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Where to Drink Champagne in Houston

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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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Cha Champagne & Wine Bar

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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.

13 Celsius

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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.

Max's Wine Dive

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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.

The Tasting Room

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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.

Brasserie 19

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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.

Backstreet Cafe

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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."

Phillipe

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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.

L'Olivier Restaurant & Bar

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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.

Brasserie Max and Julie

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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.

Nosh Bistro

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Owner Neera Patidar is a certified champange fiend. That means a long BTG list, reasonable prices and Asian-influenced dishes that compliment wine well.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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."

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.

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.

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.

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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