Best of 2011: Drink Drink in the five stiffest Drink stories of 2011

Goodfriend Beer Garden and Burger House: Restaurateur Matt Tobin (Vickery Park) and longtime colleague/bartender Josh Yingling are serving up some cool suds and some hot grub garden-style...more

The Owner's Box: The Owner's Box features 78 freaking screens plus other ambiance-enhancers such as a refrigerated stainless-steel bar-strip that keeps open beers cold...more

The Social House: With over 80 mouth-watering edibles to get down on and over 50 beers on tap, plus some fancy cocktails, it's a one-stop gratification center...more

Bikinis Bar and Grill: For your pre- and post-"attractions" pleasure, the ATX bresto-chain's now offering Arlington an attractive, scantily clad waitstaff, plus finger-licking good...food...more

Katy Trail Ice House: A collab between Barley House & Mi Cocina investors and Banditos' owner/operators, the Ice House's admirably simple mission is to provide a place to "walk along the path and have a beer" (suck it, joggers)...more