Social Events Zone

Hey Everyone,

So, I'd driven by THE COOKSHACK on Washington numerous times, but never ventured in. When I finally did, I was pleasantly surprised. Great layout, cool patio and a wider menu than one might expect - chock full of HEALTHY (well ,,,,healthier ??) FOOD OPTIONS BASED AROUND "BEEF'S LEANER COMPETITOR" ,,,,THE CHICKEN. For years I'd read the ecumenical admonition from their rival restauranteur to "Eat Mor Chikin." And while this may not have been the location their rival's marketing team had in mind for my initial foray into the "fowl"er side of OTC dining (ouch😣 ,,,) - I'M READY TO DIVE IN !

And what does our wide array of white meat menu options include ? Think tenders, sandwiches, tacos, waffles, ribs (hey ,,,they're still white meat ,,,right ?? 🤔), as well as several salad options for any non-meat eaters in our midsts. To drink - beer, margaritas, wine, soft drinks and tea. And for dessert - let's top things off with chocolate chip or butterscotch ice cream sandwiches.

So now is the time ,,,as our event title implores us ,,, DON'T FEAR THE CHICKEN !! Come join us this week to grab a bite and mingle a bit during the week. All are welcome. Feel free to bring a friend.

Hey Everyone,

So a while back, I took an informal poll about fun things for large groups to do on a Saturday night. The only catch was ,,,,, they had to be "big tent" events. Something that was easy for a new person to attend ,,,,and that didn't require any "special knowledge or skills." I mean ,,,,a trivia night is great and all ,,,,but if you don't have an encyclopedic knowledge of Mr. Belvedere from the early '90s, that event can go sideways pretty quick. It all depends ,,right 🤷‍♂️🤷‍♂️ ?? (Wait ,,,,not familiar with this iconic sit-com from the late 80's early 90's starring Christopher Hewett ,,,,,,yeah). Anyway, I expected the informal poll to come back with something like "Dancing." After all, club dancing is a lot of fun. And my dancing skills confirm that such an event meets the aforementioned criteria of not requiring any "special knowledge or skills" 🙂🙂. I was a bit surprised however, when the results came back. PEOPLE WANTED GAMES !!!! Pool, darts, jenga. Nothing too complex. Basically, something easy and fun to do while you socialized. So, with the results in, we doubled down on games, including the creation of our own Black Light Game Night ! And while IMHO Black Light Game Night is totally awesome, it arguably doesn't have the breadth of it's sister event ,,,ULTIMATE BAR GAME NIGHT !!

Enter ,,,🥁🥁🥁,,,,,Social Beer Garden !! While they have a variety of unique events every month in their beer garden, it may be easy to overlook the fact that upstairs they have what may be the largest selection of different bar games in Houston - including pool, darts, ping pong, air hockey, foosball, jenga and connect four.

These events are always a blast ! And anyone can easily join in. So whether you're a "pool shark"😉 or just want to hang out with a group and meet some new people, come on out. All are welcome ! Feel free to bring a friend !

Hey Everyone,

For our Midweek this week, lets swing by The Gypsy Poet - for freshly made artisan style pizzas, a very cool/chill vibe and some live music thrown in as well.

Whether you've been before or you're brand new, feel free to take this opportunity come on out and connect with others during the week. All while checking out a unique pizzeria with great reviews (and a really cool name 🙂).