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BY ASIA ARMOUR
The bar o ers some bites, like the crunchy taco trio ($12).
The “big three” at EZ’s Liquor Lounge include the ranch water, freezer martinis and the nitro Irish co ee, all served ice cold.
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EZ’s Liquor Lounge owner aims to make White Oak dive bar a ‘neighborhood staple’ in the Heights
Matthew Tanner, owner of EZ’s Liquor Lounge, sits with Greta, the bar dog.
Everything in EZ’s Liquor Lounge has a story, said owner Matthew Tanner—from the Tall Texan behind the bar to the Texas-shaped high-top table carved by Tanner’s uncle. These elements estab- lish a feeling of nostalgia, Tanner said. His vision for EZ’s, which opened Oct. 21, 2022, was to pay homage to the classic dives in Houston. “A lot of the older neighborhood bars that we enjoyed going to are starting to close down, either because a person who has owned it doesn’t want to own it anymore, ... or the property gets sold out from under them, and a high-rise goes in its place,” Tanner said. “It was our thought to recreate those kinds of places but with a little bit more modern approach to the average program.” DO IT ANYWHERE ANY T I ME
It’s 5 o’clock somewhere EZ’s “big three” include the ranch water, freezer martinis and the nitro Irish co ee, all served ice cold. Fresh ingredients, freezing cold glasses and mugs, and a fusion of elevated cocktails and clas- sic o erings are what sets EZ’s apart, Tanner said. For Tanner, EZ’s is a place where neighbors meet, “people talk to people,” and where “commu- nity is everything.” “I want [EZ’s] to be cemented into the commu- nity as the place you go on Thanksgiving when you’re done visiting family ... or just gather with friends and play pool because y’all want to hang out or watch the Astros,” Tanner said. “It’s all about camaraderie here.”
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