Ever since acclaimed mixologist Bobby Heugel left Beaver's earlier this year, Houston has been eagerly awaiting the opening of his very own bar, Anvil, located on a precarious curve along Westheimer in Montrose. Alongside Heugel's very unique creations (which are fresh, modern takes on decidedly staid and classic drinks), the bar will also feature antique glassware, homemade spirits, over 100 beers and a small kitchen serving pizzas, salads and sandwiches.
In the spirit of
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Libby Perkins, Bobby Heugel, Kevin Floyd and Justin Burrows: The team behind Anvil Bar & RefugeAnvil Bar & Refuge opened quietly last week, without fanfare. It's fitting for a bar that prides itself less on pomp and fuss and more on the simple art of the cocktail.
The bar represents the life's work of 25-year-old Bobby Heugel, the former wunderkind bartender at Beaver's Ice House, and h
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Pimm's Cup, on the menu at the Reef-Anvil cocktail pairing dinnerRecession diners, get those forks at the ready. Yelp Eats! is here. The online review site -- perhaps best known for local restaurant reviews -- has started its very own Restaurant Week called Yelp Eats! in which popular area restaurants will be offering $25 prix fixe dinners from July 20 to July 26. Each restaurant has created a special three-course menu for the week, featuring popular item
Photos by Robb WalshDavid BuehrerThere were a couple of coffee connoisseurs sampling the espresso blends at Tuscany Coffee in the Greenway Plaza food court when I stopped by to check it out. "We come by to sample the espresso every day," they told me. And they aren't the only ones. Barista David Buehrer has developed quite a following lately.
I tried two "guest espressos," coffee blends that Buehrer ships in from other outstanding espresso roasters around the state. The San Antonio blend was o
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Caleb Gutierrez's michelada, rimmed with cumin and salt​While we may not have a palate for wine, it's no secret that Eating Our Words loves beer. And hot sauce. And the two of those things magically mixed together in a pint glass. So in the interest of further promoting this concoction, we agreed to judge this past Sunday's michelada and Bloody Mary throwdown at Beaver's Ice House.
Wait. We know what you're thinking. Wasn't there just a michelada throwdown a few m
