Visiting Houston Sunday, June 30th

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  1. CaptainFleeker

    CaptainFleeker Initiate (0) Aug 27, 2012 Illinois
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    I will be visiting Houston next Sunday, June 30th. There was a thread last week on places to hit in Houston (breweries and bottle shops) which I found helpful. The wrinkle for me is I will only have Sunday to do my beer thing as I have work all day Monday, July 1st and fly out immediately after. Any recommendations for Houston on a Sunday?

    Thanks,

    Sam
     
    #1 CaptainFleeker, Jun 24, 2013
  2. Texas_Speed

    Texas_Speed Initiate (0) Aug 22, 2012 Texas

    All liquor stores, including Spec's, will be closed on Sunday. Any Whole Foods, Kroger's, or HEB will be able to sell bottles after noon. Bars will also open up at noon if you are looking for beer on tap.

    What part of Houston are you staying in and do you have transportation? It will be easier for us to direct you if we know where you are staying.
     
    #2 Texas_Speed, Jun 24, 2013
  3. champ103

    champ103 Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,296) Sep 3, 2007 Texas
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    Hay Merchant and Cottonwood open early on Sundays. Both places are incredibly chill at that time. Well, Cottonwood is always relaxed, Merchant can get a little crowded depending on what is going on. Though always wide open on Sunday afternoons, and usually a bottle share going on somewhere. I think Cottonwood does brunch, or they might be doing crawfish on Sundays now?

    D&T Drive Inn does fried chicken that starts at 2 on Sundays, which is pretty awesome. Liberty Station and The Gingerman are great hangouts on an early afternoon as well. Plenty of other spots, but I think those are my favorites, especially for a Sunday of drinking.
     
    #3 champ103, Jun 24, 2013
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  4. DanzBorin

    DanzBorin Initiate (0) Apr 11, 2012 Texas

    Petrol Station is open at noon on Sunday. Good food, growler fills, great taplist.
     
    #4 DanzBorin, Jun 24, 2013
  5. CaptainFleeker

    CaptainFleeker Initiate (0) Aug 27, 2012 Illinois
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    Not sure yet. I do have transportation so anywhere within city limits and or nearby cities is in my range.
     
    #5 CaptainFleeker, Jun 25, 2013
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  6. awinkro

    awinkro Zealot (500) Oct 15, 2008 Texas
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    Cottonwood is my go to on Sundays. Great brunch and stellar tap list.
     
    #6 awinkro, Jun 25, 2013
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  7. icetrauma

    icetrauma Pooh-Bah (1,657) Sep 7, 2004 Texas
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    Southeast side Nobi is the go to place. If you end up in Galveston then Brew's Brothers or Bigfoot.
     
    #7 icetrauma, Jun 25, 2013
  8. alfie

    alfie Initiate (0) Apr 16, 2013 Michigan

    Sam? Kristy's brother? I am in houston right now and just stopped by Specs for 5 bombers to fly home with.
    BA Hellfighter
    Black Metal
    Gotlandsricka
    HopDelusion
    and More Cowbell
    I went to the Petrol Station and they had great burgers. Lots of hipsters in there!
    i'm heading to the Richmond Arms tonight. I'll let you know how it goes.
     
    #8 alfie, Jun 26, 2013
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  9. icetrauma

    icetrauma Pooh-Bah (1,657) Sep 7, 2004 Texas
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    Which Spec's had BA Hellfighter?
     
    #9 icetrauma, Jun 26, 2013
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  10. HopAG

    HopAG Savant (1,137) Sep 22, 2012 Texas


    lol wtf?! where did you even find the BA?
     
    #10 HopAG, Jun 26, 2013
  11. TTUJohn

    TTUJohn Initiate (0) Nov 13, 2012 Texas

    Seriously BA Hellfighter still?
     
    #11 TTUJohn, Jun 26, 2013
  12. HookemHops13

    HookemHops13 Initiate (0) Mar 21, 2013 Texas

    There's no way...
     
    #12 HookemHops13, Jun 26, 2013
  13. Texas_Speed

    Texas_Speed Initiate (0) Aug 22, 2012 Texas

    I have a hard time believing the BA Hellfighter part, but glad to see you're enjoying your trip and founds some good beers.
    BTW, BA Hellfighter has a white label. If you found Hellfighter with a flame label that is the regular Hellfighter not the BA version. Enjoy the rest of your stay.
     
    #13 Texas_Speed, Jun 26, 2013
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  14. alfie

    alfie Initiate (0) Apr 16, 2013 Michigan

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    I guess I didn't know BA Hellfighter was tough to find!
    All the beer survived the flight home so i'm a happy camper.
     
    #14 alfie, Jun 26, 2013
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  15. CaptainFleeker

    CaptainFleeker Initiate (0) Aug 27, 2012 Illinois
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    So I found out that I will be just south of downtown Houston. I will also be staying Monday night as well now so that will open out some of the places closed on Sundays. I'm staying at the Hilton on Lamar Ave. Not sure if that changes anyone's recommendations or not? A big thank you for all of your suggestions thus far!! -Sam
     
    #15 CaptainFleeker, Jun 26, 2013
  16. rainerschuhsler

    rainerschuhsler Initiate (0) May 17, 2012 Texas

    Where did you find it?
     
    #16 rainerschuhsler, Jun 26, 2013
  17. HookemHops13

    HookemHops13 Initiate (0) Mar 21, 2013 Texas

    Ya um where the hell did you find that?
     
    #17 HookemHops13, Jun 26, 2013
  18. HopAG

    HopAG Savant (1,137) Sep 22, 2012 Texas


    I don't think he found it, I'm sure he is messing with us. IP trade?
     
    #18 HopAG, Jun 26, 2013
  19. alfie

    alfie Initiate (0) Apr 16, 2013 Michigan

    The beer guy at Specs was super cool when I was talking to him about MI beer and he was telling me about Texas beer. He went to the back and pulled out the Hellfighter. Said it was his last one and to let him know how I enjoyed it.
     
    #19 alfie, Jun 26, 2013
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  20. HookemHops13

    HookemHops13 Initiate (0) Mar 21, 2013 Texas

    Interesting.... Well happy you got one! I think it is phenomenal. One of my all time favorites and I'm pretty sure I'm not alone.
     
    #20 HookemHops13, Jun 26, 2013
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