I hope everyone
had a safe and fun Halloween. Speaking of scariness, how about
that scrambled, making no sense whatsoever first paragraph of
my last edition? WTF was that all about? I obviously was doing
some cut & edit that ended in a hot mess and was blasted
out to the database of 13,000 in a completely whacked-out format.
Not my proudest hour, but life goes on and I know I, at least,
had a good laugh at the final newsletter when it appeared in
my own inbox. By now, it has been replaced with what it was supposed
to say and has been posted on the houstonqueenofclubs.com website.
I just plain fudged it up, royally. I solemnly swear to do a
better job of proof-reading from now on.
CHUY’S NEWS: I
want to extend a quick welcome to our new servers, Cole, Marcus,
Sarah, Kelly and my two adorable favorites, Nathan and “D-licious.” I’d
also like to give a shout out to new managers, Mike Slatten (formerly
of Chili’s) and James Gicas (formerly of Fox Sports Grill.)
These two are supreme experts in three things, and that’s
restaurant management, fatherhood and football and I never tire
of hearing them talk about all three! I have some events coming
up and as always, my readers are invited and I will send out
Facebook invites to my Houston friends for my events too. To
add me on Facebook, find Kimberleigh Coyne. Here’s a little
scoop of news, there are eight new Chuy’s locations being
built in 2010 and by popular demand, Clear Lake and Katy are
on that list, which may be good news to those of you who live
in those areas. Chuy’s is even invading other states beyond
Texas, Tennessee and Georgia.
The 4th Annual “Feast with
the Beasts” is being presented by and at the Houston Zoo
this year on Friday, November 6th from 7-11PM. This is a 21 and
up event with wine and food from 50 of Houston’s hottest
restaurants and entertainment by Big Voodoo Daddy on the Bud
Light stage. To purchase tickets, cluck to houstonzoo.org.
November 19th is Flashback Thursday at Lucky’s
Pub (801 Emmanuel Street) featuring the disco band Le Freak.
Show starts at 9PM and Lucky’s Pub hosts this the third
Thursday of every month (luckyspub.com.)
The Queen likes to put
the “happy” in Happy Hour and I am hosting THREE
happy hour events this month at Chuy’s (2706 Westheimer.)
The first one is a Young Active Professionals (YAP) mixer on
Monday, November 9th from 5-8PM. Young Active Professionals is
a group with over 3,400 Houston members. The only requirement
to join is that you are between the ages of 21-45 and membership
is free, so join today at yapclub.com and you’ll get invitations
to many events, activities, happy hours, outings and trips in
their weekly email newsletter. I have been a member for about
three years. Along with Houston’s Consummate Concierge,
Freddie Floyd, I am co-hosting a hospitality biz networking event
on Monday, November 16th, from 5-8PM. If you aren’t in
the hospitality business, you are still welcome and I am going
to give a ticket to each party attendee that brings me their
business card. The ticket I give you will be redeemable for any
item from our appetizer menu at half price, but the ticket will
only be good on November 16th until we close that night at 11PM.
We have a complimentary build your own nacho buffet and drink
specials from 4-7PM Monday through Friday, as well. Also at Chuy’s
on November 23rd is the last Queen of Clubs happy hour event
of 2009. I will be asking all guests to bring a canned good or
non-perishable food item to donate to the Houston Food Bank on
the 23rd. All three of these happy hours will offer $3.50 house
margaritas (including swirls, three ways and dots) and $2.50
domestic beers until 7PM and the free nacho car housed in an
authentic ’59 Impala.
I will host a YAP happy hour at Saint
Dane’s (502 Elgin) on Wednesday, November 18th. YAP party
attendees on the 18th will enjoy half-price wraps, $2 draft beers
and all cocktails will be $1 off regular price. Believe it or
not, it will be my first visit to saint Dane’s as a patron
and I couldn’t be more excited. Expect to receive an invitation
to the event if you are my friend on facebook and please invite
other friends and your co-workers to attend.
Rich’s (2401
San Jacinto) will play host to some of the world’s most
famous DJ’s this month, Kaskade on the 13th, Charles Feelgood
on the 20th and Dave Seaman on the 27th.
Thursdays at Rich’s
are “Party Central” featuring the house and hip-hop
sounds of DJ Riddler from NYC and Houston Icon, Johnny J. With
College ID, enjoy no cover until 11PM and all ladies are free
until 11pm, as well. Stereo Fridays feature DJ’s James
Reed and Ron Duffie and end your weekend at Sound Factory Saturdays
with DJ Red and DJ Ebonix. Both Friday and Saturday at Rich’s
you can dance until the wee morning hours with Rich’s After
Hours. See more at richsnightlife.com and myspace.com/richsclub.
The Texas Renaissance Festival is going on each
Saturday and Sunday this month until November 29th. For details
and driving directions go to texasrenfest.com.
I hope all of
you have a magnificent Thanksgiving with your loved ones and
be sure to hit your favorite night spots on November 25th, which
is Thanksgiving Eve and one of the busiest nights of the year
for bars, clubs and restaurants, so live it up and then count
your blessings on Turkey Day. |
Who is the Queen of Clubs?
Kimberleigh Coyne does marketing and new business development for R&R Partnership, Inc., your source for valet parking, limos, limo buses, shuttles and sedans. Kim also books events for the Flat (1701 Commonwealth.) She has been an event planner in Houston's Hospitality Industry since 1995, having done projects for over 25 venues in town over the years. She is available for consultant work and freelance projects. Her writing resume features magazines including Texas Access, Urban Beat, Insite, Houston's Other, Controversy, Envy, Houston Select and Nightclub and Bar, a national trade publication. The Queen is an active member in the Young Active Professionals, Downtown Houston Alliance, Emerging Leaders, Downtown Midtown Residents Association and Houston Innovative Professionals. You are also invited to add her to your network at www.linkedin.com. You may also contact her via houston_queen_of_clubs@yahoo.com or visit her myspace pages at www.myspace.com/barflat, www.myspace.com/randrhouston and www.myspace.com/houstonqueenofclubs. She welcomes feedback and suggestions on places to visit and write about, and she LOVES her readers. Queen of Clubs current and past editions are posted at www.houstonqueenofclubs.com. |
