Bears love honey. Whales love champagne. This is known. Here, then, are some suggestions for way to find the best selection with prices that are friendly for every Eater reader: not just the ones that spit out Krystal. Naturally, the recommendations skew towards French restaurants, but don't be afraid of the wine bars. Mike Sammons of 13 Celsius recommends a bottle for Cliquot drinkers looking to step up that's only $13 $80. Sometimes, even whales love a bargain.
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Where to Drink Champagne in Houston
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Cha Champagne & Wine Bar
The word champagne is in it's name, which gives you an idea of this wine bar's commitment to bubbles. Lots of well-priced BTG or bottle options available.
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13 Celsius
We asked owner Mike Sammons to pick a favorite bottle of champange, and he couldn't. He recommends trying the Roger Coulon brut 1er cru Montagne de Reims, Vrigny nv. It's an $80 bottle for Cliquot drinkers looking to step up.
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Max's Wine Dive
The restaurant's motto is "Fried Chicken and Champagne, why not?" They offer a couple dozen bottles at retail prices instead of the usual restaurant markup.
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The Tasting Room
This popular local chain offers about 30 bottles with 15-20 available by the glass. Prices range from $33-300 per bottle, but big spenders should dig deep for the 1996 Dom Ruinart Rose.
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Brasserie 19
The River Oaks elite come here to celebrate, but GM Shawn Virene keeps things reasonable with the city's best price on Cliquot Yellow Label. It's $48 and goes great with some oysters.
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Backstreet Cafe
Sommelier Sean Beck is a known bubbles fan. That means a big selection and reasonable prices. He recommends the $340 Pol Roger Rose Champagne to create "actual epiphany."
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Phillipe
Sommelier Vanessa Trevino Boyd keeps the downstairs Phil's Wine Lounge stocked with 4 champagnes and 7 sparklers by the glass. The full wine list has about 30 bottle options ranging from about $50 to $500.
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L'Olivier Restaurant & Bar
James Watkins may have left, but L'Olivier's wine list remains in fine shape. There's a well-chosen list of about a dozen bottles. Prices run $32 - $1,000.
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Brasserie Max and Julie
Like Brasserie 19, the restaurant's selection of 20 bottles can be paired with oysters for maximum enjoyment. The list is spendy, but the quality is solid.
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Nosh Bistro
Owner Neera Patidar is a certified champange fiend. That means a long BTG list, reasonable prices and Asian-influenced dishes that compliment wine well.
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