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Meet the Queens

The Intoxicating Fun of Muffy Vanderbilt III

Large and in charge, this bodacious bombshell has been slaying audiences with her campy but fashion forward performances.

04/03/2023 By Zach McKenzie

Houston Landmark

La Carafe Is a Cozy Celebration of Houston’s Past

And did we mention that it’s haunted?

03/29/2023 By Meredith Nudo

Meet the Queens

The Boho Chic and Haute Couture of Chloe Crawford Ross

With her trademark vivaciousness and va-va-voom, Ross brings an inspired creativity to every performance.

03/27/2023 By Zach McKenzie

Meet the Queens

The Bayou City Bombshell

Mistress Isabelle Brooks has cemented herself as Houston’s reigning "plus-size dancing" drag diva.

03/13/2023 By Zach McKenzie

Bar Fight

Humans vs. Machines: The Battle for Cocktail Mastery Is On!

Axelrad hosts month-long competition to see if AI can best human bartenders.

03/01/2023 By Daniel Renfrow

BAR SCENE

The Margaritas at La Diabla Retro Bar Are Sinfully Good

This new downtown tequila bar is an ode to Mexico City pop culture of the ‘80s and ‘90s.

02/15/2023 By Daniel Renfrow

Cheers to That!

7 Restaurants and Bars Serving Cool Mocktails for Dry January

Mocktails, spritzers, and refreshing elixirs!

12/29/2022 By Shelby Stewart and Rosemary Akpan

Sugar, Spice, and Everything Nice

20 Festive Drinks to Warm You Up This Season

Hot toddies, mulled wines, and espresso martinis will keep you warm all winter long.

12/12/2022 By Shelby Stewart, Rosemary Akpan, and Anna Rajagopal

PAR-TEE TIME!

Tiger Woods’s PopStroke Putting Empire Expands into Katy

The entertainment center features 36 holes, a playground and gaming area for the kiddos, a full-service restaurant, an ice cream parlor, and multiple bars.

12/07/2022 By Daniel Renfrow

BRRREWS

The Winter Patio Dining Guide: What's Heated and What's Covered

We're compiling a list of the warmest spots to eat and drink as the weather gets a little cooler.

11/17/2022 By Timothy Malcolm and Rosemary Akpan

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Cheers!

7 H-Town Spots Serving Up Drinks With a CBD Twist

Coffee and cocktails all across the city are getting the CBD treatment.

10/12/2022 By Jessica Lodge

On The Town

Clutch City Clubs: 11 of Houston's Greatest Nightclubs

Houston’s crop of nightlife hotspots pumps up the energy for all types of clubgoers.

10/03/2022 By Amarie Gipson With Shelby Stewart and Daniel Renfrow

CLUTCH CITY CLUBS

How Paradise Palace Is Changing Houston’s Nightlife Scene

Three reasons we love East Downtown's new dance hub.

09/23/2022 By Amarie Gipson Photography by Darío De León

¡SALUD!

This New Downtown Tequila Bar Will Deliver Your Food by Dumbwaiter

Real Agave features high-end tequilas and other spirits complimented by Mexican-inspired cuisine.

09/13/2022 By Daniel Renfrow

Great Escape

8 Essential Escape Rooms to Master in Houston

Break free from the norm at one of Houston’s thrilling escape rooms.

09/09/2022 By Stephanie Bartels

GAME DAY!

Here’s Where to Watch College Football in Houston

These 7 popular Houston bars each dedicate game day to a specific college football team.

08/31/2022 By Daniel Renfrow

EAST OF EADO

Popular Heights Bar Opens New Location in Second Ward

For its new location, Eight Row Flint has taken over Night Shift’s former digs along Harrisburg. 

08/24/2022 By Daniel Renfrow

JUST DANCE

A Reimagined South Beach Reopens After a Four-Year Break

Houston’s premier LBGTQ+ dance club returns this week with a new look, new sound and lighting technology, and its famous cooling ice jets.

07/14/2022 By Daniel Renfrow

ANCIENT FUN

A New Babylon-Themed Nightclub Opens in Midtown This Weekend

The nightclub, fittingly called Babylon, is kicking things off this weekend with lots of house music and, controversially, exotic animals.

07/06/2022 By Daniel Renfrow

Pour

Cool Off with These Refreshing Summer Cocktails

These Houston bars are serving up the freshest cocktails of the season.

06/09/2022 By Shelby Stewart Photography by Jenn Duncan

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