Dolce Vita
This causal Italian spot is owned and operated by legendary restaurateur Marco Wiles. Each of Wiles's locations has a solid wine list, but Dolce Vita rises above the rest thanks…
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Camerata at Paulie’s
Attached to cherished industry haunt Paulie’s (where you can get a badass plate of bucatini Amatriciana for $10), this bar's wine list is curated by David Keck, one of the…
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The Hay Merchant
Beer geek heaven, Hay Merchant took residence in a historic building with a tap system and storage designed by head geek Kevin Floyd. Eighty taps with rough genre descriptions like…
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Hugo’s
The restaurants in husband-and-wife team Hugo Ortega and Tracy Vaught's empire are among the most consistently excellent experiences in town. Key to that success are the intimately tailored beverage programs…
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Sanctuari at Triniti
Triniti is one of Houston's culinary gems, and its newly refocused bar, Sanctuari, is a destination in its own right. With its cool, two-tone floor, pale Nordic chairs and modern…
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Pax Americana
New to the scene, Pax Americana is quickly gaining a reputation for its compelling wine program. Unlike ubiquitous Texas steakhouses with their embarrassment of overblown cabernet sauvignon, Pax's exclusively American…
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Underbelly
Chef Chris Shepherd is Houston's first chef to win a James Beard Award in nearly 20 years. Shepherd's food draws from Houston's rich ethnic scene, which means sommelier Matthew Pridgen…
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Rudyard’s British Pub
Rudyard’s is well-worn and well-loved for its above average bar food, surprisingly good beer selection and one of the most eclectic stages in the city. Local favorites threaten to break…
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Anvil Bar & Refuge
This is, more or less, where it all started in Houston. Opened in 2009 by a young Bobby Heugel who, by his own account, didn’t really know what he was…
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Grand Prize Bar
Grand Prize Bar is pretty much Cheers, but only if you replace Norm and Cliff with every off-duty chef and barman in the city of Houston. Equal parts serious cocktail…
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