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Chances are, you've heard of Marcus Davis'  Houston restaurant staple, The Breakfast Klub. What if we told you that the same visionary that brought you the legendary Catfish & Grits recipe from TBK has a restaurant right here on the Avenida? 👀 Dubbed “an urban komfort kitchen,” Kulture explores food, spirits, art and music through cultural contributions of the... Read More »

With restaurants closing dine-in options over the next 15 days, some of your favorite downtown eateries are opting to adjust their hours and offer curbside and to-go options for their customers. Here's a list of delicious restaurants that allow you to satisfy your appetite AND practice social distancing: Brasserie Du Parc 11am - 7pm Located on the ground of One Park Place and... Read More »

What's one of the best parts of downtown Houston? Why, the beautiful skyline of course! Here at Avenida Houston, we're lucky enough to have some pretty spectacular views of that skyline. ☀ We've come up with a list of must-see views of downtown that you have to hit while you're at Avenida. 😍 Marriott Marquis Pool Deck Atop the Marriott Marquis' pool deck located on... Read More »

Love is in the air this February at Avenida Houston, and so are our Valentine's Day specials.😍 With so many options and so little time, we've put together a complete list of restaurants with unbeatable deals to complete your romantic evening. 💕   MKT Bar For all of you seafood and cocktail lovers, this one's for you! MKT Bar is having a Valentine's Day special... Read More »

If you live in Houston, chances are you're a sports fan. With the long list of winning teams, how could you not be? Nothing quite beats the rush of witnessing a winning game in person, with some quality, guilt-laden concession stand snacks in hand.  There's only one thing that could possibly put a kink in such a glorious day: finding parking.  Houston's a big city. With good... Read More »

We've all heard of or witnessed the legend that is the Hilton-America's Holiday House (if you haven't, this is your chance), but THIS year marks the beginning of a new era. In the whimsical style of everyone's favorite children's storybook author, Hilton Americas-Houston Pastry Chef Mahesh Weerasinghe and Pastry Sous Chef Glenna Artripe joined forces with the hotel's... Read More »

It's the most wonderful time of the year! This holiday season, LAUNCH is the go-to for all of your holiday gift needs. To help you get in your creative zone when it comes to gift giving, we decided to gather up some of Houston's hottest holiday items and give you the 4-1-1 on the masterminds who create them. ✨ Jan M. Stephenson Designs A graphic designer and a freelance major since... Read More »

We know, we know, ever since Impulse left the Avenida there's been a void inside many of you... No more light up see-saws? How could it be?! We hear you. So, in the spirit of giving, the Avenida would like to give you a sneak peak of what is kicking off the holiday season with a bang–and more Instagram-worthy photo ops!   Our hottest new interactive art installation, Prismatica... Read More »

So you've broken out the ugly sweaters, cranked up the holidays jams and are scouring the internet looking for the latest holiday bash? On November 22nd from 6-10pm, Discovery Green transforms into Frostival, the winter wonderland of your dreams, and it's FREE! ✨ Experience an ice-carving demonstration by the one and only Reverend Butter and the DLG Ice Factory. Snap an... Read More »

It's holiday season, y'all! Also known as the most magical time of the year. ✨❄️ It's also the most magical time on the Avenida! As we transition into sweater weather, we have a lot of exciting events for you to jam-pack into your already busy calendar! Here's a look at the top events happening on the Avenida this November: Dia De Los Muertos- Nov. 1 st Come celebrate Day of... Read More »