Official Houston thread that isn't on the Texas Board

Discussion in 'The Mainboard' started by tandin, Jul 18, 2012.

  1. steamengine

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    :-(
     
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  2. Tex

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    I’m going to Max’s
     
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  3. devine

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    Does karbach have indoor seating?
     
  4. devine

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    Wow, pretty fancy place for slhorn to be taking you LOL
     
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  5. southside

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    I live here. What kinda place? Dive bar, sports bar, chill with some games, good cocktails, ?
     
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  6. Tex

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    You son of a bitch
     
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  7. Charles DeMar

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    Shady acres saloon sir
     
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  8. steamengine

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    I’ll be at steak 48 getting gout if you need me.
     
  9. Gallant Knight

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    Cannot wait for the Perry’s in river oaks to open. I was at smith and wollensky bar 4-6x a month before it closed. That’s going to be the new spot
     
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  10. slhorn

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    Reserve 101 downtown is having their 11th birthday party downtown. Great whiskey bar. I’ll be there around 11.
     
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  11. Tex

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    I am at Boheme just so everyone knows. I can be reached on my mobile.
     
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  12. LSUTigers1986

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    I love marathon day so it will be an early night. 7 am breakfast/booze party so it’ll be a long one tomorrow.
     
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  13. devine

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    I’m at McIntyre’s. Indoor sports bar rec would be cool. I like pool too
     
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  14. devine

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    Fellas, if you want your peen touched, take your lady to a cooking class in the heights at well done cooking classes. BYOB. Take $20 for a tip. Great date night
     
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  15. tigerbishop11

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    Going to high and dry in downtown, apparently it’s new?
     
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  16. tigerbishop11

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    devine Bungalow Heights right by where you’re at right now is pretty cool too
     
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  17. devine

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    Come here
     
  18. devine

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    McIntyre’s is badass
     
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  19. slhorn

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    McIntyre’s off of West gray?
     
  20. devine

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    E jester
     
  21. Tex

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    I’m back in midtown. Thanks
     
  22. * J Y *

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    Why? Is there fun stuff to do along the route or something? Drinking while watching sounds kind of fun.
     
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  23. Gallant Knight

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    6917AE5B-FD56-4F1C-8467-B514041ABFA0.png Guy must not know that he is a laughing stock. Wonder how much money he is going to waste
     
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  24. LSUTigers1986

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    Yeah we started drinking early then brought beers, bloody Mary’s and mimosas for along the route. We do it every year.
     
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  25. Charles DeMar

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  27. BUstang

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  28. Gallant Knight

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    And your boy
     
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  29. BUstang

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    As your future mayor he would never do that!
     
  30. Gallant Knight

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    Haha I meant me

    But your other boy also used to roll up to smith and wollensky in his rolls when I was there
     
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  31. Tex

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    At Ninfa’s just so we are all on the same page.
     
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  32. * J Y *

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    Wowww u r braggeeng
     
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  33. Tex

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    This line needs to fuck off. I’m hungry
     
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  34. steamengine

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  35. devine

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    Houstons getting two in n outs
     
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  36. Charles DeMar

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    Just picked up fajitas for 3 to go from el tiempo on Richmond. In addition to normal charges for the food, there also was a $6 ‘convenience charge’ for the to go order. Had been a while since we picked up from there, think this charge was new. That said, do you guys normally tip on top of something like that? I still did, but the guy basically made it sound like it was an easier way to charge a minimum tip to balance out folks who don’t tip on to go orders
     
  37. devine

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    If there’s a charge on takeout no way in hell am I tipping
     
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  38. Gallant Knight

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    I usually tip 10% on takeout
     
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  39. slhorn

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    Agreed completely. And I work in the service industry.
     
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  40. Charles DeMar

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    Yeah, with the additional tip it was just right at between 9 and 10%, but I almost went grumpy old man and not tip anything over the ‘convenience charge’
     
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  41. TAS

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    The one on navigation has never charged to-go orders but it's been a few months since I've eaten there so it may be a new thing. I usually tip a couple bucks on takeout but I wouldn't if they charged a fee.

    And fuck $6 wasn't already 9-10% of your order?
     
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  42. Charles DeMar

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    Must’ve been like rounding up around 10% (it was 71 and some change w/ tax and the convenience charge) or maybe like $2 per ‘item’ (since we had fajitas for 3). I know some other places have a small added charge for to go orders, such as Barnabys (at least they did at one point, not sure if they still do), but not this much. Regardless, it was a little odd and certainly a surprise, probably won’t tip on top next time, although we really don’t go or get it that much these days with 2 young kids who prefer other types of food more.
     
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  43. LSUTigers1986

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    Closing on a house soon. As a white couple in their early 30s, were hoping to kickstart the gentrification of the heights.
     
  44. steamengine

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    I always tip at least 20% on everything but I’m a sucker
     
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  45. southside

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    Kids?

    You’ll enjoy it. As a 29 yr old (I bought at 26) I wish I was in Montrose, but im happy with my appreciation over the last two years as well.
     
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  46. southside

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    Hit up Calle Once on 11th today for a late lunch/brunch. Drinks were great, hickory smoked oysters were as well. Little bit pricey for the area IMO with relation to portion, but I would return
     
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  47. AIOLICOCK

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    Watching Puncture and missing that place :ohgosh:
     
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  48. LSUTigers1986

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    No kids yet but zoned to Harvard Elementary, which was a big factor for us. Hoping this is just the first time they attend a Harvard school.
     
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  49. devine

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    Gonna be in the galleria area Friday night. Cool places to eat/drink? Not looking for anything fancy dinner wise
     
  50. * J Y *

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    Rainforest cafe
     
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