The Hay Merchant

The boom in the brewing industry in Texas over the past few years offers an unprecedented opportunity to showcase regional brands as well as some unique, national and international brands. This led to the people behind Anvil Bar & Refuge launching craft beer bar The Hay Merchant in February 2012. The place's name is in tribute to Mitchell Louis Westheimer, the great civic leader. , who was actually trading hay during the early years of his career in the mid-1800s.

Hay Merchant co-owner and Beer Director Kevin Floyd has created a rather professional bar with a large capacity two-chamber refrigerator where each beer is kept at the right temperature that connects directly to the beer taps with handles. Crafted from recycled furniture, each with its own story. From the outside to the inside, The Hay Merchant is designed in a rustic Texas style with brown wood, red bricks, large posters on the wall creating solid architecture in a warm space with yellow lights. .

Diners at Hay Merchant can enjoy a draft beer inside the restaurant at one of the handcrafted tables from used wood or at the bar with specially designed stools. distinct and certain. A long, narrow "community" table in the center of the restaurant offers a meeting place for beer lovers. Outside the Hay Merchant is a courtyard with some wooden tables suitable for cool, lively evenings.

Hay Merchant is co-owned by James Beard Award-winning chef Chris Shepherd, and its menu features signature dishes such as spiced cross-cut beef ribs, sweet and spicy pork ears, grilled lamb, and more. One thing that perhaps diners should note is that the menu can change weekly depending on the ingredients available.

The Hay Merchant was voted as one of the 100 best beer bars in America by Draft magazine.

Website : www.haymerchant.com

Phone : (713) 528-9805

Hours of Operation :

Monday - Tuesday: closed

Wednesday - Thursday: 17:00 - 22:00

Friday - Saturday: 11:00 - 23:00

Sunday: 11:00 - 22:00