The Days Are Numbered for an Iconic Houston Dive Bar
Business owner Brad Moore has helped start many Houston bars, including Grand Prize Bar, The Original OKRA Charity Saloon, Sassafras and Bad News Bar, just to name a few. He has announced that the end is coming for one of his first: Big Star Bar at 1005 West 19th Street. The landlord is selling the property. […]
Luxury Steakhouse Debuts Monthly Whiskey Pairing Series
Steak and whiskey — it’s a classic pairing that’s existed for generations. It’s rare to find a steakhouse without a lengthy whiskey list, but Mastro’s Steakhouse has taken its love affair with whiskey to the next level. The first Texas location of Mastro’s Steakhouse has its own whiskey bar that features more than 370 different […]
Ready for Pink Beer? It’s Hitting Store Shelves in April
Many people love rosé wine — but what about a pink beer? Ready or not, a beer that gets its hue from raspberries and black currants is hitting store shelves and bar taps soon. Left Hand Brewing Company, which is based in Longmont, Colorado, is introducing Flamingo Dreams, a fizzy, fruited blonde ale on nitro. […]
This Houston Bartender is Headed to a Texas Bourbon Competition
A Houston bartender at a local cocktail bar is headed to Austin for a statewide bourbon competition. Last month, over 50 bars and restaurants took part in the Bourbon Takeover of Texas — an event that celebrated the 183rd birthday of Texas and challenged bartenders and chefs across the state to incorporate Garrison Brothers Distillery […]
All About Dave Arnold: Part Barman, Part Culinary Wizard & Serial Overachiever
On Wednesday, April 17, Dave Arnold is visiting Houston to host a cocktail takeover at UB Preserv from 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. as part of the inaugural Southern Smoke Spring event series, which is raising funds for the Southern Smoke Foundation. It is Arnold’s first appearance in Houston — and hopefully not the last. […]