With a display case filled with homemade treats baked by the area’s beloved Kraftsman Baking, Crescent Moon Coffee Bar & Cafe is a local coffee shop in every sense of the word. Relying on fair-trade, locally roasted coffee beans, this friendly, casual coffee house hosts a rustic wooden ordering counter and a few cozy seating areas within its small interior.

Chalkboard menus are posted on the walls and advertise the shop’s cold brewed coffees, chai lattes, and various brewed coffees, as well as freshly baked quiches and pastry offerings. Lunch options include sandwiches like the turkey with wasabi mayo on thick ciabatta bread, and Crescent Moon even offers a $6 lunch box that is perfect for those busy days when you only have time to grab something and go.

Crescent Moon Coffee Bar & Cafe is open 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekdays and 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays. The cafe offers free Wi-Fi and allows dogs on its outdoor patio.

Crescent Moon Coffee Bar & Cafe
12333 Jones Road
Houston, TX 77070
(281) 807-1567
www.facebook.com/CrescentMoonTX
www.yelp.com/biz/crescent-moon-coffee-bar-houston

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Craft beer enthusiasts might enjoy The League of Extraordinary Brewers in Houston. A true celebration of small breweries from Texas and beyond, this gastropub also serves beer brewed right on the premises. Local beers include Nitro Lone Pint and Brazos Valley alongside Texas labels such as 512 and Rogness. The selection changes to include new and seasonal taps, a reason to stop back frequently to see what’s offered.

A fresh pint of your favorite style of beer goes great with the small plate selection on the menu, including cheese plates and the favorite beer cheese pretzel. More substantial fare includes hand-stretched pizzas topped with Meyer’s Elgin Sausage, a regional craft meat. Settle in beside other beer connoisseurs in this cozy yet comfortable brewery accented by exposed brick and wall length windows. Visit the gastropub's website to learn more about The League of Extraordinary Brewers!

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Bombay Pizza Company fuses traditional Italian-style pizza with Indian fare flavors to deliver truly unique tastes to Houston. The restaurant is cozy, complete with old fashioned low lights and warm colors.

Consider ordering a specialty pizza or two and splitting it with the table, especially if it’s your first time at Bombay. Try the saag paneer with spicy spinach, collard greens, and three types of cheese or the masala pizza with chicken, chorizo, and potatoes sprinkled with cumin. If you’re not in the mood for pizza, Bombay has some equally tasty burgers. One interesting option is the potato patty fried in chickpea batter or the beef burger seasoned with traditional Indian cuisine spices. There are also pasta dishes and curries to enjoy.

Visit on Mondays to take advantage of Bombay's $10 pizza night, complete with a salad and a drink, or stop by for happy hour on weekdays, 3 p.m. to 7 p.m., for $3 off any pizza.

Bombay Pizza Company
914 Main Street
Houston, TX 77002
(713) 654-4444
www.bombaypizzaco.com
www.yelp.com/biz/bombay-pizza-co-houston

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