Labor Day is coming up on Monday, September 4, with many Houston bars and restaurants celebrating with Monday dining deals and weekend fun. Here’s where to eat, drink and celebrate Labor Day 2023 in Houston.
8th Wonder Brewery, Distillery, & Cannabis, 2201 Dallas
Labor Day weekend deals include 18 percent off Lil Bit – Cannaberry and 18 percent off a case of Wildberry Haterade, Montrosé, or Grapefruit Lager at 8th Wonder Brewery Saturday through Monday. On Labor Day, guests can enjoy $8 32-ounce Crowlers of Premium Goods and Rice Pale Ale and $4 draft beverages (beer and THC) from noon to 4 p.m. 8th Wonder Distillery will offer 18 percent off bottles to-go, Saturday through Monday; and 8th Wonder Cannabis, located at the Distillery, will offer an 18 percent off a case of Lil Bit – CannaBerry deal and a promotion for guests to buy two 8WC 10 count gummies and get 18 percent off.
Arnaldo Richards’ Picos, 3601 Kirby
Happy hour runs all day long on Labor Day, with offerings including Picos’ famous Signature Shaker Margaritas, plus new bar bites like the Los De Barbacoa Tacos featuring slow roasted beef cheeks.
Axelrad, 1517 Alabama
The bar will host free Punchline Comedy with Jeff Joe upstairs on Sunday, September 3 and Monday, September 4 at 8 p.m., plus a Salsa Sunday with Candela at 6 p.m. with food from Fat Boy BBQ on Sunday and a free showing of Ex Machina with food from Umbrella Fellas on Monday.
Betelgeuse Betelgeuse, 2101 Washington
Celebrate Labor Day with cosmic-themed happy hour from 4 to 6 p.m.
Cyclone Anaya’s, multiple locations
All locations will be open and serving brunch on Labor Day featuring penny refill mimosas (10 a.m. to noon for penny mimosas, brunch until 3 p.m.).
Dish Society, multiple locations
Dish Society will celebrate Labor Day with an extended Monday brunch from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. (and dinner until 10 p.m.).
H Town Restaurant Group
Three H Town Restaurant Group concepts will be open on Labor Day.
Usually closed on Mondays, both Backstreet Cafe, 1103 South Shepherd, and Hugo’s, 1600 Westheimer, will be open from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. for a special Labor Day brunch. URBE, 1101 Uptown Park, will be open its regular Monday hours, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Home Run Dugout, 1220 Grand West
Celebrate the holiday weekend starting on Friday, September 1, Home Run Dugout will host its first-ever ever concert – Legends, featuring Lil’ Keke, Slim Thug and Paul Wall. Tickets are available online and doors open at 8 p.m. Saturday will kick off The Tailgate, with discounted beer buckets, breakfast tacos from 9 a.m. to noon, burgers and hot dogs on the grill and tailgate games. Guests can also rep their college football team’s gear to get 10 percent off their food and drinks.
Hongdae 33, 9889 Bellaire
Regular and strawberry frozen margaritas will be $8 (regular price $12) for 21-ounce drinks on Friday, September 1 through Monday, September 4. I
La Grange, 2517 Ralph
La Grange will host Reggae Brunch with DEM on Sunday, September 3. Admission is free and guests can enjoy $15 mimosa carafes. Brunch begins at 11 a.m. with live music starting at 1 p.m.
Lagoonfest Texas, 12600 Crystal View
In addition to offering $4 margarita specials this holiday weekend, Lagoonfest Texas is hosting two live performances, included in the price of entry. Enjoy Prince cover band, 1999: The Legacy of Prince, on Sunday; or dance to Latin hits from She Wolf, a Shakira Tribute band.
Liberty Kitchen & Oysterette, 4224 San Felipe, 963 Bunker Hill
In addition to its weekend brunch, all locations will be open on Labor Day serving Monday brunch 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Loch Bar, 4444 Westheimer
On Monday, Loch Bar will offer an exclusive Labor Day special – the Blackened Texas Redfish Sandwich ($24) crowned with a zesty chili remoulade, tangy pickled red onions, and slices of juicy heirloom tomato. But the delight doesn’t stop there. And on Sunday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., the hotspot is kicking off live music at brunch, starting Labor Day weekend and every Sunday thereafter.
Molina’s Cantina, multiple locations
Molina’s Margaritas will be offered at happy hour pricing ($7.50) all day, Saturday through Monday.
Money Cat, 2925 Richmond
Money Cat will offer 15 percent off robata items from Saturday through Monday on Labor Day weekend (excludes lobster two ways). Mention the promo to receive the discount on items such as 12-hour koji-cured hamachi collar, 24-hour miso-cured Chilean sea bass and wagyu yaki with shiso bearnaise.
The Original Ninfa’s, 2704 Navigation, 1700 Post Oak
The Original Ninfa’s will be offering its Half Gallon Ninfarita (to-go only) for $25 for Labor Day weekend, beginning September 1, at both locations.
Pier 6 Seafood & Oyster House, 113 6th
Pier 6 will host a Labor Day Party on the Bay, offering family fun including a bounce house and outdoor games, live music from 4 to 8 p.m., and tasty seaside food and drink.
Sixty Vines, multiple locations
Enjoy a vineyard-inspired Labor Day weekend brunch from Saturday, September 2 through Monday, September 4 starting at 11 a.m.
Social Beer Garden HTX, 3101 San Jacinto
On Sunday, Social Beer Garden will be hosting its “Down 4 Whatever, A Weekend Labor Day Party” from 3 to 8 p.m. and featuring DJ beats, pastor tacos and bbq by Boot’s BBQ Company, and fun (kids and dogs are welcome, too).
State Fare Kitchen & Bar, multiple locations
All locations will be open on Labor Day and serving Monday brunch 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. (with brunch on Saturday and Sunday, too).
Treebeards Bunker Hill, 9655 Katy Freeway
Treebeards will celebrate Labor Day by offering an all-day happy hour at the Bunker Hill location, with highlights from $8 specialty cocktails to $5 fried deviled eggs.
The Waffle Bus, 1835 North Shepherd, 1540 West Alabama
The Waffle Bus is highlighting its Red, White and Blue Gelati (strawberry Italian ice, blue raspberry Italian ice with vanilla soft serve) for $5.99 at its Montrose location only for Labor Day. Guests can also get the Buttermilk Fried Chicken & Waffle Sandwich at both locations for $10.99.
Whiskey Cake, multiple locations
Labor Day Brunch runs from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., with highlights from Lemon Blueberry French Toast and Hangover Burgers to Cold Fashioned 2.0 and Mimosa Flights.
We will be adding to this list up until right before Labor Day. Please send any information for consideration to dish@houstonpress.com
This article appears in Jan 1 – Dec 31, 2023.
