Kentucky Derby Day Events in Houston
Bring on the fascinators and fans at Heights Bier Garten.
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april showers may bring May flowers, but the first weekend of May also brings fabulous hats, seersucker suits, mint juleps, and scores of folks with a sudden interest in three-year-old thoroughbreds. Houston, it's almost Derby Day.
More interested in Cinco de Mayo? We've got a list for that too.
Julep
May 6, 1pm | $25
When a bar is named after the drink synonymous with the Kentucky Derby, you best believe they're throwing a massive Derby Day affair. Expect a lawn party to the max with free-flowing mint juleps, tacos, live music, and plenty of snazzy headgear.
Brasserie 19
May 6, 12:30–7:30pm
Brasserie 19 swaps rosé for mint juleps on Derby Day.
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Let's Get Down & Derby: Heights Bier Garten
May 6, 1–10pm
The actual horse race will be over quicker than you can down a cocktail, but Heights Bier Garten knows how to make it a true Derby Day. DJ Troy and a live band keep the mood upbeat; food and drink specials sure do too. Pooches and people can enter to win the best-dressed contest, in their respective categories of course.
Heights & Co.
May 6, noon–6pm
Come dressed to the nines—if anything to show off your finest fit in the Heights' shaded outdoor patio—to win the best dressed or best hat contest. Even if you don't take home either prize, the julep cocktails and live music make it all worth it.
Spritzes galore at Heights & Co.
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Derby HTX: Rockhouse Southern Kitchen
May 6, 2–8pm | $30
Eight Row Flint
May 6
Bourbon smashes to mint juleps, hat contests to horse raffles, floral photo-ops to DJ sets—all the fixings for a good Derby Day are here.
E'terie Bar and Grill
May 6
Why settle for the classic mint julep when you can have a PB&J variety or one starring rum and chocolate bitters? Why indeed say the fine folks at this Embassy Suites bar.
Did someone say juleps? It's on at E'terie Bar and Grill.
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