SPJST Lodge 88

So I was just here for a meeting. Its an okay space… nothing particularly special about it to me.

Super fun but super crowded. Make sure you get there crazy early to stand in line and bring your own food! We brought Whole foods and a bottle of wine — a really great date night!

I went for the first time this past Thursday and it was awesome! Bring your own drinks and food if you want. $ 5 for 10 games. $ 1 early bird game (7pm). They started on time. I will definitely go back!!! If you’ve been wanting to try it, you won’t be disappointed. If you win they give you cash on the spot. The day I went, cash prizes ranged from $ 110-​$ 600.

I want to give this place four stars, because the last three times I came, I was turned away when it was packed to capacity.
However, that wouldn’t be fair to them. That’s our fault as customers. They’ve done their best to get everyone in that they can, and in a timely manner.
So. Warning. Get there when the doors FIRST open. At 530 I think (read some other reviewers). It gets packed. If you have more than 6 – 8 friends, you better have help holding down the tables.
Besides that: It’s fun to play BINGO, I’ve won 3 times (prob about $ 150 in total), the beer and food is cheap, and it’s a fun social activity.
BYOB! This ain’t your grandma’s B-​I-​N-​G-​O! :)

BINGO.
I guess it’s about time I write this review since I FINALLY won a game of bingo. Well, except that 11 other people won the same round. The reason I enjoy coming to bingo is because it’s BYOB (minus beer) and BYO-​food (but not any water/​soda/​juices), so you can get away with finding things in your home, bringing that along with $ 5, ad having a great time.
Tips to succeed:
— Get there before 6:30, otherwise you have the problem of maybe not being able to get in.
— $ 5 will get you the 10 rounds of bingo. $ 1 for the Early Bird games.
— Food and alcohol will get you through until the games start at 7:30. Chick-​fil-​a party trays, pizzas, random food from your favorite restaurant… pretty much anything. If you forgot food, they sell some there pretty inexpensively.
— Water is $ 1 for a bottle.
— Just have a good time! It’s a lot of fun to go, so just go an enjoy yourself. As long as you have some good friends, good food, and alcohol, you can’t go wrong.

I thought bingo like this only existed in movies. $ 5 buy in, which makes it totally worth it. Beer pitchers also on the cheap. Appreciate the option to bring outside food.
The feel of the whole thing is surreal. The halls looks like it probably did back in the 70s, the bingo callers are apparently hit or miss, but they seem to have some characters.

Other than the distance if youre not in the Heights. there’s really no reason NOT to go.
— buy in is 5 dollars. Prizes go from $ 100 to 600.
— you can bring in your own food and liquor (except for beer)
— burgers, nachos, popcorn and beer is all so cheap
— it gets packed so its a great opportunity to meet people sitting around you!
— starts at about 7 but get there by 5 to snag a good table!

My wife and I love coming out here on Thursday evenings during the summer to play some Bingo! We usually get together with some friends and head out there early because it fills up real fast… my advice to you is get there as early as possible (like straight from work), if you get there after 630pm you’ll have a hard time finding a bunch of seating together. Bingo doesn’t officially start until 7pm but there’s plenty you can do while waiting, for starters this place is BYOB except for beer because you can purchase beer there but everything else goes e.g. champagne, wine, liquor etc!!! They also sell food in the back and have popcorn upfront but quite a few people bring their own food or even order pizza! This is a great place to go with a group of friends, family, or for a birthday.

This review is for Thursday night bingo games.
This was a unique and unforgettable experience that was a solid 3.5 chill. Basically, for $ 6 bucks, it’s the cheapest way to spend 5 hours of your life.
I think the bingo hall opens at 5:15, but people were queueing far earlier than that. You’d associate bingo with senior citizens or learning your numbers in the second grade. Surprisingly, there is a LARGE range of ages here and all types.
The hall has a ton of tables (5 or so columns, maybe 10 tables each, 6 chairs at each table), but you have to get there early and with your entire group as this place fills up.
$ 5 will get you a bingo pad (10 sheets with 6 cards each) with the option of buying extra sheets for «early bird» games, an intermission «bonanza» game, and the «big» blackout game at the end ($ 600 game prize when I was there).
$ 1 will get you a dauber, or can of soda, or popcorn, etc. And yes, they do have food and drinks here. Sodas, beers, juices, popcorn, hot dogs, candy. Everything else is BYOB (the cops won’t let you bring in stuff they sell). People brought in wine, pizza, and cakes (this is a place to celebrate birthdays…)
The actual games last from about 7:30 — 9:45. Regular bingos go pretty quickly (the ones that take 5 dots to win), as some lucky fool will get it in 4 – 5 numbers called. The regular game prizes are about $ 100 less the tax and $ 300 or $ 600 for the two blackout games. People get rowdy about corners, «O-​69», and if someone erroneously or validly calls «Bingo!» (to which everyone delights in the caller saying, «That’s a good bingo!»)
There are maybe four stalls in the women’s restroom, and it’s a fiasco trying to go at the one intermission.
Cheap fun if you arrive early.

It’s not your grandma’s bingo! Very diverse crowd. Bring your own drinks and food. You will meet lots of new people. The place has a good vibe.

My friends and I had been talking about going to bingo night since the summer, and we finally made it out to the Heights in February… It was long overdue. Thanks to all the tips, we got there around 5:30pm, found parking, and had plenty of seats to choose from.
All the Unilocalers have pretty covered the bases with this place. I’m not a huge bingo fan, but this place is worth the hype. I have to say the announcer’s dry, monotonous tone was pretty amusing in itself. Bring your friends, food, and beverages (alcoholic works well), and just enjoy the evening! They don’t allow mixers since they sell them there, and cups are free of charge. Now that I have my own dauber ($ 1) for bingo, I’m pretty much convinced I need to go back soon.

For a fun time with friends this is a great place to go. You would think that bingo is associated to old people and something that your grandmother would want to do but honestly this place makes it young and fun.
Bring you booze and a few good friends and for a small investment you might have the chance to win.

LOVE BINGO IN THE HEIGHTS! Always a fun hip crowd… great food… and good fun! Tip… you can bring in or order anything that they don’t sell. Be sure to get there early. …lines can get crazy!

This place forever changed my perception of Bingo, in a fantastic way. I flew into Houston for vacation and when my friend suggested that we go to Bingo night, I was a little surprised. Then I imagined retired folks and hearing aids (excuse my ignorance). However, when we got there, it was like a crazy party with Bingo. There is a ridiculous amount of people, of all ages. I heard that they limit the room to 700 people and it was seriously full.
It was definitely a lively crowd and people come here to celebrate birthdays, anniversaries, and other special occasions. I thought it was nice that they announce who was here for a birthday, for an anniversary, and various other special days. You are allowed to bring your own food or purchase there. I see people bringing in pizza, bottles of wine, various platters, crackers, and all sorts of yummy goodness. You can also buy popcorn for $ 1, various beers and drinks, nachos, grilled cheese, burgers, and sweets. They are all reasonably priced. You pay $ 5 for 10 sheets of different Bingo games and it usually lasts for about 2 ½ hours. It’s definitely a lot of fun and lot of laughs. I had a few moments of adrenaline rush when I was so close to winning.
I’d never thought I’d say this but come to Bingo night! It’s a lot of fun!

Tons of fun! Where else can you get a pitcher of Shiner, tasty hamburgers and hot dogs and four hours of entertainment for $ 20?
During the summer, get there with your whole party NO later than 5:30p. You can go in and save seats, but people hate you and you eventually have to give them up. At that point you stand in another line to wait for outside people to meet you. I won’t do the seat save thing again, but if you get there with your group by 5:30, you are good. That may seem like a long wait before the games, but by the time you get your card, drinks and snacks you are ready to play.
Fun crowd and the caller had a great sense of humor. You can also bring in food, wine and liquor! Plan to spend a good four hours there to play all games. It was a great time. Will definitely go back.

Last night a group of friends went celebrate a birthday. I think the last time I played bingo was on a cruise. This was way more fun. I only spent $ 10 and had a blast. You can bring in food but no coolers. Lots of people brought wine and other mixers for drinks. Like other reviewers said, they sell food and drinks too.
Just a warning, show up early. I got there around 6:30 pm and I parked across the street at the ball park. They have some early bird games at 7, but the main games start at 7:30.
The caller last night was hilarious and probably didn’t even know it. She shamed a girl when she threw a wine bottle in the trash instead of recycling it. They are big into recycling here. which is awesome in my books.
Beware if you win, you might be booed by the crowd. Not sure if that’s normal but it was kinda funny.
Have fun and Good Luck!

I remember when I was first invited to Bingo night with my older sister my first thought was «is this what people in their late twenties do? Lame!». Haha no offense to people in their late twenties that by no means is old. I am so glad I came with her her that day because it is so much fun! This is one of Houston’s hidden gems if you want to have a great time without breaking the bank!
I have frequented Bingo night many times and even though I’ve never won I still keep coming back! Bingo is great for a group of friends or to have fun with your family! The crowd is mostly young professionals just getting off work. I’ve even brought my parents here and they really enjoyed it… Even though the one time they came someone decided to hire a male stripper. It was definitely uncomfortable! Don’t let that scare you though it was the only time that has happened… To my knowledge at least.
TIPS:
— COME EARLY around 5/5:30 maybe a little earlier if school is not in session. It gets crowded and they stop letting people in around 7.
— Save seats! If you have a friend come early to save seats they usually let others in who are running late. Not everyone get get off work early.
— If you actually want to engage in conversation with friends I would suggest not getting two boards. You get caught up in talking for a second then realized you’ve missed numbers. It’s stressful catching up with two boards… Unless you’re a pro.
What to bring:
–CASH! You honestly don’t need more than $ 20 unless you go snack crazy or purchase a lot of bingo boards.
— Food! Most people bring pizza. If you don’t have time to get food they have a concession stand with burgers, frito pies, hot dogs, and snacks.
— Wine and/​or liquor for a good time!
— Board games are fun to have if you’re there early and have time to kill before bingo actually starts.
— Decorations! I recently came on my birthday and my friends kindly decorated the table and brought balloons.
Don’t bring:
–Outside mixers. The bingo hall has sodas and ice for you to purchase. They will not allow you to bring anything from the outside.

I’ve only been here twice, and both times was for their Thursday BINGO nights (which this review is for).
Who knew BINGO wasn’t just for the blue-​haired, geriatric retired folk? You pay $ 5 for 10 sheets of different BINGO games (10 chances to win money!). It lasts for maybe 2 ½ hours, and it’s definitely 2 ½ hours of fun!
They have a cafeteria where you can get your typical foods (hot dogs, grilled cheese, hamburgers, etc.) for a VERY reasonable price (each item is less than $ 3 each). You can also buy pitches of beer or drinks to accompany your food. OR the best option: you can actually bring your OWN food or have pizza delivered to the location.
The place opens at 5:30, and there’s already a line out the door to get in. The actual BINGO games don’t start until 7:30, but you can hang out and eat while you wait. The biggest problem with this place, though, is if your entire party isn’t at the lodge by the time they’ve hit maximum capacity (even though you saved places for them), they will NOT let anyone in. One time I went and had saved 4 seats. My friends came right around 7:00, and the security refused to let them in. They insisted that «they count people, not chairs.» So either people have to leave to let the other people in, or they just can’t get in. Sucks.
So besides that snag, I absolutely love BINGO night. People get really interactive, and it’s fun to go with a group of people while eating, drinking and maybe winning some money. Good luck!

I realize I may be a couple years late on the Bingo Night in the Heights gravy train, but better late then never to this wild party!
About a month ago my friend asked me if I wanted to join her one night for bingo.
What she said: «Hey do you want to come to bingo night with me?»
What I heard: «Hey do you want to come with me to this bar that does bingo?»
What she actually said: «Hey do you want to come to bingo night with me?»
Actual bingo! At a bingo hall! And this thing is so popular, at max capacity of 700 they’ve been known to turn people away at the door!
This was like a dream come true for me.
I cannot stress just how FUN Bingo Night in the Heights is. Hosted every Thursday at the SPJST Lodge #88, this is one of the most fun experiences I’ve had in Houston. People literally of all ages pile in and hunker down for a couple of hours for a rip-​roaring good time on the cheap.
Here are the important things to note:
— BRING CASH: A regular set of bingo cards cost $ 5. Early Bird and Bonanza cards are a buck or two more. Dabers sell for $ 1. And snacks and beer are available for purchase. I think a pitcher of beer was something ridiculously cheap, like $ 5.
— Bring Food/​Wine — Yes they serve food there, and while the money they make goes towards their lodge youth club, it all falls into the «ballpark snacks» category. So if you’re feeling a little more hungry/​ambitious, BYOFood. On my second trip to Bingo night we brought pizzas and chips and whatnot. Also, you can BYOWine since they do not serve it there. Yes please!
— You cannot BYOWater or BYOSoda since they sell it there, so just a heads up!
— Doors open at 5:15. Do your best to get there as early as possible to stake out your spot. I’ve been getting there between 5:30 — 6:00. Apparently in the summer when the college kids (did I really just say «the college kids»? yikes.) are around people need to get there even earlier. Early Bird bingo starts at 7:00. Bingo bingo starts at 7:30.
— If you yell «Corner!» really loud, people get annoyed. They might threaten to kick you out (I’ve never seen it actually happen). Which means I do it as much as possible. #yolo
This is seriously an ABSOLUTE blast.
Gather your friends, be prepared to meet new people, put on your game face, and check out the awesomeness that is Bingo Night in the Heights!

Is this a secret society??? There had been only one lodge I wished to visit since I was a boy and that was the Stonecutters Lodge of The Simpsons fame. Although this club may not control the British crown, keep the metric system down, leave Atlantis off the maps, or keep the Martians under wraps… this group of freemasons can offer us a great time nonetheless.
When you walk into the bingo hall, a giant board illuminati all your hopes and dreams. Pick up your cards and $ 1 daubers (can be used for the future) at the front. It is only $ 1 for the early bird games, $ 1 for the intermission game, and $ 5 for the normal games. Each game style and payout amount differs.
SPJST Lodge 88 offers burgers, hot dogs, nachos, and many more foods for cheap. They sell cans of soda and pitchers of beer at dirt cheap prices. If you like, you can bring your own food and liquor/​wine. Like all secret organizations everyone is trying to become a member, so get here before 5:45 because seats are limited. The secret handshake and password is FUN.