Marfreless
Address:
2006 Peden St, Houston, TX 77019
Phone:
(713) 528-0083
Hours:
- Mon: 5pm-2am
- Tue: 5pm-2am
- Wed: 5pm-2am
- Thu: 5pm-2am
- Fri: 5pm-2am
- Sat: 6pm-2am
- Sun: 6pm-2am
Nice to Know:
- Noise Level Quiet
- Parking Street, Lot
- Smoking Outdoor
- Accepts Credit Cards Yes
- Wheelchair Accessible Yes
- Music Background
Other Details:
Established in winter of 1972, Marfreless originally opened on Feagan St. just a stone’s throw from Shepherd Dr. With nothing more than its name written across the boarded up windows, the business had a less than desirable start but grew steadily through word of mouth and loyal patronage.The idea for Marfreless began with the owner’s own dissatisfaction with what the bar scene at the time had to offer. His solution: introduce a bar with no theme; there was no television, darts, dance floor, or loud music. Catering to no single demographic resulted in a melting pot of eclecticism. People of all ages, colors, and creeds came together to create a rare mix of bar clientele. Combining a low lit atmosphere and non invasive music, it became a favorite hideaway for non conformists and intellectuals as well as those couples in search of a quiet, cozy spot.In the early part of 1976 Marfreless found a new home at 2006 Peden where it resides to this day. Twenty seven years later, the bar changed ownership in a virtually unnoticed transition. Only cosmetic alterations were implemented to modernize the bar without compromising its integrity or its founder’s original vision. With a colorful history and sometimes mythological status, Marfreless is regarded by many as an original Houston institution and timeless landmark.
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