For as many outstanding bars as have opened in Houston over the years, it’s good to remember there’s still plenty of room for growth. Great places for cocktails are still rarities outside of the 610 Loop, and when it comes to specialty bars that focus on specific areas, such as wine, tiki and individual spirits, […]
Modern cantina El Venado opened with handcrafted cocktails and savory Mexican bites in June 2022. Owner Alexander Noons, previously of Pappasito’s, worked for almost a year to revamp the space, which was formerly Revolver. He is joined by chef Giyermo Miranda-Cardenas, previously of Fig and Olive. Matt Tanner, previously of Anvil Bar & Refuge alum […]
The late 1990s and early 2000s are regarded as a renaissance period for cocktails. Time-honored, cocktail-making practices rapidly expanded and evolved, inspiring hundreds of new cocktail bars to emerge. Compared to many cities around the United States, such as New York City, Chicago and Los Angeles, Houston was late to the party. While practices were […]
Night Moves Hospitality hit the ground running in 2021, creating three brand new concepts — Space Cowboy, Trash Panda Drinking Club and Chivos — and revitalizing a shuttered Live Oak Grill in Spring Branch. Owner Greg Perez and company are continuing the string of new openings in 2022 with its fifth concept, Old Tom Gin Bar. Old […]
It’s now a seasonal tradition. Four Houston-area bars have been turned into spectacular winter wonderlands with cocktails to match. The Sippin’ Santa and Miracle Bar pop-ups are annual, nationwide events that turn bars and restaurants into festive holiday destinations. The Miracle Bar pop-up, which started at an unfinished New York City bar space in 2014, […]
