La Reserve Whiskey Lounge

Where to Find Cocktails Made With Texas Whiskey | Eater Houston

"Intention can be seen, smelled, and tasted at La Reserve Whiskey Lounge, located inside the Omni Houston Hotel in Uptown. Every touch of detail seamlessly contributes to this bar’s Texas–inspired motif, from framed black and white photographs capturing the Bayou City’s history to their array of local whiskey blends. The bar is adorned with supple deep brown leather seating, with sprinklings of bronze accented high-top bar seats, amid a blood orange glow from behind the bar. The Riff, a citrusy cocktail with a bourbon base, calls for barrel-aged orange bitters, lemon, and Aperol. Swap the Woodford Reserve in exchange for San Antonio’s Rebecca Creek Fine Texas Blended Whiskey for a flavorful pop of soft oak on the palate." - Gabrielle Pharms