{"id":357322,"date":"2026-07-01T14:30:09","date_gmt":"2026-07-01T14:30:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/357322\/"},"modified":"2026-07-01T14:30:09","modified_gmt":"2026-07-01T14:30:09","slug":"houstons-best-places-for-happy-hour-the-full-menu-houston-public-media","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/357322\/","title":{"rendered":"Houston\u2019s best places for happy hour: The Full Menu \u2013 Houston Public Media"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-555882\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/The-Full-Menu-Happy-Hour-2026-1000x562.jpg\" alt=\"A plate of oysters from Better Luck Tomorrow.\" width=\"1000\" height=\"562\"   data-eio=\"p\"\/>A plate of oysters from Better Luck Tomorrow.<\/p>\n<p>In this month\u2019s installment of <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.houstonpublicmedia.org\/topics\/fullmenu\/\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\"> The Full Menu<\/a>, Houston foodies dish on their favorite places for happy hour food and drink \u2014 or even late-night \u201creverse\u201d happy hours.<\/p>\n<p>In the audio above, we hear from <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/swankymaven.com\/about-me\/\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Felice Sloan<\/a> of the Swanky Maven lifestyle blog, freelance food writer and editor <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DavidLeftwich68\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">David Leftwich<\/a>, and chef and pitmaster <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.chefmichellewallace.com\/\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Michelle Wallace<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Sign up for the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.houstonpublicmedia.org\/hellohouston\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Hello, Houston!<\/a> daily newsletter to get local reports like this delivered directly to your inbox.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-555887\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/The-Mortadella-at-13-Celsius-Jeff-Balke-1000x679.jpg\" alt=\"The Mortadella sandwich at 13 Celsius\" width=\"1000\" height=\"679\"   data-eio=\"p\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Jeff Balke<\/p>\n<p>Food writer David Leftwich says the The Mortadella sandwich at 13 Celsius is, under the radar, one of the best sandwiches in Houston.<\/p>\n<p>Establishments Mentioned in this Edition:<\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/dorismetropolitan.com\/houston\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" title=\"https:\/\/dorismetropolitan.com\/houston\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"0\" data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">Doris Metropolitan<\/a><br \/><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/kirahtx.com\/\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" title=\"https:\/\/kirahtx.com\/\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"1\">Kira<\/a><br \/><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/fegesbbq.com\/\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" title=\"https:\/\/fegesbbq.com\/\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"2\">Feges BBQ <\/a><br \/><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theblindgoat.com\/\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" title=\"https:\/\/www.theblindgoat.com\/\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"3\">The Blind Goat<\/a><br \/><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bludornrestaurant.com\/\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" title=\"https:\/\/www.bludornrestaurant.com\/\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"4\">Bludorn<\/a><br \/><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.barbludorn.com\/\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" title=\"https:\/\/www.barbludorn.com\/\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"5\">Bar Bludorn<\/a><br \/><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rosiecannonball.com\/\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" title=\"https:\/\/www.rosiecannonball.com\/\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"6\">Rosie Cannonball<\/a><br \/><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/josephinesgulfcoasttradition.com\/\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" title=\"https:\/\/josephinesgulfcoasttradition.com\/\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"7\">Josephine\u2019s Gulf Coast Tradition<\/a><br \/><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/stateofgracetx.com\/\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" title=\"https:\/\/stateofgracetx.com\/\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"8\">State of Grace<\/a><br \/><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/laluchatx.com\/\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" title=\"https:\/\/laluchatx.com\/\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"9\">La Lucha<\/a><br \/><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/gatlinsfinsandfeathers.com\/\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" title=\"https:\/\/gatlinsfinsandfeathers.com\/\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"10\">Gatlin\u2019s Fins &amp; Feathers<\/a><br \/><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nobieshtx.com\/\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" title=\"https:\/\/www.nobieshtx.com\/\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"11\">Nobie\u2019s<\/a><br \/><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.betterlucktomorrowhou.com\/\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" title=\"https:\/\/www.betterlucktomorrowhou.com\/\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"12\">Better Luck Tomorrow<\/a><br \/><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.axelradhouston.com\/\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" title=\"https:\/\/www.axelradhouston.com\/\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"13\">Axelrad Beer Garden<\/a><br \/><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.agricolehospitality.com\/eight-row-flint-east\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" title=\"https:\/\/www.agricolehospitality.com\/eight-row-flint-east\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"14\">Eight Row Flint East<\/a><br \/><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.winnieshouston.com\/\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" title=\"https:\/\/www.winnieshouston.com\/\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"15\">Winnie\u2019s<\/a><br \/><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.loroeats.com\/\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" title=\"https:\/\/www.loroeats.com\/\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"16\">Loro Asian Smokehouse &amp; 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