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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Texas Monthly-rated Katy barbecue joint surprises with imminent closure

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One of Katy’s best barbecue joints will soon smoke its final brisket. Brett’s BBQ Shop will close on December 28, the restaurant announced on social media.

In a lengthy Facebook post, owners Jacqueline Herrera and Brett Jackson offered a number of reasons why they decided to shutter after seven years in business. They include the rising costs of labor and ingredients as well as a decline in foot traffic.

“We poured our blood, sweat, and tears into the last 7 years,” Herrera and Jackson write. “But we will not compromise our standards, and we will not let this business reach a place where we cannot honor our obligations to our team. Closing now is the hardest choice we have ever made, but it is the responsible one. And as the saying goes, sometimes the comeback is bigger than the fall.”

Herrera and Jackson opened Brett’s in 2018 in the tiny Nonmacher’s Bar-B-Que location on Mason Rd before moving to its current, larger location near Katy Mills Mall in January 2023. Jackson, who honed his skills at the iconic Louie Mueller Barbecue in Taylor, TX, drew raves for his expertly-smoked brisket and creative house-made sausages, earning a spot on Texas Monthly’s top 50 barbecue joints list in 2021 and a place on the Houston Chronicle’s top 100 restaurants. Brett’s maintained an honorable mention on Texas Monthly’s top 50 list for 2025.

The restaurant will operate with its regular hours for the next two weeks. In addition, it will fulfill all existing orders for Christmas meal packages and any catering commitments. Customers with outstanding gift cards should plan to use them by December 28.

Brett’s will throw a ticketed New Year’s Eve party to give devoted fans one last opportunity to say goodbye. Details about that event will be released on Friday, December 12.

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