Waco Insider #180
The Butcher's Cellar Happy Hour, Texas Music Cafe, and Hotel Herringbone
The Butcher’s Cellar, Waco’s newest high-end eatery off Highway 84 in Woodway, has launched its happy hour. Running Monday through Saturday from 4:30 pm to 5:30 pm, enjoy $4 off specialty and house cocktails, glasses of wine, and $3.50 off beers.
You’ll also have a choice of appetizers (also $4 off during happy hour), including lobster tacos, oysters, spicy tuna crispy rice, and more, from Executive Chef Alejandro Najar and Chef de Cuisine Alyssa Osinga, both of whom were on season 21 of Hell’s Kitchen.
Continuing its mission to host the best music you didn’t know you needed to hear, Texas Music Cafe has a can’t-miss doubleheader this weekend. On Friday, local favorites Sundae Drivers from just up the road in West, Texas, bring their eclectic set of Americana to the new TMC studio in downtown Waco. And on Saturday, it’s old wine in new bottles as young guns Christian Shields and Griffin Holtby channel the spirit of late ‘80s classic rock and metal.
(And to learn more about the Christian Shields and Griffin Holtby show, check out our latest article at Waco Insider.)
Hotel Herringbone’s Red Herring restaurant may be taking a break next week, but the party keeps rolling with multiple events from Sunday evening through Thursday night with a variety of buffets, live music, and even a showing of the classic movie The Sandlot:
Luau & Tiki Night (Sunday)
Casino Night (Monday)
BBQ Grill & Chill with Jake Bush (Tuesday)
Pizza & Movie Night (Wednesday)
Luau & Tiki Night: The Remix (Thursday)
Upcoming Events
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Thursday, July 25
Thirsty Thursday | Pivovar | 11:00 am – 9:00 pm
Crazy Coder Camp! | MAKER’s EDGE Creation Studio | 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Exploring Culture Through Art | Art Center Waco | 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Happy Hour | The Butcher’s Cellar | 4:30 pm – 5:30 pm
Blind Tasting “Across the Pacific” | Barnett’s Whiskey House | 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Chappell Roan Pink Paint Night | Cultivate 7twelve | 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Stan Wilfong | The Grape Wine Bar & Bistro | 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Open Mic Night with Zachary HIll | The Will | 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Seth Kaminsky | Marie’s Wine Bar | 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Mamma Mia! Movie Night | Ramble & Company | 6:30 pm – 10:30 pm
Seasonal Select Wine Tasting: Summer Series | Segovia Wine Bar | 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Music Bingo | Waco Ale Co. | 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Branded Heart | Sul Ross Boot Scootin’ Dance Club | 7:00 pm – 9:15 pm
Darrell "D-Rail" Ray | Lounge ’93 | 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Tell Runyan | AC Hotel | 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Thirsty Thursday Karaoke | Twisted Sisters Patio Bar | 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Vinyl Night | Waco Ale Co. | 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Name That Tune Music Bingo | Freight Bar | 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Open Mic Night with Caleb Deschaine | Rocky’s Roadhouse | 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Songwriter Showcase | Texas Music Cafe | 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Emo Night | Truelove Bar | 8:00 pm – 2:00 am
Karaoke on the Patio | Austin’s on the Avenue | 9:00 pm – midnight
Clay Hollis | Melody Ranch | 9:30 pm – 12:30 am
Friday, July 26
Roller Hockey Summer Camp | Skate Waco Bellmead | 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
HOTCT Summer Camp: Hansel and Gretel | Lakeshore Baptist Church | 9:00 am – noon
Happy Hour | The Butcher’s Cellar | 4:30 pm – 5:30 pm
5th Annual Community Barbecue & Back to School Picnic | TSTC’s Murray Watson Jr. Student Recreation Center | 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Friday Fish Fry | Karem Shrine | 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Custom Trucker Hat Workshop | Cultivate 7twelve | 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Marty Floyd | 1424 Bistro | 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
The Inkcaps | Hotel Herringbone | 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Jerry Ogden Jr. & Joshua Paul Garner | Uncle Worm’s Smoke House | 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Klif Hernandez | The Grape Wine Bar & Bistro | 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Eastside Pop-Up Night Market | One Day Bar | 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Heart of Texas Drink 'n' Draw | Union Hall | 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm
Cody Lee Stone | Slow Rise on the Brazos | 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
July Wine Club Dinner | Valley Mills Vineyards | 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm
Dave Innis | Cambria Hotel | 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm
Karaoke | Waco Ale Co. | 7:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Stephany Chavira | Camp Fimfo | 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Maxx Carter | 308 Tavern | 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Jon Fox | Lounge ’93 | 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Max Tooker & Lynnette Hundley-Allmon | Blue Pup Wine & Martini Bar | 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Darrell "D-Rail" Ray | Rocky’s Roadhouse | 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Sundae Drivers | Texas Music Cafe | 8:00 pm – 10:30 pm
Brazos Brothers | The Will | 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Joel Wood & Cody Ellinger | Mynar’s Bar | 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Adrenalina Adictiva | Gritos Bar & Venue | 8:00 pm – 2:00 am
Josh Ward | Backyard Bar Stage & Grill | 8:30 pm – 11:30 pm
Eric & Thomas Unplugged | BIG’s Mayberry Tavern | 8:30 pm – 11:30 pm
Karaoke | Chapter 11 | 9:00 pm – 2:00 am
EDM Sessions with Chaos, Tony D & Mr. Rush | Tandem Rooftop Bar | 9:00 pm – 2:00 am
Saturday, July 27
Filmmaking Workshop for Teens | Art Center Waco | 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
Waco Downtown Farmers Market | 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
Cars, Cuts & Coffee | Carquest Auto Parts | 9:00 am – 11:30 am
China Spring Farmers & Crafters Market | First Baptist Church of China Spring | 9:00 am – noon
Homestead Weekly Market | Homestead Heritage | 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Heart of Texas Storytelling Guild | Good Neighbor House | 10:30 am – noon
'80s Party | Harley-Davidson of Waco | noon – 4:00 pm
Heart of Texas Road Gang | Last Chance Bar | 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Wild Imaginings Season Auditions | Cultivate 7twelve | 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Granny Basketball Game Fundraiser | MCC Highlands Gym | 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Storytime: Harry Potter Birthday Celebration | Barnes & Noble | 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Frozen JR. (matinee) | Lee Lockwood Library and Museum | 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Narcan Fest with Rewound, Upsetting & Bedtime Stories | Cultivate 7twelve | 3:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Nate Leonard | Hotel Herringbone | 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Family Fun Day | Kendrick Park | 3:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Soundtrack Music Concert with Frank Exum | Richland Mall | 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Happy Hour | The Butcher’s Cellar | 4:30 pm – 5:30 pm
Open Mic Night | Lighthouse Coffee & Wine | 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Summerween Night Market | Skellington Curiosities | 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Chuck Jennings Duo with Noah Alvarado | Segovia Wine Bar | 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm
Alan Reyes | Marie’s Wine Bar | 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Frozen JR. | Lee Lockwood Library and Museum | 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Rhinestone Rodeo | One Day Bar | 7:00 pm – midnight
Christian Shields with Griffin Holtby | Texas Music Cafe | 7:30 pm – 10:30 pm
Steve Dansby | Tandem Rooftop Bar | 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Megan Urby & Jonna Mae | Wolf’s Sports Bar | 8:00 pm – 11:30 pm
Chaely Zigmond | The Will | 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Jims With Benefits | Twisted Sisters Patio Bar | 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Sundae Drivers with David Matthew Doran & JC Pringle | BIG’s Mayberry Tavern | 8:00 pm – 11:30 pm
Griffith Switch | Last Chance Bar | 8:30 pm – 11:30 pm
Carson Jeffrey with Randy Hoyett | Backyard Bar Stage & Grill | 8:30 pm – 11:30 pm
Karaoke | Chapter 11 | 9:00 pm – 2:00 am
Sunday, July 28
Sensory Sunday | Cameron Park Zoo | 10:00 am – 11:00 pm
Summer Sip + Shop | Ramble & Company | 11:00 am – 1:00 pm
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Tournament | Bare Arms Brewing | noon – 4:00 pm
Josh Carson | The Will | 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Happee Birthdae Harry Potter! | Fabled Bookshop & Cafe | 1:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Wild Imaginings Season Auditions | Cultivate 7twelve | 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Filmmaking Workshop for Teens | Art Center Waco | 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Sunday Sessions: Flags | Waco Surf | 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Colton Hawkins & Joey Dvorak | Playdium Pool | 3:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Hope for Harper with The Bill & Phil Show | Lee Lockwood Library and Museum | 3:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Sunday Funday | Freight Bar | 4:00 pm – 11:45 pm
Towne Adams | The Will | 4:30 pm – 7:00 pm
Maya Piata | Hotel Herringbone | 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Charcuterie Board Pop-Up | Barnett’s Whiskey House | 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Song Swap & Open Mic Night | Lakeside Bar | 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Waco Comedy Jam | Waco Hippodrome Theatre | 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Luau & Tiki Night | Hotel Herringbone | 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Monday, July 29
Waco High Lions Youth Football Camp | Paul Tyson Football Field | 8:00 am – 10:30 am
July Skate Camp | Skate World Waco | 8:30 am – 1:00 pm
HOTCT Summer Camp: The Giving Tree | Lakeshore Baptist Church | 9:00 am – noon
Arboretum Explorers Camp (SOLD OUT) | Carleen Bright Arboretum | 9:00 am – noon
Monday Story Time: Let's Explore Mountains & Caves | Mayborn Museum Complex | 10:30 am – 11:15 am
$5 Pints & Burgers | Barnett’s Whiskey House | 4:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Happy Hour | The Butcher’s Cellar | 4:30 pm – 5:30 pm
Acoustic Open Mic | Taqueria Mexicano Grill 15 | 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Casino Night | Hotel Herringbone | 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Karaoke Mondays | The Crying Shame | 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Manic Monday | Freight Bar | 7:00 pm – 11:45 pm
MACT Jam Night & Meeting | Texas Music Cafe | 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Slap Stix Trivia Night | Lakeside Bar | 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Tuesday, July 30
Waco High Lions Youth Football Camp | Paul Tyson Football Field | 8:00 am – 10:30 am
July Skate Camp | Skate World Waco | 8:30 am – 1:00 pm
HOTCT Summer Camp: The Giving Tree | Lakeshore Baptist Church | 9:00 am – noon
Arboretum Explorers Camp (SOLD OUT) | Carleen Bright Arboretum | 9:00 am – noon
Kids Eat Free Tuesdays | Backyard Bar Stage & Grill | 11:00 am – 11:00 pm
Break-Even Bottle Night with Double Eagle Very Rare | Barnett’s Whiskey House | 4:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Happy Hour | The Butcher’s Cellar | 4:30 pm – 5:30 pm
Cocktails with Jen | Hemingway’s Watering Hole | 5:00 pm – midnight
BBQ Grill & Chill with Jake Bush | Hotel Herringbone | 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Polish & Sip Pop-Up | Lounge ’93 | 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Beer Garden Yoga | Brotherwell Brewing | 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Agave Spirits Dinner | Pignetti’s | 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm
Karaoke | Tokio Store | 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
The Book Review: May–August 2024 | Fabled Bookshop & Cafe | 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Smarty Pints Trivia | Southern Roots Brewing Co. | 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Towne Tuesday Open Mic | The Crying Shame | 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Slap Stix Trivia Tuesday | Freight Bar | 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Wednesday, July 31
Waco High Lions Youth Football Camp | Paul Tyson Football Field | 8:00 am – 10:30 am
July Skate Camp | Skate World Waco | 8:30 am – 1:00 pm
The Meetup | Startup Waco | 9:00 am – 10:00 am
HOTCT Summer Camp: The Giving Tree | Lakeshore Baptist Church | 9:00 am – noon
Arboretum Explorers Camp (SOLD OUT) | Carleen Bright Arboretum | 9:00 am – noon
Youth Chorus of Central Texas Auditions | St. Alban’s Episcopal Church | 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
All-Day Happy Hour | Pivovar | 11:00 am – 9:00 pm
Rural Health Book Club: The Black Angels | Texas AHEC East | noon – 1:00 pm
Elysian Brewing Space Dust Pint Night | Barnett’s Whiskey House | 4:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Happy Hour | The Butcher’s Cellar | 4:30 pm – 5:30 pm
Kids Eat Free Wednesday | 1424 Bistro | 5:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Pop-Up Shop | Lighthouse Coffee & Wine | 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Trivia Night | Bare Arms Brewing | 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
Wine Wednesday with Stan Wilfong | Segovia Wine Bar | 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Pizza & Movie Night with Holly Tucker | Hotel Herringbone | 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Taittinger Wine Dinner | Di Campli’s Italian Ristorante | 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Slap Stix Trivia Night | Torchy’s Tacos | 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Music Bingo | Brotherwell Brewing | 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Open Mic Night | Last Chance Bar | 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
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Coming Next Week
Abigail Olsen Art Showcase, Waco ISD Annual Family Fest, and The Wizard of Oz Shadowcast.
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