The Capitol of Houston The capitol of Houston? What’s that you say? Can that even be? As freelance writers, geography was never one of our strong suits. Nevertheless, after a long session, we think we have found the capitol of Houston. You know, the building where “legislature” meets? Oh! This is the politics capitol, not the … [Read more...]
A SIMPLE POTION... As a youngster we really never bought into witchery. Heck we still don’t. Riding brooms. Casting spells. Cackling. Not for us. But, man, those witches were ugly. The long, wiry, black hair. Huge noses. And the warts! Heinous. Perhaps now you can see why we were a little disturbed when Ken Bridge shuttered an old favorite … [Read more...]
SOLEA WINE+BAR+CAFE 1500 shepherd dr. | houston, tx 77007 713.862.9700 | www.soleacafe.com feel the love Like all good love stories, some things just take time to develop. When co-owners Amin Safari and Mani Salahshoor first noticed the shell of a building at 1500 Shepherd Dr., just a heartbeat north of Washington Ave., sitting … [Read more...]
CRISP WINE+BEER+EATERY A CALCULATED RISK While we love risk, we have a threshold. Double black diamond’s on the slopes? Yeah buddy. Using that fake ID in college. Sure. Ditch “the man” and open a bar? Eh?? Lucky for Houston, we live in a city full of risk takers that allow those of us who might be a little averse to … [Read more...]
COTTONWOOD 3422 n. shepherd dr. | houston, tx 77018 713.802.0410 | www.cottonwoodhouston.com Ah, the road trip. On some trips, the journey is the destination. Others, the destination ends up being the journey. Ultimately, we just enjoy getting away from the same old, same old Houston. Good news, fellow trippers! Taking a … [Read more...]
LUKE’S ICEHOUSE 903 durham dr. | houston, tx 77007 281.888.7028 | www.lukesicehousehouston.com You can always count on the seasonal freakout here in Houston. A few weeks after football shows are back up on every TV in town, Houstonians starts donning the old NorthFace fleece and camping out on any patio they can find. Fall has … [Read more...]
J. BLACK’S KITCHEN+LOUNGE dr. feelgood 110 s. heights blvd. | houston, tx 77077 713.862.7818 | www.jblacks.com Take a moment and ask yourself this question: How do you feel? Yes, right now. Use this simple scale – 1equals pretty darn bad up to 10 which equals pretty darn great. If your answer is any number not 10 – … [Read more...]
ESTATE LOUNGE house party! 2303 richmond Aave. | houston, tx 77098 832.581.3196 | www.estatehouston.com This is the sexiest bar I have ever worked at.” Wow. Who are we to question that? These words, my friends, are words of wisdom from one of the lovely bartenders at the sexiest lounge in town (ok, at least in Upper Kirby) … [Read more...]
MONGOOSE VERSUS COBRA what’s in a name David versus Goliath. Good versus Evil. Mongoose versus Cobra. Mongoose? Versus? Cobra? Wait, what? We really thought we knew all those epic battles … apparently we didn’t! Mongoose versus Cobra, a battle and a new Houston bar?? Rikki-Tikki-Tavi from The Jungle Book short story? Nat Geo … [Read more...]
Ch-ch-ch-ch-changes? White Oak Drive isn’t screaming out for your attention. The mile-long stretch, right there just north of I-10 running between Studemont and Heights Blvd., has been a subdued haven for fun over the years. Recently a few savvy folks have noticed how ‘ripe for the picking’ the real estate is and now the times on White … [Read more...]
