April rain it may bring May flowers, but the first weekend of May also brings flamboyant hats, seersucker suits, mint juleps, and lots of suddenly curious people and three-year-olds. Houston, it’s almost Derby Day.
Interested in learning more about Cinco de Mayo? We have a list of those too.
Julep
May 6, 1pm | $25
When a bar is named after a Kentucky Derby drink, you better believe they’re throwing a big Derby Day party. Expect a high-quality lawn party with mint juleps, tacos, live music, and lots of great sound equipment.
Brasserie 19
May 6, 12:30-7:30pm
Let’s Go Down & Derby: Heights Bier Garten
May 6, 1-10pm
A real horse race will be faster than you can at a restaurant, but Heights Bier Garten knows how to make it Derby Day. DJ Troy and the live band keep the fun going; Food and drink specials do too. Pooches and people can enter to win the best dressed contest, in their categories.
Company opinion Heights & Co.
May 6, noon – 6pm
Come dressed to the nines—if you have to show off your perfect fit on the Heights’ outdoor patio—to win a best-dressed or best-hatted contest. Even if you don’t take home any prizes, the julep cocktails and live music make it all worthwhile.
Derby HTX: Rockhouse Southern Kitchen
May 6, 2-8pm | $30
Eight Row Flint
May 6
Bourbon smashes to mint juleps, hat contests to horse raffles, flower photo booths to a DJ set—all the preparations for a great Derby Day are here.
E’terie Bar and Grill
May 6
Why settle for a mint julep when you can have a variety of PB&J or a rum with dark chocolate? Why would you recommend the good people at the Embassy Suites bar?
