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New Houston Brewery Brings German-Style Beer to the Northwest Side

POSTED: October 24, 2018 AT 10:52 pm   /   Bars, Breweries

Houston now boasts several craft breweries and most focus on a divergence of styles. For example, Saint Arnold has multiple Belgian-influenced beers in its repertoire, Lone Pint and Spindletap specialize in hoppy beers —especially India pale ales (IPAs) — and Holler Beer favors a mixture of styles. Klaus Brewing founder Thomas Lemke saw a gap in the craft […]

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Fall Head Over Heels For These Autumnal Cocktails in Houston

POSTED: October 24, 2018 AT 10:43 pm   /   Bars, Cocktails

This article was updated on 10/27/18 at 3:40 p.m. with information regarding the fire at Presidio.  This article was updated on 11/2/18 at 1:55 p.m., removing the reference to Turner’s Revenge at Howie’s Tiki Bar, following the news of Howie’s closing. The drink is still available at Blue Onyx Bistro 4720 Richmond.  Fall has arrived and […]

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Six Great Texas Whiskeys to Know — Updated

POSTED: October 11, 2018 AT 8:00 am   /   Bars, Whisk(e)y

Over the past few years, Texas whiskey distilleries have gained hard-earned respect and national attention. Yellow Rose Distilling in Houston, Balcones Distilling near Waco and Rebecca Creek Distilling in San Antonio are just three Texas based companies that have helped changed this spirit category from a novelty to something worth drinking. Here are some of our top Texas picks […]

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Notable Houston Chef Rolls Out Savvy, “Snackable” Menu at Popular Wine Bar

POSTED: October 2, 2018 AT 11:18 am   /   Bars, Bars With A Full Menu

Brandi Key, culinary director of Lasco Enterprises and an award-winning Houston chef, put her expertise to work on refreshing the menu of Max’s Wine Dive with new dishes earlier this year. Now she’s done the same for the company’s wine bar, The Tasting Room, with locations at 1101 Uptown Park in the Galleria area and 818 […]

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Six Craft Breweries To Visit South of Houston

POSTED: September 26, 2018 AT 3:33 pm   /   Beer, Breweries

For the past three years, there’s been a boom in the Greater Houston area craft brewing industry. More than a dozen new ones opened and that trend means more options for Houstonians in diverse locations. Though Inner Loop locales get a lot of the sudsy buzz, the suburbs have a lot to offer as well — […]

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