DINING FEATURE Southern Yankee Crafthouse Gastropub brings elevated pub food to Montrose A lex and Patrice Porter had a vision heading into the start of their new business spot is,” Alex said. The crafthouse introduces a new
WHAT'S ON THE MENU? 1 Crispy pan-seared salmon ($28): Seven ounces of house-cut salmon are served with ngerling potatoes, wasabi pea puree, sum- mer plum gastrique, spicy harissa and pea shoots. 2 Crispy smoked pork belly ($18): The dish is served with brown but- ternut puree, cranberry jalapeno chutney, baby arugula, crumbled goat cheese and chili oil. 3 Slow dough pretzel bread puddin' ($11): The dessert is made with cranberries infused with Southern Yankee’s Neighborly stout, cream cheese icing, salted car- amel bourbon sauce and vanilla bean ice cream. 4 Midnight mass ($14): The drink is made with sloe gin, balsamic apricot and house bitters. 5 Cosmonaughty ($13): The house take on a cos- mopolitan is made with hibiscus vodka, poblano,
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beer or two created by Sydney every week on average. Executive Chef Matt Baum frequently puts on specials, and the menu rotates seasonally. Patrice attributes the continuous changes to being located in Montrose. “There’s intrinsic motivation here to do di erent things,” she said. Patrice said she appreciates the authenticity of Montrose, noting the crafthouse and its sta embody it. “It’s a home for people of all types and interests,” she said. “We t within that.” The crafthouse keeps the number of TVs to a minimum, instead creating space for people to talk to one another over a meal or a drink, undistracted, Alex said. “We want to be your average weeknight, weekend spot that you go to hang out with your friends. It’s casual but elevated,” he said. The Porters said they see a lot of regular customers at Southern Yankee and enjoy watching them build relationships with the waiters and bartenders. “It’s that neighborhood kind of vibe,” Patrice said. Patrice said an integral part of the crafthouse’s mission is comfort, both for their team and their customers. “No matter what you’re looking for,
concept on West Alabama Street: a restaurant focused on beer, food and comfort. Their gastropub, called Southern Yankee Crafthouse, o ers a laid- back environment with indoor and outdoor seating and a full bar. Beer is a family business for Alex. He said his father has been home- brewing since he was 10, and his younger sister, Sydney Porter, is the head brewer for Southern Yankee. Before moving to Houston 11 years ago, Alex lived all around the U.S. because his father was in the Navy, he said. The name Southern Yankee Crafthouse acknowledges Houston is a city of transplants. “Not everybody’s Southern. There’s a whole lot of yankees around,” Alex said. “That’s who we are, too.” The husband-and-wife duo brought their rst concept, the brewery South- ern Yankee Beer Co., to the north end of Houston in 2018. They then opened Southern Yankee Crafthouse in a remodeled 1920s house in Montrose in September 2021. Alex describes the crafthouse’s menu as elevated pub food. Its main o erings are pizza, beer and specialty cocktails. However, the menu includes a number of sharable options, salads, sandwiches and desserts. “It’s a big menu for how big our
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Southern Yankee Crafthouse 1312 W. Alabama St., Houston 346-320-2806 www.crafthousehtx.com Hours: Sun.-Thu. 11 a.m.-10 p.m., Fri.-Sat. 11 a.m.-midnight
BRAND BUSINESS your WITH STICKIES Exclusive front cover placement • Targeted mailbox delivery • Competitive pricing you can nd something that you’ll enjoy here and then feel comfortable while you’re here,” Patrice said. Patrice and Alex Porter own Southern Yankee Crafthouse.
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