Howie's Tiki, Spring, TX (bar) - Locating Tiki

S Snapper_RIW Grand Member (1 year) Grand Rapids, MI Joined: Jan 11, 2018 Posts: 14	S Snapper_RIW Posted posted on Wed, Mar 14, 2018 7:48 AM My trip to Houston the other weekend became a tale of two tikis when I visited the Lei Low on Thursday, but then also had a last second chance to visit Howie's Tiki in Spring, Tx (North of Houston) as well. I wasn't sure how I was going to get up to Spring from where I was in downtown Houston because I hadn't rented a car for this trip. I took a chance and reached out to a former uber driver I knew down in the area. Turns out he was driving another client around that evening, but when they heard that I was trying to get to a tiki bar for 20 to 30 minutes to have a drink, they both thought that sounded like fun and offered to make the journey with me. We rolled into Howie's about 8:00 pm on Sunday and found the owner Mark behind the bar. He made our driver Byron a nice NA fruit drink and my other tiki companion opted for a Moscow Mule. For me he made an off-menu cocktail called Young Lust (Pink Floyd inspiration) using Paranubes Rum from Oaxaca, Mexico. I talked a bit with Mark about the history of his bar and some future plans he has for Houston tiki offerings. Howies Tiki Lana by Big Toe The first thing that I noticed in taking the space in is that he has some great artwork up on the walls. One piece by Big Toe, called Howies Tiki Lana, was the inspiration for a new mug by Tiki Farm called Lawai'a. Another wonderful piece to the left of the bar has a second life to it once it is bathed in blacklight. Normal Tiki Room Light Come alive under blacklight I like the feel of Mark's place and enjoyed sharing it with a couple of locals who were new to tiki. I picked up two great mugs for my collection. One was Mark's custom Howie's Tiki 16 oz volcano mug from Tiki Farm and the other the new 24 oz Lawai mug. More importantly it was great spending some time with the owner/creator of an inspiring space. Like some of you, I enjoy taking in a tiki place when I travel. I was lucky to visit two on this trip (I posted the the Thursday night sojourn to the Lei Low in another forum topic). Make sure to visit Howie's if you get to Houston. Grab a drink and give Mark a little grief for being a Green Bay fan! My Tiki Crew for this visit

My trip to Houston the other weekend became a tale of two tikis when I visited the Lei Low on Thursday, but then also had a last second chance to visit Howie's Tiki in Spring, Tx (North of Houston) as well.

I wasn't sure how I was going to get up to Spring from where I was in downtown Houston because I hadn't rented a car for this trip. I took a chance and reached out to a former uber driver I knew down in the area. Turns out he was driving another client around that evening, but when they heard that I was trying to get to a tiki bar for 20 to 30 minutes to have a drink, they both thought that sounded like fun and offered to make the journey with me.

We rolled into Howie's about 8:00 pm on Sunday and found the owner Mark behind the bar. He made our driver Byron a nice NA fruit drink and my other tiki companion opted for a Moscow Mule. For me he made an off-menu cocktail called Young Lust (Pink Floyd inspiration) using Paranubes Rum from Oaxaca, Mexico. I talked a bit with Mark about the history of his bar and some future plans he has for Houston tiki offerings.

Howies Tiki Lana by Big Toe

The first thing that I noticed in taking the space in is that he has some great artwork up on the walls. One piece by Big Toe, called Howies Tiki Lana, was the inspiration for a new mug by Tiki Farm called Lawai'a. Another wonderful piece to the left of the bar has a second life to it once it is bathed in blacklight.

Normal Tiki Room Light

Come alive under blacklight

I like the feel of Mark's place and enjoyed sharing it with a couple of locals who were new to tiki. I picked up two great mugs for my collection. One was Mark's custom Howie's Tiki 16 oz volcano mug from Tiki Farm and the other the new 24 oz Lawai mug. More importantly it was great spending some time with the owner/creator of an inspiring space. Like some of you, I enjoy taking in a tiki place when I travel. I was lucky to visit two on this trip (I posted the the Thursday night sojourn to the Lei Low in another forum topic). Make sure to visit Howie's if you get to Houston. Grab a drink and give Mark a little grief for being a Green Bay fan!

My Tiki Crew for this visit

Post #784995 by Snapper_RIW on Wed, Mar 14, 2018 7:48 AM