A complicated new cocktail lounge has opened in Higher Kirby. Santé Lounge guarantees to raise Houston’s nightlife scene with art-inspired drinks, caviar, and a full of life ambiance.
Positioned at 2309 Richmond Ave., Santé, French for “cheers,” is split into 4 distinct areas. After passing by way of a curtain, clients enter the backyard room, which options a big, central bar and two olive bushes.
Those that wish to watch the DJ carry out can settle into the spin room. The verde room presents extra lounge-style seating. An out of doors patio is the fourth venue.
Bartender Matthew Medina, identified for his work at Toca Madera and Duchess, created a cocktail menu with 5 creations impressed by favourite work. Every is served with a coaster that shows the portray.
- The Three Graces: An Amaretto Bitter made with rye whiskey, lemon juice, egg white, and gum syrup, impressed by Raphael’s “The Three Graces”
- Man at The Crossroads: A paloma impressed by Diego Rivera’s “Man on the Crossroads”
- Three Pears Previous Customary: A mixture of rye whiskey, barrel-aged maple, and pear Calvados that’s impressed by Paul Cézanne’s “Three Pears”
- Le Grand Canal: Made with cucumber vodka, mint vodka, and prosecco impressed by Claude Monet’s “Le Grand Canal”
- The Merry Drinker: Made with Mexican gin, lemon juice, ardour fruit, and vanilla, impressed by Frans Hals’ “The Merry Drinker”
As well as, the bar will serve traditional cocktails akin to an espresso martini made with tequila, a French 75, and two giant format cocktails designed for teams to share. Wine and champagne may also be out there. Theatrical shows are certain to start out exhibiting up on social media.
A restricted meals menu facilities round caviar service, together with each a conventional presentation and crème fraiche ice cream topped with caviar. Different choices embrace charcuterie boards, oysters, and flatbreads named after artists, akin to The Frida (Mexican chorizo, white sauce, white onion, cilantro, and avocado-poblano drizzle) and Da Vinci (shrimp, white sauce, and tomato).
Santé’s design attracts inspiration from proprietor Sina Khaef’s European travels. Ambient lighting helps create an intimate ambiance, and artwork adorns the partitions. Beginning at 8 pm, the bar enforces a costume code prohibiting hats, flip flops, jogging shorts, outsized pants or “crude apparel.”
“We’re so pleased with what we now have created right here at Santé. It’s a tasteful and complicated vacation spot so that you can get pleasure from with your mates, colleagues and guests alike,” Khaef mentioned in a press release.
Right here’s a sneak peek from Houston influencer Leney Meyers:
