As summer winds down and we get a taste of more pleasant days to come, it’s tempting to enjoy the last vestiges of the season on the patio of a favorite cocktail bar. It’s also a reminder that cocktail bars will soon be changing their menus to reflect more seasonal fall flavors, such as corn, fig, plum, squash and ginger. In the meantime, if you’ve been meaning to make your way back to a favorite bar to try interesting summertime libations, then now's the time. Cheers!
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HOT SPOT
Harvey’s Coffee & Cocktails
There’s a long history of combining spirits and coffee. (Irish coffee, anyone?) So perhaps it’s no surprise that the recently opened Harvey's Coffee & Cocktails (2706 Olive) is already garnering a loyal following. At the Midtown bar, the menu runs the gamut, with drip coffee, clarified margaritas, wine, beer, and more. Harvey’s also boasts an entire section of espresso martinis with optional ingredients to modify including chocolate, caramel, and tequila.
INSIDER TIP
Guava Lamp at Retreat Gastropub
Now is the time to enjoy a classic summertime sipper at a favorite cocktail bar, such as Retreat Gastropub (6 N.Sarah), which serves up the Guava Lamp, made with reposado tequila, rhum agricole, falernum, guava, pink peppercorns, lemon, and basil oil. The bright coral-orange drink is topped with verdant green drops, perfectly encapsulating its namesake.
MARK YOUR CALENDAR
Choose-Your-Own Margaritas and Palomas
On August 23 from 5–7 p.m., Barrel Blends Wine & Spirits in Valley Park (13645 Big Bend) is hosting a free tasting of Libelula Tequila and Combier Triple Sec, with a representative onsite to share more about the spirts. At the same time, the bar will also be selling choose-your-own-adventure-style margaritas and palomas, with guests able to try the tequilas and triple secs in cocktail form.
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Parties on the Plaza returns tomorrow night
Parties on the Plaza returns Thursday, August 15 at 4:30 p.m. featuring The Danger Party. Enjoy live music, yard games, cocktail seating, and a full bar serving cold drinks throughout the event. Admission to Parties on the Plaza is free!
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