Veteran's Day Dining Deals

These Houston restaurants are honoring heroes with Veteran's Day deals

Veterans will receive a pork chop at Perry's on Veteran's Day.

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Veteran’s Day (Wednesday, November 11) reminds Americans to celebrate people who have served in the military. Several Houston restaurants will celebrate the occasion with special dining deals.

Proof of veteran status, such as a military ID or veteran designation on a driver’s license, is typically required to claim the offers. While this list includes many tempting possibilities, here’s one suggestion for a veteran looking for maximum dining enjoyment for the least possible cost: lunch at Feges BBQ followed by a Blizzard at Dairy Queen with a Perry’s pork chop for dinner. That’s a fine day of eating (please tip generously).

Berg Hospitality
The group’s restaurants — B.B. Italia, B.B. Lemon, B&B Butchers, and The Annie Café — will take 20 percent off a veteran’s meal for either dine-in or to-go. In addition, the butcher shop at B&B Butchers will offer veterans a free sandwich, chips, and non-alcoholic drink.

Bombshells
The military-themed sports bar and restaurant with eight Houston-area locations will offer veterans a free meal and family members will receive a 20-percent discount on their meals

Bowl & Barrel/The General Public
CityCentre’s fancy bowling concept and its companion comfort food restaurant will give veterans a free burger.

Dairy Queen
Veterans and active duty military personnel can receive a free medium Blizzard.

Feges BBQ
Thanks to a generous donor, the veteran-owned barbecue joint will offer all veterans a free meal on Veteran’s Day. Offer is only available in person (can’t be ordered online).

Grimaldi’s Pizzeria
The restaurant extends a 15-percent discount to veterans every day; for Veteran's Day it jumps up to 25-percent.

Peli Peli South African Kitchen
Both the Galleria and Woodlands locations offer a 15-percent discount to veterans and first responders every day. On Veteran’s Day, the restaurant will also offer veterans a free dessert.

Perry’s Steakhouse & Grille
The popular steakhouse will provide veterans and active military with its signature “seven-finger high” pork chop for free when accompanied by a companion who purchases a dinner entree. Reservations recommended.

The Rustic
Both locations of the restaurant and live music venue will offer veterans a free burger.

Tarka Indian Kitchen
Military service members, including both active duty personnel and veterans, receive a free entree on Veteran’s Day.

Torchy’s Tacos
Veterans will receive a complimentary taco and non-alcoholic beverage from the Veteran’s Day menu. Choices include chicken fajitas, beef fajitas, Trailer Park (trashy or regular), and fried avocado.

Upper Kirby Bistro
Veterans may head to this restaurant from 12-3 pm for a free "Yardbird" chicken sandwich from chef Keenan Williams.

Whiskey Cake
All four Houston-area locations of the comfort food restaurant are offering veterans a free whiskey cake on Wednesday.

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Texas bourbon named one of 2024's top 10 whiskies

Still Austin Whiskey Co. Red Corn Bourbon Whiskey

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Now if only we could snag a bottle...as a Christmas gift, of course.

Three cheers for Still Austin Whiskey Co.! The distillery's Bottled in Bond Red Corn Bourbon Whiskey was recognized as one of Whisky Advocate'sTop 20 Most Exciting Whiskies of 2024.

Every year, Whisky Advocate's expert panelists rank hundreds of whiskies based on their quality, availability, value for the price, and "X-factor," meaning an excitement-inducing component like a unique flavor or an innovative idea. An international panel also reviews contenders through several blind taste tests without knowing each whisky's producer, origin, age, or price.

The magazine ranked Still Austin's five-year Red Corn Bourbon No. 7 on the list with a prestigious score of 94 points. The Red Corn whiskey, which was released in June 2024, has mash bill consisting of 36 percent Jimmy Red corn, 34 percent white corn, 25 percent rye, and 5 percent barley.

According to panelist Shane English, tasting notes start big and bold with cracked pepper, dusty leather, and cocktail cherries, before moving on to a palate of chile pepper, caramel, and buttery cornbread.

"Each sip is electric — the pepper gives this whiskey a zing balanced by poundcake and glazed doughnuts," English said. "Charred oak fades to chocolate, coffee, and pecan pie on the finish."

Still Austin had the only Texas product on the list, which was fitting given the brand's recent boasting that it could match any Kentucky Bourbon. As a game day stunt when the Texas Longhorns played the Kentucky Wildcats in November, Still Austin refilled empty Kentucky Bourbon bottles with its own Cask Strength Bourbon for just $1.

When the brand isn't playfully antagonizing Kentucky fans, its Red Corn Bourbon sells for a retail price of $85 per 750-milliliter bottle, falling nearly in the middle of the price category out of all 20 bourbons on the list, with eight others priced for less.

For additional context, none of the top five bourbons fall under a $100 price tag. In fact, the most expensive bottle on the 2024 list is the Angel's Envy 2023 Cask Strength Port Wine Barrel Finished Bourbon, which ranked No. 12 and retails for $230 per bottle.

"Our top 20 whiskies represent a curated collection that deserves your attention. Each whisky on the list stands out for its superb taste, representing the pinnacle of a year filled with remarkable tastings," said executive editor David Fleming in a release. "This list features whiskies offering exceptional value, leaders in their respective styles, and superbly made expressions that are well worth seeking out."

Whiskey Advocate's 2024 Whiskey of the Year is Laphroaig Elements 2.0 Cask Strength Scotch Single Malt, which earned 95 points and retails for $165 a bottle.

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Veteran's Day Dining Deals

These Houston restaurants are honoring heroes with Veteran's Day deals

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Texas bourbon named one of 2024's top 10 whiskies

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