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Best Of Houston® 2023: Best Bar - Midtown

By Houston Press
Nov 3, 2023

In this year's Best Of Houston®, the Houston Press selected Wooster's Garden as the Best Bar - Midtown.
Best Of Houston® 2023: Best Bar Patio

By Houston Press
Nov 1, 2023

In this year's Best Of Houston®, the Houston Press selected Little Woodrow's - Midtown as the Best Bar Patio.
Ten Things to Do in Houston for $10 or Less (Eight Free), December 1-7

By Nancy Rodriguez
Dec 1, 2016

Whether it's remembering a loved one, watching a series that's an oldie but a goodie or putting on your favorite superhero costume, Houston has you covered for every route into nostalgia.
Midtown's 10 Least Douchey Bars

By David Rozycki
Sep 25, 2015

Houston’s Midtown district has not always had the best reputation for nightlife, and the recent allegations of discriminatory practices by the nightclub Gaslamp and the subsequent video statement from its lawyer have angered many and turned them off further from the scene; there are, however, some cool bars and clubs...
Chef Chat, Part 2: Mark Holley of Holley's Seafood Restaurant & Oyster Bar

By Phaedra Cook
Aug 14, 2014

In Part 1 of our Chef Chat, we learned about Mark Holley's extensive experiences at some of the best restaurants in the United States, including Brennan's, Commander's Palace and his prior restaurant, Pesce. In Part 2, we'll learn more about his latest endeavor, Holley's Seafood Restaurant & Oyster Bar. MH:...
Chef Chat, Part 1: Mark Holley of Holley's Seafood Restaurant & Oyster Bar

By Phaedra Cook
Aug 13, 2014

It's almost a misnomer to call this an "interview." When you talk to Chef Mark Holley, it goes like this: ask him a question and then get out of the way. Holley is a whirlwind with deliberate direction. One sees this both when he speaks and as he surveys his...
A First Look at Mr. Peeples

By Mai Pham
Sep 27, 2013

Stepping into Mr. Peeples for the first time, it's inevitable that you'll have a strong reaction. Bright neon pinks and purples, royal blues and golds dominate everywhere you look, from the ornate crystal chandeliers above the billiard table in the restaurant's main landing, to the hostess stand shaped like giant...
Top 10 Bars, Clubs & Ice Houses In Midtown

By Angelica Leicht
Sep 13, 2013

As our sister blog Eating...Our Words does, from time to time Rocks Off will be giving your our picks for the top taverns in various Houston-area neighborhoods. Of course, the lines can be porous, but here anything with a TABC license that cannot reasonably be considered either a restaurant, coffeehouse...
Shining Some Light on Sparrow Bar + Kitchen

By Katharine Shilcutt
Nov 28, 2012

While I was quick to name Sparrow Bar + Cookshop -- the revamped restaurant from chef Monica Pope and the subject of this week's cafe review -- as the No. 1 restaurant in Midtown a few weeks ago, it was not without some reservations. Namely, Sparrow leaves its customers in...
Top 10 Restaurants in Midtown

By Katharine Shilcutt
Nov 13, 2012

Although Midtown may be more well-known for its bars and late-night clubs, there isn't a shortage of good food to be found -- even if the neighborhood is steadily losing many of the Vietnamese restaurants that once saturated the area. In keeping with Midtown's current incarnation as the drinking-out capital...
Monday Night Cocktails at Double Trouble

By Mai Pham
Nov 1, 2012

I've always been a weak drinker. I'm usually one of those nurse-a-drink-for-an-hour-plus type girls, or a "cheap date," as I so often refer to myself. Whether it's a glass of wine or a cocktail, I usually sip slowly, and the stronger the drink, the smaller the sip. Socially, I can...
Tuesday Steak Night at Community Bar in Midtown

By Mai Pham
Oct 30, 2012

Steak night, like football, is practically an inalienable right in Houston. Growing up as a carnivore, it's one of the things I love about our great food city. If you know where to look, every night each week, there are restaurants offering up unbelievable steak dinner deals, usually involving a...
Chef Chat, Part 3: Johan Schuster of Charivari, A Mix of Classic, Nouvelle French, and European Cuisine

By Mai Pham
Oct 26, 2012

Johan Schuster Charivari Restaurant 2521 Bagby 713-521-7231 www.charivarirest.com This is Part 3 in a three part Chef Chat series. You can read Parts 1 here and Part 2 here. This week, Chef Johan Schuster sat down with us for a long chat. We learned a bit about his homeland of...
Openings & Closings: Downtown Derring-Do

By Katharine Shilcutt
Oct 26, 2012

Restaurants and bars are betting on downtown in increasing numbers, as more business owners perform daring feats like -- gasp! -- moving into vacant spaces on Main Street or taking over failed locations with zest and zeal. Now that I've gotten all of the Errol Flynn language out of my...
Chef Chat, Part 2: Johan Schuster of Charivari, On Cooking Throughout Europe, What He Would Prepare Each Season and Who He Would Want to Prepare His Last Meal

By Mai Pham
Oct 25, 2012

Johan Schuster Charivari Restaurant 2521 Bagby 713-521-7231 www.charivarirest.com This is Part 2 in a three part Chef Chat series. You can read Parts 1 here and Part 3 in this same space on Friday. EOW: When did you start cooking? JS: I've been doing this for 34 years. We were...
Chef Chat, Part 1: Johan Schuster of Charivari, on Count Dracula, Transylvania, and Foraging for Mushrooms

By Mai Pham
Oct 24, 2012

Johan Schuster Charivari Restaurant 2521 Bagby 713-521-7231 www.charivarirest.com This is Part 1 in a three part Chef Chat series. Look for Parts 2 and 3 in this same space on Thursday and Friday. Fifteen years ago, Transylvania-born chef Johan Schuster decided to leave Europe to open a restaurant in the...
Houston's Top 10 Pub Burgers

By Katharine Shilcutt
Sep 20, 2012

With the new Texans season in full swing and plenty of great spots around town to catch the game, we decided to scope out the best burgers at our city's pubs and sports bars, because you can't put your body through the stress of an NFL game without a full...
A Date with a Pig and Much More at Monica Pope's Sparrow Bar + Cookshop

By Carla Soriano
Aug 30, 2012

Chef's Monica Pope's new concept to replace the famed t'afia is called Sparrow Bar + Cookshop. She chose the word because it resembles the Latin word for "hope" -- "sperare," fitting -- not only because she is working on a memoir entitled Eating Hope, but also because hope is truly...
100 Favorite Dishes 2012: No. 24, Kinilaw at Reef

By Katharine Shilcutt
Aug 27, 2012

This year leading up to our annual Best of Houston® issue, we're counting down our 100 favorite dishes in Houston. This list comprises our favorite dishes from the last year, dishes that are essential to Houston's cultural landscape and/or dishes that any visitor (or resident) should try at least once...
Upcoming Events: Food Truck Fridays and Feliz Cumpleaños to El Gran Malo

By Katharine Shilcutt
Aug 24, 2012

Do you take a little extra tima at lunch on Fridays? If so, come and spend it with us. Starting in September, the Houston Press will be hosting Food Truck Fridays on the first Friday of each month from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the House of Deréon (2204...
Chef Chat, Part 2: Candace Chang of Dolce Delights Makes Cakes the Way She Likes Them

By Mai Pham
Aug 10, 2012

Dolce Delights 3201 Louisiana St Tel: 713-807-7575 http://mydolcedelights.com/ This is the second of a two-part chef chat series. Read Part 1, which ran in this same space yesterday. Two years ago, Candace Chang left the world of fashion merchandising to pursue a lifelong passion: baking. During Part 1 of our...
Chef Chat, Part 1: Candace Chang of Dolce Delights On Learning Pastry in Hong Kong

By Mai Pham
Aug 9, 2012

Dolce Delights 3201 Louisiana Tel: 713-807-7575 http://mydolcedelights.com/ This is the first of a two-part chef chat series. Part 2 will run in this same space on Friday. When you drive by Dolce Delights in The Mix Midtown complex, the storefront belies what awaits you inside. With soaring high ceilings, a...

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