# Houston XVI **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [December 1, 2000, 12:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/houston-xvi/43563 "2000-12-01T12:44:31Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 8
**Author:** ![starfish](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/87869e/32.png) [@starfish](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/starfish)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2001, 3:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/houston-xvi/43563/141 "2001-01-16T15:39:42Z")
AFAIK the Aquarium is closed. Lola’s doesn’t have food. It’s fun, but little sitting room. Instead of a tranny bar, take them to JR’s. Then when they get drunk, sent them across the street to either the Mining Company or Pacific Street. Be sure to get a picture of them coming out [pun intended]; it’s good for blackmail. Try heading to the Rice Village. I know parking is limited, but Baker Street Pub just opened. It is in that group of stores so you can use the parking gagage [free]. The back door of Baker Street Pub opens into the garage or you can walk around to the front door. It has good pub food and good beer selection and a full bar. Two Rows Brewery is on the second floor at the other end of the garage. The food’s OK. You’re not supposed to park in the garage and go across the street, but directly across the street [Morningside] from Baker Street Pub is the new Griff’s. It’s a lot bigger than his original one. I haven’t eaten at the new one, so I can’t comment on their food. Next door you have [no food though]: The Bronx Bar [too small] The Gingerman The Village Icehouse [beer and wine only] ---
**Author:** ![Ringo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/779978/32.png) [@Ringo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ringo)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2001, 8:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/houston-xvi/43563/142 "2001-01-16T20:41:28Z")
I’ll check out Baker Street Pub tonight and report back. ---
**Author:** ![robgruver](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/13edae/32.png) [@robgruver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/robgruver)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2001, 11:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/houston-xvi/43563/143 "2001-01-16T23:37:49Z")
The Gingerman is cool. I have been there quite often, and they have a vast assortment of beers, ales, and lagers. I put my vote in with The Gingerman. ---
**Author:** ![Ringo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/779978/32.png) [@Ringo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ringo)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2001, 1:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/houston-xvi/43563/144 "2001-01-17T01:38:26Z")
I’d thought about the **Gingerman** in my initial scan of places (I’ve spent many a three-eyed night in there), but I thought it might be difficult to secure enough common _indoor_ seating for 10+ of us. So I didn’t initially mention it. I did check out what I’ll now designate (before this becomes a “let’s send beatle to a new bar every night” thread) as our official HouDope site for **Saturday** , **January 27th, 2001** @ **6:00 PM** : [**Baker Street Pub & Grill**](http://www.bakerstreetpub.com/) **5510 Morningside Suite 100 Houston, Texas 77005 (713) 942-9900** Once again, **starfish** \* has set the venue without appearing to commit to joining our merry band. Baker Street is essentially the same deal as The Ale House, although newer and smaller (third wave of pubs) with a kitchen (pub fare) that stays open until midnight. **rob** , this bar’s front door is literally about 40 yards from that of The Gingerman so, if after we feel like we’ve given the stragglers enough time we all feel like it, we can easily readjourn there (Note This, Potential Stragglers). We still need to deal with the upcoming weekend ( **Sunday** , **January 21st, 2001** , currently set for meeting at **Floyd’s Cajun Kitchen** ). The weather so far doesn’t look right for that place. Suggestions? \ ***starfish** , you appear to have been around this town a bit; even if you won’t join us (and I hope you will), can you offer us your editorial comments as regards possibly setting the **Marquis II** (on Bissonett) as a replacement for Floyd’s as the Sunday afternoon gathering spot? Thanks in advance. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Mr\_Bear](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ecc23a/32.png) [@Mr\_Bear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr_Bear)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2001, 3:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/houston-xvi/43563/145 "2001-01-17T03:29:46Z")
I’ll send Purplebear right over to check this thread and see how that impacts on the hotel reservation we have. 72 hours til blast off 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Revedge](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/ecae2f/32.png) [@Revedge](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Revedge)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2001, 5:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/houston-xvi/43563/146 "2001-01-17T05:02:37Z")
The 27th is looking very possible for me. The 21st less so. Looking forward to seeing ya’ll again! ---
**Author:** ![Ringo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/779978/32.png) [@Ringo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ringo)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2001, 6:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/houston-xvi/43563/147 "2001-01-17T18:40:53Z")
So, who is planning on showing up on Sunday, the 21st? ---
**Author:** ![starfish](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/87869e/32.png) [@starfish](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/starfish)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2001, 8:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/houston-xvi/43563/148 "2001-01-17T20:43:46Z")
Mr Bear; You hotel should be OK. I suggested places near to the original place [Mucky Duck]. It is still between Shepherd and Kirby, but on the other side of US 59, maybe 5 minutes further away. Beatle; I never stopped in the Marquis so I can’t tell you about it, not even if they have food. For your 2PM timeframe, you could go to Sams Boat/Place on Richmond; its just around the corner from Floyds/Woodrows which you planned on going to. Sams gets busy later, but even in good weather, if you get there before 3PM you can grab enough tables. Since Sams moved the Boat and Place together, you have two indoors to choose from, plus they keep a heated tent over one of the decks. You can order from either menu so both seafood and TexMex; both are good. rob; One reason I suggested Baker Street Pub and Griffs is that they are new so it should be easy to get tables. After you get tired of sitting/eating, get everyone to try Gingerman, I agree it is a nice place, and the others. Have a HouDope Pub Crawl without having to move your cars. ---
**Author:** ![robgruver](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/13edae/32.png) [@robgruver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/robgruver)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2001, 12:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/houston-xvi/43563/149 "2001-01-18T00:34:05Z")
**starfish** : Thats a great idea about a pub crawl. Kudos to you. ---
**Author:** ![Road\_Rash](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/a8b319/32.png) [@Road\_Rash](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Road_Rash)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2001, 2:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/houston-xvi/43563/150 "2001-01-18T02:54:01Z")
Alright everybody, LOLA’S, LOLA’S, LOLA’S… ---
**Author:** ![Origato](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/b2d939/32.png) [@Origato](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Origato)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2001, 5:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/houston-xvi/43563/151 "2001-01-18T05:24:37Z")
OK, enough sniping about a place… Shit, things were settled easier at Yalta. I recommend SHAKESPEARE’S PUB, Memorial @ Kirkwood, great place, Blues music, my local hangout… I can even arrange a reserved area if we need it. RSVP, beatle… ---
**Author:** ![Sealemon88](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c68b51/32.png) [@Sealemon88](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sealemon88)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2001, 3:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/houston-xvi/43563/152 "2001-01-18T15:12:10Z")
Cafe Adobe and Sherlock’s pub are the only two places that come to mind, and Sherlock’s has both live bands and no food available (That I know of). Hell, there’s always Laser Quest! 🙂 Seriously, I’ll be available for the 21st, and the 27th is a maybe. ---
**Author:** ![Ringo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/779978/32.png) [@Ringo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ringo)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2001, 3:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/houston-xvi/43563/153 "2001-01-19T03:05:59Z")
Well I checked out **Shakespeare** ’s with their bartender and he said they don’t do food. **Origato** (and your very welcome, _Origato-san_ :)), this is but one of manny Dopefests (16th doper meeting for me in less than 2 years), so I imagine we can possibly conjure up a Shakespeare’s meeting at some point. **cooldude** , yeah, yeah, **Lola’s**. Perhaps we can tag it along on the end of the Doper Pub Crawl? **starfish** is right about seating (none - and the only “food” I’ve ever seen available there was pharmaceutical). So, with time for change dwindling, our agenda becomes set: **Sunday** , **January 21st** , **2001** @ **2:00 PM** : **Sam’s Boat** (walls available) **5720 Richmond Avenue Houston, Texas 77057 (713) 781-2628** and… **Saturday** , **January 27th** , **2001** @ **6:00 PM** : [**Baker Street Pub & Grill**](http://www.bakerstreetpub.com) **5510 Morningside Suite 100 Houston, Texas 77005 (713) 942-9900** Thanks, again, **starfish**! Roll call! Frankly, it looks like the 27th will be well attended and the 21st might be a bit sparse (hey **Ayesha** , we got walls!), but if you’ll show, I’ll be there (look forward to seeing you, **Shanin** and **Sealemon** ). ---
**Author:** ![Ringo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/779978/32.png) [@Ringo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ringo)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2001, 4:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/houston-xvi/43563/154 "2001-01-19T04:15:56Z")
Did I forget to mention that I’m bumping this thing? ---
**Author:** ![Ayesha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/c0e974/32.png) [@Ayesha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ayesha)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2001, 4:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/houston-xvi/43563/155 "2001-01-19T04:26:05Z")
OK, I am making name thingys for, Little Nemo Purplebear Mr. Bear Ayesha LIONsob Sealemon Shanin maidenunicorn41 robgruver h\_thur beatle Mamapotomus Revedge Irishman cooldude Origato edwino BigGiantHead Grace TheNerd lurkernomore starfish If you are on this list and aren’t coming, speak now please. If you aren’t and are coming, same goes. I’ll make one thingy ( I just love to say thingy) per person. I’ll bring them to both meetings, anyone who doesn’t show on the 21st will get theirs on the 27th. ---
**Author:** ![Irishman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/b487fb/32.png) [@Irishman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Irishman)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2001, 4:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/houston-xvi/43563/156 "2001-01-19T04:32:35Z")
It looks like I **will** be able to make the Saturday gig. I’ve been down with a nasty chest cold all week, and was not sure I’d be up to it, and I’m sure you’d rather I not infect anyone else, too. But things are looking up! I may even go to work tomorrow. ---
**Author:** ![Revedge](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/ecae2f/32.png) [@Revedge](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Revedge)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2001, 6:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/houston-xvi/43563/157 "2001-01-19T06:50:29Z")
It looks almost a sure thing for me on the 27th. 60-40 chance that my wife will come along! Aye, we’ll just have to flirt when she’s distracted by Beatle. 😛 ---
**Author:** ![Revedge](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/ecae2f/32.png) [@Revedge](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Revedge)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2001, 6:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/houston-xvi/43563/158 "2001-01-19T06:52:04Z")
Then again, maybe she’ll hook up with LIONsob. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Ayesha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/c0e974/32.png) [@Ayesha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ayesha)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2001, 10:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/houston-xvi/43563/159 "2001-01-19T10:43:47Z")
Revedge, Honey don’t you get me in trouble with the wife now ! I need some kind of name to put on her thingy . (I \*\* love \*\* that word !) ---
**Author:** ![Ringo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/779978/32.png) [@Ringo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ringo)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2001, 12:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/houston-xvi/43563/160 "2001-01-19T12:35:03Z")
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