Entry No. 12 — the Houston file — filed under: haunted bar

La Carafe

Houston's oldest bar sits inside its oldest building — a former 1860 bakery lit almost entirely by dripping wax candles stuck in old wine bottles. Regulars swear a former bartender named Carl still appears in the second-floor window and vanishes when spotted.

The move: Grab the corner table under the antique jukebox, order a glass of wine, and keep half an eye on the second-floor window across the room — see if you both catch the same flicker.

• 📍 Market Square / Downtown
• 💸 $$
• ⚡ Up for anything
• 🌗 Indoors

Where: 813 Congress St, Houston, TX 77002

Hours: Added 2026-07-19 — confirm current hours before you go.

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Further reading: usghostadventures.com · khou.com · visithoustontexas.com

last checked: 2026-07-19