Down House

Houston


Take a break from the hip shopping of the Heights. Craft beer and creative sandwiches are on the daily menu, but so are larger evening dishes like a bone-in pork chop or shrimp and grits. If it weren't in Houston, we'd be tempted to call this a gastropub. Great beer and drinks list.


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