Where the Deals Are For National Margarita Day 2020 in Houston — Updated
If you already have weekend plans, it’s time to cancel them. Saturday, February 22 is National Margarita Day, and there are so many parties and establishments offering specials on traditional and upscale variations of the drink that you’ll want to make the most of it. El Big Bad, 419 Travis: Head downtown to the “World’s […]
Backstreet Cafe Cocktail Dinner Showcases Black Bartenders & Bartending History
To coincide with Black History Month, Backstreet Cafe is hosting a dinner on February 26 from 7 to 10 p.m. entitled Forgotten Legacy that showcases several notable bartenders in Houston, as well as looks back on black cultural history and contributions to cocktail evolution. The cost is $114.14 per ticket, total (the figure includes tax […]
Hike Your Way to Buffalo Bayou Brewing Co. for the Food, the Beers and the View
On a warm winter day — one of those days that makes our long, steamy summers worth it — my daughter and I hiked through the Houston Arboretum to a high bank overlooking Buffalo Bayou. After our hike through a brambled, wooded landscape resembling what downtown looked like when the city was founded in 1836, […]
Special Wine Flight at Perry’s Steakhouse & Grille is a Taste of History
There was a time when the world didn’t have much regard for wines from the United States — not even those produced in Napa Valley. Conventional wisdom was that the best wine came from France. That was the case until the Judgment of Paris. Organized by Steven Spurrier, a Brit who owned a wine shop […]
Where to Watch Super Bowl 2020 in Houston
Super Bowl Sunday is almost here — a day dedicated to football, drink specials and nacho-cheese-covered-everything. Frankly, between the Texans blowing a commanding 24-point playoff lead against the Chiefs and the Astros’ sign-stealing scandal, we don’t blame readers for not giving a darn about the big day. Regardless, Houston bars and restaurants are offering specials. […]