Cezanne   

4100 Montrose Blvd
Houston, TX 77006
713-522-9621

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Just blocks away from the campus of the University of St. Thomas, a paisley-wallpapered stairwell envelops the creaking wooden staircase that leads up to a cozy, warmly glowing piano bar. The antique bar and blond-colored, oak-paneled walls adorned with framed art prints of the venues namesake give Cezanne's an atmosphere reminiscent of a drawing room in a French country manor. There isnt a bad seat in the house as the intimate, amphitheater-style seating puts patrons extremely close to the playing area to enjoy the great sounds of the Woody Witt Quartet or any of the other premier local and national artists making the scene. Bill, the 80-years- young bartender, is an adorable mainstay who mixes humor and quick wit with his cocktails, including a most tantalizing chocolate martini. Complementing the full bar, appetizers and desserts can be ordered from the restaurant downstairs, the Black Labrador. -- Felicia Griffin