Here’s a look at this weekend’s tasty food and drink happenings:
Christmas Eve Brunch and a Movie at Wild Oats
Sunday, 11 a.m. and 2 p.m.
1222 Witte
Wild Oats has arrived in Spring Branch and is guests with a Christmas Eve Brunch, with two screenings of “How The Grinch Stole Christmas” at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. For $40 per person, parents and little ones can enjoy a family-style feast with Who Pudding (bread pudding French toast sticks), Who Hash and Roast Beast with eggs (potato hash and prime rib) and Grinch Popcorn (Caramel popcorn with a green twist).
Ugly Sweater Brunch at Taste Kitchen + Bar Downtown
Sunday, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.
420 Main
Taste Kitchen + Bar is throwing an all-day Ugly Sweater Brunch on Christmas Eve, Sunday, December 24. Guests can enjoy holiday music, festive cocktails and mimosas and eats from pecan praline waffles to seafood and grits.
Christmas Eve and Christmas Day Dining
Sunday–Monday
From holiday traditions like the Feast of the Seven Fishes on Christmas Eve to multi-course affairs on Christmas Day, check out our 2023 Christmas Dining Guide to find the Houston restaurants inviting you to dine out and enjoy a holiday meal this year.
Miracle Pop-Up
All weekend long
Christmas-themed cocktail pop-up bar Miracle continues now through December 30, bringing festive original cocktails, over-the-top and kitschy holiday decor and nostalgic fun. Local pop-ups include Johnny’s Gold Brick (by reservation, 2518 Yale; Winnie’s (walk-ins), 3622 Main; and Daiquiri Time Out (walk-ins), 2701 Market, in Galveston.
The Holly Jolly Holiday Bar at The Big Casino
All weekend long
908 Congress
Holiday pop-up experience The Holly Jolly Holiday Bar has decked the halls of downtown’s The Big Casino with dates through December 30. General admission starts at $22 for 90-minute reservations (including a holiday-themed welcome cocktail or mocktail). Additional holiday themed food and drink will be available for purchase as well as standing room only, brunch table seating and burlesque show experiences.
This article appears in Jan 1 – Dec 31, 2023.
