What if Willy Wonka suddenly decided candy was no longer the end game? Two longtime friends, Ben Mowbray and Robert Mungle, are combining the former’s experience as a bartender and professional comedian, and the latter’s as a cook, to create Saint Julian’s Social Club, a fun, circus-themed bar located at 1617 Richmond. They’re creating candy-infused […]
If you’re like me, the last time you played a game of darts was at a nondescript dive bar, where one lone board stood in a dark corner and the two darts you managed to scrounge up were rusty and could be used as deadly weapons. Flight Club has taken the game of darts to […]
Saturday, August 26 was not a good morning for Chris Cusack, the owner of the popular, eclectic bar Betelgeuse Betelgeuse at 2101 Washington Avenue. Around 9 a.m., its brand-new food truck went completely up in flames. The bar is dependent on having a truck in order to provide food to its patrons — specifically, its […]
Let’s get the history lesson and reminder out of the way: Cinco de Mayo is not Mexican Independence Day but rather the holiday commemorating Mexico’s victory over France in the Battle of Puebla in 1862. Not widely celebrated in Mexico, in the United States it has become a festive day to celebrate Mexican culture and […]
Depending on the complexity and refinement desired, creating cocktails can be a chore, even for bars and restaurants. Many of Houston’s best establishments for mixed beverages have staff dedicated to making syrups and garnishes so crafting cocktails (and serving customers) goes smoothly and quickly during business hours. For professional bartenders, as well as cocktail enthusiasts […]
