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Nice happy hour with piano/live music in Houston

Posted on 4/2/22 at 8:32 pm
Posted by Tiger Attorney
New Orleans
Member since Oct 2007
20106 posts
Posted on 4/2/22 at 8:32 pm
Needs to be a hotel bar or a restaurant since we have a 3 year old.

Fri, Sat or Sunday night

Looking around 5-7pm range for a pre-dinner drink.
Posted by MSMHater
Houston
Member since Oct 2008
23349 posts
Posted on 4/2/22 at 8:47 pm to
Tough criteria.

Sambuca downtown is the first thing that pops into my head. 3 year old needs to be well behaved though, and that age is right on the borderline.

The Rustic is another option, but its a standalone restaurant, not part of a hotel.
Posted by Tiger Attorney
New Orleans
Member since Oct 2007
20106 posts
Posted on 4/2/22 at 9:24 pm to
He is very well behaved and into live music.

Thank you...I will look both up.
Posted by OldHickory
New Orleans
Member since Apr 2012
10858 posts
Posted on 4/2/22 at 9:27 pm to
What does your 3 year old like to drink?
Posted by Tiger Attorney
New Orleans
Member since Oct 2007
20106 posts
Posted on 4/2/22 at 10:11 pm to
He knows more about wine than 70% of Americans.
Posted by LSUEnvy
Hou via Lake Chas
Member since May 2011
12689 posts
Posted on 4/2/22 at 10:16 pm to
quote:

What does your 3 year old like to drink?


quote:

He knows more about wine than 70% of Americans.


Go home Esquire, you’re drunk
Posted by Tiger Attorney
New Orleans
Member since Oct 2007
20106 posts
Posted on 4/2/22 at 10:17 pm to
Have you met most Americans?
Posted by LSUEnvy
Hou via Lake Chas
Member since May 2011
12689 posts
Posted on 4/2/22 at 10:34 pm to
No I haven’t, just the everyday
Posted by MSMHater
Houston
Member since Oct 2008
23349 posts
Posted on 4/2/22 at 10:41 pm to
quote:

He knows more about wine than 70% of Americans.



Mom was into some solid Pinot's and good Zinfandels while breastfeeding. I ain't hatin. A head start is good for some children.
Posted by Tiger Attorney
New Orleans
Member since Oct 2007
20106 posts
Posted on 4/2/22 at 10:50 pm to
His mom was meticulous with zero booze. However, we discuss which bottle we chose at dinner to pair with food.

He knows seafood means white wine, spicy means the long thin bottles (rieslings) and steak means red wine.

We have well over 1,000 bottles of wine and whiskey in the house. Learning about them helps him respect them and hopefully not break them. Its been successful so far. He helps me pick bottles for dinner and we discuss which country its from...he loves it. I do too.
Posted by Tiger Attorney
New Orleans
Member since Oct 2007
20106 posts
Posted on 4/2/22 at 10:51 pm to
FYI. I would have been fine with her sipping some wine during pregnancy. Not hating.
Posted by MSMHater
Houston
Member since Oct 2008
23349 posts
Posted on 4/2/22 at 10:53 pm to
Again...I ain't hatin.

I've seen your barrel selections in the whiskey thread. I hope to get in on that next time it's available.
Posted by MSMHater
Houston
Member since Oct 2008
23349 posts
Posted on 4/2/22 at 10:55 pm to
quote:

FYI. I would have been fine with her sipping some wine during pregnancy.

100% agree. Moderation isn't hurting that baby. And mom is suffering enough.
Posted by LSUEnvy
Hou via Lake Chas
Member since May 2011
12689 posts
Posted on 4/2/22 at 10:59 pm to
quote:


His mom was meticulous with zero booze. However, we discuss which bottle we chose at dinner to pair with food.

He knows seafood means white wine, spicy means the long thin bottles (rieslings) and steak means red wine.

We have well over 1,000 bottles of wine and whiskey in the house. Learning about them helps him respect them and hopefully not break them. Its been successful so far. He helps me pick bottles for dinner and we discuss which country its from...he loves it. I do too.





Doesn’t sound like he needs a recommendation Esquire.
Posted by Tiger Attorney
New Orleans
Member since Oct 2007
20106 posts
Posted on 4/2/22 at 11:00 pm to
I will have a HW double rye olroso or two for you. I am just waiting on proper labels to be applied since wrong ones were sent.
This post was edited on 4/2/22 at 11:07 pm
Posted by MSMHater
Houston
Member since Oct 2008
23349 posts
Posted on 4/2/22 at 11:06 pm to
I look forward to it. Ill keep an eye on the whiskey thread and send you info when you say to.

From a food standpoint, Sambuca is far superior to The Rustic. Start there if live music is a requirement. It's a good atmosphere. I did our anniversary dinner there several years ago. The music was a nice surprise
Posted by Tiger Attorney
New Orleans
Member since Oct 2007
20106 posts
Posted on 4/2/22 at 11:18 pm to
One of my parents is in poor health and at M.D. Anderson for quite a while now. They want to watch him appreciate live music since he loves it so much, so I am trying to make this special for them.

Typically, I would revert to a St Regis or Four Seasons, but information is minimal and is saying live music is on a covid pause for st regis.

We have done dinosaurs, etc in Houston with them already. Trying to make one of their birthdays special. My kid will rise to the occasion, even at the fanciest place.

Thinking of Coltivare, Trattoria Sophia, Xochi, da Gama as dinner options. I want the happy hour musical option to make it special.
Posted by MSMHater
Houston
Member since Oct 2008
23349 posts
Posted on 4/2/22 at 11:30 pm to
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Coltivare

quote:

Xochi


Both are fantastic options for that type of cuisine. I even did my office Christmas party at Coltivare in 2020. Food is fantastic. But you won't get the intimate/romantic/musical feel you'll get at Sambuca on a Friday/ Saturday night. Though my date night there was great, so maybe I'm a little biased. Coltivare's food is really, really good though.
This post was edited on 4/2/22 at 11:33 pm
Posted by offshoreangler
713, Texas
Member since Jun 2008
22579 posts
Posted on 4/2/22 at 11:46 pm to
J Bar M for music and BBQ…they have a huge patio…frick the Rustic.

Da Gama is good…Ostia for Italian…I’d go to Urbe before any of Hugo’s other places right now…less fussy.
Posted by Tiger Attorney
New Orleans
Member since Oct 2007
20106 posts
Posted on 4/2/22 at 11:50 pm to
Loved da gama last trip

Urbe was a bit underwhelming, but it was new.

Cafe Bruxelles was enjoyable and we might end up back there for a lunch
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