Autumn in H-Town

Bandista is now open on Tuesdays, offering one more night each week for guests to venture behind the bookcase. 90-minute reservations are available for inventive, award-winning cocktails at one of Bandista’s 20 seats. Additionally, Bandista will now accommodate walk-in guests, based on availability.

Celebrate America’s spirit with a continuing series of curated bourbon tasting events hosted by Bayou & Bottle General Manager Bardia Ketabi and select brand ambassadors each week, including Michter’s (allocated), Russell’s Reserve, Heaven Hill (Grain to Glass), Garrison Brothers (allocated), Four Roses and Elijah Hill (allocated). Reservations are required for these 90-minute experiences which include a welcome cocktail, four tastings and lite bites.

The inaugural Texas Cocktail Week takes place throughout the city, celebrating the bar world from near and far. With Four Seasons as the hotel sponsor, cocktail aficionados can experience a number of special on-site activations, including pop-ups at Bandista and Bayou & Bottle, an expert bourbon tasting, an insightful industry panel and a farewell brunch at Toro Toro.

The spirit of the season will be in full swing at Toro Toro for Día de los Muertos, the celebration that calls to remember family and friends through food, drink and sharing. The acclaimed Pan-Latin steakhouse by Richard Sandoval will feature a special eight-course omakase cocktail dinner experience, set at the intimate Suviche Bar, where guests will enjoy small plates of Asian cuisine, paired with mini hand-crafted cocktails. Reservations are required and seating is limited. Priced at USD 165 per guest.

Bayou & Bean welcomes autumn with a seasonal menu of specialty coffees, including Autumn Zing (espresso, pumpkin spice, milk) and Pistachio Dream (espresso, pistachio, honey, milk); along with house-made treats from Executive Pastry Chef Krystin McCarley, including cinnamon apple cruffin and pumpkin loaf bread.

Cheers to one of America’s favourite classic cocktails – The Old Fashioned. During this month-long celebration, Bayou & Bottle will offer The Stronghold, created by bartender David Brookins. This inspired cocktail combines Garrison Brothers Small Batch Texas Straight Bourbon Whiskey, chai-spiced turbinado syrup, Angostura bitters, Regans’ Orange Bitters and Smoked Star Anise. For every tagged Instagram post of the featured cocktail, Garrison Brothers will make a donation of USD 5 to Boot Campaign to support their life-changing programs for veterans and military families.

Delight the senses at Ben Jackson’s live one-man show, Magic, Music & Mayhem. This one-of-a-kind performance breathes new life into the ancient art by showcasing magic’s vitality in a truly immersive, close-up experience. Sip cocktails and experience one of Houston’s best-kept secrets: a night of mystery in the Bayou City, curated by host and international champion magician, Ben Jackson. Tickets priced from USD 65.

Bayou & Bottle celebrates the bitter and the sweet during Negroni Week. Enjoy three specially-crafted Negroni cocktails, including Port of Fire, Golden Smoke and Classic Negroni, each priced at USD 18. A portion of proceeds will benefit Slow Food’s mission to foster a more equitable and sustainable world of food and beverage.

The Latte Glow Soothing Body Scrub Body Scrub & Massage begins with an full-body scrub, expertly whipped with 100% Arabica coffee grounds, pure cane sugar and calming essential oils. The rich aroma of roasted coffee and creamy vanilla awakens the senses as coconut oil and sweet almond oil deeply moisturize. An application of nourishing body butter then locks in hydration. This experience concludes with a cup of Caffè Umbria Arco Etrusco Blend Dark Roast coffee, an elegant finish to this 50-minute treatment, priced at USD 280.

Embrace the flavours of autumn and Bavarian tradition by celebrating Octoberfest at Bayou & Bottle. Chef Gaby Jimenez has created a traditional Octoberfest plate, available for USD 32, which includes soft pretzel rods with cheese dip, Bavarian bratwurst with whole grain mustard, pastrami slices, cambozola triple cream soft-ripened blue cheese, muenster cheese, sauerkraut, and cornichons. Specials on Equal Parts Brewing’s Loggerbier will be on tap, providing a classic German pilsner to complement the cuisine.