Welcome to Houston

Just wanted to drop a quick guide in here for the fellow Ark-mates visiting the great City of Houston this weekend:

Trying to keep suggestions broad as everyone will be staying scattered throughout our great non-zoned sprawl.

Midtown:
Good for the 20-30 something crowd and those that want to observe "the scenery".
Would recommend:
BARS:
Mongoose vs Cobra - Coctail Bar
Little Woodrows
Pub Fiction (Aggie Favorite)
Celtic Gardens
EATS:
Ibiza
Reef - Brian Caswell's original Restaurant
Christian's Tailgate - Burgers
Weights and Measures / Slow dough Bakery -New Place but great food.

Montrose/West U:
Bars:
Revelry on Richmond - Couple of Ags in the Ownership group. - Good food as well for a Sports Bar
Anvil - Swanky Mixology Bar - Gotta try the Pretzel
Low Brow - Guys that run Free Press Summer Fest also own this more "hipster" Hangout but the owners are my neighbor and a good low key joint try the Blue Cheese Burger
Boheme - Good wine bar and got to have the Vietnamese Fries
EATS:
Going to have to limit the list here
Underbelly - Probably Houston's most well known Chef and Restaurant (They now the executive chef for the Texans. $$
Uchi Co. - Upscale Sushi but worth it... be ready for $$$
Danton's Seafood
Coppa Osteria in West U
Little Bigs - Slider Style Hotdogs from same ownership of Reef
Breakfast - Harry's (Could consider this lower Midtown)
Common Bond Bakery - Get the Egg Scramble.
Oiishii Sushi on Richmond - Mrs and I call it Sushi Diner... be prepared to wait but very good for the price.
My Favorite's because I can walk from my house:
El Tiempio 1308 Annex - Watch out for the Margs, servers start asking how your doing after 2.
Dolce Vita - Great little Pizza / Italian Joint - Trust me on the brussel sprouts you'll want more.


Galleria / Uptown Park:
Not my favorite area because its well the Galleria but
Champps Sports Bar
Tasting Room
Uptown Sushi

City Center:
Grubb Burger Bar - Aggie Owned
RA Sushi
Seasons 52
Couple of Well know Houston Chains as well.
Yardhouse for Drinks
Radio Milano across from the Mays Buisness School serves a good cocktail but slow service.

Downtown/Market Square:
Fusion Taco
Hearsay Gastro Lounge
Flying Saucer
El Big Bad
Bovine and Barley

River Oaks Area:
Brassarie 19 - Rich Cougars and Lambos but good food good bar.
Local Pour - Think Live Music on Fridays good bar selection always a happy hour crowd, Fridays its normally packed.

Not at all comprehensive but hope it helps.

BTHO ASU.