Local Food and Drink Events in Texas This Week of February 17 - 23
The Good Kind’s 1st Annual Gumbo Cook-Off
18 CHEFS | 6 JUDGES | 3 WINNERS
We’re bringing a touch of ‘Orleans to the Alamo City with our 1st Annual Gumbo Cook-Off competition for Fat Tuesday. Join us & sample 18 celebrity chef’s take on the classic Cajun dish & find out who reigns supreme as the Gumbo Master of San Antonio.
LIVE MUSIC BY BEXAR BRASS
Admission is $50 per person, which includes 18 samples of gumbo, one from each chef, and the opportunity to vote for your favorite gumbo. There will be three winners including Audience Favorite, Judge's Pick & Chef's Choice.
The Good Kind will provide a cash bar for beer, wine, cocktails & non-alcoholic beverages. Seating is first come, first serve. Free street parking is available.
CHEF PARTICIPANTS
Denise Carlin - Jason Dady Catering & Events
PJ Edwards - Meadow Neighborhood Eatery
Kristina Zhao & Jian Li – Dashi Sichuan Kitchen + Bar
Geronimo Lopez - Botika
Jason Garcia II - Il Forno Pizza
Berty Richter - Ladino & TLV
Nicola Blaque - The Jerk Shack & Mi Roti
Monica De La O - Restaurant Claudine
Jesse Kuykendall - Ocho & Milpa
Jessica Conrad - Private Chef Cidney Wilcox
Jamie Gonzalez - The Produce Lady
John Carbajal - Keller William Realty
The Friendly Spot Team
Brandon McKelvey - Say*She*Ate
Paul Petersen - Bar Loretta
Leon Waddy - Stinky Pits BBQ & Creole Cookers
Edward Garcia - The Box Street Social
Javier Ruiz - The Good Kind
CELEBRITY JUDGES
Roma Villavicencio - KENS 5 Great Day SA Host
David Elder - Texas Eats
Chef Dustin Alexander - Sysco
Fabricio Oberto - Olympian and Former Spurs Player
Stephanie Guerra - Puro Pinche
Gloria Carmona - Kiolbassa
PRESENTED BY
Kiolbassa
Sysco
Ace Mart Restaurant Supply
Silver Eagle Beverages
Viva Brewery
Mr. Greens
Hurradura Tequila
Modelo
Date and Time
Tuesday, February 21, 2023
6:00 PM – 9:00 PM CST
Location
The Good Kind Southtown, 1127 South Saint Mary's Street, San Antonio, TX 78210, United States
Click here for more information.
3rd Annual Mardi Gras Bar Crawl - Austin
The Mardi Gras Bar Crawl is coming Saturday February 18th, 2023! We're turning Austin into Bourbon Street for the biggest Mardi Gras celebration and party! It's an incredible day of green, purple, and gold New Orleans style fun!
BIRTHDAY TIX! Do you have a February birthday and want to celebrate with your friends? Send us a pic of your ID, the city you're interested in, and email and we'll send you a free ticket and discount code for 5 of your friends! Must be 21 years old at the time of the event!
What's Included
Beads, beads, and more beads! While supplies last!
Mardi Gras Masquerade mask! (1st 100 at registration)
16oz Mardi Gras color changing stadium cup for you drinks!
No cover at participating bars with tickets!
Discounted food and drink specials at bars!
Everyone dressed in outrageous Mardi Gras costumes!
Group discounts of up to 25% off General Admission!
EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE CRAWL 🎉
REGISTRATION IS FROM 3PM-5PM AT:
THE BLIND PIG PUB
317 E 6TH STREET
AUSTIN, TX 78701
BLINGPIGPUBAUSTIN
REGISTRATION: You'll receive your beads, 16oz color changing Mardi Gras cup and wristband. If you can't make it by 5pm have a friend pick everything up for you and they will need to have your ticket.
TICKETS: You MUST have either a printed copy of your ticket with you or on your phone. Screenshots will not work, it must be the actual ticket.
ROUTE: You’re able to go to any of the participating bars at your leisure after you register!
DRINK SPECIALS: All specials are listed below or can be found on the Facebook event page at https://www.facebook.com/events/465282388275917
INTERACTIVE MAP: All the drink specials and bars on an interactive map are at www.mardibarcrawl.com/austin
ID: DO NOT FORGET YOUR ID!! It will be checked at every participating bar that you choose to go to. All participants must be 21 years old or older.
WEATHER: Event goes on rain, snow or shine! Must be 21 to attend. All sales final, no refunds. Bar specials subject to change at bars discretion.
Participating Bars
The Blind Pig Pub (Registration 3pm-5pm)
$5 wells
$5 domestics
$5 bomb shots
Burnside's Tavern
$4 Bud Lights
$5 Jameson
$6 Vegas Bombs
Dizzy Rooster
$4 16oz beers
$5 Crown Royal
$6 All Deep Eddy Flavors
The Dogwood
$6 Bar Crawl shot
$6 Mardi Gras Green Tea shot
$5 Fat Tuesday punch
The Lodge
$4 Margaritas
$5 Draft Beers
$6 Giant Hurricane Liquor Pitchers
Peckerheads
$4 Green Tea Shots
$5 Fireball
$6 Giant Mason Jar Hurricanes
The Library
$3 bourbon street shots
$4 margaritas
$4 drafts
$5 hurricanes
Toulouse
$2 tall boys
$3 Fat Tuesday shots
$4 spike lemonade
****DISCLAIMER**** Bar Crawl Events, LLC does not own, operate, staff, or manage the participating bars. We promote the event and list specials that we are given by the participating bars. Specials and participating bars subject to change without notice or knowledge to Bar Crawl Events, LLC or ticket holders. For additional questions or concerns regarding this, please contact the participating bars.
Be safe and have a great time! Please don't drink and drive. Call a cab, Lyft or Uber, or have someone who will be a designated driver. Must be 21 to participate. Event will go on rain, snow, or shine! Bars and bar specials are subject to change at the bar's discretion.
HAPPY CRAWLING!
Date and Time
Saturday, February 18, 2023
3:00 PM – 10:00 PM CST
Location
Blind Pig Pub, 317 East 6th Street, Austin, TX 78701, United States
Click here for more information.
National Margarita Day – Dallas Celebration
Join us for the biggest National Margarita Day celebration in Dallas!
We celebrate Margarita Day harder than our birthday...Live Dj, Specialty Margarita Flights, Amazing Food & Drink Specials and more!
Enjoy $1 Margaritas and Street Tacos from 4-5PM, $2 Street Tacos til 9PM, $3 Margs til 11PM and $7 CASAMIGOS MARGS ALL DAY!!
RSVP Below to enter a Raffle for a Chance to win a $200 Gift Card!
Date and Time
Wednesday, February 22, 2023
4:00 PM – 2:00 AM
Location
Landmark Bar & Kitchen, 5609 SMU Boulevard, Dallas, TX 75206, United States
Click here for more information.
Biggest Fat Tuesday Party in Dallas
Join us for the Biggest Fat Tuesday Party in Dallas at the newest bar in town, Lamdmark!
Featuring
$1 Hurricanes til 7PM
$3 Hurricanes All Day!
$3 Mardi Gras Shots
CRAWFISH BOIL!!
LIVE DJ
WIN A TRIP TO NEW ORLEANS!
PARTY GRAS ATMOSPHERE AND MARDI GRAS THEMED DECOR AND PARTY FAVORS!
RSVP for a FREE Raffle ticket for a chance to win a trip to New Orleans(up to $500 value)
Date and Time
Tuesday, February 21, 2023
Feb 21, 2023, 4:00 PM – Feb 22, 2023, 2:00
Location
Landmark Bar & Kitchen, 5609 SMU Boulevard, Dallas, TX 75206, United States
Click here for more information.
15th Annual H-Town Chili Throwdown
Join us to celebrate 15 years of The H-Town Chili Thrown. Bigger & better than ever. With an ALL STAR line up of former Throwdown Winners, this year will prove to be the toughest competition yet.
Wanna compete? get 4 of your BFFs together to get down with the throwdown! Wild Game edition, so that means good stuff. Get those tickets Live music, Texas' best chili, fun and games and throwdown shenanigans are just a few reasons why this is OC's best annual event.
Date and Time
Saturday, February 18, 2023
1:00 PM – 5:00 PM CST
Location
Onion Creek Coffee House, Bar, and Lounge, 3106 White Oak Drive, Houston, TX 77007, United States
Click here for more information.
Buffalo Bayou Brewing Co. 11th Anniversary Party
Buffalo Bayou Brewing Co. is celebrating our 11th Anniversary on Saturday, February 18, 2023, from 11 am to 4 pm!
Your $25 ticket includes full-facility access, a speical anniversary brew, delicious food, live entertainment & $5 brews during the event!
We hope to see y'all there & let's get this 11th Anniversary Celebration started!
Date and Time
Saturday, February 18, 2023
11:00 AM – 4:00 PM CST
Location
Buffalo Bayou Brewing Co, 2101 Summer Street, Houston, TX 77007, United States
Click here for more information.
Fish Tales Mardi Gras Balcony Party 2023
Let the Good Times Roll! Celebrate Mardi Gras madness on the Seawall! Get your spot on the Fish Tales balcony!
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 18
Balcony Access to watch the Parade • All You Can Eat Buffet • Mardi Gras Beads to Throw • DJ & Cash Bar
Tickets
$99 Party Pass
$89* Landry's Select Club Member*Must enter LSC Member number at checkout
All-You-Can-Eat Buffet Offerings
APPETIZERS & SALADS: Boudin Balls, Crawfish Pies, Peel N' Eat Shrimp, Crawfish Queso, Pickled Veggies, Assorted Chesses, Assorted Breads, Garden Salad, Muffulete Pasta Salad
ENTRÉES: Shrimp Etouffee, Blackened Chicken Penne Alfredo, With Red Beans, White Rice, Dirty Rice, Maque Choux
DESSERTS: King Cake, Cookies, Assorted Cakes
Disclaimer
• Price includes gratuity & fees • Tax will be additional • Must Present your ticket confirmation at Check-In in order to receive a wristband • If you purchase more than one ticket -- make sure to bring ALL ticket confirmations with you to be scanned upon arrival • No cancellations or refunds • Event will occur rain or shine • Attendees must be 21 years of age and present valid ID at the time of entry. No children allowed.
Date and Time
Saturday, February 18, 2023
5:00 PM – 10:00 PM CST
Location
Fish Tales, 2502 Seawall Blvd, Galveston, TX 77550, United States
Click here for more information.
WBCA Jalapeño Festival Sponsored by La Costeña – Friday
The WBCA Jalapeño Festival Sponsored by La Costeña will provide sizzling entertainment, live music, games and fun for the entire family.
One of the highlights of the event is the La Costeña Jalapeño Eating Contest where participants vie for the ultimate bragging rights in an edge of your seat competition with cash prizes and the type of sizzling fun you can only get in South Texas! (Washington's Birthday Celebration Association)
Event Category: WBCA Event
Organizer: Washington's Birthday Celebration Association
Date and Time
Friday, February 17, 2023
6:30 pm - 12:00 am
Location
El Metro Park & Ride, Hillside Road, Laredo, TX, USA
Click here for more information.
Magnolia Pancake Haus 4th Annual Pancake Eating Competition
Join us on Fat Tuesday to see who will be the 2023 National Pancake Day Pancake Eating Champion! Join in on the fun or come and witness!
Our 4’th Annual Pancake Eating Competition is a fun way to Celebrate Shrove or fat Tuesday and This year we will be working with The San Antonio Food Bank, more specifically their animal donation program “Daisy Cares”.
Pancaking Eating Contest Over $30,000 In Prizes
3 Day 2 Night Getaway
Every one that signs up for Pancake Eating Contest will receive
3 Day 2 Night Stay in Las Vegas or 9 Other Locations.
Lake Tahoe, Reno & Laughlin Nevada, Kissimmee or Orlando Florida, Myrtle Beach South Carolina, Pigeon Forge or
Gatlin Burge Tennessee
1st Place- Spurs VIP Package-Two Charter Level Seats San Antonio Spurs Game, Parking, VIP Entrance, Devils River Tour & Tasting for 2 & Alamo Beer Tour & Tasting for 2
2nd Place- Hunting Package of a Lifetime-3 Day 2 Night All Inclusive Hog Hunt for 4 Gonzales Texas & South African Safari Hunt for 8 Hunters for 7 Days 6 Nights
3rd Place- 5 Day 4 Night Cancun Getaway- For 2 Adults & 2 Kids Under 12, $250 in Taxes & Fees, Never Expires
4th Place- Tasting Around Town Package- Wine Tasting for 2, Alamo Brewery Tour for 2, Devils Tasting for 2 People
5th Place- Howl at The Moon Party for 50 People & Nothing Bundt Cakes for 1 Year
Date and Time
Tuesday, February 21, 2023
5:00 PM – 9:00 PM CST
Location
Magnolia Halle, 10319 Huebner Road, San Antonio, TX 78240, United States
Click here for more information.
Soul of DFW History of Soul Food Bus Tour!
Join us for the "SOUL OF DFW" Food and Black History Bus Tour! This will be our very first tour that we explore the history of soul food one bite at a time! We'll visit historical local African American landmarks and learn about the significant contributions to our city. But the fun doesn't stop there! Designated *surprise* stops at Black-owned restaurants for tastings of their popular chosen soul foods and desserts. Plus learn the history of those foods that have helped define what Southern food is today taught by local historian and food writer, Deah Berry Mitchell. Deah writes about Black food history for the Dallas Morning News, teaches an introductory course in American food history, and is the author of "Cornbread & Collard Greens: How West African Cuisine & Slavery Influenced Soul Food. Take in the sites stress-free and with a fun group of fellow history and food lovers while exploring the tastes of DFW from the comfort of a chauffeured bus.
www.DeahBerryMitchell.com to learn more about our host.
Also star of the upcoming show, Soul of a City.
FAQs
*Special health guidelines now in place to protect against airborne diseases. I protocol document will be emailed to you prior to departure date.
Are there ID or minimum age requirements to enter the event?
Please bring identification
What are my transportation/parking options for getting to and from the event?
Free parking available at departure point (African American Museum) An email will be sent to you a few days prior confirming departure information from secure central Dallas area loaction.
What can I bring into the event?
Tastings will be provided, but you are welcome to bring snacks, sodas, etc. Water will be provided
How can I contact the organizer with any questions?
deah@nostalgiablack.com
What's the refund policy?
No refunds available
Do I have to bring my printed ticket to the event?
Yes
***Upon registration you will receive email confirming departure location and parking details. Please arrive no later than 9:30 a.m. Our bus will depart promptly at 10:00 a.m. and return no later than 2:30 p.m. Late arrivals will NOT be allowed on bus after 10:00 a.m. ***
Date and Time
Saturday, February 18, 2023
10:00 AM – 2:30 PM CST
Location
African American Museum of Dallas, 3536 Grand Avenue, Dallas, TX 75210, United States
Click here for more information.
Kiss Me, I’m Irish: Austin St. Patrick’s Day Bar Crawl (2 Days)
Barcrawlerz is an Austin Bar Crawl like no other. Kiss Me, I’m Irish features The Best Drink Specials and The Best Bars in Town.
This is a TWO DAY EVENT!
Friday, March 17th: 6PM-2AM (Registration 6PM-11PM)
Saturday, March 18th: 2PM-2AM (Registration 2PM-8PM)
PARTICIPATING BARS:
THE CAT'S PAJAMAS [REGISTRATION]
BBG’s
THE DOGWOOD
HAPPY CHICKS
KUNGFU SALOON
PLAY ON WEST 6TH
STARBAR
Here is how it works:
1) Pre-Purchase Your Bar Crawl Wristband.
2) Check in at The Cat's Pajamas (610 Nueces St.) to get your wristband and map with participating bars, their location, and their drink specials. (Registration on Friday, 3/17 from 6PM-11PM & Saturday, 3/18 from 2PM-8PM) ***WRISTBAND MUST BE PICKED UP DURING THESE TIMES***
3) Your wristband gets you into any of the participating bars with no cover, plus gets you drink specials all night. ***(Unless otherwise indicated by the maps)***
4) Have Fun
For questions, email info@barcrawlerz.com or call Nyna @ (310) 273-8772 Ext. 4
Date and Time
Friday, February 17, 2023
March 17, 2023, 6:00 PM - March 19, 2023, 2:00 AM CDT
Location
The Cat's Pajamas, Nueces Street, Austin, TX, USA
Click here for more information.
National MARGARITA Day by El Big Bad Margarita Bar + Kitchen
You’re invited to the most exciting National Margarita Day celebration in the city! Come drink a margarita on margarita day at the best margarita bar in Houston. El Big Bad is the place to be for the best margaritas, drink specials, live music and more. This is the longest running and best party for this holiday, so you won't want to miss out. Join us for an all-day bash that will make you want to raise your glass and cheers to the best margaritas around. Know someone who would love this? Tell them about it. Bring your friends. We’ll do the same. We will all party on our rooftop. Starting at 1 pm, we'll be offering our award-winning fresh squeezed house margarita for the following prices:
$1 at 1 pm
$2 at 2 pm
$3 at 3 pm
$4 at 4 pm
$5 after that
And don't forget about our special guests Jaja Tequila, who will be onsite from 6 to 9 pm to provide FREE Tequila samples while supplies last. So come ready to party and dance the night away with DJ Richard Floor + Friends on our rooftop patio. Richard is an International touring DJ based in Houston with residencies at some of the best clubs in town. He recently returned from Tulum. Bringing his Houston beats to Mexico. Come be among the first to hear how this experience changed his set. Trust us, you won't find a better margarita party anywhere else! Get your tickets now before they're all gone. Tickets are not required but we appreciate you letting us know you are coming. If there is a line, we will let ticket holders in first. Tickets are free. At El Big Bad, we're serious about margaritas. We use a refractometer to measure and balance natural sweetness levels for the perfect, consistent beverage. Our restaurant holds several titles of "Best Margarita" from local and state publications. El Big Bad is the World’s LARGEST Infused Tequila bar over 30 handmade selections to choose from. Enjoy it straight or in a cocktail like a Ranch Water or of course a margarita. You can also stack flavors to make your own unique flavor combinations. You're sure to find your new favorite margarita. Don't miss out on the longest running and best party for National Margarita Day in Houston! RSVP and tell a friend to join the celebration. New Chefs Esteban & Chuy have created a new food menu. Come taste their amazing creations and experience what all the buzz is about. This event is strictly 21+ El Big Bad is located at 419 Travis Street in the heart of Market Square, and our 10,000 square foot restaurant includes an elevated 3rd floor wraparound terrace overlooking the historic district. Come experience the world's largest infused tequila bar and enjoy a margarita unlike any other. Please note: tickets are not required to attend this event. Check out the event details and RSVP on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/events/870445167577121
Date and Time
Wednesday, February 22, 2023
1:00 PM – 11:30 PM CST
Location
419 Travis Street, Houston, TX 77002, United States
