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Handcrafted cocktails made with fresh fruit,
house-made syrups, and genuine care.
Damn good bar food.

We believe making the drink is part of the experience. Our cocktails are built to order with fresh ingredients, thoughtful technique, and bartenders who genuinely give a damn about what ends up in your glass. Know what you like but don't see it here? Talk to us. We love making you something you'll love.

Reserve Your Table

SIGNATURE COCKTAILS

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PORCH WEATHER $16

Floral, fizzy and easygoing. Best enjoyed while losing track of time.

Vodka, Montenegro, Rosewater, Honey, Lemon, Soda

burnin’ daylight $14

Mezcal, tequila, strawberry, citrus, heat

Smoky, juicy, and kissed with spice, bold, sun-soaked, and not here to behave.

SURREAL ESTATE $15

Gin, Apricot Liqueur, Vermouth, Absinthe, Lemon

Bright, botanical and just strange enough to question things.

SEGUNDO AFTERGLOW $14

Red Peppercorn Rum, Valerian Tea, Plum, Lime, Star Anise

Bright plum, warm spice and nowhere else you need to be.

FALL, ALLEGEDLY $16

Tropical at heart, warmly spiced, and seasonally confused.

Cacao-infused tequila, Pineapple, Ginger, Galliano, Lemon, Tiki bitters

THIS COUNTS AS SELF CARE $15

Creamy, dreamy, and just indulgent enough to justify it, soft sweetness with a gentle lift. Go ahead, you deserve it.

Vodka, matcha, coconut, strawberry, egg white

oddly enough $17

A little tart, a little savory, and delightfully unexpected.

Szechuan peppercorn-infused gin, Vermouth, Pickled pear, Cocktail onion

windows down $14

Rye, Falernum, Campari, Lemon

Warmly spiced and smooth, like that first cool night finally rolling in.

cereal killer $15

Frosted Flake-Infused Bourbon, Amaro Di Angostura, Banana

Boozy, nostalgic and absolutely not part of a balanced breakfast.

BEER, SHOTS, & MORE

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Variety of artisanal craft cocktails on a table at By The Wayside cocktail bar and lounge in East End Houston
Handcrafted red cocktail with chili rim and lime slice garnish at By The Wayside bar in East End Houston

SIGNATURE SHOTS

FRIED DRYER $9

Blackberry, Raspberry, Tequila, Citrus

WAYSIDE MIRAGE $10

Rum, Lemon, Honey, Peychauds, Absinthe, Apricot

BEER & SELTZER

LONESTAR $6 
LONESTAR LIGHT $6 
MILLER LITE $6 
MICHELOB ULTRA $7 
SHINER BOCK $7 
DOS EQUIS $8 
CORONA $8 
PACIFICO $8 
YELLOW ROSE $9 
HIGH NOON $10 
SURFSIDE $10 
SUN CRUISER $10

CLASSIC SHOTS

GREEN TEA $9 
LEMON DROP $9 
MEXICAN CANDY $9 
WHITE TEA $9 
VEGAS BOMB $9

DRAFT

KONA $7 
MODELO $8

ZERO PROOF

BLUEBERRY SOUR $10 
STRAWBERRY MARGARITA $10
ATHLETIC RUN WILD NA IPA $7 
ATHLETIC UPSIDE DAWN NA GOLDEN $7

WAYSIDE BITES

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Gourmet mini sliders served warm at By The Wayside cocktail bar in East End Houston
Authentic street tacos served with fresh cilantro, onions, and salsa on Wayside Bites menu at By The Wayside Houston 
HUMMUS $14

Served with toasted pita, cucumber, carrots & bell pepper

Wings (1/2 lb for $12 or 1lb for $20)

Tossed in honey hot or Korean BBQ comes with ranch

Meatballs $12

Tossed in BBQ sauce, finished with cotija & cilantro

Your choice of chicken ($12) or brisket ($14), corn or flour tortilla topped with cilantro, cotija & white onion

Tacos (2)
Flat Breads $14

Pizza sauce, jerk sauce, melted mozzarella, pineapple & jalapeño, add chicken (+$2) or brisket (+$6)

Hawaiian

BBQ

Pizza sauce, BBQ sauce, melted mozzarella & pico de gallo, add chicken (+$2) or brisket (+$6)

Flour tortilla with salsa verde, mozarella cheese, cilantro and onion, add chicken (+$2) or brisket (+$6)

Quesadillas $10
Nachos $12

Tortilla chips, queso blanco, pico de gallo, add chicken ($2) or brisket ($6)

2 sliders with your choice of brisket or chicken topped with BBQ sauce, and pickles on toasted Hawaiian rolls.

BBQ Sliders $10