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The most unusual cocktails ever? Houston's bar scene is shaken up by Hendrick's

By Whitney Radley

05.21.13 | 11:44 am

Hendrick's Gin has returned to Houston, bringing its wondrously bizarre world along with it. First stop? Prohibition, a Galleria-area restaurant and speakeasy, where brand ambassador Mark Stodd ...

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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 ...

Cocktail Class at Anvil Bar & Refuge

Anvil Bar & Refuge

12.02.12

Featuring Pappy Van Winkle 23-year Bourbon, the class will be led by Bobby Heugel. He will guide the class in a tasting of eight samples featuring selections from the Buffalo Trace antique collecti

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Drink and eat great on the cheap: The best happy hour deals in Houston

By Marcy de Luna

09.20.12 | 2:24 pm

Who doesn't love happy hour specials that save you money on cocktails and more? Drinking well cheaply is an art. While most of these deals kick in weekdays just after work (the traditional ...

Moved by Spirits

Tips from cocktail class: Brennan's Spirit Roundtables take the mystery out of great drinks

By Davon D.E. Hatchett

09.18.12 | 11:08 am

I'm one of those people who is always in search of the next adventure or interested in learning something new. In fact, I'm like Deputy Dawg when it comes to discovering fun and fascinating ...

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The best hidden drink in town? Saint Arnold quietly wows with its beer cocktails

By Marcy de Luna

08.06.12 | 11:30 am

Saint Arnold Brewing Company is Texas' oldest craft brewery — not to be confused with the oldest independent brewery, the Spoetzl Brewery in Shiner. The staff at Saint Arnold does ev ...

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Hot toddies and hotter bartenders: Houston's Alex Gregg and Austin's Houston Eaves share their favorite recipes

By Tavaner Sullivan

12.15.11 | 9:15 am

Ask Austin's Houston Eaves, of Contigo, and Houston’s Alex Gregg, of Anvil Bar & Refuge, when’s the best time to have a hot toddy and they'll answer the same: right stinkin& ...

Stay Classy

Cocktail classes are all the rage in Houston, letting anyone be a budding mixologist

By Caroline Gallay

10.01.11 | 1:32 pm

Summer may be long over, but that doesn't mean that back to school can't be cool. Take your education a step further with a lecture in liquor from one of Houston's many bar experts. ...

This ain't no ice cream truck

These summer popsicles are for adults only: Houston's sexy freeze

By Marcy de Luna

06.25.11 | 5:04 pm

Growing up, there was no better sound during the summertime than the melodic chime of an ice cream truck coming down the street. The very thought makes me nostalgic for Push-Up Pops, Orange Creamsi ...

Young Mothers Residential Program Cocktail Party Fundraiser

04.07.11

This event features light bites and libations at a private residence, benefitting Project Row Houses' Young Mothers Residential Porgram.  Project Row Houses "Social Safety Net&quo