The Party Kroger

Grocery sneak peek: New Heights Kroger is all about organic produce, beer andStarbucks

The beer department carries more than 500 options, and the wine aisles offer1,400 types.
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The "Pepper Headquarters" offers dozens of pepper varieties.
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The Nature's Market Shop will offer bulk items like nuts, granola and seeds,plus a selection of wheat-, lactose- and gluten-free products.
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The Kroger is set to open on Friday.
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The cheese shop will offer more than 130 specialty cheeses.
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Houston, meet your newest Heights-area grocery store: Party Kroger, so nicknamed for its proximity to Party Boy and Arne's Warehouse.

The store has set its grand opening for Friday, the same date as the new Walmart SuperCenter just one mile down the road — but if Kroger is at all worried about the competition, this grocer isn't letting on.

During a sneak peek tour on Wednesday, employees were bustling to stock shelves, wrap up training and put last-minute touches on the space, a 79,000-square-foot Signature store that caters to the health-conscious customers of the area.

This Kroger has a produce section with more than 100 organic items, some from Texas farmers, plus exotic fruits and vegetables.

To that end, this Kroger has a produce section with more than 100 organic items, some from Texas farmers, plus exotic fruits and vegetables and a "Pepper Headquarters" offering dozens of varieties.

Locally-raised beef in the butcher shop, Gulf-caught fish in the seafood market and a Nature's Market Shop serve up additional healthy fare.

Its beer section focuses on craft brews and local varieties from Leprechaun Cider, Karbach Brewing Co. and Saint Arnold Brewing Company. It will be stocked with a few cases of the latter brewery's highly sought-after Pumpkinator for opening day.

The whole front section of the store is a response to changing consumer trends: An in-store Starbucks and adjoining lounge that offers free WiFi; a sushi bar and a salad bar, a sandwich and panini shop; plus hot, chef-prepared dishes for lunch or dinner on the go.

Will these features be enough to win you over to Kroger's side in the grocery war?

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More than 70 taps

New York-style pizzeria slices into Sugar Land with lots of craft beer

Photo courtesy of Parry's Pizza & Taphouse

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A Denver-based pizzeria is expanding its presence in Greater Houston. Parry’s Pizzeria & Taphouse opened its third Bayou City outpost in Sugar Land on Monday, November 18.

Located at 7310 Cotesworth Ave., the new Parry’s joins stores in Webster and Kingwood. Parry’s entered the Texas market in 2020 with a store in the Dallas area.

Founded in 2007 by New York native David Parry, the restaurant serves New York-style pizza, wings, sandwiches, and salads. The expansive menu also includes fare not typically seen at a pizzeria such as wraps, burgers, and pasta. Desserts include fried dough, cheesecake, and cannoli.

True to its name, Parry's pairs its pizzas with an extensive selection of craft beer. is also heavily into craft beer, with lots of fun beer events. At The Colony location, they'll feature more than 70 taps, including numerous brews from Houston-based breweries such as Saint Arnold, Brash, and True Anomaly.

The restaurant keeps things affordable with a number of specials, including a $10.99 lunch combo that includes choices of entree — 9-inch pizza, half sandwich, burger, etc. — paired with a side such as a salad, wings, or fries. Other features include $12.99 large cheese pizzas on Mondays, and The Family Special of a large, one-topping pizza and a medium cheese pizza for $29.99. Happy hour specials are available from 3-6 pm Monday-Friday and all day on Sunday.

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More than 70 taps

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