Best Breakfast Ever

Best breakfast ever? This Houston restaurant's square dish just may qualify

By Whitney Radley

05.11.13 | 9:02 am

When Blacksmith opened earlier this year, the coffee shop had a number of factors working in its favor: Real estate on the ever-improving stretch of Lower Westheimer, in the former home of a b ...

Foodie News

Where to eat right now: 10 cool, must-try restaurants for February

By Ruthie Miller

02.13.13 | 10:24 am

Hello, February! Need a lunch or dinner recommendation? Here’s where you should eat right now in Houston.  Blacksmith Yay! Coffee kids David Buehrer and Ecky Probanto have opened t ...

Bottoms Up CultureMap Video

Boozing it up for a good cause: OKRA Charity Saloon swizzles a Caribbean-inspired cocktail

By Marcy de Luna

01.26.13 | 1:35 pm

OKRA Charity Saloon, located downtown near Main Street and the Market Square Historic District, is not the first bar to open its doors at 924 Congress St. The original occupant, Casino Saloon, serv ...

Foodie News

New Year, new coffee house: Blacksmith Coffee Bar aims for Jan. 1 opening in Montrose space

By Dillon Sorensen

12.20.12 | 1:05 pm

Ever since Blacksmith Coffee Bar’s impending opening was announced last year, foodies and coffee connoisseurs throughout the city have been clamoring to get a look at the latest project from ...

Foodie News

Blacksmith Coffee is coming soon to Montrose landmark with serious foodie power from Erin Smith

By Sarah Rufca

11.28.12 | 4:32 pm

It's only been about a month since Erin Smith left her longtime post as executive chef of Plonk, and luckily for Houston foodies, she's already got another local gig lined up. Smith wil ...

Revolutionary Drinks

The best coffee shops in Houston: Big shakeup at the top sees newcomers changing the game

By Tyler Rudick

09.04.12 | 1:14 pm

The past few years have witnessed a sea change in the way Houstonians take their coffee. While popular hangouts like Brasil and Agora still have their Montrose cachet, a new wave of coffee opti ...

Caffeine lovers, rejoice!

Greenway & Anvil team forge a coffeehouse in Mary's space: There's a new Blacksmith in town

By Sarah Rufca

08.04.11 | 11:45 am

Who makes the best coffee in Houston? For true caffeine connoisseurs, the answer is often David Buehrer, more commonly known as Greenway Barista for his underground shop Greenway Coffee & Tea i ...

Greenway Coffee Co.

A Serious Coffee Destination

5 Greenway Plaza Suite C-610
Houston, TX 77046

23rd annual gathering

Brewing a good time: Specialty coffee conference highlights Houston java renaissance

By Dillon Sorensen

05.02.11 | 12:14 am

“There seems to be a coffee renaissance going on here in Houston,” Humberto Ricardo told me as we waited in line at the Counter Culture Coffee pop-up café on the second level of ...

Special Meals

Peace, love, and gourmet food: Collaborative dinners are all the rage in Houston

By Ruthie Miller

03.26.11 | 1:30 am

There’s something in the air around Houston these days, and it’s not just ragweed. It’s the spirit of culinary camaraderie and collaboration in the form of a special kind of meal. ...