Things to Do: The Best Things to Eat and Drink in Houston This Weekend

Here’s a look at this weekend’s tasty food and drink happenings:

Jane’s Bakehouse Dine Inn at Jane and the Lion Bakehouse

Friday, 6 p.m.
4721 North Main

Chef Jane Wild relaunches her intimate supper series with the first Jane’s Bakehouse Dine Inn of the season this Friday. Guests can enjoy a five-course, family-style feast celebrating late summer’s bounty, crafted in collaboration with Whitehurst Farm. The evening begins with cocktail hour at 6 p.m. and dinner at 7 p.m. Tickets are $111 per person, inclusive of gratuity, with optional beverage pairings available.

 Friday-Sunday
9936 Westview

Folks can hit the grand opening of the buzzy new Handies Douzo location in Spring Branch and score 50-percent off crudos all weekend. Festivities kick off Friday at 7 p.m. with a traditional Lion Dance, followed by a sake ceremony led by certified sommelier Donna Ma and sponsored by Dassai Blue Sake.

 Saturday, noon to midnight
2118 Lamar

Grab your lederhosen and celebrate Oktoberfest Texas-style at Truck Yard, rocking seasonal brews, bratwurst, potato salad and warm pretzels, plus German music by Prost Polka Band. Event highlights include Wiener Dog Races at 5 p.m., Stein Hoisting at 6 & 10 p.m., a Chicken Dance Contest at 7 p.m. and a Pretzel Eating Contest at 9 p.m. Entry is free and the event is family-friendly until 9 p.m.; 21+ after.

 Saturday, 1 p.m.
1618 Westheimer

Montrose Cheese & Wine is celebrating fall by bringing back its “Raclizzy Glizzies” this Saturday. Starting at 1 p.m., chefs will pull hot raclette over Full Tilt hot dogs on Slow Dough pretzel hoagies, served with toasted sesame slaw and mustard. Guests can also enjoy wine pairings by the glass or bottle. Kids and dogs are welcome.

Saturday–Sunday
6377 Westheimer

Making its Houston debut, Smash City celebrates its grand opening with a blowout weekend party. Expect free food on Saturday from 5 to 8 p.m., half-off eats late into the night, a Trae Tha Truth appearance, live music from 93.7 The Beat, giveaways and a shot at winning free Smash City for a year.