Latest news from the Houston entertainment scene. http://live.29-95.com http://www.29-95.com/bars-clubs/story/bartender-confessions-justine-jacobson-next-door-bar-lounge Tue, 08 May 2012 11:12:48 -0600 Cody Duty/Houston Chronicle Find her behind the bar at: NextDoor Bar & Lounge, 14714 Memorial Hours: 11 a.m.-midnight Sundays-Tuesdays, 11 a.m.-2 a.m. Wednesdays-Saturdays Nickname: Stine or Booski Length of time working there? Three years. Lamest pickup line you’ve heard at the bar? 840779 at http://www.29-95.com 29.760977 -95.36425699999999 http://www.29-95.com/bars-clubs/story/bartender-confessions-justine-jacobson-next-door-bar-lounge Tue, 08 May 2012 11:12:48 -0600 Cody Duty/Houston Chronicle Find her behind the bar at: NextDoor Bar & Lounge, 14714 Memorial Hours: 11 a.m.-midnight Sundays-Tuesdays, 11 a.m.-2 a.m. Wednesdays-Saturdays Nickname: Stine or Booski Length of time working there? Three years. Lamest pickup line you’ve heard at the bar? 840779 at http://www.29-95.com 29.749898 -95.39654400000001 http://www.29-95.com/bars-clubs/story/dt-drive-inn-get-update Fri, 04 May 2012 15:59:18 -0600 The icehouse has been a Texas institution since the 1920s, and D&T Drive Inn specifically has been operating just off W. Cavalcade in the Heights since at least 1965. So when Down House co-owners Chris Cusack and Joey Treadway purchased the property at 1307 Enid St. with the intention of turning it into a beer destination, they had a lot of history with which to contend. Down House co-owner Chris Cusack (left) plans to restore the D&T Drive Inn 840269 at http://www.29-95.com http://www.29-95.com/gallery/texas-beer-fest Mon, 30 Apr 2012 07:35:40 -0600 See who came to enjoy a sunny day and quality Texas craft beer at Texas Beer Festival at Discovery Green. Who's thirsty now? 835489 at http://www.29-95.com 29.754348 -95.360596 http://www.29-95.com/gallery/oak-forest-bar-hop-3 Fri, 27 Apr 2012 08:20:17 -0600 Check out the folks drinking at Petrol Station, Shepherd Park, The Catty Corner Ice House, The Dutchman and Plonk 834799 at http://www.29-95.com 29.821319 -95.41995900000001 http://www.29-95.com/gallery/oak-forest-bar-hop-3 Fri, 27 Apr 2012 08:20:17 -0600 Check out the folks drinking at Petrol Station, Shepherd Park, The Catty Corner Ice House, The Dutchman and Plonk 834799 at http://www.29-95.com 29.821469 -95.424378 http://www.29-95.com/gallery/oak-forest-bar-hop-3 Fri, 27 Apr 2012 08:20:17 -0600 Check out the folks drinking at Petrol Station, Shepherd Park, The Catty Corner Ice House, The Dutchman and Plonk 834799 at http://www.29-95.com 29.828295 -95.430768 http://www.29-95.com/bars-clubs/story/recommended-montrose-upper-kirby-museum-district Thu, 26 Apr 2012 14:04:06 -0600 Queen Vic Pub & Kitchen Looking for a proper cocktail in a proper setting? You can’t go wrong with the veddy British pub atmosphere of the Queen Vic Pub & Kitchen, where artisan cocktails are served alongside a menu that merges British and Indian comfort foods. 2712 Richmond; 713-533-0022. Grand Prize. Photo by Eric KayneGrand Prize 834125 at http://www.29-95.com 29.72391 -95.39072299999999 http://www.29-95.com/bars-clubs/story/ucpoming-wine-events Wed, 25 Apr 2012 10:11:04 -0600 Winemaker visits * Monday, May 7: Chateau Tanunda wine tasting with winemaker Stuart Bourne at Spec’s, 2410 Smith. 5:30-7:30 p.m. Free. 832-660-0250. * Thursday, May 10: Knights Bridge Winery featuring winemaker Philippe Melka at Reef, 2600 Travis. 6:30 p.m. $125 plus tax and gratuity. 713 526-8282. Dinners * Wednesday, April 25: Italian wine dinner featuring the new-to-Texas wines of Domodimonti at Valentino, 2525 West Loop South. 7:30 p.m. $90. 713 850-9200 or Valentino@HotelDerek.com. 831248 at http://www.29-95.com 29.745839 -95.37544800000001 http://www.29-95.com/bars-clubs/story/posh-atmosphere-state-bar-makes-you-feel-stately Tue, 24 Apr 2012 09:22:27 -0600 Photo by James Nielsen Not all patios are created equal. In Houston, they range from plastic chairs set in the middle of the sidewalk to secreted garden alcoves. In the final weeks before our jungle climate loses all sense of decency, it doesn’t really matter what kind of patio it is as long as we’re outside with a cold drink, but the second floor balcony of State Bar is one of the better ports in a storm. 829906 at http://www.29-95.com