Here’s a look at this weekend’s tasty food and drink happenings:
Friday, all day
3419 Kirby
Fat Bao is celebrating National Bao Day with a tasty deal. Score select baos — including Pork Belly, Bulgogi and Big Byrd — for just $3 each all day, and don’t forget to tack on Fat Fries, Avocado Chips, or onion rings to round out the feast.
Saturday, noon
941 West 18th
Eureka Heights Brewing is marking nine years of beers with a taproom celebration, rocking live music from Dem Roots Music, food from Satellite of Pizza, The Burger Daddy, and Goode Co., open pinball play, a beer-themed vendor market and more. The free-to-attend event is 21 and up, with VIP tickets for $55 including access to open taps, guided flights of five beers plus a preview of a test batch, and brewhouse view seating.
Sunday, 5 p.m.
2000 Lyons
Saint Arnold invites folks to its 15th annual Feast of Saint Arnold, a beer-fueled dinner where medieval flair meets contemporary goodwill. Expect courses piled high — think beef, pork, poultry and fish— all served family-style at once alongside Saint Arnold’s stellar lineup, including specialty taps just for the occasion. Tickets start at $150, with proceeds supporting Texas Children’s Hospital’s Inflammatory Bowel Disease Center. Kickoff is at 5 p.m. with the feast at 5:45 p.m.
Pita “Alex vs. America” Anniversary Dinner at Craft Pita
Sunday, 6 p.m.
5172 Buffalo Speedway
Craft Pita’s Buffalo Speedway location is celebrating the one-year anniversary of chef-owner Rafael Nasr’s appearance on Alex vs. America, offering a special dinner featuring dishes from the episode. Guests can enjoy the Lebanese Bolognese Pasta with a lamb base and the Grilled Shrimp Fattoush Salad, made with preserved lemon-marinated shrimp, vinaigrette, fried pita and pomegranate seeds. Dinner starts at $50 and includes a wine pairing. Reservations are available through Resy, with seating beginning at 6 p.m.
Houston Restaurant Weeks
All weekend long
Houston Restaurant Weeks, the Houston Food Bank’s epic annual fundraiser, is coming to a close on Labor Day, Monday, September 1. Choose multi-course meals for brunch and lunch ($25) or dinner ($39 or $55), with $1 to $5 from each going to support the fight against hunger, at hundreds of local restaurants, including favorites like Bar Bludorn, Le Jardinier, Maison Pucha Bistro, Ostia and Soto Houston.