Weekend Bar Reviews

So this weekend started off with a bang. I attended a happy hour (HH) for an ex-coworker at Cafe Adobe (2111 Westhiemer). This is a classic! And I got classically drunk from all that tequila. The drinks are potent, especially when you add shots to the mix. The food is priced for what you get. And the crowd is fantastic. Don't go and expect not to meet the people around you. My only complaint is the upstairs bar is HOT if you get there at HH times. So beware, bring sunglasses and wear light clothing. It's a great central place if you get there early enough to get a table upstairs. ~4 is perfect. And try not to pass out on the toilets - yes this happened to someone Friday.

After that I had planned to make it out to Mosaic (back of Rocbar - Bayou Place - 530 Texas St.)...but somehow in my tequila'd state of mind we ended up at Whiskey Creek (WC - 2905 Travis). Everytime I go to WC it is extremely crowded. Friday was no exception. Usually its very difficult to get drinks, but I think they have recently hired more bartenders becuase I got my drinks fairly quick. I am not a huge country music fan, but here at WC it doesnt matter. They play a good enough mix of country, hip hop and pop. But dont expect to hear any dance/house at WC. (go next door to Escobar for that). The crowd is more laid back than Escobar, but not by a whole lot. Girls seem to think they are too good for any guy in the bar and the guys typically have that same ego. Hello, we are all there to have fun. If you want to do the hook up thing, go to Red Door. And I would say, the attire is trendy, although casual.

Saturday was a great night as well. We decided to do girls night (which by the way never actually happens, somehow guys always end up in the mix). So we start at Max's Wine Dive (4720 Washington Ave). Its fairly new on Washington. I love this place - its a 10! They have a great wine list and the young hosts actually know what they are talking about (most of the time). The food ranges from Rabbit to Hot Dogs (or rather Haute dogs). They bascially fancy up any old traditional plate. The prices are decent, its a little costly - but it is a wine bar. The crowd is fun too. Its not packed in to where you cant walk around with a wine glass, but its not dead by any means. And this is a place for a more mature crowd, not a whole lot of teenie weenies. But not any old farts either. And the staff makes this place so much more fun. They are flirty and funny. And they are social, they dont just do the work and smile...it seems like they actually enjoy being there. I love that!

After that we hit up Kobain (33 Waugh Dr) for a short time. This is a pretty cool place. I think of it as a good version of Red Door. The people are so much less snobby. The drinks were good and the scenery is pretty sweet. Casual and trendy dress. I think you could pretty much wear whatever you want though. We sat outside most of the time and that was nice. It has a little remnant of The Flat. Very chill vibe, but still there to meet new people.
I skipped Sunday Brunch this week becuase the weather is killing me right now. And I didnt make it to my regular Pub on Thursday, but I am sure I will soon. I have missed it.
Red Door is my least favorite place of all if you cant tell. I will write an entire blog on my issues with Red Door in the future, so look for it. :)