Shepherd Park Draught House

Shepherd Park Draught House specializes in above-average pub grub and local craft beers, a pleasant combination to run across in the fairly quiet Garden Oaks/Oak Forest area just north of the Heights. Happy hour specials let you enjoy beer and wine on the cheap, while late-night hours ensure that locals don't have to venture inside the Loop to find something good to eat on a weekend evening. Burgers are your best bet here, as is the Sunday morning brunch that's perfect for fighting rock star-size hangovers. The walls are covered in rock paraphernalia, including a section plastered in classic punk and hardcore flyers, some from Houston's own sweaty shows.