Clean compliance record. Located in Houston. Audit risk flagged as HIGH — see compliance below.
TABC has been receiving sales filings for this location under a different permit number (most recent: Sep 2026). The legacy permit on this page stopped filing — full history lives on the active permit's page.
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PAPPAS BAR-B-Q is a Mixed Beverage located in Houston, Texas. The establishment currently holds an Active TABC license. Its BoozeReports audit risk score is rated high based on cash law violations, delinquent history, or irregular sales reporting patterns.
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1217 PIERCE STREET, Houston, TX 77002
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“I visited Pappas Bar-B-Q on Pierce St. for the first time, and it is a fantastic spot for authentic Texas-style smoked meats! I tried the sliced brisket and ribs; both were perfectly smoked with generous portions. The relaxed, counter-serve setup is quick and convenient. A huge bonus for this downtown location is the large free parking lot, which makes visiting so easy. The sides were also great. Highly recommend...”
“My first Houston BBQ experience and conveniently located in downtown. I really loved the open atmosphere and the open seating with plenty of space on a Griday afternoon. I ordered the Rib trio and it was very delicious, and the staff recommended the potato salad and the creamed corn as the go-to sides and it was awesome! We also ordered a kids meal - and everything was room temperature - so the brisket and the...”
“I took the beef trio with 2 sides. The major thing was the portion size. I got 3 stripes of brisket which were ok, few sausage bits which were good and a rib which contained of mostly bone with very few meat on it. The sweet potatoes were great. It cost 33 Dollars with a glass of soda. I stayed hungry. The taste was ok but wasn’t sufficient in portion size”
“For just 20+ dollars, you got a full plate of delicious ribs to try out!!! Half self-service, no tip, easy-going workers,relaxing and vibrate dining environment. What can I complain about?! I ordered the Rib Trio, and it has a well sampled ribs from juicy meat to jerky with different levels of fattiness. One must be able to find his/her favorite. I personally love the juicier baby back ribs the best. I would...”
“Stopped in for lunch while the movers handled everything, and Pappas BBQ hit the spot. The brisket baked potato was on point—though I think it could use some bacon. 🤷🏽♂️ I was pleasantly surprised by the quality of the brisket, especially compared to other Texas chains I’ve tried so far. Solid choice for a quick, satisfying BBQ fix.”
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