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New Cocktail Bars Opening in Houston

Posted on March 14, 2024   |   Updated on September 30, 2025

City Cast Houston Staff

A blue Woodland Social cup and a meat-covered pepperoni pizza.

Grab a drink and a delicious pizza at the brand new Woodland Social. (Alex Montoya)

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Are you in the mood for a drink? Make sure to add these spots serving delicious cocktails to your list. Also, the Houston Rodeo may be ending soon, but there’s still time to check out special local restaurant deals to honor the season 🤠

New Patio Bar Near White Oak Music Hall

Check out Woodland Social, a new pizza and cocktail bar, boasting an 8,000-square-foot bar area and a 15,000-square-foot outdoor patio. The bar will offer shareable pizzas, like The Veggie and Meat Me, and spins on cocktail favorites, like an Old Fashioned, French 75, Mai Tai, and espresso martini. [CultureMap Houston]

Mini Bar Opening in Oak Forest/Garden Oaks

The High Five Mini Bar, a 126-square-foot bar built inside a shipping container, will open on March 29. Expect flavorful cocktails like the Up Top Sunrise, High Five Spritz, and Bermuda Swizzle. Bar owner Will Ebarb said his love of 1980s and 1990s cartoons, like “The Jetsons,” inspired the space’s brightly colored design. [Houston Chronicle 🔒]

The Best Rodeo Food Deals

We’re in the home stretch of the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, but there are still deals at Houston restaurants to celebrate rodeo season. The Union Kitchen will host a rodeo-themed brunch on Saturday, March 16, and Sunday, March 17. Meanwhile, at Goode Co., dig into their massive 1977 Sandwich, which includes stacks of brisket, thick ham, macaroni and cheese, jalapeños, bacon, and eggs. [Eater Houston]

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