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Good food and a fun companion together they can make a
restaurant meal memorable. Add live music, though, and you could
well have a memory for a lifetime. Here are nine suggestions for
dinner and music. Sit and enjoy, or jump to your feet. After all,
theres nothing like a spin around the dance !oor to "re up an
appetite and get your blood coursing.
Are You Not Entertained?
by Jodie EisenhardtPHOTO COURTESY OF PROHIBITION SUPPER CLUB
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1PROHIBITION SUPPER CLUB
1008 Prairie bet. Main & Fannin, 281-940-4636,
prohibitionhouston.com
Sublime cuisine comes from the kitchen of culinary director Ben
McPherson and executive chef Matt Wommack along with fantastic
cocktail options. !e building was built in 1912 as the Isis !eater,
Houstons "rst silent-"lm theatre. It now hosts live music with a
twist every !ursday through Saturday night. Come for the classic
torch songs in addition to vaudeville-esque numbers with everything
from aerial acrobats to magicians to burlesque dancers.
AVERAGE COVER/TICKET PRICE? On !ursdays, its just $10 to $30
depending on your seat choice, and you can order dinner from the
regular menu. Friday and Saturday its $17 to $54 plus a mandatory
$45 three-course prix-"xe menu.
WHAT FOOD TO ORDER? !e smoked/fried chicken, char-grilled
oysters and the eggplant parmesean
SAMBUCA909 Texas Avenue bet.
Main & Travis, 713-224-5299,
sambucarestaurant.com
Part of a small chain there are three other Sambucas in
Nashville and the Dallas area this down-town hot spot has live
music seven days a week plus vast bar o#erings and a huge menu with
every-thing from small plates to entrees. !e sophisticated music
line-up includes local blues/soul greats like Yvonne Washington,
rock bands and even some fun cover bands.
AVERAGE COVER/TICKET PRICE? Dinner guests should plan on
spending about $21 per person for food plus $1 per person for the
music, depending on the band and the night of the week.
WHAT FOOD TO ORDER? Chicken samosas and the chicken and lobster
enchiladas
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McGONIGELS MUCKY DUCK
2425 Norfolk just east of Kirby, 713-528-5999,
mcgonigels.com
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For 25 years, !e Duck has provided Houston with regional and
national acts in an intimate Irish pub setting tucked away o# Kirby
just north of Hwy. 59. !e music falls primarily into the realm of
folk and Ameri-cana-styled singer/songwriters, but many of the
performers are tough to categorize. (Regulars include Shake
Russell, James McMurtry, Bob Schneider and the Austin Lounge
Lizards.) You might hear tunes that sound pop, rock, soul and
beyond. !eres an open mic night for singer/songwriters every
Monday.
AVERAGE COVER/TICKET PRICE? Varies by performer average is
probably $20
WHAT FOOD TO ORDER? Chicken potpie with a buttery crust; the
shepherds pie is also a winner.
THE MOONLIGHT DOLLS AT PROHIBITION SUPPER CLUB
McGONIGELS MUCKY DUCK
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RUDYARDS BRITISH PUB
2010 Waugh bet. Indiana & Welch, 713-521-0521,
rudyardspub.comCalling itself the Living Room of Montrose since
1978, Rudyards is de!nitely a neighborhood staple for live music
along with comedy and literary readings scattered in the mix during
the week. Musical acts are primarily local/regional rock and punk
bands, though there are also Western Swing Wednesdays featuring
vintage country music via a talented group of local musicians.
AVERAGE COVER/TICKET PRICE? Varies by performer but usually
pretty cheap (like $5 to $15)
WHAT FOOD TO ORDER? You cant go wrong with the Rudz burger or
the patty melt, both served on nice pain au lait buns.
You cant miss the huge, shinyarmadillo sitting out front on
Kirby Drive, drawing you into the urban honky-tonk hosting Texas
music seven days a week. Check out the boot-scootin country and alt
regional country like "e Washers, Bracken Hale and Stephen
Chadwick.
AVERAGE COVER/TICKET PRICE? $8 to $15 (varies by artist)
WHAT FOOD TO ORDER? "e queso and the old fashioned Frito pie
made with venison chili
GOODES ARMADILLO
PALACE5015 Kirby bet.
North and Bartlett, 713-526-9700,
goodecompany.com/restaurant-arm.asp
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"is funky Tex-Mex mainstay was founded in the warehouse district
in 1949. "ere is a large patio with picnic tables looking towards
the outdoor stage, with music seven nights a week. "eres no sign,
so look for the red front door. "e custom is that you knock to get
in. "e music schedule swings from soul to country, plus open mic on
Mondays and Houstons own "e Hightailers (alt country) every "ursday
night.
AVERAGE COVER/TICKET PRICE? Typically $10 to $20
WHAT FOOD TO ORDER? "e Baby Mama plate with cheese enchilada,
crispy beef taco, chili con queso tostada, rice and beans
LAST CONCERT CAFE1403 Nance bet.
William and McKee, 713-226-8563, lastconcert.com
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HOUSE OF BLUES1204 Caroline bet.
Dallas and Polk, 888-402-5837, houseofblues.com
!e Houston outpost of the national chain draws big-name regional
and national acts with superb sound along with the namesake
restaurant serving up classic Creole/Southern fare. Youll hear
everything from pop/rock to Americana think Blues Traveler, Martin
Sexton and Randy Rogers. Also check out the gospel brunch at 1 pm
on select Sundays.
AVERAGE COVER/TICKET PRICE? Varies by band
WHAT FOOD TO ORDER? Pulled pork sliders and the jambalaya
ANDERSON FAIR2007 Grant bet.
Converse and Welch, 832-767-2785, andersonfair.net
Texas legends like Townes Van Zandt and Lyle Lovett are just a
couple of folks whove played this intimate Montrose
singer-songwrit-er venue since the 1960s. You can see and feel the
history everywhere. Shows take place primarily !urs-day, Friday and
Saturday nights these days, and the music is de-pendably
Americana/country/roots.
AVERAGE COVER/TICKET PRICE? $15 to $20 (And keep in mind they
are cash-only for everything.)
WHAT FOOD TO ORDER? !e Killer Nachos
Jodie Eisenhardt is a Houston freelance food writer, marketing
consultant and dog-rescue advocate. Eisenhardt travels widely in
pursuit of notable cuisine and live music.
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9THE DOSEY DOE25911 I-45 North, 281-367-3774, doseydoe.com
A former tobacco barn just south of !e Woodlands is the setting
for toe-tapping bands and singer/songwriters on stage and a kitchen
cranking out classic Southern home cookin. Country/Americana
artists like Clint Black and Joe Ely often perform here, as does
the mistress of swamp boogie Marcia Ball. !e musical calendar
varies widely with some bluesy-soulful-gospel stu" (Mavis Staples)
and timeless folkies (Judy Collins). Joan Osborne is coming in
October.
AVERAGE COVER/TICKET PRICE? Its an all-inclusive dinner-and-show
situation with a three-course dinner included in the ticket prices,
which vary from $60-ish all the way up to $150-plus depending on
the artist and where you choose to sit.
WHAT FOOD TO ORDER? !e ginormous chicken-fried steak
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