12 Days of Thanksgiving

The Best Wines to Sip During the Holidays, According to Houston’s Michelin-Recognized Sommelier

Skip the guesswork. These Houston experts reveal which wines—and zero-proof alternatives—will make your holiday table shine.

11/11/2025 By Sofia Gonzalez

Whistle Wetting

The Official 50 Hottest Bars in Houston

From beloved old dives to experimental cocktail hubs, there's never been a better time to drink in the city.

06/16/2025 By Emma Balter, Sofia Gonzalez, Meredith Nudo, and Daniel Renfrow

Wine O’Clock

Houston Wine Bars Where the Vibe Is Half the Fun

There’s never been a better time to drink wine in the city.

10/04/2024 By Emma Balter

Spirited Away

Houston's 50 Hottest Bars of 2023

From the clubby to the dives, these watering holes deliver on all fronts.

04/11/2023 By Daniel Renfrow, Geneva Diaz, and Meredith Nudo

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

ROSÉ ALL DAY

Where to Celebrate National Rosé Day in Houston

From brunches at hot spots like Brasserie 19 to discounted wines by the glass at How to Survive on Land and Sea, there are plenty of ways to ring in rosé’s biggest day.

06/10/2022 By Daniel Renfrow

Brewing It Up

3 Fibs Coffee & Wine Bar Opens in the Heart of Downtown

The new coffee shop and wine bar adopts the style of South America and Mexico.

10/07/2021 By Sofia Gonzalez Edited by Shelby Stewart

Raise a Glass

Our 6 Favorite Wine-and-Dine Spots in Houston

Sometimes you just need to sit back and relax with a glass (or bottle).

02/09/2021 By Timothy Malcolm

Somm Talk

What You Need to Know about Natural Wine

It's more than a trend, and there's a way to get into it while still embracing the classical world.

09/24/2020 By Justin Vann

Fill 'Er Up

Roots Wine Bar Promises Self-Serve Vino

The spot is scheduled to open in the East End this summer.

05/06/2020 By Timothy Malcolm

Review

Raise Your Glass to Mutiny Wine Room

The Heights spot has a wine list and food worth celebrating.

04/01/2020 By Timothy Malcolm

Review

Coffee and Wine Bar Penny Quarter Is the Perfect All-Day Spot

Have an afternoon coffee meeting, happy hour, or date night at this Montrose café.

04/01/2020 By Timothy Malcolm

On the Table

Falling Hard for Savoir

The Heights restaurant offers a fun, creative menu and a wine list to match.

12/27/2019 By Timothy Malcolm

Best New Bars

The Houstonian’s Essential Guide to the Best New Bars

We drank (a lot!) to find these 47 incredible watering holes.

12/01/2019 By Houstonia Staff

Back That Glass Up

Light Years Has Big Plans For Natural Wine

At a year old, one of our favorite bars looks to the future.

11/25/2019 By Brandon Summers-Miller

Enough Room

Get Tipsy at this Montrose House

Bacco Wine Garden offers a homey setting at which to booze up.

04/16/2019 By Baylea Jones

11 Simple Rules

When Should You Bring Kids to the Bar? Ever?

And yes, you really do need to watch your child while you're there.

03/21/2019 By Timothy Malcolm

Pour

Houston's First All-Natural Wine Bar Aims to Change the Wine Conversation

Montrose's Light Years offers a "cleaner and truer" interpretation of the grape.

12/31/2018 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

Mean girls

5 Things You Must Do This Weekend, Aug. 17–19

Bad puns, good wine, and plenty more.

08/16/2018 By Morgan Kinney