Things To Do In Houston

The Signature Sandwiches of Bocca Deli Are Fancier Than Usual

Situated in the endcap of a new stucco-clad strip mall that also houses a liquor store, the prim and tidy Bocca Deli wouldn't look out of place in most areas of Houston.... More »

Getting Your Ital-Mex Fusion Fix at Bellissimo

Take a virtual tour of Bellissimo in this week's slideshow.You know that tired old bumblebee metaphor people trot out when they're trying to describe something that... More »

Getting Crafty at Witchcraft Tavern

Take a trip through Witchcraft's rock 'n' roll-inspired dining room and check out its wall-mounted sculpture made of vintage speakers.If you're expecting a review full of... More »

An enormous longhorn armadillo in front, walls littered with antlers and bison heads, saddle-covered bar stools, six-shooter door handles, and a guitar-playing cowboy on the mic. We reckon every imaginable Lone Star cliche can be found at Goode's Armadillo Palace.The Kirby restaurant... More »

When you need a break from glittery lights and electro DJs spinning New Order jams and just want to drink your Jack Daniel's in peace, you go to Lola's. Housed in a dark building just off Montrose, Lola's Depot has been a haven for smokers and swillers for years now. It's our favorite... More »

With nightly performances ranging from rock, indie, pop, punk, and metal, the upstairs stage at Rudyard's has a hit-or-miss, mixed bag quality that makes it one of the most unique and exciting venues in town. That, and the fact that their burger is fucking orgasmic.The Montrose pub's... More »

Numbers is best-known, of course, for "Classic Numbers," DJ Wes Wallace's Friday-night institution of all things '80s and alternative. Open since the late '70s, as seemingly eternal (or is that undead?) as Dracula himself, Numbers also hosts local necromancers Underworld's monthly... More »

Admittedly, Red Cat has its hits and misses, but for a jazz neophyte looking to make his or her debut into the world of Fitzgerald and Armstrong, this "cafe" is a good place to start. Its relatively new Franklin Street address places Red Cat at the very beginning of downtown, and the... More »

For anyone who misses the '90s and is still interested in the likes of Cypress Hill, Smile Empty Soul, Eve 6, Taproot and Everclear (all of whom perform here in the next two months), Scout Bar is the place to be. The venue also boasts the best hair-metal cover band in the city (a... More »