Bars & Nightlife

Sippin’ on Gin and Juice

Upstairs Bar & Lounge Highlights the Importance of Fresh Produce

These days, every ingredient counts in a cocktail—not just the booze.

07/26/2017 By Kyndall Krist

Meet the Mixologist

Houston’s Most Imaginative Bartender Winner Prepares for National Competition

Ritual’s Chris Morris on his winning cocktail, what goes into cocktail competitions, and more

07/24/2017 By Nath Pizzolatto

Train Shot

NettBar Is an Unlikely Neighborhood Haunt

Visit this 1917 home for the antidote to the Washington Corridor bar scene.

07/24/2017 By Lauro Rojas

Apples to Alcohol

Houston’s First Cidery Will Change Everything You Know About Hard Cider

Opening The Permann’s Cider Company allowed a recently-widowed accountant to flip the script on grief.

07/20/2017 By Kyndall Krist

Ice House

Hop On Our Own Mix-and-Match, Budget Brewery Tour

We're not saying it's better than other brewery tours, but also we're definitely saying that.

07/18/2017 By Morgan Kinney

~~Drink~~ Eat Up

You Can Eat Your Cocktail at This Galveston Bar

It may look like noodles, but Daiquiri Time Out's Thai Bowl is chilled and boozy rather than spicy and savory.

07/18/2017 By Alice Levitt

Chop House

Perry's Steakhouse & Grille Refreshes With New Summer Cocktails

Pair new menu items with new sips for a seasonal feast.

07/17/2017 By Nath Pizzolatto

Leave Happy

Meet the Mixologist: Cody Northcutt, Ritual

From Fuzzy Navels to favorite watering holes, get to know your bartender.

07/10/2017 By Lauro Rojas

Eastward Ho!

Dim Sum With Cocktail Pairings? Yauatcha's Got It

From soup dumplings to "popcorn tea," this tasting is an adventure.

07/05/2017 By Nath Pizzolatto

Shellfish Shuffle

Hermit Crabs Take the Stage at Little Woodrow's

Little Woodrow's brings a fierce crustacean competition to Katy.

06/29/2017 By Cara Maines

Brew News

4J Brewing Company Is Coming to Spring Branch Soon

The Edwards family will open its neighborhood brewery later this summer.

06/28/2017 By Lauro Rojas

House of Bourbon

Fruity Bourbon Cocktails Are a Focus of Seasons 52's New Cocktail Menu

Seasonal changes mean a smashing set of new drinks.

06/28/2017 By Nath Pizzolatto

80 Proof

Steven Soderbergh's Unique New Liquor Debuts in Houston

It's distilled in Bolivia, but we sampled it at Tongue-Cut Sparrow.

06/21/2017 By Nath Pizzolatto

Pour

At Helen in the Heights, the Food Complements the Cocktails

Not the other way around.

06/21/2017 By Alice Levitt

Brew News

City Acre Brewing Company Preps for One-Year Anniversary

Guests won’t only want to come for the hand-crafted beer—the authentic German cuisine is worth its own celebration too.

06/20/2017 By Allyson Waller

Bold Brews

Brewery Spotlight: Brash Brewing Company

Metallica and Mortal Kombat mean this is more than your average brewery.

06/13/2017 By Lauro Rojas

Shiso Thirsty

Asian Ingredients Get the Spotlight on Izakaya's New Cocktail Menu

From Japanese shochu to Taiwanese whiskey, this is the place to try something new.

06/12/2017 By Nath Pizzolatto

Making Herstory

Bohème Bar Director Is a Finalist at Tales of the Cocktail Competition

Try the recipe she'll be pouring in New Orleans.

06/09/2017 By Alice Levitt

Shaken, Not Stirred

Meet the Mixologist: Nathan Reffell, Hendricks Gin Associate Brand Ambassador

From daiquiris to favorite watering holes, get to know your bartender.

06/06/2017 By Lauro Rojas

Fitness Friday

Volleyball Is Houston's Newest Drinking Game

If you thought petanque and cornhole were vigorous drinking activities, you ain't seen nothing yet.

06/02/2017 By Sarah Rufca Nielsen

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