IN THE NEWS
Pearl Bar, 4216 Washington Ave., Houston, was one of 11 LGBTQ bars in the country to receive a grant as part of a Human Rights Campaign and Showtime partnership called Queer to Stay: An LGBTQ+ Business Preservation Initiative, according to a Sept. 15 news release. “Houston is ranked the No. 1 most diverse city in the U.S. and Pearl is a bar where anyone and everyone that walks in is welcome,” owner Julie Mabry said in the release. The bar remains closed but has hosted outdoor events. 832-740-4933. www.pearlhouston.com
NOW OPEN
The sports-fueled beer garden Bottled Blonde opened its Houston location at 4901 Washington Ave., on Sept. 17. The concept by Arizona-based Evening Entertainment Group recently shuttered a Chicago location, but it has locations in Dallas and Scottsdale, Arizona. The space boasts 40 TV screens, two 24-foot projector screens, 10,000 square feet and a 1,500-square-foot patio. 346-230-0141. www.bottledblondepizzeria.com
The “Great Gatsby”-inspired bar Sugar Room reopened Sept. 14 at 5120 Washington Ave., Houston, featuring expanded menu options by its partner, Tout Suite, which operates the on-site bakery Sweet. The space includes an updated 2,000-square-foot patio. Sugar Room originally opened in January. 832-618-1494. www.sugarroomconcepts.com
