Cocktails & Spirits

Holiday 2015

Gift Guide: What to Buy Your Favorite Houston Foodies

For that friend who won't stop raving about Cuchara's tamales, Bobby Heugel's Facebook posts and appropriate tipping .

12/03/2015 By Layne Lynch

Tasty Tapas

Happy Hour of the Week: Batanga

Located in the heart of downtown, Batanga's flavored mojitos and $4 tapas are best enjoyed on the patio.

12/03/2015 By Megha Tejpal

Holiday Cheers

Celebrate Out of the Box: Holiday Cocktails

Toast the holiday season with these festive libations.

12/02/2015 By Megha Tejpal

Recipe

Sparkling Wine: Cocktail Triple Threat?

If Champagne makes the party, then imagine what a Champagne Cocktail can do.

11/29/2015 By Nicholas L. Hall

Happier Hours

Happy Hour of the Week: Aka Sushi House

With reverse happy hour on weeknights and all day on Saturday and Sunday, it's always a good time to dine at this Upper Kirby gem.

11/20/2015 By Megha Tejpal

Drink Fresh

Happy Hour of the Week: Union Kitchen

Union Kitchen gives new meaning to farm-to-table with their new fall menu of garden-inspired cocktails.

11/12/2015 By Megha Tejpal

TEQUILA!

Celebrate Out of the Box: Houston Margarita Festival

The fourth annual Margarita Festival returns to Houston this Sunday at a newer, much larger location.

11/05/2015 By Megha Tejpal

Cocktails

As You Spike It

As the weather cools, try one of Honeymoon’s cozy coffee cocktails.

11/03/2015 By Megha Tejpal

The Pop-Up Experience

A One-Night-Only NYC Pop-Up Bar Hits Reserve 101 Tonight

Experience the "spirits" of NYC's Holiday Cocktail Lounge with a special one-night only pop-up bar at Reserve 101.

10/30/2015 By Megha Tejpal

Go Straits, Fly Right

Happy Hour of the Week: Straits

This CityCentre hot spot hosts a fiery happy hour with sweet sangria, spicy samosas and so much more.

10/29/2015 By Megha Tejpal

Indulgences

Happy Hour of the Week: True Food Kitchen

Guilt-free or not—you decide, with a plethora of choices during happy hour including gluten free and non-alcoholic options.

10/13/2015 By Megha Tejpal

Coasters

Moving Sidewalk Debuts an Astroworld-Themed Cocktail Menu

The downtown bar offers a kitschy homage to the park that closed a decade ago this month.

10/05/2015 By Katharine Shilcutt

God Bless Américas

Happy Hour of the Week: Américas

Score lobster corn dogs on the new happy hour menu at this River Oaks mainstay.

10/01/2015 By Megha Tejpal

Fall Back

Celebrate Out of the Box: Autumn in Houston

There's no better place to celebrate fall's return than on a pretty patio with a Texas craft beer.

09/30/2015 By Megha Tejpal

Hot Buttered Chum

Booze Brews Turn Your Keurig Brewer Into a Single-Serve Speakeasy

Just because you can do something doesn't mean you should.

09/21/2015 By Nicholas L. Hall

Cheap Date

Happy Hour of the Week: Lawless Spirits & Kitchen

An Art Deco classic is restored, revived and serving the city once again.

09/10/2015 By Katharine Shilcutt

Editor’s Picks

12 Bars & Cafes for Fun & Games

Whether you prefer to play bocce ball and giant Jenga or old-school Nintendo and pinball machines, there’s a watering hole here for you.

09/01/2015 By Megha Tejpal

Cocktails

Recipe: The Immortal Zazerac

Julep’s Alba Huerta brings us this summery bourbon cocktail with plenty of brrrr.

09/01/2015 By Katharine Shilcutt

OBITUARY

Ryan Roberts, GM of Cullen's American Grille & Whisk(e)y Bar, Passes Away

The popular whiskey connoisseur was a fixture in Houston's food and beverage community.

08/31/2015 By Katharine Shilcutt

Cheap Date

Happy Hour of the Week: MFAH

A plan that Ferris Bueller himself would approve of (if he were of drinking age).

08/27/2015 By Katharine Shilcutt

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