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

MAKE IT A DOUBLE

Celebrate National Margarita Day at These 20 Spots

Frozen with a twist, or on the rocks with a Tajín rim, we’ve got the cocktails you crave.

02/19/2023

Pour Up

Houston's Top 10 Beer Gardens

The best brew hide-outs in the city.

10/05/2021 By Houstonia Staff

Lifting the Fog

Celebrate Community with Your Favorite Local LGBTQ+ Authors at Axelrad

Home is Where You Queer Your Heart tells stories of chosen family and community.

07/19/2021 By Catherine Wendlandt

Dances and Dickinson

5 Things to Do in Houston This Weekend, Sept 11–13

A one-woman show, appetite-evoking art, and more drive-ins.

09/11/2020 By Emma Schkloven

Drive-by Rockers

Local Band Flower Graves Talks Performing at Axelrad's Rooftop Concert This Saturday

The drive-in-style show, which also features opening act El Lago, is a test run for future events.

05/21/2020 By Carlos Brandon

Kickstart My Heart

The To-Doux List: Feb 14-16

This weekend brings events for lucky lovers, spurned exes, and rodeo clowns alike.

02/13/2020 By Abby Ledoux

If You're Not Going to ACL

The To-Doux List: October 4-6

This weekend brings mini makeovers, jewelry for a cause, and yoga at the bar.

10/03/2019 By Abby Ledoux

Finally, Some Sun

5 Things You Must Do This Weekend, September 20–22

Dance, toe tap, and shove away the Imelda blues.

09/20/2019 By Morgan Kinney

Alexa, Play "Sandcastles" By Beyoncé

The To-Doux List: August 23-25

This weekend brings sample sales, sandcastles, and style talks.

08/22/2019 By Abby Ledoux

Cool Stuff

Bayou Bend Is About to Get All Hipster This August

Axelrad and Decatur Bar & Pop Up's Rad on the Bend sounds pretty darn fun.

07/29/2019 By Gwendolyn Knapp

holy weekend

5 Things You Must Do This Weekend, April 19–21

Happy birthday to one of our favorite bars, and much more.

04/18/2019 By Morgan Kinney

Start your engines

5 Things You Must Do This Weekend, Jan. 25–27

If you like cars, you'll love this weekend.

01/24/2019 By Morgan Kinney

Hallelujah

5 Things You Must Do This Weekend, Dec. 21–23

Enjoy the calm before the Christmas storm.

12/20/2018 By Morgan Kinney

Ch-Ch-Ch-Changes

Former Original Beaver's to Become Bar With Chef-Residency Program

Axelrad partner Adam Brackman and acclaimed chef Monica Pope are hoping to create a community vibe.

10/04/2018 By Timothy Malcolm

Newcomer's Guide

The 10 Best Bars in the Bayou City

The essential cocktail lounges, vinotecas, beer gardens, dives, and other watering holes for when you need a drink.

08/30/2018 Edited by Gwendolyn Knapp

Ice House

5 Romance-Free Things to Do on Valentine's Day

Just because you're skipping Valentine's Day this year doesn't mean you can't have a good time.

01/30/2018 By Abby Ledoux

The Summer of Staycations

Visit a New Side of Houston: The Culture and Quirk of Midtown

Where you'll find free museums, abundant theaters, eccentric boutiques, the best breakfast around, and live music around every corner.

06/15/2017 By Katharine Shilcutt

Thirsty Thursday

Alcohol Delivery App Now Brings Booze to Your Door in One Hour

Starting today, Drizly will transport everything you need to get the party going.

05/11/2017 By Marianella Orlando

Politics

At a Loss: The Aftermath of Two Very Different Election Night Watch Parties

Neither a local politician's race nor the presidential election provided the results these parties watched for last night.

11/09/2016 By Adam Doster and Marianella Orlando

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