Four Seasons Hotel Houston Welcomes Texas Cocktail Week

As hotel sponsor of the inaugural Texas Cocktail Week, Four Seasons Hotel Houston announces a line-up of exciting activations for guests, locals, and visitors.

In addition to cocktail pop-ups at Bandista and master spirit tastings at Bayou & Bottle, the Hotel will host additional activations and serve as a central gathering place for those most interested in the world of spirits and mixology.

Scheduled activations include:

Wednesday, September 17

• 7:00 – 10:00 pm: Cure Pop-Up – Bandista welcomes Neal Bodenheimer, owner of New Orleans’ acclaimed Cure, recognized each of the past three years on North America’s 50 Best Bars list. Recently named the #1 Bar in Food & Wine’s 2025 Global Tastemakers Awards, Cure also previously received the James Beard Award for Outstanding Bar Program. Presenting a menu of five house cocktails, Bodenheimer brings a refined taste of the Crescent City’s most popular cocktails through one-hour seatings, available by reservation only, though walk-ins will be accommodated, as available.

Thursday, September 18

• 6:00 - 9:00 pm: Press Club Pop-Up at Bandista – Washington DC’s newest star bar, Press Club, pops up at Bandista, led by partner and Creative Director Devin Kennedy. Part of Hive Hospitality (Michelin-starred Bresca and Jônt), Press Club is a chic record bar and cocktail lounge, located in the historic Dupont Circle neighbourhood. Guests must reserve one-hour seatings to experience Press Club’s five house cocktails, showcasing the best of the Nation's Capital in a glass. Walk-ins will be accommodated, as available.
• 7:00 – 8:30 pm: Heaven Hill (Grain to Glass) Master Tasting at Bayou & Bottle - Celebrate America’s spirit with a curated master bourbon tasting hosted by Bayou & Bottle General Manager Bardia Ketabi and brand ambassador from Heaven Hill. Reservations are required for this 90-minute experience, which includes a welcome cocktail, four tastings and lite bites.  

Friday, September 19

• 4:30 – 5:30 pm: Master Baijiu Tasting at Bayou & Bottle – Learn about and taste the world’s most popular spirit in an interactive session with Laowai owner and baijiu expert Lewis Hart. Reservations are required for this 60-minute experience, which includes four tastings.
• 6:00 – 9:00 pm: Laowai pop-up at Bandista – Bringing a taste of China by way of Vancouver, Laowai pops up behind the bookcase for a night of extraordinary flavours. Owner Lewis Hart and bartender Benjamin Buers will present a selection of five Laowai house cocktails, representing the bar, named #67 by North America’s 50 Best Bars, which also short-listed them for best cocktail menu in 2024; and #1 new bar in Canada by Canada’s 100 Best. Reservations for one-hour seatings are required, though walk-ins will be accommodated, as available.

Saturday, September 20

• 2:00 – 4:00 pm: State of the Republic – Join for a thoughtful panel on the future of the cocktail industry in Texas, featuring multiple James Beard winner Emma Janzen, Julep owner and James Beard Award winner Alba Huerta, Las Ramblas owner Michael Limas, and Black Swan owner and Midnight Rambler beverage creative consultant Gabe Sanchez. This event is open to the public.
• 6:00 – 9:00 pm: Locale Firenze Pop-Up at Bandista – Crossing the Atlantic is the #36 World’s Best Bar, Locale Firenze – showcasing its future-thinking menu of modernist cocktail techniques using the latest lab technology, with a focus on local and fresh ingredients. Head Bartender Alessandro Mengoni and Bartender Emilio Pecchioli will present a selection of five Locale Firenze house cocktails during this special evening. Reservations for one-hour seatings are required, though walk-ins will be accommodated, as available.

Sunday, September 21

• 10:30 am – 12:30 pm: Farewell Brunch at Toro Toro – Join for a delicious pan-Latin brunch at Richard Sandoval’s Toro Toro, featuring brunch cocktails from guest bartenders to complement the meal. Reservations are recommended.

“We're thrilled to be the hotel sponsor for the inaugural Texas Cocktail Week,” says Tom Segesta, General Manager of Four Seasons Hotel Houston. "Texas is such an incredible state for cocktail lovers, and being able to showcase all we have to offer on this global stage is a fantastic opportunity.”

Sticking with the theme of the week, guests of The Spa can enjoy the scents and a taste of the South with the Southern Scrub & Sip – an intoxicatingly decadent body treatment. Beginning with a Texas-made full-body scrub infused with bourbon and brown sugar and scented with gingersnap-pecan, this fine body scrub removes dead skin, while a high concentration of vitamin E and antioxidants reduce signs of ageing. This 50-minute treatment, priced at USD 295, concludes with a soothing application of aloe milk bath, followed by a glass of limited-batch Garrison Brothers Single Barrel Cask Strength bourbon whiskey, created exclusively for Bayou & Bottle.

Guests choosing to make a night of it are invited to plan ahead and save with the Advance Purchase offer, which includes up to 25 percent off the room rate when booking at least three days in advance. For more information, visit online, call 800 734 4114 or contact your travel professional.

About Bandista

Named #59 by North America’s 50 Best Bars (and #1 in Texas), Bandista is the speakeasy bar and lounge hidden behind a bookcase at Four Seasons Hotel Houston. It’s a cocktail laboratory that pushes boundaries while still paying homage to the classics. Guided by expert drink makers, guests enjoy inventive creations, colourful and celebratory in nature, and often with unexpected elements. Bandista is a cocktail journey and experience – an elevated bar and lounge, rich in craftsmanship, creativity, and Southern hospitality. Reservations are required for 90-minute seatings Wednesday through Saturday from 5:00 pm to 12:00 midnight. Enjoy Bandista’s press kit and follow the bar on Instagram.

About Bayou & Bottle

Bayou & Bottle is the bourbon bar and restaurant at Four Seasons Hotel Houston that features more than 200 whiskies from around the world. In addition to master tasting classes, whiskey flights, and private cocktail making classes, Bayou & Bottle offers flavourful cuisine inspired by Houston's melting pot of cultures and personalized spirit lockers where the most discernible connoisseurs can store their favourite bottles. Each bartender is a Certified Bourbon Steward, masterfully knowledgeable in the spirit, and happy to share. Guests can also enjoy the Topgolf Swing Suites, the first game simulators of their kind in the world. Follow the bar on Instagram.