25 Days of $1 Deals at Hubbell & Hudson; Kirby Whole Foods Beer & Cheese Tasting

THE WOODLANDS—For each of the 25 days of December leading up to Christmas, gourmet Woodlands grocery Hubbell & Hudson is offering a different $1 deal. Today, it's a cappuccino. [Twitter/Hubbell_Hudson]

UPPER KIRBY—Now that grocery store bars are the new speakeasy cocktail spots in terms of nightlife trends, all drinkers head to Whole Foods. The Kirby location is hosting a Winter Beer tasting on Friday, Dec. 9 at 9pm. Fifteen dollars grants entry into a guided tasting of eight seasonal beers with cheese pairings. [Cheap Eats in Houston]

BELLAIRE—Just as bears hibernate for winter, so must humans eat grilled cheese. Union Kitchen has just the three-course meal for the season, with a choice of soup, grilled cheese and a roasted chicken or stuffed tenderloin for $25 through the month of December. [Eaterwire] --Nikki Metzgar