WALTER'S ON WASHINGTON

There's a sticker on the fridge at Walter's on Washington (4215 Washington, 713-862-2513) that reads "Beer: It's Cheaper than Therapy!" Sure, it's semi-funny in that Spencer Gifts sort of way, but this little nugget of wisdom pretty much sums up the vibe here: For less than 20 bucks, you can catch an awesome band in a laidback atmosphere and forget all your troubles. Once a redheaded stepchild to Mary Jane's, its sister bar across the street, Walter's is now the de facto standard for almost every indie or punk band that makes a stop in Houston. I'm here on a Monday night to see a band hailing from Brooklyn, who have come promising to rock us like the proverbial hurricane. They follow up on this promise from the start, so much so that after a few songs I have to head to the bar to give my eardrums a well-deserved break. After several rounds of "WHAT DID YOU SAY" and "I CAN'T HEAR YOU," bartender Ryan deciphers my request for a specialty drink, offers up the meanest kamikaze I've ever had and dares me to drink it as fast as I possibly can. I oblige. The drink's potent enough to numb my ringing eardrums, which of course immediately makes me want to get back up to the front row and do it all over again.

Troy Fields

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Walter's On Washington

4215 Washington
Houston, TX 77008

Category: Closed

Region: Heights

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4 ounces Absolut vodka Splash sweet & sour mix Splash cranberry juice 1 can or bottle of Sprite 2 lemon wedges Ice

Combine Absolut, sweet & sour mix, cranberry juice and ice in a shaker. Squeeze in the juice from the two lemon wedges and discard. Shake until it's colder than Ann Coulter's cooch, and strain into a rocks glass. Top off with Sprite. Can also be made as a smaller shot...if you're a total wuss.