Here’s a look at this weekend’s tasty food and drink happenings:
World Sake Day at Uchi
Friday, 4 to 11 p.m.
904 Westheimer
Uchi is celebrating World Sake Day with specialty tastings designed to explore a wide variety of styles and flavors. Sip through the Nigori ($15) with tastings including Takara “Sho Chiku Bai, ” Hitorimusume and Gozenshu; or the Premium Junmai ($25), featuring Imayotsukasa “Ima,” Brooklyn Kura “Number Fourteen” and Wakatake Onikoroshi “Demon Slayer.” The tastings will be available throughout regular service (including happy hour).
Oktoberfest at Saint Arnold Beer Garden & Restaurant
Friday-Sunday
2000 Lyons
Saint Arnold’s Oktoberfest celebrations are back, offering flowing brews, a German themed food menu, and fun stuff like commemorative mugs, alpine hats, Oktoberfest contests and prizes all weekend long. No tickets or admission are required to join the fun.
Houston Creole Heritage Festival at Midtown Park
Saturday, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.
2811 Travis
Let the good times roll at the Houston Creole Heritage Festival, where you’ll find New Orleans and festival-style food trucks and market vendors, including Nola Creations, Season 10 winner of Food Network’s The Great Food Truck Race, plus a lineup of live Creole zydeco performances and entertainment. Tickets are $10 for adults, $5 for kids 12-17 (free under 12) and $50 for VIP.
5th Anniversary Party at Platypus Brewing
Saturday, noon
1902 Washington
Australian-inspired craft brewery Platypus is turning five years old, and its ready to celebrate with a day full of fun, starting with food and drink specials all day, and followed by live music beginning at 3 p.m.
Music to my Beers: Oktoberfest at Pearland Town Center
Saturday, 2 to 9 p.m.
11200 Broadway
BAKFISH Brewing Company, 6 Wards Brewing Company and New Magnolia are just some of the breweries in the lineup at this Oktoberfest festival. Festival goers can look forward to a day of seasonal brew sampling, live music, art installations, a craft market, and Oktoberfest fare from the food truck corral. Admission is free and tickets can be purchased online or in person to sample in the Brew Hall.
This article appears in Jan 1 – Dec 31, 2021.
