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he Herb Café and Market, located at 5828 FM 517 East in Dickinson, is still smoking’ after two years in business. They will mark their anniversary on Saturday, July 5, with a celebration to show their appreciation. “Without the support of the Dickinson-area community, we would not have made it this far,” said The Herb Café’s owner Adam Folden. “Please come celebrate this momentous achievement with us!” The family-friendly eginning this month, The Herb Café and event will include Market is excited to offer a farmer’s market drink and food experience every Saturday showcasing locally specials, givegrown produce, arts, crafts, wines, honey, aways, local artiand other cool items for sale. Vendors will be sans, kid featured on a rotating basis. Stay and enjoy activities and live music. Saturday Brunch (11 a.m. to 3 p.m.) and try one of their tempting dishes like the Fresh “It was like Fruit Salad Succulent Sampler (a mint honey Restaurant Imglaze, thick slices of French toast topped with possible,” said candied pecans, whipped cream, and strawFolden about berries, a breakfast quesadilla, fried chicken the three-week tenderloins and homemade waffles with rose- time period it mary-maple gravy, blackened shrimp and took to open smoked cheddar grits), or even Creole Eggs The Herb Café Benedict made with a 6-ounce filet of tenderback in July loin, topped with a Creole hollandaise sauce 2012. His expeon a toasted English muffin. Mimosas are rience in the priced right at $2 and Sangria is $3. restaurant and
wine industries prepared him for shaping his vision. He, along with business partner Walter Wilson and Chef AJ Robicheaux, began a journey of creating an eatery that wasn’t exclusive, but rather inclusive to all in the community. The hard work was recognized in 2013 when The Herb Café received the Small Business Award from the Galveston County Chamber of Commerce. “We have a little bit for everyone,” said Folden. “It’s all good and The Herb Café is not bound by any one type of cuisine.” Whichever you choose, you are surely going to taste a difference. “Our food just tastes better. Items like salad dressing, chicken broth, and roux are all homemade,” said Folden. “All of our dishes are from scratch using the freshest ingredients available, many of which are derived from our very own, on-site garden.” The Herb Café grows garden fresh herbs like garlic, basil, rosemary, and mint to name a few.
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SKALLYWAG SUDS N’ GRUB:
Friends, It’s Time To Get Hungry By Rhonda Meredith Skallywag Suds N’ Grub (located literally right inside the Kemah Lighthouse District at 600 6th Street) starts serving lunch at noon every day. So friends, it’s time to get hungry… Chef Joe Rackley and Ernie Garza, his first mate in the kitchen, like to create recipes that are outside of the box. Skallywag offers “food truck-esque” styled food and a revolving menu of made-from-scratch exotic game burgers, smoked meat sandwiches and more. Think Southern fusion pub grub. The new items on Skallywag’s menu are the “Frying Nemo” (beer battered fish and chips with a side of homemade tartar sauce), a slowroasted pork tostada topped with pineapple relish aptly called the “Pork Tostada,” a pork spare rib plate with bourbon beer glaze, sautéed greens and habanero cornbread, the “Bullwinkle” (an elk burger cooked in duck fat, topped with blue cheese, house made curry stout, fried sage, cumin, mustard, and pickled red onion), and the “Totes Ma Goats” (grilled goat cheese sliders, bacon and a tomato jam). The tomato jam’s “secret” ingredient is Angry Orchard’s Apple Cider. Both Rackley and Garza are pretty stoked
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about the new menu. Rackley, a former minor league umpire who began his chef career at Bakkhus Taverna five years ago, is “happy to be adding more beer in the recipes.” And Garza, who has 12 years experience cooking in higherend resorts and hotels as well as Italian restaurants, says their food "melts in your mouth!” “Customer favorites are still available as well as non-menu items if the ingredients are on hand,” said Rackley. Skallywag Suds N’ Grub is a great lunch time spot. “We serve lunch orders quickly,” said Garza. Swing by on Tuesday evenings for Beer and Burger Night (any beer and any burger) for $9. Then complement your meal with a drink from the bar, chilled wine or the 43 beer taps and another 50 to 60 brands in bottles. Owners Demetri Kouloumoundras and his brother John Kouloumoundras have taken great care in creating Skallywag. The design of the bar maintains an intimacy and atmosphere that is unlike anything in the area. - Continued on Page 15
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Thursday of the month. Reservations are required.
House Favorites include the blackened Rib eye with mashed potatoes and sautéed green beans, King Ranch chicken, grilled pork chops, shrimp etoufeé, and grilled chicken breast topped with a pineapple relish and served with garlic ginger fried rice and stir fry vegetables.
Sit indoors or on the patio with outdoor seating. “We take your dining experience seriously,” said Folden. “Leave the negativity at the front door and relax. Come enjoy the same quality food and service level expected at a more expensive restaurant.”
Sandwiches are carefully crafted in a myriad of ways. The “B.L.A.T.” is a delicious layering of crisp Applewood bacon, lettuce, tomato, and avocado between two thick slices of Texas toast. Explore the thrill of the Cuban sandwich, Philly cheese steak, the Banh-Mi, a Vietnamese char-grilled pork (or chicken) topped with shredded carrots, cucumber, fresh cilantro, and sliced jalapeño served on toasted La' Baccia bread, or the fish tacos with a coconut-cilantro chimichurri.
As a bonus to great food and service, Folden says he and his staff are environmentally conscious. “We make an effort to not throw out much and will compost, recycle, refurbish, and re-purpose to accomplish this.”
The Herb Café takes their customers’ dietary needs into consideration and can create a paleo or gluten free entrée. Also, many menu items are vegetarian friendly. Opt for a veggie quesadilla, margherita pizza, penne pasta, a vegetarian Reuben sandwich, or even a spicy zucchini frita made from fresh eggs baked with thinly sliced zucchini, jalapeño, red onion and corn. In additional to the rotating daily lunch specials, The Herb Café and Market offers a “Friday Night Steak Night” that features a Prime Rib with rosemary-garlic mashed potatoes and a sautéed squash medley. Enjoy your steak with a domestic or imported beer or choose a glass of wine from their full selection of wines around the world. Folden is a Level 1 Sommelier and can help you choose which wine will complement your meal. And carefully planned four-course wine dinners are on the last
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he Herb Café is in the process of renovating a 50-year-old wood fire brick oven and smoker. “It’s pretty cool,” says owner Adam Folden. “We found this rare piece of equipment after cleaning out the building it was housed in. The Herb Café was a barbecue joint in the ’60s through ’70s, so it’s a piece of its history.” Dickinson barbecue expert Donnie Thomas is assisting in the “bringing back to life” process. Folden is planning ahead for Smoke Out Saturdays. “It’s huge and could feed all of Dickinson!”
The Herb Café and Market is open Mondays through Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Call 281-3374080 to place an order for delivery or pick-up. The Café is available for private parties. Off-site catering can be customized to your event. Chef Robicheaux’s diverse cooking skills and creativity will exceed your expectations.
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SKALLYWAG: Continued From Page 10 “We will not be pretentious in any way...” Demetri said. This is evident in the details. “I like collecting old things. It’s collecting memories. Every piece of wood used in creating the bar has some kind of meaning or story.” To further demonstrate the Kouloumoundras’ family involvement, the bar’s name ‘skallywag’ was a term used by Demetri and John’s great-grandfather. And
while the term may have a few definitions, in this instance, it means a “craft beer ice house that serves damn good food with a come-as-youare laid-back atmosphere.”
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Music Community Joins Together To Fight Hunger Congratulations to organizer Chris Hardy, the staff at Scout Bar and all the local musicians and music lovers who came out to Scout Bar late last month to raise money for the Galveston Food Bank while playing and enjoying some great music. (Andy Eng photos)
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The Scene’s Great Chefs Chef Tait Guthrie Lone Star Grill 3435 Hwy 146 • Bacliff, TX 77518 Background: Executive Chef Tait Guthrie has technically been in the restaurant industry since he was able to work. He started in the “Front of House” and worked his way into the kitchen where he was responsible for making fresh pasta at an Italian restaurant. Guthrie officially began his culinary career at the New England Culinary Institute in Vermont. After completing school, he specialized in Asian and Pacific Rim fusion cuisine under the direction of celebrity chef Roy Yamaguchi in Hawaii. Experience: He has served as a Sous Chef at the Bay Club, the fine dining restaurant at the four-star, four-diamond Kapalua Bay Hotel in Maui and spent several years in New Orleans working at the fivestar, five-diamond Windsor Court Hotel and the Ritz Carlton. Guthrie has also held positions at a four-star luxury spa retreat in Monterey, California, and was an Executive Sous Chef at one of the central coast’s top restaurants.
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ART July 11 & 12: Christmas in July Arts, Crafts & Antique Market, Fri. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sat. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.; Benefitting the “Precinct2gether” Programs, Free to the public, Bay Area Community Center, 5002 E. NASA Parkway, Clear Lake Park. For more information, call 281-326-2955. July 14 - 18: Art Camp, Evelyn Kennedy Civic Center, La Porte, 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. ; Ages 4 to 12, for more information, call 281-470-9891, www.Laportetx.gov
July 14 – 26: Farpoint Theatre Summer Drama Camp, Two weeks Mon. –Fri. 4 p.m. – 7 p.m. Performance dates for Hansel & Gretel, 25th & 26th at 6 p.m. For information, call 832-693-8569, farpointtheatre.org July 18 & 19: USA Boxing – check website for updates -Weiner – Robinson Theatre, 430 W. Main, La Porte, 979-319-1421, www.WRTheater.com July 26: Is there Life after Lubbock? Funny play from Texas Tuna cast, 8:00 p.m. The Grand, 2020 Postoffice, Galveston, 409763-7173, thegrand.com July 27 & 28: Into the Woods, Audition 7 p.m.; Clear Creek Country Theatre
July 19: Houston We Have Art! Space City Art Walk, with special appearance of Bonnie Blue and her Mermaid Art Car. Also pet adoptions, 4 to 8 p.m. Upper Bay Frame & Gallery Art Stroll between Art Studios, 2045 Space Park Dr. and Upper Frame & Gallery in Nassau Village Center, Nassau Bay, 281-543-0083
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July 7 -11: School of Rock, Songwriter Camp 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. 1020 W. NASA Parkway, #146, Webster, 281-21U-ROCK July 12 & 26: Free Concert at Saengerfest Park, 6 to 9 p.m. Strand & 23rd Street, Galveston, www.galveston.com July 19: Bay Area Bluegrass Show, 7:00 p.m. 2014 Texas State Mandolin Contest and Pet Rooster in Concert, 8 p.m. Arolfo Civic Center, 300 W. West, League City, 281-488-2244, www.baba.org
THEATRE July 11 – August 3: Carnival, Fri. & Sat. 8 p.m. & Sun. 2:30 p.m., Harbour Playhouse, 3803 Hwy. 3, Dickinson, 281-337-7469, www.harbourplayhouse.org
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MUSEUMS 1940 Air Terminal Museum: Hobby Airport, Fundraiser Raffle tickets for Cessna 172 Airplane on sale until July 18 at noon, 713-454-1940, 1940airterminal.org Armand Bayou Nature Center: Open Tuesday - Saturday, Sunset Cruise 6 p.m. Every Saturday Breakfast on Bayou 8 a.m. Ages 5 to adult, Nature Tour Third Sundays, Noon, Reservations required on events, 8500 Bay Area Blvd., 281-474-2551, www.abnc.org Battleship Texas, State Historic Site: 3255 Highway 134, La Porte, 281-479-2431 Bay Area Museum - Lunar Rendezvous Exhibit and Space memorabilia: Open Tuesday – Sunday. Clear Lake Park, 5000 NASA Parkway, Seabrook, 281-326-5960, lunarrendevous.org.
July 21: Lakeview Guild Meeting. 3rd Monday each month 7 p.m., check website for location, for more info, email info@lakeviewquiltersguild.org, lakeviewquiltersguild.org July 6: The Texas Tenors with a special patriotic performance 4 p.m., The Grand, 2020 Postoffice, Galveston, 409-763-7173, www.thegrand.com
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PHOTOGRAPHY July 17: Bay Area Photo Club, Butler Museum, 1220 Coryell, League City, 281-3321393 president@bayareaphotoclub.org, www.bayareaphotoclub.org
CHILDREN’S ART Library Story Times for Children
Evelyn Meador Library (Pre- K): 10:30 a.m., 2400 N. Meyer, Seabrook. Storytelling by Mrs. Pearson every Wednesday morning & computer classes forming, 281-474-9142, www.hcpl.net Freeman Memorial Library: Book Babies on Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday at 10:15 a.m.; Toddler Time on Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday at 11:15 a.m. 16616 Diana Lane, Houston, 281-488-1906, www.hcpl.net Helen Hall Library: Toddlers on Wednes-
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Butler Longhorn Museum: July 8 Family Night Bricks for Kids & Summer Kids Yoga every Tuesday. July 12 Boot Scootin Benefit, July 31 Lecture on the Hunley. Call to register. 1220 Coryell, League City; 281-332-1393, butlerlonghornmuseum.com Galveston Railroad Museum: Train rides every Saturday 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., 2602 Santa Fe, Galveston, 409-765-5700, www.galvestonmuseum.com. League City Historical Society West Bay Common Museum: Open Monday to Friday. Call for group reservations, 281554-2994, 210 Kansas Avenue, League City, www.oneroomschoolhouse.org Lone Star Flight Museum: Open daily 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Supplying Aircraft for July 4th fly over; 2002 Terminal Dr., Galveston, 409740-7722, www.LSFM.org - Continued on Page 21
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By Kelley Dawson Carried slowly by a water current, the gnarled driftwood made it to shore, but its journey didn’t end there. Another drifter-of-sorts found the debris and saw its artistic potential. Artist and sculptor, Ethan Elgersma told of his first attempt at carving driftwood. He said, “It worked and was motivation.” Elgersma said building with a chainsaw and his longing for the sea lead the way to his art. He was living and working in Minnesota at the time. His trade was constructing hand-crafted log cabins. Elgersma stated Minnesota was “void of the ocean” that he grew up next to in his home town of Cape May, New Jersey. To compensate, he sought out rivers and the banks of North Lake Superior for familiar seagulls and other comforting seaside sights. During one such trek after a historical weekend flood in Deluth, Elgersma discovered a river mouth piled high and dense with driftwood. He described the site as reminiscent of an “elephant bone yard.” “A spark went off,” said Elgersma. He picked up as many driftwood pieces as he could load in his truck and went to craving them. He said, “Three or four weeks later, I was in an art show, and they were all gone.” Elgersma shared from that moment on he travelled and continued salvaging driftwood and digging up stumps from remote beaches and river beds. Then, starting with just a kayak and a tent and then acquiring a 24-foot sailboat, Elgersma migrated to the Texas Gulf. His original intension was to make it to Florida to continue carving before finally returning home to Cape May. But while visiting with friends here in Texas, he saw all the driftwood and stayed. Elgersma said to carefully collect unique driftwood and stumps from very remote locations along the local shores, he uses a little skiff and a small rubber dingy to row across the muddy river mouths. Driftwood can be art on its own, but it can also resemble something. “I see something and capture it,” said Elgersma. He explained that his inclusion of the roots make his driftwood pieces different. “Roots work underground and move and turn. There is complete and total flow. Once that is interfused with water and currents, the flow is combined and merge into form,” he said. He explained that he tries his best to capture that form. He admitted he only gets one chance at carving driftwood, and that he hates to mess any up. Elgersma is craving roots as he eventually meanders the way back to his roots of Cape May, New Jersey. Luckily for the Bay Area, he is currently calling Texas home. Elgersma’s driftwood works are on display at Kemah Flowers & Company. For custom carvings, visit www.wildernessnwoodwork.com; email ethan@wildernessnwood work.com or call 931-310-5545.
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and sponsorships all benefit the Butler Longhorn Museum, which is a non-profit 501c3 organization. For more information on this non-profit fun benefit, call 281-332-1393 or 281-332-3961 or check their website www.butlerlonghornmuseum.com.
The Butler Longhorn Museum is holding their 4th Annual Boot Scootin' Longhorn Social at South Shore Harbour Resort and Conference Center in League City on July 12 starting at 6 p.m. The evening will start with a few surprises they have saved for the guests. Museum Director Monica Hughes is proud to announce that the Emcee is Dickinson's cowboy and writer Ernie Deats. A delicious steak dinner will be served that evening. J.L. Giamalva will be the auctioneer again this year for the live auction and the silent auction will have many surprises, including a life-size Davey Crocket – a must-see – and a fancy car weekend trip. Also on the auction list is a BBQ dinner for 40 at the museum. Other silent auction items range from jewelry to sports items and little somethings for everyone. Guests will dance the night away with DJ Charlie Broussard. There will also be a 50/50 raffle, casino tables and many door prizes, too. Museum President Bette Specion states, “Grab bags are also for sale for our scholarship fund and all of this is being put together by a committee of great volunteers, and we still have tickets!” This fundraiser for the museum will have dinner, dancing, auctions, casino fun, and prizes for one ticket price. Tickets are $60 per person if purchased before July 7; and after that date, $75 per person. The tickets, contributions
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Another event benefiting the Butler Longhorn Museum is the lecture of the “Raising the Hunley” on July 31. This is the remarkable history and recovery of the Lost Confederate Submarine. This lecture with drawings is presented by Artist S. J. Stout. The social starts at 6:30 p.m. with the main program following from 7 to 9 p.m. There is limited seating, so call early, and there is a $5 donation to the museum. This night of history is at the Butler Longhorn Museum, 1220 Coryell Street in League City. For more information, call 281-332-1393 or log on to www.butlerlonghornmusuem.com.
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Texas City Museum: Open Tuesday to Sunday, 409 6th Street N., Texas City, 409-6435799, www.texas-citytx.org/Museumabout.htm
San Jacinto Monument & Museum: Open July 4 th Daily 9a.m. to 6 p.m. La Porte, 281-479-2421, www.sanjacinto-
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Hikers, families invited to explore UHCL trail From the wetlands to the pond, to the breathtaking Marguerite Claghorn Nature Trail, the University of Houston-Clear Lake campus is home to beautiful landscapes and thriving wildlife. Students and community members are welcome to explore the 1.6 mile trail, located across the street from the university’s Bayou Building, 2700 Bay Area Blvd., Houston, 77058. Named after the assistant to UHCL’s first Chancellor Alfred Neumann, Marguerite Claghorn, the trail is tucked in the trees behind the university’s Bayou Building. The honor of naming it after Claghorn came ten years after her retirement at a May 1990 faculty and staff awards ceremony. Claghorn was well-known for walking the trail during her lunch break and admiring the armadillos, deer, spiders, raccoons and a variety of colorful birds that still populate the area. “The nice thing is that there is no telephone out here,” said Claghorn in a 1978 edition of the UHCLidian, the former name of the university’s student newspaper. The maintenance staff at UHCL works diligently mowing, removing debris and trash, trimming limbs and maintaining the signage along the trail. According to
Grounds Supervisor Sallie Andersen, the trail serves between 200 and 300 visitors annually, along with the occasional migrating song-bird or wild turkey.
then called University of Houston at Clear Lake City or UHCLC, the mere thought of succeeding Marguerite Claghorn was daunting, to say the least,” said Mary Ann Shallberg, Claghorn’s successor and current UHCL Executive Associate to the president.
UHCL students, community members and even area elementary schools use it as a place to explore, an outdoor classroom and a field trip destination — a level of activity and appreciation that Claghorn desired for the trail, as reported by the UHCLidian. Claghorn served as assistant to the chancellor from the university’s opening until her retirement in 1980. She also served on UHCL’s Women’s Association as the committee chairwoman, in charge of editing the newsletter and publicity and was a founding member of the Houston chapter of the League of Women Voters and of the Houston chapter of the United Nations Association. “When I first applied for the assistant to the chancellor position at what was
“To me she defined ‘Renaissance woman.’ She was well-versed on such a wide range of topics, from world affairs to international travel, and from nature and the environment to the arts. She was also a longtime member of Mensa. “I knew I could never be Marguerite, but was honored to have the opportunity to follow in her footsteps and continue the work she had begun at UHCLC with Chancellor Neumann.” Parking is available in the gravel lot near the trailhead. If parking gate is closed, guests can park in the university’s visitor lot located at the front of the Bayou Building for $5. For more information about UHCL or to find a campus map, visit www.uhcl.edu.
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A Special Guide To CLEAR LAKE & GALVESTON About the Clear Lake/Bay Area: Located midway between the skyscrapers of Houston and the beaches of Galveston, the NASA, Clear Lake/Bay Area is a unique area featuring the home of manned space flight and the third largest boating market in the nation. Although big city excitement and island beaches are each just minutes away, the Clear Lake/Bay Area has been described as the “Jewel of Houston” and is full of attractions of its own.
the Johnson Space Center, where our nation's astronauts are trained and each manned space flight is monitored. The facility offers an official visitors center, better known as Space Center Houston. This area is also home to a surprisingly high number of quality restaurants, bars, clubs and pubs – including many In addition to the area’s natural beauty, overlooking the water and accessible via boat. technology and history are woven together at Clear Lake is also a live music lover’s paradise with more than 40 venus offering live performances on a regular basis. The Clear Lake/Bay Area is also geared toward families with a number of amusement parks, game facilities and family festivals. $12 million complex for the Shuttle and 747 Carrier is coming to Space Center Houston
Boating activities and water recreation provide hours of fun and relaxation in the presence of the water's natural beauty. Surrounded by water, the land is fertile and offers lush foliage including many evergreen trees and plants.
The SCENE is the official guide to the Clear Lake, Bay Area and Galveston Entertainment Districts. Look for our special Convention & Visitors Bureau racks in hotels and visitors centers.
“TOUR OF DUTY,” League City Chamber’s Men Who Cook takes place July 10 at the South Shore Harbour Resort The 12th Annual Men Who Cook is set for July 10 at South Shore Harbour Resort in League City. This year the theme is “Tour of Duty” which is in reference to the heroic men and women we salute for their service to our country. All military personnel in uniform are free of charge. Come enjoy the fine foods prepared by 40-plus chefs including appetizers, entrees and desserts. The evening events will include the Parade of Chefs, Color Guard ceremonies, the Texas Military Wall, the Missing Soldiers memorial, music by the sounds of DJ Mark, dancing, silent auction, cash bar and all the food you could eat in one fun evening. Tickets can be purchased at the League City Chamber of Commerce located at 217 East Main, League City or at LeagueCityChamber.com. The League City Chamber of Commerce is currently accepting chefs wanting to participate. Interested parties, please call 281-3387339 for details (no fees to be a chef). The event is open to the League City Chamber of Commerce investors and the general public. The event tickets are $25 for Chamber members and $35 for Non-Chamber members. Active duty military personnel get free admission with valid ID.
Baytown’s Pirates Bay Waterpark – Fun for the Family The recently expanded Pirates Bay Waterpark has even more to offer than before with spectacular features and attractions for every age and excitement level. Small children and their parents will enjoy two “beach” style entries (allowing for a gradual depth incline), a large and colorful pirate-themed water play center, complete with a large dumping bucket and an awesome array of spray nozzles, tot slides, and water guns. Three large slide towers offer a variety of thrill levels, with activities for both the little ones and daredevils, with everything from run-out slides and racing tubes, to a “bowl slide and two multi-rider slides. For those looking to cool off in a more relaxed way, the new Buccaneer Bay wave-pool or the 671-foot long lazy river might be more their style. The feature attraction remains the Flowrider surfing machine, an endless moving mountain of water with all the excitement of ocean surfing that challenges all that enter. Surfer boys and girls can ride the waves with an audience, as there is always a crowd watching. The park also features a climbing wall, crossing challenge, and a small rectangular pool for lap swimming and programs such as swim lessons, and water volleyball. Two concession stands offer a variety of meals and snacks that can be enjoyed in inviting covered picnic areas. A popular location for parties, family reunions and company outings, Pirates Bay Waterpark offers an air-conditioned meeting room (available year-round) and five (5) party tents and two (2) large pavilions available for rentals for birthday parties or family get-togethers. As always, Pirates Bay provides FREE tubes, FREE parking and coolers welcome (no glass bottles or alcoholic beverages, please) all wrapped up in a fabulous family-friendly environment. Come JUMP IN to Pirates Bay! Special events and activities include bonus hours, dive-in movies, toddler hours, and swimming or surfing lessons. Visit the City of Baytown website (www.baytown.org/piratesbay) for more information or call Pirates Bay Waterpark at 281-4221150.
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1. Space Center Houston
Visit Space Center Houston, the Official Visitor center of NASA's Johnson Space Center. Applaud the accomplishments of NASA and the U.S. manned space flight program at Space Center Houston. You will relive the past achievements of the space program and witness today's history in the making. Everything you see in the facility is realistic. Space Center Houston's creators kept in close contact with NASA to ensure the most accurate experience. Each attraction is self-guided so you can spend as much time, or as little time, in each areas as desired. Most guests spend four to six hours in the Center. Discount Tickets: Discount Space Center Houston tickets available at Bay Area Houston Visitors Center. 281-474-9700.
1601 NASA Parkway • 281-244-2100
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1 Hope Blvd. (Galveston)..800-582-4673
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709 Harris Ave. (Kemah)..281-334-8300
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2501 Seawall Blvd. ....1.855.789.7437
5300 East Road (Baytown) ..281-422-1150
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One Monument Circle ......281-479-2421
Texas 35 and Mustang ....281-388-1134
8500 Bay Area Blvd.........281-474-2551
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26. CINEMARK 18 20915 Gulf Frwy. (Webster) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .281-332-0951 27. BAYBROOK MALL 500 Baybrook Mall Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . .281-488-4620 28. MAGNOLIA GREEK GOLF COURSE 1501 Bay Area Blvd. . . . . .281-557-0555 29. BEACON LAKES GOLF CLUB 801 FM 646 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .281-337-1459 30. SOUTH SHORE HARBOUR CC 4300 South Shore Harbour . . . .281-334-0521
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31. GALVESTON EAST BEACH 1923 Boddeker Drive . . . .409-762-EAST 32. THE GRAND 1894 OPERA HOUSE 2020 Postoffice St.409-763-7173 33. THE STRAND HISTORIC DISTRICT Galveston . . . . . . .713- 629-3700 34. MARDI GRAS MUSEUM 2309-2311 Ship’s Mechanic Row . .409-765-5930 35. MOODY MANSION MUSEUM 2618 Broadway . . . . . . . . . . . .409-762-7668 36. BISHOP'S PALACE 1402 Broadway . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .409-762-2475 37. GALVESTON RAILROAD MUSEUM 25th & Strand .409-765-5700 38. TEXAS SEAPORT MUSEUM Pier 21 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .409-763-1877 39. OCEAN STAR OFFSHORE MUSEUM Pier 20 . . . . .409-766-STAR 40. SEAWOLF PARK Pelican Island via Seawolf Parkway . . .409-797-5114
41. HOBBY AIRPORT 7800 Airport Boulevard . . . . . . . . . . . .713-640-3000 42. RELIANT STADIUM One Reliant Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .832-667-1400 43. HOUSTON MEDICAL CENTER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .713-791-8805 44. DOWNTOWN ENTERTAINMENT DISTRICT . . . .713-658-8938 45. TOYOTA CENTER 1510 Polk Street . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .713-758-7200 46. GRB CONVENTION CTR 1001 Avenida de las Americas .713-853-8000 47. MINUTE MAID PARK 501 Crawford Street . . . . . . . . . .713-259-8500 48. BBVA COMPASS STADIUM 2200 Texas Avenue . . . .713-276-7500 49. DOWNTOWN HOUSTON AQUARIUM 410 Bagby .713-223-3474 50. HOUSTON ZOO 6200 Hermann Park Drive . . . . . . . . . . . .713-533-6500
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1. 146 Roadhouse ............................3435 Hwy 146 (Bacliff) 2. Allegria Wine & Cocktail Lounge..................15210 Hwy 3 3. Aspens................817 Clear Lake Rd. (Clear Lake Shores) 4. Bada Bing ........................2925 Gulf Freeway (@ FM 646) 5. Bakkhus Taverna Greek................605 6th Street (Kemah) 6. Beach Hut ........................731 Seawall Blvd. (Galveston) 7. Berryhill Baja Grill & Cantina............19431 Gatebrook Dr. 8. Big Shots ..........................................11500 Space Center 9. Bombay Tadka ............................17926 Hwy 3, Suite 101 11. Boondoggles ..................................4106 NASA Parkway 12. Bullrito’s ....................1820 Nasa Parkway (Nassau Bay) 13. Bullrito’s ..................12617 Underwood Road (La Porte) 14. Bullrito’s ........................3709 Center Street (Deer Park) 15. Bullrito’s............4802 E Sam Houston Pkwy (Pasadena) 16. Cabo ............................2513 NASA Parkway (Seabrook) 18. Caps and Corks ..........500 Baybrook Mall in Food Court 17. Casper’s Billiards..................137 21st Street (San Leon) 10. Center Court Pizza & Brew ......3202 Marina Bay Blvd. J 19. Clear Creek Winery ..........................709 Harris (Kemah) 21. Chelsea Wine Bar ............4106 Nasa Pkwy # F (El Lago) 22. Claudio’s Restaurant & Piano Bar ..3202 Marina Bay Dr 23. Coastal Crossing Grill ......113 East Sealy Street (Alvin) 24. Cock-Eyed Seagull ......................1010B E. Nasa Road 1 25. Crazy Alan’s Swamp Shack ........309 4th Street(Kemah) 26. Cuisine of India ................................1212 Nasa Parkway 27. Cullen’s............................................11500 Space Center 28. D Bar 937......................937 Dixie Farm Road (Houston) 29. Dempsey’s Sports Pub ..20801 Gulf Freeway (Webster) 30. Dan’s Pizza Company ................................15148 Hwy 3 31. Dickinson Bar-B-Que & Steakhouse ..........2111 FM 517 32. Don Pico’s - Clear Lake ..................2110 Bay Area Blvd. 33. Don Pico’s - Pasadena ..............4940 Fairmont Parkway 34. Don Pico’s - Pearland ..............9811 Broadway (FM518) 35. D’Vine Wine - Galveston ..............................2110 Strand 36. Esteban's Cafe & Cantina..............402 West Main Street 37. Fatty’s..................................1717 2nd Street (Seabrook) 38. Floyd’s Cajun Seafood House ..............20760 Gulf Frwy 39. Floyd’s Cajun Seafood House ................1300 Broadway 40. Floyd’s On The Water 1301 Harborwalk Dr., (Hitchcock)
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The SCENE SAILING TEAM off to a strong start in J/24 Season Championship Defense
Local veteran sailor Stuart Lindow and his crew in the J/24 sailboat “Tropical Aggression” have started the 2014 season in strong fashion having won 10 of the first 14 races of the season in the popular J/24 class. Sponsoring The SCENE Sailing Team in 2014 is Carefree Boat Club, Galactic Coast Brewing, Bay Area Media Services and Vacuum Truck Rentals. Come out and cheer them on!
FEATURED 2014 SAILING TEAM SPONSOR:
VACUUM TRUCK RENTALS Vacuum Truck Rentals specializes in offering the highest quality and best maintained fleet of rental units in the industry. Our philosophy of providing you with the best equipment, unsurpassed customer service and commitment to excellence has vaulted us to the forefront of the vacuum truck rental market. We offer a complete line of liquid vacs, hydro-excavation units, air machines, liquid rings, combos and roll off units. Vacuum Truck Rentals, LLC When the need arises, you can now demand the best equipPhone: 281.476.4490 ment, along with the best service at the best price. The bottom Fax: 281.476.4491 line is – “You Might As Well Rent The Best.” Learn more by callpmaichle@vactruckrental.com ing 281.476.4490 or visiting www.vactruckrental.com. www.vactruckrental.com
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Read the STATE OF THE RACES column by Scott Tuma, Wednesday Night Races Principal Race Officer from March’s issue online at our site:
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BAY CUP II racers will enjoy a weekend of fun Skippers Meeting: Friday, August 1 • Regatta: Saturday, August 2 Lakewood Yacht Club Fleet Captain Jim Winton has announced that the 2014 Bay Cup II Regatta will be held on Sat., Aug. 2, on Galveston Bay. “Since it is still summer vacation, racers could bring their families for the weekend and spend either Fri. night or Sat. night in one of our fine hotels in Seabrook or other cities around Clear Lake,” related Bay Cup II Regatta Chairman Gerhard Wittich.
Upcoming Calendar
Bay Cup II
While racers are on the bay, families could enjoy Space Center Houston, Armand Bayou, the Kemah Boardwalk, or one of the numerous nature trails in the city of Seabrook. Bay Cup II is the second in a series with Bay Cup I having been raced in March. It is open to the public with a $75 registration fee. This includes the Skipper’s Meeting on Fri., Aug. 1, 7:30 pm in Lakewood’s ballroom, and one meal and two drink tickets for the Sat. night party which includes live music Randy and JT. Racers can register online at www.lakewoodyachtclub.com under the racing button. “Bay Cup II will feature long distance racing in Galveston and Trinity Bays,” related Wittich, “with multiple legs for a total of about 15-25 nautical miles, depending upon wind conditions. This should be a navigational challenge for racers as well.” Classes include PHRF Spinnaker, PHRF Non-Spinnaker, Cruising Spinnaker, Classic Canvas, Multihull, SOS and others.
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Harvest Moon Regatta Oct. 9-11 • Gulf of Mexico The Awards Ceremony will be held in Lakewood’s lounge on Sat. night, Aug. 2, following the dinner. Awards will be presented to Bay Cup II winners as well as over-all winners of the Bay Cup Series. Sponsors helping to make the Bay Cup II possible are Don Q Puerto Rico’s Premier Rum, the City of Seabrook, Hays Insurance, Sea Lake Yachts, Little Yacht Sales, OJ’s Marine, Banks Sails, Volvo Penta and West Marine. Proceeds from the Regatta benefit Bay Access, a not for profit charitable organization fostering amateur racing and sailing on Galveston Bay. For overnight accommodations, please check the website www.visitbayareahouston.org. For questions regarding Bay Cup II, please contact Lakewood Yacht Club’s office at 281-474-2511.
LAKEWOOD YACHT CLUB 281-474-2511
Texas Youth Race Week July 12-18, Galv. Bay
Women’s Regatta Sat & Sun. Aug. 2&3 Galv. Bay
HOUSTON YACHT CLUB 281-471-1255
Racing with Galveston Bay Cruising Association GBCA’s Rum Race series have gotten off to a great start. Three races have been run with 50+ boats coming out to race each Saturday. July has two more races on the 12th and 19th. So far with no clear leader, the competition is heating up like the summer heat. There is still time to come out and race or just follow everybody around the race course for a great evening. Check out the GBCA website (www.gbca.org) for more information. Texas Race Week starts July 24, which consists of three days of offshore racing and awarding of the Texas Navy Cup. The Texas Navy Cup is determined by Lakewood Yacht Club’s “Heald Bank Offshore Regatta”, Houston Yacht Club’s “Offshore Regatta”, and GBCA’s Texas Race Week. The over-all winner of the Spinnaker Class also wins the Texas Navy Cup. Trophies also will be awarded in the Non-Spin and Cruising Classes. The first day of Texas Race Week will race out the Galveston Jetties, a reach down the beach to the Galveston Pleasure Pier to a mark just off the pier, then to a windward mark and back
Rum Race 4 Sat., July 12 • Galveston Bay
Rum Race 5 Sat., July 19 • Galveston Bay
Texas Race Week July 24-26 • Galveston Bay
Rum Race 6 Sat., Aug. 9 • Galveston Bay to the jetties. The Pleasure Pier will be a great place to watch the races up close. The next two days of racing will be more offshore with the starts and finishes near the base of the Galveston South Jetty.
Rum Race 7 Sat., Aug. 23 • Galveston Bay
GALVESTON BAY CRUISING ASSOCIATION (GBCA)
See www.gbca.org for more info on Texas Race Week and all regattas on Galveston Bay. GBCA is the “Place to Race” since 1947. - Scott Lacy, GBCA Commodore 2014
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Texas Brewery List - Continued Twisted X Brewing
Real Ale Brewing Texas Big Beer Brewery
231 San Saba Ct. Blanco, TX 78606
Revolver Brewing 5650 Matlock Road Granbury, TX 76049
400 County Road 3136 Buna, TX 77612
Rogness Brewing
South Austin Brewing
2400 Patterson Industrial Pflugerville, TX 78660
415 E Saint Elmo, Unit 1D Austin TX 78745
Shannon Brewing
Spoetz (Shiner) Brewing
Thirsty Planet Brewing
818 N. Main Street Keller, TX 76248
603 East Brewery Street Shiner, TX 77984
11160 Circle Drive Austin, Texas 78736
Cock & Bull • Cont. From Page 56
R & R Sports Bar • Cont. From Page 55
On Tuesday, July 8, engage with wine vendors as they talk about the nuances of their wine while paired with tidbits from the kitchen. Take a step back in time for the ’70s and ’80s Disco Dance Night with DJ Bill Byous playing popular songs from the genre. Come dressed to impress on Saturday, July 5, and shake your groove thing.
Celebrate the competition with happyhour pricing all night.
On Thursday, July 31, it’s “Beer & Bites” at the bar. Along the lines of “Wine & Dine 101” but replaced with the magical ale called beer. There is even a “Whiskey 101.” And all aspiring comics should get their material ready for August because Comedy Night is back! Check the calendar online at TheCockAndBullBritishPub.com for a complete schedule of events and additional pertinent information like per person cost and space limitations. The Cock and Bull does a lot of cool things to break up the work week: “Trivia Nights” on Mondays begin at 8 p.m. The winner gets a prize! Enjoy the Happy Hour menu and drink specials all night. “Tipsy Tuesdays” coincides with Ladies’ Night, and it is “Open Mic Nights” on Wednesdays. “Thirsty Thursday” is the eve before the weekend and is a perfectly good reason to celebrate. On weekends, The Cock and Bull hosts live musical entertainment. The pub opens at 11 a.m. every day. For added convenience, complimentary valet service is available on many weekday evenings and weekend evenings. Come have a jolly good time at The Cock and Bull British Pub and Restaurant.
The oversized bar has comfortable chairs, flat screen TVs and is home base for R & R’s really generous happy “hour” drink specials daily until 7 p.m. featuring $2.25 wells, $2.75 domestic beers, and $2.50 domestic pints. Wednesday is “Ladies Night” and guests get happy hour specials all day. The drink specials are plentiful. On Sundays the Bloody Mary cocktails are $5 until 7 p.m.; Fridays and Saturdays are “Manager Call Specials.” Yummy apple pie shots are only a buck each, and Natural Light pints and Hippie Juice are $2 while they last. Daily craft and beer specials poured into a 22-ounce mug are $4. On rotation are Santo’s, Fat Tire, Guinness, Killian’s Red, Bass, Black & Tan, Ranger IPA, Sierra Nevada, as well as the major beer brands. What better to go with cool drink specials than some hot food? R & R is open for lunch and dinner and the kitchen stays open late until 12:30 a.m. Order Super Bowl Wings (they are that good!), nachos, burgers, pizzas, sandwiches, or the extensive appetizer Sampler Platter. To-go orders are welcome; call 281-996-8300. On the entertainment front, R & R hosts a DJ and karaoke every Sunday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday nights at 9:30 p.m. and live music is scheduled on Fridays. “We have a good mix of musical genres,” said Dollery. “Our bands play everything from country to blues to funk, cover bands, and classic rock.”
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Wicked Beaver Brewery 10611 P.R. 1320, Unit 1 Wolfforth, TX 79382
Solid Rock Brewing 2214 Bee Creek Road Spicewood, TX 78669
Boerne, Brewery Boerne, TX 78006
A partial listing of the bands coming in July and August are: Fidelity Maxx (July 11), Rob Saint Revue (July 25), Paul Ramirez Band (August 1), and Texas TNT (August 8). And with R & R’s open concept, there isn’t a bad seat in the house. Dollery has already been in the process of remodeling some aspects of the interior, and there is still more to come. He invites everyone to “come by and see what is different!” R & R is open seven days a week, and their hours of operation are Sundays from noon to 2 a.m., Mondays through Wednesdays from 2 p.m. to 2 a.m., and Thursdays through Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. See their ad in this month’s issue for more specials and a complete live music line up. -------------------------------------Cat-O-Nine Tales • Cont. From Page 51 “Love Story” is a sorrowful tune filled with emotion and tells a tale of love found and then lost. For Borde, it actually applies to his personal experiences with falling in love as well as going through a divorce involving a child. “It has brought tears to the eyes of our audiences at concerts and our recent recording captures the feelings associated with the song perfectly,” he said. The last (but certainly not least) song on the CD has haunting melodies asking, “Why She Murda.” “Cat-O-Nine Tales” is a first-class effort from three of the most talented musicians in the Bay Area. Get it today. The album can be purchased at www.ThatCaptain.com and www.HoldFastFables.com and will be available soon on iTunes.
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Community Beer Anheuser-Busch
(512) Brewing
775 Gellhorn Drive Houston, TX 77029
407 Radam Ln Austin, TX 78745
Galactic Coast Brewing
1530 Inspiration Dr. Dallas, TX 75207
Hops & Grain 507 Calles Austin, TX 78702
1675 Dickinson Ave. Dickinson, TX 77539
Martin House Brewing 220 S. Sylvania Ave. 209 Fort Worth, TX 76111
Miller/Coors 7001 South Freeway Fort Worth, TX 76134
Adelbert's Brewery
Cornel’s Brewing
2314 Rutland Dr #100 Austin, TX 78758
13410 Hwy 105 Beaumont, TX 77713
8th Wonder Brewery 2202 Dallas St,. Houston, TX 77003
313 Edward St. Rowena, TX 76875
New Republic Brewing 11405 N. Dowling Rd., H College Station, TX 77845
New Braunfels Brewing Austin Beerworks
Huff Brewing Co.
3009 Industrial Terrace Austin, TX 78758
Deep Ellum 2823 St Louis Street Dallas, TX 75226
Buffalo Bayou Brewing
No Label Brewing
5301 Nolda St. Houston, TX 77007
5351-A 1st Street Katy, TX 77493
Independence Brewing
3401 W Hwy 90 Alpine, TX 79830
17105 Osburn Rd Montgomery, TX 77356
2000 Lyons Ave. Houston, TX 77020
9807 Koehn Rd. Bellville, TX 77418
180 W Mill St #100 New Braunfels, TX 78130
Big Bend Brewing 3913 Todd Lane #607 Austin, TX 78744
Pedernales Brewing 97 Hitchin Post Trail Fredericksburg, TX
Franconia Brewing
Saint Arnold Brewing Cycler's Brewing
Horny Toad Brewing
495 McKinney Parkway McKinney, Tx 75071
Branchline Brewing 3633 Metro Parkway San Antonio, TX
Infamous Brewing 4602 Weletka Dr. #200 Austin, TX 78734
Peticolas Brewing Co. 2026 Farrington St. Dallas, TX 75207
Southern Star Brewing 1207 N FM 3083 East Conroe, TX 77303
Fort Bend Brewing 13370 South Gessner Missouri City, TX 77489
Brazos Valley Brewing
FireWheel Brewing
201 W. First St. Breham, Texas 77833
2806 Lawing Ln. STE C Rowlett TX, 75088
Jester King 13005 Fitzhugh Rd. B Austin, TX 78736
Rahr & Sons Brewing 701 Galveston Avenue Fort Worth, Texas 76104
Texian Brewing Karbach Brewing 2032 Karbach Street Houston, TX 77092
1125 FM 359 Richmond, Texas 77406
Cedar Creek Brewery
Lakewood Brewing
244 E Cedar Creek Pkwy Seven Points, TX 75143
2302 Executive Drive Garland, TX 75041
Four Corners
Rabbit Hole Brewing
423 Singleton Blvd Dallas, TX 75212
Lone Pint
5 Stones Craft Brewing
507 Commerce Street Magnolia, TX 77355
850 Schneider Cibolo, TX 78108
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Guadalupe Brewing
2340 W Braker Ln., St.e B Austin, TX 78758
1580 Wald Rd. Suite 1 New Braunfels, TX 78132
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Live Oak 3301-B East 5th Street Austin, Texas 78702
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Ranger Creek Brewing 4834 Whirlwind St. San Antonio, TX 78217
HAPPY HOUR $1.75 DOMESTICS MON-FRI 12-8 PM
LADIES NIGHT FRIDAY & SATURDAY
1010B E. NASA PKWY @ EGRET BAY • 281-335-5400
FRI....7/4 ..................OPEN JUKEBOX SAT ..7/5 ..............HOURGLASS TRIO
MONDAYS: Original Band Night TUESDAYS: $1.50 Wells All Day WEDNESDAYS & SUNDAYS: Cliff’s Karaoke and $10 Buckets THURSDAYS: Open Mic Night (musicians get happy hour pricing)
FRI....7/11 ................OPEN JUKEBOX SAT ..7/12..................BILLY GILBERT FRI....7/18 ..................BIG PALOOKA SAT ..7/19..............STARR JERNIGAN FRI....7/25..........................SHARKS SAT ..7/26 ................OPEN JUKEBOX
FRIDAYS: $3.50 Crowns SAVE THE DATE:
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FRI....8/1 ..................OPEN JUKEBOX FOOD, LIVE BANDS, SAT ..8/2 ..................OPEN JUKEBOX AUCTION, GIVEAWAYS!
3659 NASA Rd. 1 • 832-282-8202
Historic Bar Remodeled & Under New Management
FRIDAY Nights: Karaoke 9pm-close SATURDAY Nights: Live Bands SUNDAY: Burgers on the back patio
WEDNESDAY: Ladies Night!!!
Mon-Thur 11am-2am
Fri & Sat ..10am-2am
Sun ............noon-2am
Happy Hour until 7pm Daily
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Darts, Free Pool, lnternet Juke Box, Large Parking Lot, Patio Out Back
832-552-2200
937 FM 1959 Rd. • Houston, TX 77034 (Formerly Henry Wayne’s | Between I-45 & Ellington Airport)
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LOCAL BEER SCENE CONTINUES TO EXPLODE New Brewpubs & Beer Bars Open Locally With More Coming Soon As this issue was being wrapped up before heading to press the U.S. Soccer Team’s spirited World Cup run came to a heartbreaking end against Belgium. But this campaign was different not only because the American team went further and enjoyed better television ratings than in recent World Cups, but for the first time in Galveston County history, soccer fans could not only watch the match from area restaurants and bars, but from all three area brewpubs which featured the match live for fans to watch while enjoying some locally produced craft brew. This fact illustrates a new movement in the local craft beer scene with the area’s newest brewers choosing to sell as much of their beer as possible directly to the public for retail prices in their own establishments. Two of these brewpubs, Galveston Island Brewing and Texas Beer Refinery, have opened in recent weeks and Galveston Island Brewing wasted no time hosting thirsty patrons on-site. Located on the island at 8423 Stewart Road, Galveston Island Brewing built a really nice tap room that is open daily and has become popular enough that they already find themselves adding new fermentation tanks just to keep up with in-house demand. The “Tiki Wheat” has received a lot of praise although all the house offerings (The Scotsman, Ze German, Perdido Porter etc.) are very solid and highly recommended. Texas Beer Refinery is located in a warehouse park on the outskirts of Dickinson and hasn’t yet established regular hours for the public to visit but has hosted a few weekend events in addition to the final World Cup game for the US soccer team. According to a recent interview on the Drink Of Ages radio program, the Texas Beer Refinery is planning to quickly move to a more retail-friendly location in Kemah. - Continued on Next Page
PRODUCTION BREWERY
Galactic Coast Brewing is a production brewery based in Galveston County that started selling beer in 2012 and currently is available in bars and restaurants in nine local cities.
LOCAL BREWPUBS
Beerfoot Beach Bar is a Galveston Island brewpub opened in 2013.
Galveston Island Brewing is a Galveston Island brewpub that opened in 2014.
LOCAL BREWPUBS UNDER DEVELOPMENT
Members of Texas Beer Refinery, Galveston Island Brewing and Galactic Coast Brewing pose withDemetrios Kouloumoundras, far right, owner of top beer bar Skallywags Suds N Grub at a recent event.
Galveston Island Brewing is a Dickinson-area brewpub that opened in 2014.
UPCOMING TEXAS BEER FESTIVALS Lunar Rendezbrew XXI August 2, 2014 Bay Area Community Ctr. at Clear Lake Park Seabrook, TX
Brewmasters Festival August 29-31, 2014 Moody Gardens Galveston, TX
Texas Craft Brewers Fest September 27, 2014 Fiesta Gardens Park Austin, TX
Big Brew Houston October 20-26, 2014 George R. Brown Ctr. Houston, TX
LOCAL BEER SCENE EXPLODES: Continued From Previous Page But soon Galveston County won’t be alone on the local brewpub scene as at least two known groups are planning to open brewpubs in the Webster/Clear Lake area by the end of the year. Both Sirius Brewpub and Interstate Beer Co. are in deep in preparations and plan not only have their own house beer on tap but both have had preliminary discussions with the area’s only local production brewery, Galactic Coast Brewing, about carrying its beer on tap The newest beer bar on The as well. Likely the first to open, Sirius Brewpub SCENE is Tapology Gashas targeted a popular 6600-square-foot tropub located at 2660 Marestaurant space at the corner of NASA Road 1 rina Bay Drive in League City’s and Interstate 45 in Webster that has been many clubs and pubs since being home to Gal- South Shore Harbour area. lagher’s years ago. According to founder Bill Arning, the brewpub should open in October, possibly November, and will have 50 beers on tap including seven house beers brewered on-site in a 10-bbl brewhouse. According to co-founder Ferrell Ferguson, Interstate Beer Co. is already in possession of a 20-bbl brewhouse and focusing in on landing the perfect location. And there are rumors and evidence of at least two more brewpubs that could open in northern Galveston County by the end of the year making DRiNK Of AGES WhAT’S ON TAP 2014 likely the “Year News FM 92.1 KPRC 950AM of the Brewpub.” 7-8 p.m. Saturdays 3 p.m. Sundays
Houston Craft Beer Radio
Hosts: Jon Denman & Preston Brown
Hosts: James Simpson & Chris Spradley
RAILEAN RUM expands its facilities in San Leon By Rhonda Meredith To meet growing demand for its liquor, Eagle Point Distillery, located at 341 5th Street in sunny San Leon, is expanding its facilities. It’s home to where RAILEAN® Handcrafted American Rum™, the first and only rum certified "MADE in USA" is manufactured. The tentative completion date is for the end of July. “It’s an exciting time for us,” said Kelly Railean, a Master Distiller and the company’s founder and namesake. Railean broke ground in March 2014 on a 3600-square-foot facility that is being constructed next to their original space. Half of the new building will house the Buccaneer Bar and gift shop. The other 1800 square feet will be used for barrel storage and the relocation and expansion of the bottling line.
Enjoy cocktails made with Railean spirits at the full-size bar when it opens. Be sure to think ahead and reserve space for an upcoming special event. The Buccaneer Bar will have extended hours and is a great place for happy hour get-togethers, bus tours, book clubs, Harley clubs, and bachelor/bachelorette parties to name a few. Railean’s original distillery building will be considered the factory, and will be used for the manufacturing of products and the operating of stills and fermenting equipment.
The visitors' area will offer ice cold air conditioning for the hot months and three roll-up garage doors to be opened when the weather is gorgeous out and not quite as hot.
Stay tuned to The SCENE Magazine for updates or visit www.railean.com for more information. Please note, guests must be 21 years or older with valid ID to enter the distillery.
Currently, Railean produces RAILEAN White Rum, RAILEAN Re-
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LOOSE NOTES • Continued From Page 44 The turnout this year was in great form for this Galveston County Food Bank fundraising event and the Scout Bar Staff was utmost taking care of everybody. All this mention aside, the event has solidified to one where people who sometimes only get a chance to cross paths at these shindigs making it a reunion of sorts - for music lovers covering the widest spectrum of genres never meeting otherwise, which good people, is pretty dang cool... Yes? Kudos to all who helped make the event happen – Before, during, after, and to become... IT’S A WRAP – Wow, what a run! This month, it took about everything we had to keep up with you, and with that, we’re going to take some time to enjoy friends and family in this cool place we live, America and the Bay Area... Give me a hand please, and do what you do: Getting out there, lighting it up, firing it up, and living it up. Thanks! We’ll see you out there on the SCENE!
Black Grass Gospel @ Scout Bar
Call to Reserve Your Party Here! 281-332-6702 NASA Road 1 & Hwy. 3
HOURS: Tues. & Thurs. 4pm to 2am; Fri. 4pm to 2am; Sat. 5pm-2am
HAPPY HOUR • 4-8PM
TUESDAY SPECIALS:
(Tuesday, Thursday & Friday) $2.25 Well Drinks, Beer & Wine
$5 12-oz. Rib Eye & Fries $9.95 12-oz. Ribeye w/loaded potato & salad $1.25 Well Drinks $1.50 Ritas & Kazis
THURSDAY SPECIALS: $3.50 Burger & Fries $2.99 8-piece Hot Wings $1.50 Well Drinks; Ritas & Kazis $2.50 Long Island Teas
Limit 1 per customer per visit. Expires 8/15/14
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LOOSE NOTES: Cont. from Page 45
NEW GIG ALERT – Well, actually they’ve been doing it awhile, but the folks at Punk Star have a weekly gig happening at Scout Bar: Full Throttle Night complete with live broadcast interviews, incredibly good live music,
Punk Star Full Trottle @ Scout Bar
My Life With The Thrill Kill Kult @ Scout Bar
the crowd moving in a way that probably in part created the roll of today’s modern DJ. Opening for this band from Chicago via LA was our own Erase The Virus whom has a following that always gets what they want to hear but this night for me, was different with ETV adding Jessica Perry (The Scars Heal In Time and Vanilla Sugar) to the fold. Electronically, Jessica held her spot
and creating an excitement that’s unique, bringing in guests from all around the greater Houston metro area, which good people, reaches a heck of a way! Their broadcasts can be seen on locallivehouston.com and is Chris Hardy & Co. hosted by Khris Hard@ Scout Bar ing & Chris Calderas.
Erase The Virus @ Scout Bar
OVER THE TOP – We don’t give these out too often, but this month, happy to mention the Will Play For Food, Volume III for taking us there. Through the course of the 8-hour event (yup, we where there for the stretch), we heard 15 bands let it all hang out with a zest roosted solidly in magical territory.
down very well with the boys and perhaps the most intriguing moment came when she and Chris shared vocals on a back & forth that had a witty, gritty cleverness about it that got me thinking Paradise By The Dashboard Lights. Gonna have to mark ETV as a band to follow-up with this possible development.
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LOOSE NOTES: Continued from Page 46
Andy and The Dreamsicles @ Claudio's
Gulf Coast Organ Trio @ Katie's
dear to me. Fast forward a year later and one of the bands there, Andy and The Dreamsicles, are still at it – A Sunday night, the next day a work day, yet packing the house and having a blast partying away. In the month of June, we witnessed them do it again, this time at Claudio’s. But then, we’ve been seeing the Dreamsicles do just that on countless summertime Sundays since we first happened upon the SCENE at the old Sundance Grill in Seabrook. It’s nice seeing bands who make people smile and laugh. When they do that at each and every show, you know they’ve got a good thing going. And speaking of which, I’d like to add Zone 504 to that call. Zone 504 is one interesting
Also in the crowd were Mr. and Mrs. V, hosts of the Sunday morning Blues on the Move (Sunday 8 to 11 a.m. hosted along with their sidekicks Nancy and Buddy Love), an eclectic blues program that covers all genres of the blues but concentrates on soul blues, female-based blues and local and Texas based artists. You never know just who you’ll meet at T-Bone’s... The Gulf Coast Organ Trio at Katie’s on a Wednesday night was an awesome treat – Not too many Hammond B3’s complete with Leslies are out there these days, and, boy, did it sound sweet. After my earlier visit to the Continental Club, I simply can’t say enough how well we have it with Bob and Katie always bringing in quality music night after night, an enjoyable setting to catch the shows, and never a cover! The Cock & Bull show of Eisle, Shannon and Wolf is an interesting mention not just be-
Mark Lum @ Zone 504
place where the night crowds on weekends are always young and fun. But when you’ve been at it for as long as they have, and start having Sunday all-age events for the regulars (and in this case, it was their Hello Summer, Good-bye Crawfish Festival complete with Mark Lum & Friends on the indoor stage), you know you’ve reached the level of being considered a “neighborhood bar,” a worthy title, no matter the SCENE. Well done! TOUR STOP CLEAR LAKE – And this month, it was out of curiosity we ventured to Scout Bar for My Life With The Thrill Kill Kult which treated us to musing videos along the lines of Hank 3 and Pink Floyd, and with an electronic funky disco that had
cause we got a chance to hear Hank play the trap (which was an evening of clever presentation in itself), but the boys took it back to the ‘20s & ‘30s playing the music that caught not just our ears, but according to Wikipedia, that of Eric Clapton, whose first songs he ever learned reportedly were of that era and genre. Not sure if Eisle, Shannon & Wolff will be living the life of Clapton anytime soon, but we appreciate getting to experience those sounds at The Cock & Bull. SUNDAY FUNDAY – About a year ago on the last Sunday in June was a gathering of musicians at the Cock-Eyed Seagull (with one of the best ACs in Clear Lake) that was very near and
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But then, that happens all the time…. <vbgrin>
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describes themselves as a “maximum British Invasion and U.S. Rock & Roll band” and scored a Houston Press nomination for Best Cover Band of the year and lead guitarist Chase Hamblin scored two nominations for Musician of the Year and Best Pop Artist – Not too shabby!
MARK YOUR CALENDAR – We ventured into town in June to celebrate the 29th birthday of David Blassingame, ring leader of the annual Fab 40 show. David tells us that this year’s annual gig at Discovery Green will be October 4 and feature the Beatle’s album, “Revolver,” arguably one of their finest productions ever. Save the date! The party went down at the Continental Club with Picture Book on stage holding down the weekly Friday Night house band honors. Lead vocalist Ryan Guidry is no stranger to the SCENE, whom we first met at the Clifton’s Music Festival. Ryan will be opening for Kansas at the annual Baytown July 4th party in the park along with another local favorite, 4-Barrel Ramblers. Pretty cool, eh? Picture Book
MIXED BOIL – Rewind to when Crazy Alan’s Swamp Shack first opened. We stopped in to try out the menu; and I was impressed with the selection and went with a pound of everything. David Schwope was on stage and the weekend was nothing short of perfect. In June, we stopped into the Swamp Shack again, and the place was packed with families enjoying great seafood eats, and – to our delight – David Schwope was on the stage. Some good things never change! THE BLUES – Is something we all need from time to time. Some can never get enough. In June, we caught some of the finest in blues at T-Bone Tom’s with The Big Cletus Blues Experience Big Cletus Blues Experience; & Little Terry @ T-Bone Tom's Katie’s with the Gulf Coast Organ Trio; and at The Cock & Bull with Donn Eisle, Steve Shannon and Hank Wolff. Cletus, a longtime instructor at Danny’s Guitar Hacienda, has assembled “A butt-rockin’, jumpin’ and thumpin’ blues band composing of a rotating roster of Blues All-Stars,” which we can indeed testify is true. We saw Cletus with Little Terry Rogers sharing the stage on the harp at T-Bone’s – which for us, was an enjoyable reunion. The last time we had crossed paths was during the IkeFest series – some of you should remember.
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Loose Notes by Andy Eng
The summer solstice has come and gone and once again. This is our time here on beloved Texas Gulf Coast – on the live music SCENE. The month flew by blisteringly fast and right on cue, many of you were out there making it happen. You – Folks – are incredible! Here’s a quick rundown of some of what we were able to catch.
things up here on our Texas Gulf Coast – makes sense when you think about it. After all, Kemah *IS* the place where the breezes come together. Speaking of outdoor breezy summer weather, we caught up with Wood & Wind on the outdoor stage at Jackie B’s in June. Like many of us on the SCENE, these two like it outside during the summer months and will be playing out a bit more with promises to fire back up their regular indoor open mic this autumn. One spot on the SCENE still carrying an open mic this summer is at the Cock-eyed Seagull on Thursday nights hosted by Cisco. The daytime job can sometimes get exhausting and being able to recharge by recapturing one’s downbeat and groove is key. Some good live music is a medicine many doctors wish they could prescribe, ’cuz it works. Why see a doctor? Go catch a live local music show near you. Got it?
WHERE EAST MEETS WEST – It happened in June at TBone Tom’s during the Pirates & Poets show, hosted by Jerry Diaz. Guest performers for the T-Bone’s house included Sunny James White from Florida and Bob Karwin from San Diego serving up an evening of Parrot Head pleasing originals. Bringing in performers from both coasts at the same time to mix
While you are out getting your groove on, may I suggest some Andrew Bateman when you can on the SCENE? It’s been nearly a year since we’ve crossed paths with this one-man show, perhaps a bit too long. These days, Andrew packs along three different axes and ably mixes each into a single song. We caught up with Andrew at The Cock & Bull this month where tables of food, served piping hot, were simply sitting and getting cold as patrons would stop what they were doing and watch the Minister of Music play. - Continued on Page 46
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Band Line-up
Happy Hour:
Monday-Friday Noon-7pm: $3.25 Wells; $2.25 Domestic Pints; $5 Jager Bombs
Nightly Specials (7pm-Midnight) McCormick Monday $1 off McCormickflavored vodkas $2.25 Domestic Pints Texas Tuesday $1 off Texas Craft Drafts $1 off all Bacardi Rum Whiskey Wednesday $5 Crown Royal $5 Jack Daniels $1 off Import Bottles Thirsty Thursday $4.25 Sweet Tart Shots $1 off Big Ass Beers Wacky Weekends $9 Domestic Pitchers $4.25 Kamikaze Shots Sunday Fun-day $3.25 Bloody Mary $4.25 Jagermeister $4.25 Fireball Cinnamon Whisky
THURS., JULY 3: Josh Wager, Neil Austin Imber & Bruce Courtney FRI., JULY 4: Tony on Fire SAT., JULY 5: Snafu
THURS., JULY 10: Josh Wager, Chris Hardy & Shaun Michael FRI., JULY 11: Shaun Michael SAT., JULY 12: DJ Oz
THURS., JULY 17: Josh Wager, Bryan Shayne & Chris Hardy FRI., JULY 18: Clinton Ashley SAT., JULY 19: Tony on Fire
THURS., JULY 24: Josh Wager, Susan Hickman & Shaun Michael FRI., JULY 25: Shaun Michael SAT., JULY 26: The Michael Stevens Band
THURS., JULY 31: Josh Wager, Bryan Shayne & Bruce Courtney
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Captain Marc Borde's Hold Fast Fables “Cat-O-Nine Tales” CD Is Out Now By Rhonda Meredith Captain Marc Borde's Hold Fast Fables tells tales through its organic sound. The three-part vocal harmonies are enhanced with a melodic cello, acoustic guitar, and light percussion that accompanies lyrics portraying love, loss, and island life. “Claire Sieverman, Matthew Beard and I played live shows for over a year perfecting the vocal harmonies, melodies and rhythms of these songs that mean so much to me,” said Marc Borde, local singer, songwriter, musician, and founder of the trio. “We took our time with the recording; took no shortcuts; and with the assistance of producers Jonathan Chan and Dan Workman of Sugar Hill Studios, refined the songs even further, resulting in what I believe is my best musical work to date.”
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The result is an impressive array of folk and reggae music on
their first studio album. The nine original songs on “Cat-O-Nine Tales” showcase the incredible talent of its band members. The first track is a catchy tune, or rather a story, called “Sailor & The Mermaid.” It is followed by “The Island” which is inspired from an incident at a Bay Area bar where the local police almost shut the show down. Borde penned the lyrics after considering the situation of “being run out of town when you raise too much ruckus.” In “Free His Soul,” the cello is the star of the song. “Smashin’” mentions “G-Town” more than once in this swinging reggae song. Next is the up-tempo melody of “The Captain.” “Issues” is a very relatable song since we all know someone that has them! “Tough Motherf**ker” is full of strong rhythms and will have you up and moving. - Continued on Page 37
Signature Drinks: Prepared by Zak at the
MONKEY BAR PINK CADILLAC – Named in honor of the King of Rock and Roll. The basis of this legendary drink is Three Olives® Elvis Presley™ Coconut Water Flavored Vodka. It is an incredible blend of imported English vodka and the natural taste of fresh coconut water. Add the crisp and refreshing DeKuyper’s Watermelon Pucker schnapps, a splash of cranberry juice, and Sprite. Put a wedge of lime for a contrasting colored garnish. Take one sip, and you’ll get all shook up! MONKEY JUICE – Great adult beverages come in small glasses – Shot glasses, that is! Get ship shape with Captain Morgan Rum, Malibu Caribbean Rum with Natural Tropical Banana Liqueur, pineapple juice, and a touch of sweet and sour. The signature shot will have you swinging from the trees in no time at all. MONKEY PUNCH – Take the sweet, tropical flavor of Malibu’s Coconut Rum. Its taste is reminiscent of coconut, almonds and a touch of mocha. Mix with the smooth and delicious flavor of DeKuyper® Créme De Banana, and the signature molasses character of Myer's Original Dark Rum. Add a swift pour of cranberry and pineapple juices. Garnish with a cherry and a slice of orange. Let the drink set for just a moment, and it will have a layered appearance.
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SCENE HAPPY HOUR GUIDE Where: 707 Hwy. 146 (Kemah) When: Mon-Fri • 5-6:30pm What: 4 for $5.99 Fish or Shrimp Tacos; 99¢ Dom Draft; $3 Dom 1/2 Pitchers; $6 Dom Pitchers; $2.49 Vegas Shrimp Cocktail. Valid only in Tom’s Backyard. Excludes holidays. -----------------------Where: 2416 Bay Area Blvd. When: M - Sat Open 9pm; All day Sun. What: $2 Dom drafts, $2.75 select drafts; $3.75 select big beers; $3 house wine; $2.50 wells; $3 Calls. Free buffet WedFri 5-8pm -----------------------Where: 605 A 6th Street When: M - Fri., 11am to 7pm What: $4 Drafts; $4.50 Premium Wells; $4.50 House Wines ------------------------
Cock-Eyed SEAGULL
Where: 1010 B NASA Rd. 1 When: Mon-Fri 2-8 pm What: $1.50 Dom Drafts, $4.50 Dom. Pitchers, $1.75 Dom. Bottles; $2.75 Well Drinks ------------------------
JAPANESE SAKE BAR
Where: 1804 W. FM 646 When/What: Tues & Wed is $1 Hot Sake starting at 5pm. Thursday is Ladies Night with $1 Lady Cosmos on the Rocks. ------------------------
Where: 10943 Scarsdale Blvd. When: Mon-Sat 4-8pm What: $2.50 Wells, Domestic Bottles & Domestic Drafts. Ask about daily specials. ------------------------
Where: 315 Grand Ave. (Bacliff) When: Mon-Fri 11am-7pm What: $3.25 Wells; $2.25 Dom. Longnecks; Mon: $3.25 Well Ritas; Tues: $4.25 Jager Bombs; Wed: $3.25 Amer. Honey; Thurs: $3.25 Fireball; Sun: $2.25 Dom Bottles & $3.25 Wells (12 to 8pm) ------------------------
Where: 1202 Bayport Boulevard (Hwy 146 in Seabrook) When: Mon - Fri 3-6:30 What: $3.50 Wells; $5.99 Domestic pitchers; $7.99 Import pitchers; $2 Domestic draft; $2.50 Import draft; $2.99 15 oz Margaritas ------------------------
What/When: Everyday 11am7pm; $2 Domestic Beer; $2.50 Imports & $3 House Wine -----------------------Where: 600 6th Street, Kemah What: $2.50 Longnecks; $3.50 Fireballs & $4.50 Premium Wells When: Mon-Fri noon to 7PM -----------------------Where: NASA Rd @ I-45 What: $1.75 Dom. Draft, $2.75 Ritas, $3 Imports, $2.50 Dom. Bottle, $5 Haciendaritas When: Mon-Fri 11-7 pm -----------------------Where: 4438 Boulevard What/When: M-TH all day $1.50 Oyster Shooters, $2 Well Schnapps shots, $2.75 wells & M-TH 9am-6pm $1.75 dom drafts & Saturday 7am-4pm and Sunday 10am till close $2.50 Bloody Marys, Mimosas & Screwdrivers. $1 off all bottled beer & $.50 off all mixed drinks (excludes any specials already in place)
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Where: 2513 NASA Pkwy on the water in Seabrook. When: Mon-Thurs 4-7pm; Friday AWOL Happy Hour Noon9pm (Live Music) What: Happy Hour pricing $1 off everything in the house. -----------------------Where: 1303 NASA Parkway
Where: 515 E. NASA Rd. 1 When: Mon-Wed 11-10pm; Thurs-Sat 11-7pm What: $3.95 Ritas, $1.75 Domestic Draft -----------------------Where: 1051 Marina Bay Drive
When: Mon-Fri 11am-7pm & Sat-Sun 11am6pm What: $2.50 Pints, $3.50 Wells, $6.50 Pitchers & $13 Buckets -----------------------Where: 11500 Space Center Blvd. When/What: 7 days a week 11am-7pm $2 All Drafts, $2.50 all Bottled Beer including Imports, $3 Off all Liquors making wells only $2.95 -----------------------
Where: 11500 Space Center Blvd. (Houston/Deer Park) When/What: 3-7pm MondayFriday and Thursday 3-11pm – Half priced Selected appetizers in the bar and Half off Signature Cocktails -----------------------Where: 3338 FM 528 (Bay Area Blvd. & FM 528) When Every day., Open until 7pm What: $2.25 Wells, $2.75 Dom Btls. & $2.50 Dom Pints -----------------------Where: 3202 Marina Bay Dr. When: M-F 37pm What: $2 16oz Dom Drafts, $2 Dom. Bottles, $2 Wells, $3 House Wine
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Featured Bartender Where: 3659 NASA Pkwy (Seabrook) Monday (Trivia Night): $4 British Pints, $5 Martini Madness, Happy Hour Menu ~ All Night Long; Tuesday (Ladies Night): $5 Cosmos, $4 British Pints, $6.50 Irish Car Bombers, $5 House Wines, Happy Hour Menu until 6:32pm; Wednesday (OPEN Mic Night): 1/2 Price Bottle Wine Night, $4 British Pints, $6.50 Irish Car Bombers, Happy Hour Menu until 6.32pm; Thursday: $4 British Pints, $5 House Wines, $6.50 Irish Car Bombers, Happy Hour Menu until 6.32pm; -------------------------Where: 605 6th Street, Suite C, Kemah When: Mon.-Fri. Noon to 7pm What: $3.25 Wells, $2.25 Domestic Pints, $5 Jager Bombs -------------------------Where: 901 NASA RD 1 When: Mon-Fri 11-7pm; Wed- All day and all night; Sat 11-6; Sun 12-6 What: $3 screwdrivers and bloody marys, $3.25 well drinks, $2.50 domestic beer
DANNY AT KATIE’S BAR
Experience. Danny has 9 years experience bartending at Katie’s. His official title is “Bar Manager,” and he enjoys meeting all the wonderful people who come to the bar. Go out and visit him during the weekdays! “Just One More...” He says he can make practically any drink, but his favorite drink to make is “Just One More!” Sports Fan. Danny is a fan of Texas teams. And yes – for all you inquiring minds – he DOES like BOTH the Texans and Cowboys football teams. He does think the Texans are up for “a very good season.” Summer Lovin’. The laid back bartender likes summertime and enjoys the water and fishing. Favorite Music? Oh, yeah! Blues, country, jazz, and classic rock… Just no Frank Sinatra. Danny enjoys the bands at Katie’s like No Refund Band, JJ Dynomite, Benny Brasket, Alan Haynes and Holland K. Smith. Favorite TV shows? He watches C.S.I., Persons of Interest, or anything along the lines of
the criminal genre. When Not At Katie’s: Danny likes to cook. His specialty is to barbecue pork loins. (The secret is in the rub.) You May Not Know… The local resident likes home improvement projects. Danny also loves pets. He takes care of a cat that Katie’s has adopted. Oh, and he plays a pretty mean jukebox, too!
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R & R SPORTS BAR AND GRILL:
New Owner / New Management HOURS:
Friendly Neighborhood Bar In Friendswood
MON.-WED. 2PM - 2AM THURS.-SAT. 11AM - 2AM SUNDAY NOON-2AM
GRILL OPEN ’til 12:30am
Happy Hour 7 Days A Week ’til 7pm
Band Schedule:
$2.25 Wells, $2.75
Fri. 7/4..............................DJ Dom Btls. & $2.50 Fri. 7/11 ..........Fidelity Maxx Dom Pints Fri. 7/18 ....Rush Creek Band $1 Apple Pie Shots; Fri. 7/25......Rob Saint Revue $2 Hippie Juice Fri. 8/1 ....Paul Ramirez Band Shots and Fri. 8/8..................Texas TNT $2 Natural Pints Fri. 8/15....Outboard Johnson Everyday While They Last! Fri. 8/22..................Funksion Fri. 8/29 ................Mechanix Mon./Tues./Wed.
22-oz. Craft & Dom. Beer $4 on... Sun. Santos & Miller Lite Mon. Fat Tire & Bud Light Tues. Guiness, Bass, Black & Tan Wed. Shiner Bock & Budweiser Thurs. Killian's Red & Coors Light Fri. Ranger IPA & Sierra Nevada Sat. Dos Equis & Bud Light
Daily Specials Sun. $5 Bloody Marys ’til 7 pm Mon. Happy Hour All Day Tues. $2.25 Wells Wed. Night is Ladies Night: Happy Hour All Night Long Thurs. $2.75 Dom. Longnecks Fri. & Sat. Manager Call Specials
R & R Sports Bar, located at 3338 FM 528 (at Bay Area Blvd.), has been a fixture in Friendswood for more than 20 years and is under new ownership and management. “We are still your friendly neighborhood bar,” said owner Phillip Dollery. After serving as R & R’s manager for 18 years, Dollery took over ownership in April 2014. “The waitstaff and bartenders are all the same people and R & R is still a great place to come have a good time!”
$7 Dom. Pitchers
DJ & KARAOKE EVERY SATURDAY
Karaoke - Sun., Wed., Thurs.
By Rhonda Meredith
Free Shuffle Board Everyday Free Pool Mon & Tues. Shuffle Board Tournaments Mon., Thurs. & Fri. @ 7:30 pm
R & R has wall-to-wall games in its 5600-squarefoot facility. Have fun playing Silver Strike bowling, Golden Tee golf, Putt-putt golf, steel-tipped darts, video games and poker, and the bar top games. There is free shuffle board available and shuffle board tournaments on Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays at 7:30 p.m.
Pool Tournament Wed @ 8:30 pm Mon. at 7:30 pm Snowman Poker Darts (Steel Tip & Electronic), Golden Tee, Silver Strike Bowling & Power Putt games. Touch Tunes Internet Juke Box. Free WIFI
Enjoy free pool on Mondays and Tuesdays followed by pool tournaments on Wednesdays at 8:30 p.m. Domestic pitchers are $7 each of those nights. The Snowman Poker League is on Mondays at 7:30 p.m. Players compete in this free tournament to win prizes and earn points to help them qualify for play in quarterly tournaments and compete for larger prizes.
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COCK & BULL BRITISH PUB hosts the 2014 JAMES BOND BALL: “DIAMONDS ARE FOREVER” By Rhonda Meredith The Cock and Bull British Pub, located at 3659 NASA Parkway in Seabrook, is hosting the 2014 James Bond Ball: “Diamonds Are Forever” on Saturday, July 26. The elaborate theme party includes an extensive dinner buffet (roast prime rib dinner with all the treats, chicken, fish, plentiful side dishes and decadent desserts), a martini bar to purchase drinks, live music (Wood N Wind and Bruce Courtney), and dancing with music extraordinaire Bill Byous. Guests will enjoy their very own Casino Royale (blackjack, roulette, and craps) and be able to take home some fun raffle prizes at the end of the night for the winning tickets.
to the Walkers, customer service is paramount at The Cock and Bull. They aim to please and boast 18 different beers on tap in which five are British (Boddington's Pub Ale, Guinness, Murphy's Irish Stout, Fuller's London Pride, and a pear cider) and more than 40 plus craft beers are available for your imbibing pleasure. The brand selection and flavors that lovingly flow from the tap will vary. Just know that once a specialty beer has “tapped” out, it’s gone and another brilliant brew will take its place. The lesson to learn is to visit Cock and Bull’s establishment often so you won’t miss out. Just as the beer offerings change on a frequent basis, so does the wine – and plenty of unique and satisfying tastes are in stock.
Seating begins at 7 p.m. Come in character to maximize the fun. There will be a contest for best-dressed and most creative costumes. Attend the ball for only $75 per person (plus tax and gratuity).
Speaking of tastes, British chef John Blythe prepares a “True Brit Brunch” on Sundays that is served until 4 p.m. Food choices include a traditional British breakfast as well as other British foods. This is “fun” dining, not “fine” dining the Walkers assured us. The delectable menu features British culinary favorites like Fish and Chips, Shepherd’s Pie, and Bangers and Mash. The Pub is also a family-friendly place, so ‘no worries’ with bringing the little ones along for dinner!
Please note that the pub will be closed to regular activity on this Saturday (July 26) only. Cock and Bull’s owners David and Jeanette Walker hail from Australia and England and have been members of the Bay Area community for decades now. They strive for outstanding customer service and an authentic British experience within a pub designed to invoke feelings with its atmosphere. Since opening in early 2012, The Cock and Bull has welcomed patrons into the pub’s fun and distinctly British atmosphere. The dark wooden bar, a rich red theme, and an eclectic mix of just about everything the British culture represents parlayed into an overall comfortable and interesting setting complete with a large full-service bar area, a dining area, a dart room, and a library lounge. Rooms can be reserved. Each room has an individual personality that’s fit for a king, the common man, and even Lord WentWorth. (Check him out as you walk in – He loves to pose for pictures!)
The monthly events at The Cock and Bull are brilliant, bloody brilliant! Mark your calendar for Tuesday, July 8 and Tuesday, July 15 for a Railean Rum tasting, a distillery from San Leon. Then, on Thursday, July 10, enjoy the “Songwriter’s Night” as it showcases original artists. Save the date for “Corks & Canvas” on Thursday, July 17. The first glass of bubbly is complimentary as you unleash your inner artist and complete a lovely painting under instruction of Leslie Duval. “Wine & Dine 101” is fun and educational.
In June, The Cock and Bull added a mural of the British flag on the pub’s exterior walls painted by local artist Edgar Bustillos. According
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