This Weekend: Beryl Reprieve, 713 Day, French Fun and More

This Weekend: Beryl Reprieve, 713 Day, French Fun and More

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THIS WEEK HAS been, at best, overwhelming and stressful. Although you might be tired of having to be “Houston Strong,” celebrate your neighbors with 713 Day deals, or pretend you live in France on Bastille Day. You deserve a break, oui!


Artisans

Artisans

Relish an authentic three-course meal and all-day Bastille festivities July 14 that will transport you from humid Houston to France (well, almost). A DJ is tapped from 6PM to 11PM and additional menu specials will be on offer. Chick black and white attire is encouraged.

Brasserie 19

Brasserie 19

The annual “Red, White & Brut” Bastille Day Bash is Sunday, July 14, 11am-4:30pm. B19 will be joined by Moët Hennessy for an afternoon filled with specialty cocktails, bubbles, brunch-sized bottles, raffles, swag, and food specials. DJ FXBoxOlmos will spin French Discothèque tunes and guests are encouraged to wear their finest French chic!

13 Celsius

13 Celsius

The OG of Houston wine bars invites everyone to visit on Bastille Day, even if they just need to get out of their house for A/C and to charge their phones. On July 14, the bar will celebrate with a discount on all French wines, all night long. They are also bringing back the beloved melted raclette for Sunday only. Cheers to that!

Mutiny Wine Room

Crepes at Mutiny Wine Room

Vive la liberté! This cool wine-room-cafe is embracing the spirit of liberty and equality Bastille Day, July 13-14. Indulge in a glass or a Red, White & July flight of celebratory French wines while savoring the delicate taste of sweet or savory crêpes, one of France's national delights.

Pizaro's Pizza

Pizaro's

Here’s a deal for those who show their H-Town pride on 713 Day! Guests sporting a Houston-themed outfit or shirt on July 13 may purchase an 8-inch personal Margherita pizza for $7.13. Promo is available at both locations during normal business hours.

Cafe Leonelli

Comet Crush cocktail (photo by Alex Montoya)

A cocktail rooted in space culture and the Astros?! Sign us up. Cafe Leonelli at the MFAH pours a festive 713 Day cocktail called the Comet Crush, with butterfly-pea-infused vodka, vanilla and orange juice. It's $7.13, naturally, and available on July 13 from 5-9pm.

Marmo

Aperol Spritz (photo by Kirsten Gilliam)

Italian food meets steakhouse-chic in Montrose. Marmo is celebrating 713 Day with $7.13 summer spritzes, including a classic Aperol version and a pretty purple one with Empress Gin. Definitely stay for dinner — the burrata is too good to pass up.

Home Run Dugout

Home Run Dugout (photo by Alex Montoya)

The city's official 713 Day bash will be out-of-the-park awesome at Home Run Dugout. Lil Keke and Paul Wall will take the stage beginning at 4pm, but hang out before or after at the car meet. (Only in H-Town!) Purchase tickets here.

Treebeard's

Treebeard's summer cocktails

The Bunker Hill location will celebrate 713 Day with a refreshing deal: Summer cocktails will be $7.13 all day on Saturday, July 13. Think Watermelon Spritz (Tito’s Handmade Vodka, lime, watermelon, agave, soda), Grapefruit Chilton, and the Greta Garbo (Diplomático Planas rum, lime, house syrup, Absinthe). For locations, hours, menus and more information, visit

8th Wonder

8th Wonder

Join the brewery for 713 Day. Enjoy live music from Donny Houston, Matt Mejia and Shame On Me from 2-8pm, a vendor market curated by Good Market HTX, and other outdoor activities. The iconic brewery will also be debuting their full bar dispensing spirits and wine, cannabis drinks and beer. The event is open to the public.

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