This Week: From Green Beer to Smoked Pastrami
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Tuesday, March 17 Saint Patrick’s Day in Houston From Irish pubs and live bagpipes to crawfish boils and green beer, check out our 2026 St. Patrick’s Day Guide for a full list of St. Pat’s shenanigans around Houston. Bar Colette Pop-Up at Bandista Bandista, 1300 Lamar, welcomes Dallas’ Bar Colette, a 2025 James Beard Award finalist for Best New Bar, for an exclusive one-night pop-up from 5 to 10pm. Bar director Rubén Rolón will present five inventive house cocktails, and guests must reserve a 60-minute experience via OpenTable. Vino Vero x Feges BBQ Italian Wine Show at 13 Celsius 13 Celsius, 3000 Caroline, is hosting the Vino Vero x Feges BBQ Italian Wine Show, a private walk-about Italian wine show from 5 to 8 p.m., pairing Feges BBQ’s signature Texas smoke with 20+ wines from Vino Vero Wine Co. Guests can enjoy passed bites, a live carving station with brisket, turkey and Polish sausage, plus a grazing table of mac and cheese, eloté and more. Tickets are $125. Wednesday, March 18 Anniversary Menu at Feges BBQ Greenway Plaza Feges BBQ, 3 Greenway Plaza, Suite C-210, is celebrating eight years of smoke with a pastrami-focused anniversary menu. Enjoy signature brined and slow-smoked pastrami brisket by the plate ($20) or half-pound ($17), or grab the Feges Reuben with juicy pastrami, Russian dressing, house-made sauerkraut and Swiss on toasted Three Brothers Bakery rye ($20). Specials start at 11am while supplies last. Women’s History Month Mixology Class at The Finn The Finn, 712 Main, will host a hands-on mixology class celebrating Women’s History Month with woman-owned Sir Davis from 6 to 8 p.m. Guests will explore cocktails created by women and their evolution in bars worldwide. Tickets are $36.64 and include all ingredients, tools, a welcome cocktail and any drinks prepared during class. Thursday, March 19 The Bayou City Po-Boys on Parade at Winnie’s Winnie’s, 3622 Main, is serving a limited-time po’boy as part of The Bayou City Po-Boys on Parade, presented by Blue Plate Mayonnaise, from 4 to 6 p.m. The citywide celebration features sandwiches with lettuce, tomato, pickles and Blue Plate mayo, and Blue Plate merchandise will be available while supplies last. Friday, March 20 High West Whiskey Master Class at Bayou & Bottle Bayou & Bottle, 1300 Lamar, continues its Master Class Series with a curated tasting of High West whiskeys. Guests will enjoy an in-depth guided experience exploring the history, production and tasting notes of each spirit. Reservations are required. Sunday, March 22 Coq au Vin for Four at Etoile Cuisine et Bar Etoile Cuisine et Bar, 1101-11 Uptown Park, is celebrating Coq au Vin Day with a special all-day offer: a richly simmered Coq au Vin for four for $40 plus tax and gratuity. Chef Philippe Verpiand will serve the classic French dish with wine, mushrooms, carrots and herbs while supplies last. Reservations are strongly recommended. All month long Anniversary Menu at Brennan’s of Houston Brennan’s of Houston, 3300 Smith St, is celebrating 59 years with a $67 Anniversary Menu featuring the restaurant’s elegant Creole and Gulf Coast cuisine, available at brunch, lunch and dinner. The three-course prix fixe menu includes beloved dishes such as Turtle Soup, Pecan-Crusted Gulf Fish and Demi Strawberry Shortcake, all served with the signature Brennan’s hospitality. Reservations are recommended. New and ongoing specials Rodeo Season From brisket cupcakes to mechanical bulls, Houston’s restaurants and bars go all out for rodeo season, turning the city into a smoky, sweet fiesta. Check out our full guide to Rodeo Eats, Drinks, and Parties for pop-ups, rooftop cocktails and rodeo season bites. Tamaulipas Tasting Menu at Caracol Continuing Caracol’s tasting menu series, chef Hugo Ortega and team explore the flavors of Tamaulipas with a four-course menu offered at dinner Monday–Saturday, March 5–April 4. Highlights include jaiba en escabeche, crispy shrimp tacos, carne asada a la Tampiqueña, and a mango mousse dessert. Cost is $75 per person plus tax & gratuity, with optional beverage pairings for $36 extra. The post This Week: From Green Beer to Smoked Pastrami appeared first on Houston Press.