HOUSTON Houstonians are pouring memories instead of beer after the owners of Wild West Bar announced they have closed the bar after 40 years. Wild West has been a proud host to all types of events imaginable. @ Wild West Houston Posted by Wild West Houston on Thursday, July 30, 2020The bar was first known as Midnight Rodeo, when it opened at the corner of Longpoint and Gessner in 1981. Sly later changed the name to Wild West Bar due to an identity crisis. Wild West Bar welcomed many top country music artists such as Toby Keith, Willie Nelson, and George Strait.