you remember that place) but without all the Journey. Even the slightly salty, pool hustling regulars soften with a Lone Star or two. But then again, who doesn't?

The King should be proud to call Rose Garden home.

Rose Garden
2621 Link Rd
Houston, TX 77009
(713) 863-8027
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Photo: flickr user BullyRook.