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March 31, 2021 Ryan Kasey Baker

Eighteen36 in Upper Kirby is Making Its Mark on Houston’s Cocktail Scene

Last year was rough for Texas bars. Many great ones, including those in Houston, have been forced to drastically change due to the pandemic and Governor Greg Abbott’s orders to temporarily close. Some bars didn’t survive. On a more positive note, some new bars managed to open and survive, despite the problems. One of those […]

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February 27, 2021 Gabriela Izquierdo

Montrose is Getting a New Brew Pub With Serious Patio and Pizza Power — Southern Yankee Crafthouse Brings Family Vibes

A Houston nano-brewery is making a big leap and is branching out to open a second location in Montrose. Southern Yankee Beer Company is located off of FM 1960 — and now it’s adding Southern Yankee Crafthouse at 1312 W. Alabama Street. This new So…

February 11, 2021 Megan Ziots

New Irish Pub Complete’s Feargal McKinney’s Dallas Bar Trifecta on Henderson Avenue

With the opening of Spider Murphy’s, Dublin-native Feargal McKinney will have achieved a trifecta of local Irish bars on Dallas’ Henderson Avenue. Owner of 22-year-old The Old Monk and the more recent Skellig, McKinney (Pubsmith LLC owner) …

January 29, 2021 Courtney Dabney

New Wings Spot and Sports Bar to Take Over Prime Fort Worth Restaurant Space

Restaurant group Milkshake Concepts shuttered the Fort Worth location of its popular Stirr restaurant at the height of the COVID-19 closures last year. There it sat, the sleekly modern, redesigned space at the corner of University and West Seventh stre…

January 13, 2021 Courtney Dabney

Grapevine’s Coolest New Hotel Unveils Rooftop Igloo Bubbles — the Ultimate Drinking Retreat?

What’s better than relaxing on a covered and heated patio this winter? Chillin’ with friends inside a cool inflatable igloo of course. Grapevine’s grand new addition Hotel Vin, a Marriot Autograph Collection hotel (which opened last September), has jus…

January 6, 2021 Phaedra Cook

Chris Shepherd & His Team Are Bringing a Tavern to Downtown Houston

James Beard Award-winning chef Chris Shepherd and the team of Underbelly Hospitality, which operates three restaurants, a coffee shop and a craft beer bar in Montrose, have set their sights on downtown Houston. Specifically, they plan to open Georgia James Tavern in Market Square Tower at 777 Preston this spring. It will be in the […]

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January 5, 2021 David Leftwich

Favorite Houston Food & Drink Experiences of 2020

Thankfully, 2020 is history. It was a tumultuous year, especially for Houston-area bars and restaurants. As we closed out the year, we wanted to honor and celebrate the hospitality establishments that brought us joy during the ongoing pandemic. The usual “best” new bar and restaurants lists didn’t seem quite right. Instead, we collaborated with Houston […]

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December 23, 2020 Courtney Dabney

Mule Alley On Verge of Adding New Super Saloon, Coffee Shop and Live Music Brewery — Fort Worth’s Revamped Hotspot is Growing Up

Mule Alley plans to gallop into 2021 with the addition of notable new restaurants/bars, a music venue and more. February and March are shaping up nicely for the revamped destination in the Fort Worth Stockyards, with three new expected openings. First …

December 18, 2020 Houston Food Finder/Houston Press

12 Days of Favorite Houston Food & Drink Experiences in 2020, Part 8: Cocktails & Spirits

Welcome to the eighth part of a series where we showcase the noteworthy food and drink experiences of a very weird year. In the spirit of the holidays, it’s also a very special collaboration between the food writers of the Houston Press and Houston Food Finder, the online publication founded by former Houston Press restaurant […]

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