It’s called the greatest two minutes in sports but take your time sipping that mint julep today. It’s Kentucky Debry Day at Churchill Downs but there are places to celebrate in Houston.
Makers Mark offering cool stuff at Permission Whiskey on 2920 White Oak. A little splash of bourbon here, a little splash there. Party with pony fervor from noon to 7.
You’ll want to wear sear-sucker men (uh, you DO have sear-sucker, don’t you?) and you’ll want to put some flowers in your gardening hat ladies and head on over to Alba Huerta’s for their annual Kentucky Derby Day Part from 1 to 6. Oh heavens yes they’ll have Mint Juleps. There’s a wide choice of beverages and food and a live stream of the race at 1919 Washington.
Heights Social, the place to be seen and the place to see the Kentucky Derby with a best dressed contest, 1213 W. 20th.
It's a fun play on words at Rockhouse Southern Kitchen with the "Talk Derby to Me" party from 2 to 8 at 6205 Richmond.
If you want to upscale, and what is the Kentucky Derby if not upscale, head on over to Brasserie 19 in River Oaks. They're having a hat contest so you're gonna need a good one. That's 12:30 to 7:30.
If you want to keep up with what's happening at the track minute to minute, the Kentucky Derby has a Twitter account. @kentuckyderby
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