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Mint julep? Rob Roy? Sloe gin fizz? It seems unlikely that the cigar-chewing cotton brokers who inhabited this gorgeous space in 1883 drank swank cocktails – it’s also like that the 'absinthe’ on the modern menu is something else, something legal. But why quibble with a swell fantasy, especially when the dream has such a swank setting.
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Also known as Muldoon’s but always known for the blending the sophistication of leather banquettes with the joie de vivre of a malt shop. Patrons are young, not childish.
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Some complain that this effort to relive the halcyon days of Houston’s old guard is merely a lush landscape for today’s ambitious trendoids – failing to recognise that back in the day, the Houstonians who would go on to be movers and shakers were ambitious trendoids.
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What might be Houston’s highest ceiling ensures that you won’t feel claustrophobic here, even on a packed weekend night. Skilled bartenders dispense excellent advice on wine and mix proper cocktails. Some weekends see live music or special events – distractions easily avoided by slipping into the back room or upstairs loft.
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