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March 9th, 2010

The Stag’s Head Pub: London Upon Portsmouth Street

In 7 Words: Waratahs, Bombardier, Steins, Dark, Scuffed, Bountiful, Pub

After a night teeming with crowds, cookers and everything endearing and annoying about Texas – the World Championship Barbeque Contest – my batteries were in need of recharging. The idea of some good, old fashioned pub therapy sounded like the perfect jolt. So, Paul and I decide to head for a pint or four at the cozy confines of the Stag’s Head Pub. We quickly pull into our parking space after turning into the lot off Portsmouth Street. The slight chill in the air that was comforting among the deep crowds of the rodeo is keeping the bar’s patrons from using of the large patio making the pub seem misleadingly desolate.

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— Richard

• Tags:
• Bombardier,
• Bountiful,
• Community,
• Dale's Pale Ale,
• dark,
• English,
• Houston,
• Patio,
• Pub,
• Public House,
• Rugby,
• Scuffed,
• Steins,
• The Stag's Head Pub,
• Upper Kirby

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March 1st, 2010

The Week That Was 2.28.10

By far, this was one of our busiest weeks yet. Several places/events had to be left off the this week’s edition of TWTW just because of sheer amount of stuff we took part in. It will come as no surprise that the week was initiated with a trip to Anvil. Of course, there was also the Rodeo Cookoff. But, with two obvious bookends, where did the rest of the week lead? Hint, one saves you money, another celebrates Dia De Los Muertos every day, a third is a proud proponent of taxidermy, and we even threw in a high school musical for good measure.

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— Paul

• Tags:
• Anvil Bar and Refuge,
• Dale's Pale Ale,
• Drinks With Mindy,
• Friendswood,
• Gallery Furniture,
• Gordon Biersh Marzen,
• Hayes Carl,
• Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo,
• IKEA,
• Lance Smith,
• Magic Hat #9,
• Mike Stinson,
• Mirror Pond Pale Ale,
• Oklahoma!,
• Red Room,
• Rodeo Cookoff,
• Stag's Head Pub,
• The Gougers,
• The Week that Was,
• Under the Volcano

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