Postino celebrates its 25th anniversary with the launch of the Postino Pass, a free membership program that lets guests unlock personalized perks after signing up and completing a quiz. Members can receive exclusive offers and surprises throughout the year, including wine bottle upgrades, special bites and more. The anniversary celebration also includes limited-edition Anniversary Reserve wines and a 25th Birthday House Party at Postino Heights, 642 Yale, on Saturday, August 8, featuring throwback Y2K playlists, wine tastings and special merchandise.
Now through September 6, Sixty Vines is tapping into the viral Girl Dinner trend with a $35 pairing featuring a Crisp Chicken Caesar Salad, fries and a choice of a Frozen Espresso Martini, Classic Espresso Martini or three-glass wine flight. The limited-time offering is available at participating Sixty Vines locations.
Haywire brings back its Cowgirl Dinner all through August with a Texas-inspired take on the viral “girl dinner” trend. The $30 offering includes a 5-ounce steak with garlic butter, Caesar salad, crispy tallow fries and a choice of a Cowgirl Lemon Drop Martini or Cowgirl Rocks Margarita.
Scenes from an Italian Restaurant returns to Bar Bludorn, 9061 Gaylord, on Saturday, August 15 with a four-course Italian-American menu priced at $95 per person. The dinner features dishes like antipasti salad, meatballs, chicken and eggplant Parmesan and tiramisu, with an optional all-Italian wine pairing for $50 and a two-course children’s menu for $55. Live piano entertainment from Thomas Cokinos will accompany the evening. Reservations are available through OpenTable.
Messina Hof’s Harvest Festival is back with vineyard events through August, including Moonlit Harvests with grape stomping and wine tastings, Daytime Harvests with vineyard experiences and tastings and special dinners include the Cellar Tour & Dinner, Sizzle & Swirl: Beef and Grand Finale Gala. The festival wraps with the 14th Annual Hill Country Harvest Festival in Fredericksburg on August 21 and 22. Events take place at Messina Hof Estate Winery and Resort, 4545 Old Reliance Road, Bryan, and Messina Hof Hill Country Winery, 9996 US-290, Fredericksburg. Tickets vary by event.
A little back-to-school break arrives at Pier 6 Seafood & Oyster House, 113 6th, on Wednesday, August 12, with a Back-to-School Brunch for Parents brunch from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Chef Joe Cervantez’s curated menu will be paired with half-off glasses and bottles of Champagne Telmont and San Simeon Sauvignon Blanc, plus a festive setup for back-to-school photos. Reservations are available.
