Harvey Damage Prompts 'Eat In Midtown' Fall Edition

HOUSTON, TX — Hurricane Harvey walloped Houston and the entire Texas coast with a powerful punch in late August. Houstonians have shown resiliency in rebuilding the city, and Midtown adds to that effort with an additional Eat in Midtown campaign. This 30-day campaign officially kicked off Sunday (Oct. 15) and will continue until Nov. 15 to try and help rebuild Midtown dining and keeping locals dollars local.

Many of Midtown Houston’s area businesses were severely impacted by Harvey, which packed tropical storm winds while dumping more than 50 inches of rain in some places. To help rebuild locally, a special fall edition of the annual campaign, Eat in Midtown, was launched. This 30-day campaign is designed to spur dining visits in the area and inform the public of Midtown Houston restaurants, their unique offerings and special promotions.

The Eat in Midtown campaign is designed to increase economic opportunity for Midtown Houston restaurants and highlight the diverse food scene throughout the entire neighborhood. Restaurants can simply share their existing promotional specials, happy hours or bargain deals.

Houstonians are encouraged to support local businesses and discover new favorites at Midtown Houston restaurants, bars and happy hour spots. Businesses in Midtown invites everyone to shop locally and:

• Discover new, international cuisine
• Save money through special offers
• Raise a glass at local happy hours
• Brunch with friends while supporting small business
• Stay connected by using #eatINMidtown

Participating #eatINmidtown restaurants are:

• Alley Kat Bar & Lounge: Daily happy hours from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., including specials like Slider Wednesday featuring $2 sliders all night and Taco Tuesday featuring $2 tacos all night
• Charivari: Sunday brunch features bottomless mimosas for $12 and shareable plates for $9.50
• Coco’s Crepes, Waffles & Coffee: Free medium drip coffee or ice tea with purchase of any Create Your Own sweet or savory crepe or waffle. Mon-Thurs all day. Dine in or take out. Must mention promotion. No substitutions.
• Gloria’s: Sunday to Thursday all day, Friday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., House Margaritas at $4.00, House Mojitos at $4.00, Swirl Margarita $5.00. Tito’s, Bacardi, Jack Daniel’s, Tanqueray Gin all at $6.00
• Luna Y Sol Mexican Grill: $6 bar bites and $5 frozen margaritas during happy hour.
• Pub Fiction: Daily specials including Happy Fridays which offers half off tacos, quesadillas, and select drink specials
• Rico’s Morning+Noon+Night: Burger combo named the Midtown Combo which includes their Park Burger or Cheese Burger, fries and a soft drink for $8.50
• Tacos A Go Go: Mimosas are $3.79 each and a pitcher is $19.99
• The Breakfast Klub: Daily lunch specials for $14.99 including their krispy chicken wings, katfish with crawfish etouffe, sweetwater korn bread and more
• The Dogwood Midtown: Daily specials include $5 off all burgers on Monday’s, $3 Tostadas on Tuesday’s, $16 for a 12oz strip and two sides on Wednesday’s and 12 wings for $12 and $6 pulled pork sandwiches with fries on game days
• The Fish Houston: Happy hour specials with drinks priced at $4 to $7, and food priced from $1.50 to $6
• Weights + Measures: Half price cocktails, drafts and glasses of wine during happy hour

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