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Phaedra Cook

Some Bars in Houston Are Reopening by Using New Strategies to Comply with the Law

In Texas, a law called the “51% rule” requires a business that generates 51% or more of its revenue from alcohol be classified as a bar, not a restaurant. Currently, Texas establishments that are legally considered bars are required to close due to Governor Greg Abbott’s attempts to bring down the high number of new […]

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Phaedra Cook

TABC Allows Brewery Restaurants to Reinstate Dine-In Services — But More Help is Needed

As previously reported, Governor Greg Abbott’s reinterpretation of the “51% rule”, which deems businesses that make at least 51% of revenue from alcoholic beverage sales as bars rather than restaurants, forced breweries to halt dine-in services at onsite restaurants. That was true even when those restaurants adhered to or exceeded the Open Texas Guidelines for […]

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Houston Brewery Restaurants Return to Takeout in Light of Texas Governor’s Ruling

On Monday, July 13, a press release from Saint Arnold Brewing Company at 2000 Lyons revealed that Texas Governor Greg Abbott has reinterpreted the criteria that determines whether a business is considered a restaurant or a bar. Texas law defines a bar as a business that makes 51% or more of its revenue through alcohol […]

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Brewery Restaurant Announces 75 Layoffs Due to Governor’s New Interpretation of 51% Law

Saint Arnold Brewing Company at 2000 Lyons announced this morning that its onsite eatery, the Saint Arnold Beer Garden and Restaurant, is being forced to close due to Governor Greg Abbott’s reinterpretation of the 51% criteria, which determines whether or not a business is considered a restaurant or a bar based on its alcohol sales. […]

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Houston Breweries Release “Black Is Beautiful” Beers To Support Racial Justice

Although the murder of Houstonian George Floyd by Minneapolis police led to large protests and renewed advocacy around the world, forging racial equality is not a short term project. Efforts to continue progressing forward will be needed for the foreseeable future. One group that has banded together to make a difference are craft brewers. Almost […]

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Houston Fire Department Releases Video of Bar 5015 Arson, Asks Public For ID Help

On June 12, Houstonians as far as two miles away were startled just before 5 a.m. when the deck and right side of Bar 5015 at 5015 Almeda exploded into rubble. Wood and other debris were shot over 100 feet down the block and into a parking lot across the street. At a news conference […]

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Phaedra Cook

Long-Running EaDo Bar Lucky’s Pub is Closing

Lucky’s Pub at 801 Saint Emanuel just east of downtown has long been the site of charity chili cookoffs, sports watching, personal celebrations and, most importantly, just a comfortable place for Houstonians to relax over a few beers. Unfortunately, today is its last day of business. Patrons have until 2 a.m. for one last visit. […]

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Phaedra Cook

Mongoose versus Cobra Is Turning Into All-Day Venue Red Dwarf

For eight years, Mongoose versus Cobra, located in a historic, 105-year-old building at 1011 McGowan in midtown Houston, has served cocktails, craft beer, bar snacks and more to Houstonians. On July 1, it is becoming a new spot called RED DWARF. According to a press release, it is “named after the stars that are the […]

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Coffee & Wine Bar Penny Quarter in Montrose Is Closing Indefinitely

Mark up another casualty of the COVID-19 situation. After being open less than a year, coffee shop and wine bar Penny Quarter is already closing. Located at 1424 Westheimer, behind Anvil Bar & Refuge in the former Etro dance club space, the space had been fully remodeled for a modern, bright look with plenty of […]

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