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Sipping on a drink while looking out at a horse’s pasture and new townhomes in the background is a unique Houston experience. East End Hardware’s outdoor space is also great if you’re looking for picnic tables and lawn games like cornhole. The bar’s cocktails lean on classics like Aperol spritzes and Pimm’s cups, but it’s also famous for its boozy snowballs Read more...
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This sprawling complex of revelry might be the only place in Houston where one friend can wear an Astros shirt while the other dons a bandage dress and neither will feel out of place. Bros play cornhole and catch the game on two giant screens in the beer garden while colleagues chow down on wings and craft beer in the Read more...
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In the old Brooklyn Athletic Club space is this bar from Michael Riojas, formerly of Ladybirds, and Adam Dorris, formerly of Presidio. Lotti Dotti—its name taken from an iconic Slick Rick verse—doesn’t take itself too seriously; instead, it revels in fun frozen cocktails, draft cocktails, and a small but well curated food menu that includes a cheeseburger and light bar Read more...
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A friendly neighborhood bar with a solid trivia night and, during football season, watching parties for fans of the Philadelphia Eagles. Read more...
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It’s early on a Sunday afternoon, and you’re a) still hungover, b) dreading checking your work email, c) wanting to lie down while also being productive-ish, or d) all of the above. The answer to your prayers is this easygoing hangout, where afternoons bleed into evenings as patrons enjoy local suds from breweries such as Saint Arnold, Sigma, and Brash; Read more...
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It’s a high-octane, tropical paradise, a mid-century Palm Springs oasis dropped onto a bustling stretch of Westheimer. In its former life it was Royal Oak—a dark, whiskey-centric cave of a bar that couldn’t be more different from the punch-drunk, super-saturated successor that owner Shawn Bermudez debuted in the summer of last year. What resulted—a multi-level patio bar (nearly double the size Read more...
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The owners found inspiration from Houston’s historic Astrodome—once known as the Eighth Wonder of the World—for its name and the brewery’s dome-like interior. But the dedication to Space City doesn’t stop there. 8th Wonder’s beers also reflect what Houston is known for. There’s the Cougar Paw red ale, the Dome Foam cream ale, and a porter named Mission Control. Those Read more...
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Drinking on the bed of a pickup truck is a Texas experience, and at Truck Yard you can actually do it legally. A few vintage truck beds have been converted into tables that sit a group, just one of the many quirky features of this massive outdoor space whose vibe is icehouse-meets-junkyard. Cocktails range from a couple ranch water and margarita Read more...