THIS WEEKEND IN HOUSTON: 2/22/2018 – 2/25/2018

Here are our picks for things to do this weekend. 

NATIONAL MARGARITA DAY

Thursday, February 22, 2018

Looking for a good place to celebrate this delicious beverage? Caracol, Xochi, and Hugo’s will have a margarita-paired tasting menu and will offer “The Greatest Margarita Ever Sold” for $15 all day.   Molina’s, Cyclone Anaya’s, and Eight Row Flint are all offering great specials on their versions of the drink as well.   Houston Press did a nice write up on different options for a margarita in Houston.

“THURSDAY NIGHT TAKE OVER” @ FLUFF BAKE BAR

Thursday, February 22, 2018
6 PM – 9 PM

A new monthly event hosted by Fluff Bake Bar, “Thursday Night Take Over” will feature guest chefs who will prepare a menu of three or four items available a la carte.  Fluff will also serve a special dessert to go along with the menu of the evening, and wine and beer pairings (St. Arnold’s is co-sponsoring) will be available. This Thursday’s featured chef is Chris Shepherd, who will be highlighting his new restaurant UB Preserv.  Reservations and tickets are not required, and 10% of proceeds will benefit Share Our Strength’s No Kid Hungry program.

 WORLD’S CHAMPIONSHIP BAR-B-QUE CONTEST @ NRG PARK

Thursday, February 22, 2018 – Saturday, February 24, 2018

This weekend is the Houston Rodeo’s World’s Championship Bar-B-Que Contest (also known as BBQ cook-off)!  I am particularly excited about this event, and as someone who has attended for several years, I often get questions about cook-off.  If you are wondering what this Bar-B-Que Contest is all about, you can read more here.  Tickets to get in the gates are $15, and include one-day carnival admission, a plate of barbecue, and access to great entertainment at the Miller Lite Stage.

BEER & CIDER & CRAWFISH FESTIVAL @ TOWN IN CITY BREWING COMPANY

Sunday, February 24, 2018
1 PM – 5 PM

Enjoy crawfish with a cold beer or cider at Town in City Brewing Company in the Heights.