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OK...Last Chance....Where to Take Someone Who Has Never Been To Houston

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout' started by RocketMan Tex, Jun 28, 2005.

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ima_drummer2k said:

They might not get the "full effect" unless they come in August but they will get pretty close.
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xcharged said:

The Firehouse
is this a club on the northside
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C&W club at 59 and Fountainview

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thegary said:

while you're at it you should at least swing by the de menil collection. it's one of the finest museums and most underrated examples of architecture in houston, hell, in the world. Af far as eating, a vietnamese place might be in order. finally, lola's is a total freakshow and is utterly houston. you really should pop in there for a drink or two.
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Just added the Menil and Lola's to the list. Thanks!

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Ate there, drank there, and gigged there.
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You mean you actually played at a gig? I thought you just scheduled and then cancelled at the last second, leaving fellow BBS-types who show up no choice but to drink too much while listening to 70s classics by the replacement band. *cough* bojangles *cough*

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Take 'em to Etta's... love that place.

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You mean you actually played at a gig? I thought you just scheduled and then cancelled at the last second, leaving fellow BBS-types who show up no choice but to drink too much while listening to 70s classics by the replacement band. *cough* bojangles *cough*
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I guess I owe you a drink next time we gig AND I send out the right club in the email AND we don't cancel AND you show up!

PS: do you live down there? Ever party in other parts of the city?

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Take 'em to Etta's... love that place.
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Oh HELL YES! We could hit Mr. Ginos, then Ettas on Sunday night!

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Unless they are science buffs, I'd personally skip out on NASA. It sucks.

Ok I take that back, it royally sucks. It's not worth the trip out there.

Everything that I'd suggest has already been mentioned, but when you go to another city/state, you want to check out the finest women that place has to offer. So yes, take them Galleria, but take them out to Joia as well.

Another food suggestion would be Star Pizza. As for Little Saigon, there's not much of it left.

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RocketMan Tex said:

Ate there, drank there, and gigged there.
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So this is an official endorsement

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Whatever you do, you gotta make sure you take em to the best chicken fried steak in town. I don't know where that would be, but I eagerly await the answer to that myself.

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Oski2005 said:

So this is an official endorsement?
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Yes. Sambuca is a great place. If you ever have a chance to see Tommy Dardar or Norma Zenteno there, definitely go.

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Whatever you do, you gotta make sure you take em to the best chicken fried steak in town. I don't know where that would be, but I eagerly await the answer to that myself.
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Hickory Hollow

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Unless they are science buffs, I'd personally skip out on NASA. It sucks.

Ok I take that back, it royally sucks. It's not worth the trip out there.
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They already bought the tickets, but I warned them it wouldn't take more than two hours.

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I guess I owe you a drink next time we gig AND I send out the right club in the email AND we don't cancel AND you show up!

PS: do you live down there? Ever party in other parts of the city?
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I live in the clear lake area - am willing to drive around as needed.

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Hickory Hollow has a good CFS but I'd give Pappy's on I-10 near campbell the nod over HH. There is just something about HH's gravy that doesn't quite do it for me. If you take them to HH let them order the largest one just so they can see how we do it in Houston. I've never seen anyone finish the largest they sell in one sitting.

I'd also suggest the La Carafe (or how every you spell the name of that really old bar down town right off market square).

I would also suggest the fried shrimp at BBQ Inn on crosstimbers but they will be closed for their summer break when your friends are in town.

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I live in the clear lake area - am willing to drive around as needed.
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We've got stuff coming up later in July. You're on the mailing list, correct?

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Leon's Lounge!

Official Summer Hangout of the 2005 UH Graduate Design/Build Studio.

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They already bought the tickets, but I warned them it wouldn't take more than two hours.
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I work at NASA so the Space Center of Houston is pretty lame to me.
I gave the same advise to my nephew who is in his 20s for his first trip there. Turned out he wouldn't leave the place until it closed! Different stroke for diff folks.

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I work at NASA so the Space Center of Houston is pretty lame to me.
I gave the same advise to my nephew who is in his 20s for his first trip there. Turned out he wouldn't leave the place until it closed! Different stroke for diff folks.
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I work there too - and my father-in-law spent all day screwing around at NASA. I guess growing up around it you don't understand the "wow" factor...

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We've got stuff coming up later in July. You're on the mailing list, correct?
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Show me where to sign up and I'll take care of it.

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