Brooke Viggiano

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Find the best spots daily to eat and drink in hipster neighborhoods. Hit the roof, drink a beer and eat delicious at top-tier restaurants. Plan your nightlife adventure with maps and reviews of unknown micro-brews, rooftop parties, and independent drink.

Best Restaurants & Bars - Places to Eat & Drink - Thrillist

The adrenaline rush of watching Álvarez send absolute cannons into the stands isn’t the only thrilling sensation you’ll (hopefully) experience at Minute Maid Park this season.

Everything You Need to Eat and Drink at Minute Maid Park This Season

Thrillist Weekend Guides

Thrillist's guide to everything you can do this weekend and this month—from hot new restaurants to art exhibits to outdoor activities.

Thrillist Weekend Guides: Everything Happening This Weekend and This Month

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Events

Blessed with the best of both worlds—a big, urban concrete jungle and an abundance of natural landscapes—Houston bursts with exciting things to do and thrilling places to explore.

How to Make the Most of Your Weekends in Houston This September

Drink

With so many worthy craft breweries, fancy cocktail bars, and bespoke wine bars in Houston, the good ol’ sports bar often gets overlooked.

Grab a Pint and Watch the Game at These Houston Sports Bars

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Lifestyle

While Houston doesn’t exactly have a reputation as the nation’s most beautiful city, it is plenty pretty.

The Most Beautiful Running Paths in Houston

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Entertainment

Thrillist's entertainment section covers every facet of popular culture. If you care about television, music, film, or celeb news; we've got it covered.

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It’s about to get real, real hot in Houston, but that hasn’t stopped locals from having a damn good time before—it’s sure as hell not about to now.

Cool Things to Do in Houston to Kick Off the Best Summer

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Seriously fresh, certifiably local goods are on parade here in Houston.

Your Guide to the 10 Best Houston Farmers Markets

Shop at These 8 Houston Record Stores for New and Vintage Vinyl

Beverage Director

Beverage Director: Find the Best Bars to Drink at in Your City

The best way to celebrate the warmer days in the Bayou City is to snag a delicious cocktail from your favorite bar.

16 Bars in Houston to Grab a Drink Right Now

Everywhere you look, Houston is dripping in Black culture.

14 Essential Black-Owned Restaurants to Know and Love in Houston

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Let’s make 2023 the year to practice a little more self-care.

The Best Spas in Houston to Pamper Yourself

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You may not notice it but if you look closely, Houston’s got an artsy, Bohemian side.

Shop for the Best Vintage at These Thrift Stores in Houston

Shay Mcelroy's Irish Pub

Houston may not be folks’ first thought when pondering places with strong Irish influence, but they’d be wrong to overlook it.

Brooke Viggiano

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Everything You Need to Eat and Drink at Minute Maid Park This Season

Come for the Astros, stay for the barbecue-loaded potatoes and local beer.

How to Make the Most of Your Weekends in Houston This September

September is packed with fun things to do, from an island-side shrimp festival to a two-night Beyoncé concert.

Grab a Pint and Watch the Game at These Houston Sports Bars

Whether you’re on the hunt for spots to catch the Women’s World Cup in Houston, or to spectate any sports with a pint, look no further.

The Most Beautiful Running Paths in Houston

Don’t get too distracted on these runs with a view.

Cool Things to Do in Houston to Kick Off the Best Summer

Beer and wine fests, Pride parades, crawfish feasts, and much more Houston happenings this season.

Your Guide to the 10 Best Houston Farmers Markets

Shop for organic local produce and ranch-to-table goods at these Houston Farmers Markets.

Shop at These 8 Houston Record Stores for New and Vintage Vinyl

Blues, country, punk rock—Houston is awash in varied vinyl.

16 Bars in Houston to Grab a Drink Right Now

Sexy cocktail gardens, divey lounges, and whiskey fueled patios… Here are the most exciting bars to grab a drink in Houston.

14 Essential Black-Owned Restaurants to Know and Love in Houston

Dig into vegan brunch, slide into some soul food classics, or delve into new modern favorites.

The Best Spas in Houston to Pamper Yourself

Bliss out in a sauna or melt under a therapeutic massage at these relaxing Houston spas.

Shop for the Best Vintage at These Thrift Stores in Houston

You can score some great vintage finds and throwback threads at these Houston thrift stores.

The Best Irish Bars in Houston

Come for the Guinness, stay for the good food and good times.