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    German state of mind

    Oktoberfest lives on! The best beer parties in Houston, from babes to bratwurst

    Darla Guillen
    Oct 14, 2012 | 7:27 am

    Oktoberfest may be over in Munich, but don't put your dirndls and lederhosen away just yet. There are still plenty of Oktoberfests events on tap in Houston.

    While the beer celebrations typically run from the end of September to the beginning of October, some local spots are extending the gut time to the end of this month. Check out these upcoming events and you'll have just enough time for a power nap before the Halloween festivities begin.

    No Label Brewing Co.'s Oktoberfest, Sunday, 4 to 7 p.m.

    For those out west, stop by No Label’s first Oktoberfest at the brewery in Katy. A $25 ticket gets you a commemorative glass, beer tickets and live music.

    Festive bites provided by Zubs Brats. With ticket sales capped at 300, you’re going to want to buy yours fasten.

    Southern Star's Oktoberfest, Oct. 20, 5 to 9 p.m.

    Your favorite (and only) brewery in Conroe will be pouring Pine Belt Pale, Bombshell Blonde and Buried Hatchet Stout at its fest. If you’re lucky, Southern Star will also share its double IPA Pro-Am 2012 and some smaller test batches.

    A $30 ticket nabs you a ceramic stein, live music from Tone Kings and five pours. Make sure to bring cash for tasty cuisine from The Outlaw Kookers.

    Buffalo Bayou Partnership’s Brews Cruise, Oct. 16 through 23, 6 p.m. nightly

    If you’re looking for a low-key alternative to the rowdy crowds and loud polka, Buffalo Bayou Partnership has you covered. For $50 you’ll float down the bayou on a pontoon boat with Saint Arnold’s pouring Oktoberfest and Houston Dairy Maids providing gourmet cheese pairings.

    Oktoberfest Houston, Oct. 20, 1 to 10 p.m.

    The longest celebration of the bunch, this fest also offers the most extensive German beer list, like Erdinger, Spaten and a handful of Hofbräu brews. Watch or register to join in on some competitive German fun including the Stein Race, Barrel Roll, Bucket Race and the Brat Toss.

    A traditional German band will kick off a long list of local music acts including The Scorseses and Luther and the Healers. Ticket prices range from $2 to $40 depending on your age and level of sobriety.

    The Island Oktoberfest, Oct. 26 to 27

    For a family-friendly fest head over to Galveston’s First Lutheran Church for two days of arts and crafts, children’s activities and a live auction. Giant pretzels, bratwurst and sauerkraut will be served alongside das bier and German wine. If you’re a baker, show off your best strudel with some competitive bake-off fun.

    Oktoberfest at Rudi Lechner’s, through Nov. 3

    Sure, you could say that Oktoberfest is year-round at Rudi Lechner’s, especially since the German restaurant offers a buffet sampler and live polka music by Alpenfest every Wednesday. But from now until November, it will be holding a drawing for Miss Oktoberfest who will win two free tickets to Germany.

    Maybe it's the bier goggles, but with so many remaining Oktoberfests, Bavarian garb never looked so good. Prost, y’all!

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    a major award

    Houston sushi spot's Dubai outpost named to prestigious 50 best list

    Eric Sandler
    Feb 4, 2026 | 11:45 am
    Kokoro Sushi Dubai exterior
    Courtesy of Duckstache Hospitality
    Kokoro's original Dubai location received the award.

    The Dubai location of a Houston-based Japanese restaurant has been named one of the best restaurants in the Middle East. Kokoro ranks No. 15 on the Middle East & North Africa’s 50 Best Restaurants list.

    Presented by the same organization as the prestigious World’s 50 Best Restaurants list, Kokoro earned recognition for its location in Al Quoz, Dubai, one of three locations in the city. Considered to be the city’s first handroll bar (according to press materials), the list’s authors praise the restaurant’s whimsical design and the signature temaki that Houstonians know well.

    “Pristine nori-wrapped parcels packed with crunchy, creamy and zesty elements — Kokoro's hand rolls are the highlight of the menu,” the entry reads in part. “Made to order with the likes of Japanese yellowtail, salmon, Hokkaido scallop and marbled A5 wagyu beef, each cone-shaped offering combines the freshest of ingredients with masterfully prepared rice to create a handheld package that's big on precision, but small on pretence.”

    Chefs Daniel Lee and Patrick Pham opened the original Kokoro in Houston’s Bravery Chef Hall in 2019. Since then, the duo’s Duckstache Hospitality has expanded with three locations of handroll concept Handies Douzo, Garden Oaks sushi restaurant Himari, Kokoro Handroll Bar in The Woodlands, Doko and Bar Doko in Autry Park, and Aiko, their Washington Avenue restaurant that won Best New Restaurant in the 2023 CultureMap Tastemaker Awards.

    In Dubai, the company partnered with FYTE Hospitality. Like its Houston locations, the Dubai restaurants are adorned with Duckstache’s signature “duckies” — a whimsical element that bridges the more than 8,000 miles that separates the two cities.

    “Dubai’s food scene is one of the most diverse in the world. The culinary landscape of this city is always evolving, and we saw an opportunity to bring something new to the market while staying true to what we’ve built in Houston,” Lee said in a statement. “Kokoro is all about quality, precision, and that made-to-order experience and now we get to share that with Dubai while still giving Houstonians something familiar to smile about when they walk in.”

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