Houston is home to more than 25 local breweries, which is great for beer lovers! Go behind-the-scenes and take a tour at a brewery near you! Here are a few that might be of interest:<\/p>\n
No Label Brewing Co.<\/h3>\n
Folks out west love having a brewery in Katy situated in an old rice silo. This brewery offers Saturday tours, noon \u2013 3pm, for $10 including 4 beers. Arrive after 2 pm and get just two beers!<\/p>\n
Karbach Brewing Co.<\/h3>\n
Recently purchased by Anheuser-Busch, Karbach offers free tours seven days a week during specific hours. Closed toe shoes are required so be prepared for that! Tours are first-come, first-served with no reservations.<\/p>\n
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<\/h3>\n8th<\/sup> Wonder Brewery<\/h3>\nCheck out this EaDo brewery during weekday tours Monday through Friday at 7 pm. Their outdoor patio is dog-friendly!<\/p>\n
Buffalo Bayou Brewing Co.<\/h3>\n
This Heights area brewery offers tours during Friday happy hours and during Saturday Open House, noon \u2013 3 pm. $10 gets you samples of all draught beer as well as sneak peek of experimental beer.<\/p>\n
Saint Arnold Brewing Co.<\/h3>\n
Texas\u2019 oldest craft brewery offers tours six days a week. Weekday tours are free (1 pm, 3 pm) while Saturday tours are $10 and include four 8oz. samples (noon, 1 pm, 2 pm). The Beer Hall is a bustling place on Saturdays. It\u2019s fun to see folks bring games, snacks and picnic blankets or chairs to hang out with friends.<\/p>\n
Be Cultured at Houston Shakespeare Festival<\/strong><\/h2>\nEven though this is outdoors, who doesn\u2019t want to see Shakespeare for free? Shakespeare in the park returns each summer to Miller Outdoor Theatre. This year\u2019s performances feature Twelfth Night<\/em> and Richard III<\/em> on alternating evenings July 28-August 6 (except July 31). These classic Shakespeare plays delight audiences young and old. One of many free Houston events, it\u2019s a great way to introduce your family to Shakespeare! Head out early with a blanket and picnic and snag a spot on the hillside.<\/p>\nFree reserved, covered seat tickets are available each performance day from 10:30 am \u2013 1 pm at Miller Outdoor box office located at 6000 Hermann Park Dr. Houston Shakespeare Festival<\/a> by University of Houston has attracted nearly 500,000 Houstonians to free performances since 1975.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.cubesmart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/summer-art-stroll-at-sawyer-yards.jpg\")
Picture courtesy of The Silos at Sawyer Yards<\/em><\/p>\nHouston Culture: Visit Locals Artists\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\nHouston is home to Washington Avenue Arts District, which is believed to be the largest concentration of working artists in the country with more than 250 working studios. The Silos on Sawyer (1502 Sawyer St.) is right in the heart of this area and features summer events perfect for local arts lovers. One big event, July 28, is the Summer Series Art Stroll & Sale<\/a><\/strong>, 5 pm \u2013 9 pm. It\u2019s a perfect combination of great local art from hundreds of artists, music and refreshing cocktails in four participating studio buildings: The Silos on Sawyer, Silver Street, Summer Street Studios, and Winter Street Studios. Better yet? It\u2019s free to attend!<\/p>\n
Check out this EaDo brewery during weekday tours Monday through Friday at 7 pm. Their outdoor patio is dog-friendly!<\/p>\n
Buffalo Bayou Brewing Co.<\/h3>\n
This Heights area brewery offers tours during Friday happy hours and during Saturday Open House, noon \u2013 3 pm. $10 gets you samples of all draught beer as well as sneak peek of experimental beer.<\/p>\n
Saint Arnold Brewing Co.<\/h3>\n
Texas\u2019 oldest craft brewery offers tours six days a week. Weekday tours are free (1 pm, 3 pm) while Saturday tours are $10 and include four 8oz. samples (noon, 1 pm, 2 pm). The Beer Hall is a bustling place on Saturdays. It\u2019s fun to see folks bring games, snacks and picnic blankets or chairs to hang out with friends.<\/p>\n
Be Cultured at Houston Shakespeare Festival<\/strong><\/h2>\nEven though this is outdoors, who doesn\u2019t want to see Shakespeare for free? Shakespeare in the park returns each summer to Miller Outdoor Theatre. This year\u2019s performances feature Twelfth Night<\/em> and Richard III<\/em> on alternating evenings July 28-August 6 (except July 31). These classic Shakespeare plays delight audiences young and old. One of many free Houston events, it\u2019s a great way to introduce your family to Shakespeare! Head out early with a blanket and picnic and snag a spot on the hillside.<\/p>\nFree reserved, covered seat tickets are available each performance day from 10:30 am \u2013 1 pm at Miller Outdoor box office located at 6000 Hermann Park Dr. Houston Shakespeare Festival<\/a> by University of Houston has attracted nearly 500,000 Houstonians to free performances since 1975.<\/p>\nPicture courtesy of The Silos at Sawyer Yards<\/em><\/p>\nHouston Culture: Visit Locals Artists\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\nHouston is home to Washington Avenue Arts District, which is believed to be the largest concentration of working artists in the country with more than 250 working studios. The Silos on Sawyer (1502 Sawyer St.) is right in the heart of this area and features summer events perfect for local arts lovers. One big event, July 28, is the Summer Series Art Stroll & Sale<\/a><\/strong>, 5 pm \u2013 9 pm. It\u2019s a perfect combination of great local art from hundreds of artists, music and refreshing cocktails in four participating studio buildings: The Silos on Sawyer, Silver Street, Summer Street Studios, and Winter Street Studios. Better yet? It\u2019s free to attend!<\/p>\n
Free reserved, covered seat tickets are available each performance day from 10:30 am \u2013 1 pm at Miller Outdoor box office located at 6000 Hermann Park Dr. Houston Shakespeare Festival<\/a> by University of Houston has attracted nearly 500,000 Houstonians to free performances since 1975.<\/p>\n Houston is home to Washington Avenue Arts District, which is believed to be the largest concentration of working artists in the country with more than 250 working studios. The Silos on Sawyer (1502 Sawyer St.) is right in the heart of this area and features summer events perfect for local arts lovers. One big event, July 28, is the Summer Series Art Stroll & Sale<\/a><\/strong>, 5 pm \u2013 9 pm. It\u2019s a perfect combination of great local art from hundreds of artists, music and refreshing cocktails in four participating studio buildings: The Silos on Sawyer, Silver Street, Summer Street Studios, and Winter Street Studios. Better yet? It\u2019s free to attend!<\/p>\nPicture courtesy of The Silos at Sawyer Yards<\/em><\/p>\nHouston Culture: Visit Locals Artists\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Picture courtesy of Vicki Powers<\/em><\/p>\n