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  Late Night: La Lucha

  May 1 at 4 a.m.

  Let’s give a warm, Southern welcome to La Lucha, the newest debutante to be presented here at the Houston Press’s late night dining ball. And a special thanks for representing breakfast foods on the menu in a most mouthwatering way. Don’t they say a breakfast a day keeps the doctor...

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  Double Your Pleasure with Derby Day and Cinco de Mayo

  April 30 at 5 a.m.

  Could there be a better way to start off May than a weekend of mint juleps and margaritas? We think not. While our proximity to our South of the Border neighbor and large Mexican-American population makes our affinity for Cinco de Mayo understandable, we are also jumping on that Southern Derby...

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  Late Night: La Tapatia Taqueria

  April 17 at 4 a.m.

  What do goth kids, drag queens, and cater-waiters have in common? Margaritas. Tacos. La Tapatia. Because this is Houston, and Tex-Mex fits the bill before or after just about anything. Late night at La Tapatia there is never really a wait, though about every table appears taken. It’s the La...

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  Late Night: Night Heron

  April 10 at 4 a.m.

  Night Heron, the newest concept to nest at 1601 W Main, has spent a year settling in to the Montrose neighborhood, a zip code that, these days, is a sure bet when hunting for late night grinds. The bar top, which is relatively well-lit in contrast to the chic, candled...

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  Late Night: Bacco Wine Bar Montrose

  April 3 at 4 a.m.

  After a bottle of wine and a few baked goods Agora fell into Boheme’s arms. She felt his bicep tighten under the pressed white Calvin Klein oxford as he caught her, pulling her up into his arms. She could smell the sun on his chest mixed with a hint of...

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  Openings and Closings: Killen's Set for Heights, Les Ba'get Reopens

  March 29 at 5 a.m.

  Killen's, 101 Heights Boulevard, will open late summer 2019 in the spot that formerly housed longtime Houston barbecue joint, Hickory Hollow, which closed this past January. The Fallbrook location of Hickory Hollow remains open. Ronnie Killen, a James Beard nominee and restaurant king of Pearland, is already set to open...