Buffalo Bayou Brewing Co.

The rules are that there are no rules at this adventurous locale, which outgrew its first home on Nolda thanks to surging demand. Its newer, bigger digs are a three-story, 28,000-square-foot brewtopia in Sawyer Yards, where fans can score BuffBrews along with prime views of downtown and outrageous eats (i.e. Smoked Birria Nachos and homemade Haute Pockets). Said brews come in radical flavors that challenge everything you thought you knew about craft beer—think Smoke on the Bayou, a “bigass malt bomb,” made with malts smoked at local barbecue spots, or the crisp and crushable Key Lime Pie. In non-beer related but still important news, the brewery’s also entered the hard seltzer game (surprise, surprise).
Key beers: Crush City IPA, Black Raz Imperial Stout, More Cowbell Double IPA
How to book: Stop by for first come, first served seating or call 713-714-3335.

Buffalo Bayou puts out some of the most interesting brews in all of Houston (we’re talkin’ creamsicle-inspired pints and picnic-perfect suds infused with maple chili jam, y’all), and now that the team has moved into newer, bigger digs, you can enjoy said interesting brews with one of the best views of downtown. You’ll also probably want to pair those beers with outside-the-box pub grub, including but not limited to gems like masala fried cauliflower, carne asada fries, and Cheetos-dusted-and-crusted pizza made with 72-hour fermented dough.
How to book: Stop by for first come, first served seating.