Melrose
Cocktail bar · Montrose
2517 Ralph St, Houston, TX 77006
Highlights
Unique cocktails, elevated bites by Chef Emmanuel Chavez, chic ambiance
Unique cocktails, elevated bites by Chef Emmanuel Chavez, chic ambiance
"The old La Grange space has transformed into Melrose. This new cocktail lounge in Montrose serves passionfruit coladas in an earth-toned dining room. With help from the chef behind Tatemó, their snack menu has spicy tuna rice crisps, kampachi tiradito with charred oranges, and a brioche burger. And if you swing by Melrose between 4-6:30pm, you can get bottles of wine half off." - brooke viggiano, gianni greene, chelsea thomas
"A recently opened brunch destination highlighted among the season’s newcomer spots that appeal to Houston’s strong brunch culture." - Brittany Britto Garley
"If chilaquiles is your love language, head to this stylish cocktail lounge in Montrose. Located off Westerheimer Road, Melrose recently launched its Sunday “Brunch to Sunset” service, featuring dishes by Tatemo chef and James Beard Award finalist Emmanuel Chavez. Diners will find a colorful menu of Houston favorites, such as oysters on the half shell; acai bowls presented in halved coconuts; hanger steak with eggs and a vibrant chimichurri sauce; brioche bun breakfast egg and cheese breakfast sandwiches laced with brown sugar-roasted Billionaire’s bacon; and charred tomatillo chilaquiles crowned with poached eggs. Looking for something a group can share? Order the Melrose Tower, which offers layers of lox, mini bagels, chive cream cheese, and other accoutrements. It wouldn’t be brunch without Melrose’s cocktail list, which includes mango habanero margaritas, a rose-elderflower gin and tonic, and herbaceous Detox martinis made with coriander-infused gin, elderflower, celery, pineapple, and basil. Brunch happens from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., but don’t be afraid to stay past sunset, when the lounge transitions to more of a party atmosphere." - Brittany Britto Garley
"Nestled in the former La Grange space in Montrose, this swanky, new cocktail lounge pairs expertly crafted cocktails with elevated bar bites from two-time James Beard Award-nominated chef Emmanuel Chavez. The drink menu features refreshing options like a peach and orange blossom martini, a mango habanero margarita, and an aloe and rose gin and tonic. Small plates include spicy tuna rice crisps, smoked beef sausage pigs in a blanket, and buttermilk-brined chicken tenders. Don’t miss cocktail hour from 4 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., offering $5 beer, $10 cocktails, and half-off charcuterie and bottles of wine at this effortlessly chic Montrose hotspot." - Marcy de Luna
"A new Montrose cocktail bar that quietly opened over the Christmas weekend in the space that once housed La Grange, open daily from 4 p.m. to 2 a.m. The cocktail list includes mango habanero margaritas, an intriguing Champagne and Caviar drink made with creme de banana, prosecco, and balsamic pearls, and martinis such as an espresso martini and a gin-infused Detox mixed with coriander, elderflower, celery, pineapple, basil, and chili. Emmanuel Chavez — a James Beard Award semifinalist and the chef behind Michelin-starred Mexican tasting-menu restaurant Tatemo — crafts bites including kampachi tiradito, spicy tuna rice crisp bites, smoked beef sausage Pigs in a Blanket served with homemade mustard, buttermilk-brined chicken tenders with Melrose sauce, and a Melrose Burger made with 44 Farms beef." - Brittany Britto Garley
