Recommended stops for whiskies in Houston
Sometimes an expensive single malt scotch is the way to properly celebrate or treat an important client. At other times, large quantities of whisky (or whiskey) – the manliest of beverages – is necessary for team-building, especially on the company’s expense. Here are a few places with impressive collections of whiskies.
The Best
Eight Row Flint – Heights
Julep – Washington Corridor
Reserve 101 – Downtown – 1201 Caroline (at Dallas), 77002, (713) 655-7101 – This sliver of a space across from the bustling House of Blues has the feel of a slightly scruffy neighborhood bar and offers a selection that might not be as finely curated or as knowledgeably staffed as the other top spots, but it does boast the largest selection of whiskies in the state, well over 220.
The Best of Rest
Pappas Bros. Steakhouse – Galleria – 5839 Westheimer (west of Fountainview), 77057, (713) 780-7352 – One of the city’s top steakhouses also carries one of the best arrays of spirits, also; cigar-friendly, too.
Commendable or Comfortable Selections
Mucky Duck – Upper Kirby District
Hearsay – Downtown – 218 Travis (at Congress), 77002, (713) 225-8079 – Over two Scotch whiskies, and even more American whiskies, plus a few interesting Irish versions on hand, too.
The Red Lion – River Oaks – 2316 S. Shepherd (between San Felipe and Fairview), 77019, (713) 782-3030 – This pub with good grub has a number of tempting whiskies, including about twenty of the single malt Scotch whisky variety.
Royal Oaks – Montrose – 1318 Westheimer (between Montrose and Dunlavy), 77006, (281) 974-4752 – The plentiful dark woods and wide-ranging list of whiskies – bourbons, artisanal American distillers, Irish, Japanese and a number of blended and single malt Scotches – plus a lively vibe can make this an enjoyable choice.
The Best
Eight Row Flint – Heights
Julep – Washington Corridor
Reserve 101 – Downtown – 1201 Caroline (at Dallas), 77002, (713) 655-7101 – This sliver of a space across from the bustling House of Blues has the feel of a slightly scruffy neighborhood bar and offers a selection that might not be as finely curated or as knowledgeably staffed as the other top spots, but it does boast the largest selection of whiskies in the state, well over 220.
The Best of Rest
Pappas Bros. Steakhouse – Galleria – 5839 Westheimer (west of Fountainview), 77057, (713) 780-7352 – One of the city’s top steakhouses also carries one of the best arrays of spirits, also; cigar-friendly, too.
Commendable or Comfortable Selections
Mucky Duck – Upper Kirby District
Hearsay – Downtown – 218 Travis (at Congress), 77002, (713) 225-8079 – Over two Scotch whiskies, and even more American whiskies, plus a few interesting Irish versions on hand, too.
The Red Lion – River Oaks – 2316 S. Shepherd (between San Felipe and Fairview), 77019, (713) 782-3030 – This pub with good grub has a number of tempting whiskies, including about twenty of the single malt Scotch whisky variety.
Royal Oaks – Montrose – 1318 Westheimer (between Montrose and Dunlavy), 77006, (281) 974-4752 – The plentiful dark woods and wide-ranging list of whiskies – bourbons, artisanal American distillers, Irish, Japanese and a number of blended and single malt Scotches – plus a lively vibe can make this an enjoyable choice.
