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FOOD | ARTS | COMMUNITY | STYLE+LEISURE
CLUB•ICE HOUSE•LOUNGE
GOOD AS (ROSE) GOLD
By Mike Cook
Photography by Jenn Duncan
Lately Houston’s had some gold standard clubs opening up.
Good or bad...we’re not here to argue that. Sometimes, though,
you just ain’t gettin’ in da club. There are various reasons this
happens: someone in your group may have on the wrong
shoes, or maybe that dude that always wears shorts showed up,
or yada yada yada. Anyway, everything is meant to be what it
is. Lucky for you, especially if you’re downtown, there are some
good folks who are ready to show you a sleek, upscale eve-
ning, no matter what the Clé crowds or doormen might have in
store. Because here’s the thing, you don’t always need to hit the
gold standard to have a good time. In fact we’d say just have
your Uber drive right past Clé and drop you at the next corner so
you can start (or finish) your night right, Rose Gold style.
Business savvy and kinda visionary on their part to find a spot on
Main Street right off the light rail just outside the heart of Down-
town, just sitting there for the taking (thanks for trying Tarakaan).
Then, they invest some significant money into a remodel, audio/
video systems, lighting, high-end style (think leather, rose gold,of
course, and wood) and some well re-used aspen trees. They
also put in a few garage-style doors to let the outside in when
it’s prime time in Houston. Let that light rail light shine! The bar is
long, and when it’s lounge time, there are some well-appointed
bar stools; when it’s club time (think Thursday through Saturday
nights), these move away, the sound goes up and the lights go
down. The rest of the seating and table service are on some
fine leather couches. Movies or a fashion show play on the pro-
jectors around the room to keep the ambiance no matter which
style Rose Gold is wearing.
Behind that nice long bar you’re gonna see plenty of liquor, and
12 taps. Those taps are here to make sure your night goes as
smooth as possible, because they pour cocktails, good, solid
cocktails too, right out of the tap. Let’s be real, you’re here for
a good time, and draft cocktails, made well like those at Rose
Gold, don’t lower the standard. Looking for an adventure other
than the evening’s pursuit? Get the False Idol, served in a rose
gold pineapple for two. It may (or may not) be the only thing set
on fire for the rest of your night. It’s hard not to like rose gold – it’s
been trending harder than standard gold for years now. Judging
by the weekend crowds, those who party well are trending Rose
Gold, too.
ROSE GOLD COCKTAIL DEN
2301 Main St., Suite 200, Houston, Texas 77002
832.409.5311 | www.rosegoldhtx.com
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