Pints & Play

Putt-putt and pickleball pair with award-winning pints at this Houston brewery

Good weather and great beer just go together, and now is the perfect time to enjoy both at SpindleTap Brewery.

Located just 10 minutes outside downtown Houston, SpindleTap is an oasis thanks not only to its award-winning beer but also its welcoming taproom and 3.5 acres of outdoor entertainment.

And it's not just corn hole and horseshoes, though you'll find those here, too. We're talking pickleball courts, a baseball and kickball field, and even a nine-hole putt-putt golf course.

So pour a pint, pull up a chair, and see why SpindleTap Brewery is going to be your go-to getaway this spring and summer.

The beers

SpindleTap boasts a lineup of 30-plus taps, and is known best for its hazy IPAs like 5% Tint, Heavy Hands, and Houston Haze.

From refreshing lagers and hoppy IPAs to rich stouts and unique seasonal brews, each beer is carefully brewed with the finest ingredients and a passion for excellence.

The taproom

An expansive (and air-conditioned) 20,000 square feet is divided between a sizable taproom and the production floor, which you can peek at through several thoughtfully placed windows.

Need some food to balance out all that beer? Food trucks abound, serving wood-fired pizza from Texzas, Taco Tuesday with Caluma Tacos, Steak Night, and rotating specials ranging from burgers to barbecue.

The outdoors

A shaded beer garden awaits, along with a pavilion next to the putt-putt course.

Dubbed SpindlePark, the open-air sports-and-entertainment complex has cemented the brewery’s reputation as a family-friendly gathering place.

Your kids (and you) can play at:

the professionally striped basketball court
soccer, football, and lacrosse field
nine-hole miniature golf course
a baseball, wiffle ball, and kickball field
pickleball courts
corn hole
horseshoes

Party time

You can rent out half or all of the taproom for your private event, as well as secure the outdoor areas if that's the vibe. For smaller get-togethers, reserve a table (or several) in advance. Find all info here and get started planning today.

Come visit

Open every day except Monday, the SpindleTap Brewery taproom is located at 10622 Hirsch Rd. in Humble, just a 10-minute drive from downtown Houston. Head here to see the current tap lineup and to learn more.

Photo courtesy of SpindleTap Brewery

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an offer he couldn't refuse

Exclusive: Killen's Barbecue will soon shutter in The Woodlands

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Fans of Killen’s Barbecue’s location in The Woodlands have a days to make one last visit. The restaurant will close this Sunday, December 7, chef-owner Ronnie Killen tells CultureMap.

Open since 2021, Killen says that he’s in final negotiations to sell the location at 8800 Six Pines Dr. to Whataburger for a new location of the iconic Texas fast food restaurant. Neither the original location of Killen’s Barbecue in Pearland nor its Cypress location are affected by the closure of The Woodlands and will remain open.

“Whataburger made me a deal I couldn’t pass up. It would take 10 years to do that kind of revenue,” Killen writes in a text, adding that the company recently made a significant payment to keep the deal’s window open through the end of the year.

He added that the costs to operate the restaurant have gone up significantly. As one example, a cord of wood cost $175 when he opened the first Killen’s Barbecue in 2013. It costs $475 now, he writes.

If the deal falls through, Killen states that he could look for a new buyer or convert the restaurant into a second location of Killen’s Burger, the retro-styled burger joint he operates in Pearland.

The restaurant’s closure had been expected since February, when Killen sold The Woodlands’ location of Killen's Steakhouse. At the time, Killen said he also planned to find a buyer for his barbecue joint in the bustling suburb. He cited the driving distance from Pearland to The Woodlands as one reason he chose to divest both locations. He still operates Killen's Steakhouse in Pearland, comfort food restaurant Killen's near the Heights, Killen's Burger, and three other locations of Killen's Barbecue.

As it approaches its 13th anniversary in the spring, Killen’s Barbecue remains a vital part of Houston’s barbecue scene. The restaurant recently earned an honorable mention from Texas Monthly and holds a Bib Gourmand designation in the Michelin Guide. In July, it opened a new location at Hobby Airport.

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