Best Bars 2014

4 Bars For Fun & Games

Trivia is just the beginning.

11/30/2014 Edited by Katharine Shilcutt By Dan Derozier, Catherine Matusow, Chris Abshire, and Sarah Rufca Nielsen

Best Bars 2014

Houston’s 4 Greatest Sports Bars

He shoots, you score—a winning round of food and beers, that is.

11/30/2014 Edited by Katharine Shilcutt By Dan Derozier, Catherine Matusow, Chris Abshire, and Sarah Rufca Nielsen

Best Bars 2014

The Best Dives & Ice Houses in Houston

Ours is a city with dive bars in abundance, but we dug a little deeper to put together a list every Houstonian must know.

11/30/2014 Edited by Katharine Shilcutt By Dan Derozier, Catherine Matusow, Chris Abshire, and Sarah Rufca Nielsen

Best Bars 2014

Houston’s 5 Most Romantic Bars

Get a little bit closer at these flirty favorites.

11/30/2014 Edited by Katharine Shilcutt By Dan Derozier, Catherine Matusow, Chris Abshire, and Sarah Rufca Nielsen

Best Bars 2014

Houston’s Top 6 Cocktail Bars

In the midst of a booming cocktail renaissance, and these bars—some newcomers, some old stalwarts—stand out from the pack.

11/30/2014 Edited by Katharine Shilcutt By Dan Derozier, Catherine Matusow, Chris Abshire, and Sarah Rufca Nielsen

Best Bars 2014

Where to Drink Wine in Houston

You've heard of heavy hitters? How about heavy pourers—four to be exact?

11/30/2014 Edited by Katharine Shilcutt By Dan Derozier, Catherine Matusow, Chris Abshire, and Sarah Rufca Nielsen

Best Bars 2014

Houston’s 6 Best Spirits Bars

Expand your palate at these establishments, where you’ll find the city’s largest selections of whiskey, rum, tequila and more—plus the knowledgeable staff to guide you on your journey.

11/30/2014 Edited by Katharine Shilcutt By Dan Derozier, Catherine Matusow, Chris Abshire, and Sarah Rufca Nielsen

Feature

The Best Bars in Houston 2014

A spirited guide to drinking in Houston.

11/30/2014

Slideshow

Slideshow: Houston’s Five Best Cocktails

11/30/2014

Recipe

Recipe: What’s Nuttier Than a Fruitcake?

Spoiler alert: nothing

11/30/2014 Photography by Russell van Kraayenburg

Review

Six Months in, Can Common Bond Live by Croissants Alone?

Common Bond really does bake some of the best breads in the country—if you can stand the wait.

11/30/2014 By Robb Walsh

Review

Sal y Pimienta Brings Multi-Dimensional South American Cuisine to CityCentre

Half top-end steak house, half old-fashioned Argentinian parrilla, Sal y Pimienta is a meat-lovers’ paradise.

11/30/2014 By Robb Walsh

Best Bars 2014

Houston’s Five Happiest Hours

Houston holds some fantastic happy-hour deals—if you know where to look.

11/30/2014 By Mai Pham

Best Bars 2014

Behold: Hand-Carved Ice

A primer on the city’s latest, coldest bar trend

11/30/2014 By Mai Pham

Best Bars 2014

Are You Drinking the Right Cocktail for Your Personality?

No matter who you are, there’s a cocktail (and a bar) out there for you.

11/30/2014 By Katharine Shilcutt

Best Bars 2014

Slideshow: Houston’s Five Best Cocktails

Do yourself a favor and try each one.

11/30/2014 By Mai Pham

Best of Houstonia

The Best Bars in Houston

A spirited guide to drinking in Houston

11/30/2014 Edited by Katharine Shilcutt By Dan Derozier, Catherine Matusow, Chris Abshire, and Sarah Rufca Nielsen

Cozy Cocktails

Houston's 5 Best Holiday Handwarmers

Try these five seasonal cocktails this winter before they're gone—or worse, the hot weather returns.

11/25/2014 By Natalie Harms

Holidaze

Where to Pick Up Your Last-Minute Thanksgiving Staples

Forget to order a turkey? No time to bake a pie? We've got you covered.

11/25/2014 By Katharine Shilcutt

Holidaze

The Perfect Pairing: A Beer for Every Thanksgiving Course

Buck the Beaujolais trend and bring a six-pack to Thanksgiving dinner.

11/24/2014 By Katharine Shilcutt