If you’re looking for a fun night out with a bit of a twist, check out Pinot’s Palette in The Woodlands. At Pinot’s, guests get a full-on art lesson while they enjoy drinks and snacks. Locations have been popping up across the country as this unique way of spending a night out has grown in popularity over the years.

Interested parties can go on Pinot’s Palette’s website and sign up for whatever class they’d like to participate in, based on the painting that will be created that night. The Woodlands location is BYOB, so visitors are encouraged to bring their own drinks and snacks to enjoy while their instructors lead a step-by-step painting class. All art supplies are included in the ticket, which will cost you $30 for a 2-hour class and $38 for a 3-hour class.

No art experience is necessary, and the entire spot is available to rent for parties!

Pinot's Palette
3091 College Park Drive
Suite 123
The Woodlands, TX 77384
(936) 321-2787
www.pinotspalette.com/woodlands

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Rudy’s Bar B Q is a popular Spring spot for enjoying tasty barbecue. The space presents a down-home setting with an old fashioned gas station theme that recounts the fact that the original in this chain of restaurants began at a Texas gas station.

Sidle up to the counter, place your order and sit down at one of their wooden picnic-style tables. Meat is sold by the half-pound. Choose from Brisket, Turkey Breast, Spicy Chop, Half Chicken, Turkey, Pork Loin, Pork Spare Ribs, Baby Back Ribs, Regular Sausage and Jalapeno Sausage. They slice your meat right at the counter and pile it onto white butcher paper. Choose from Spicy or Regular Sauce. Add on some tasty sides like Creamed Corn, Potato Salad, Spicy Beans, Coleslaw, and New Potatoes.

Rudy's is open every day in Spring, Texas

Rudy's Bar B Q
20806 Interstate 45
Spring, TX 77373
(281) 288-0916
www.rudysbbq.com/page/home
www.yelp.com/biz/rudys-bar-b-q-spring-2

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New Orleans cuisine is some of the most flavorful and distinct in the entire country, and you’ll find a little taste of the Big Easy at Schilleci’s New Orleans Kitchen. This local favorite is located right on Market Street in The Woodlands, and it makes a delicious option for either a laid-back lunch or a celebratory evening out.

The menu is filled with Creole and Cajun specialties like crawfish dip, sausage gumbo and duck with jambalaya. Etouffée and shrimp po’ boys make delicious lunch options, and the bread pudding and powder sugar-topped beignets are perfectly sweet endings to any meal. Pair your meal with a New Orleans Hurricane cocktail, a cold glass beer or a premium wine, or take your food and drinks outside to the lush, green patio for a true New Orleans feel.

Schilleci’s New Orleans Kitchen
9595 Six Pines Drive
The Woodlands, TX 77380
(281) 419-4242
www.schillecis.com
www.yelp.com/biz/schillecis-new-orleans-kitchen-on-market-street-the-woodlands

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