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Best Bars 2016

The Houston Bartender Hall of Fame

Five of the Bayou City's most legendary bartenders on their specialty drinks, favorite stories and 75th birthday celebrations.

02/01/2016 By Steven Devadanam

Best Bars 2016

The 5 Hottest Spots in the Galleria and Uptown

Beginning with the best bar for pretending the Richmond Strip never went away.

02/01/2016 By Katharine Shilcutt

Best Bars 2016

Our 5 Favorite Dives in the Heights

Starting with the best bar for pretending the new Heights ever happened.

02/01/2016 By Sarah Rufca Nielsen

Best Bars

The 10 Best Bars in River Oaks and Upper Kirby

Including the top spot for potentially drinking next to the Bush family.

02/01/2016 By Katharine Shilcutt

Best Bars 2016

Where to Drink Right Now in Rice Village and Bellaire

Including the best bar for crossing off a Houston bucket list item.

02/01/2016 By Alice Levitt

Best Bars 2016

Our 5 Favorite Lounges in Southwest Houston

Starting with the best bar for catching a Chinese alt-pop band.

02/01/2016 By Alice Levitt

Best Bars 2016

The 5 Best Bars in the West and Northwest

Including the best bar for Mom to unwind with her friends.

02/01/2016 By Jeff Balke

Best Bars

Where to Drink Right Now in The Woodlands and Spring

Beginning with the best bar for brunching.

02/01/2016 By Nick Esquer

Best Bars 2016

The Montrose Must-Drink List

Including the best bar for pretending “new” Montrose never happened.

02/01/2016 By Nick Esquer

Best Bars 2016

Clear Lake’s Top 5 Local Watering Holes

Beginning with the best bar for drinking with an astronaut.

02/01/2016 By Layne Lynch

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Best Bars 2016

Where to Drink Right Now in Garden Oaks and Oak Forest

Including the best bar for your two- and four-legged children.

02/01/2016 By Jeff Balke

Best Bars 2016

The Midtown Must-Drink List

Including the best bar for joining the circus.

02/01/2016 By Nick Esquer

Best Bars 2016

Our 5 Favorite Downtown Dives

Including the best bar for pretending “new” downtown never happened.

02/01/2016 By Sarah Rufca Nielsen

That's the Spirit

The 60 Best Neighborhood Bars in Houston

Sometimes you want to go where everybody knows your name.

02/01/2016 By Houstonia Staff

Hot Happy Hour

Happy Hour of the Week: Bar Milano

Crafty mixologists heat up happy hour with smoked glasses and fiery drinks.

02/01/2016 By Megha Tejpal

That's the Spirit

Houston's Best Neighborhood Bars

If you haven’t yet found your own personal Cheers, let us be your guide to Houston’s 60 best hometown bars across 12 neighborhoods.

01/28/2016 By Houstonia Staff

Retail

Retro Sports Gear and Laundry Detergent Collide at Bayou City Brews & Vintage

With carefully curated craft beer and vintage clothing, this Warehouse District shop is not your average convenience store.

01/28/2016 By Camilla Cook

Whiskey & Tacos

First Bite: Eight Row Flint

The men behind Revival Market are at it again with proprietary whiskeys and locavore bar food.

01/22/2016 By Alice Levitt

Eat. Drink. Relax.

Celebrate Out of the Box: Hammocks, Beer, Pizza

Anything is game in the hammock grove at Axelrad Beer Garden.

01/21/2016 By Megha Tejpal

Cheers!

5 Reasons You Should Attend the Beaver's-Brash Brewing Co. Beer Dinner

Lamb belly burnt ends and green curry toffee is just the beginning.

01/20/2016 By Katharine Shilcutt

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