Last week Governor Greg Abbott announced that Texas bars can reopen if local County Judges approve. For the time being, Harris County will not be allowing bars that make more than 51% of revenue from the sales of beer, wine and spirits to reopen. However, in order to reopen under current Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission […]
Starting October 14, Texas bars in counties with low COVID-19 hospitalizations will be allowed to reopen at 50% capacity with in-person service as long as local county judges approve of the order. At this time, Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo cautions against reopening and does not yet publicly endorse the governor’s allowance. We expect to […]
With COVID and the resulting business closings and layoffs — both temporary and permanent — it’s inarguable that 2020 has been a gloomy year. Before the end though, there’s some hope for cheery drinks in festive settings by way of the Miracle cocktail bar pop-ups. Since 2020 is the third year of the holiday cocktail […]
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to take a toll on local businesses, independently owned breweries are among those taking a hit. To help these small businesses survive, the Texas Beer Collective and Houston Beer Guide are hosting the second Texas Beer Run. Do not worry, this is not a 5k. Instead, the event organizer, Sylvia […]
In Texas, a law called the “51% rule” requires a business that generates 51% or more of its revenue from alcohol be classified as a bar, not a restaurant. Currently, Texas establishments that are legally considered bars are required to close due to Governor Greg Abbott’s attempts to bring down the high number of new […]
