Benny Thunders

08/22/2026

🥵 Houston said, “Let’s turn up the heat,” and we said, “Fine. We’ll drink about it.” 🍺☀️

Beer is like the sun: it rises in the yeast, sets in the waist. 😂

It’s HOT out there, y’all. Come cool down at Benny Thunders with a cold pour, a shady spot, and a little happy hour therapy.

🍻 Happy Hour until 6 PM
☀️ Hot day approved
🍺 Cold beer strongly encouraged

08/22/2026

Next Book Club & Social 📔 on September 16, 2026 at 6:30pm.

🗓️We meet the 3rd Wednesday of every month. Come in, pour yourself a drink, grab something to eat from Nacho Wagon and socialize with fellow book lovers. We will promptly start the book discussion at 7pm.

Next up: “Theo of Golden” by Allen Levi

One spring morning, a stranger named Theo arrives in the small Southern city of Golden. He doesn’t explain much about where he came from or why he’s there—but when he visits the local coffeehouse, where pencil portraits of the people of Golden hang on the walls, he begins purchasing them, one at a time, and giving each portrait to the person depicted. In exchange, he asks only for the person’s story. And so portrait by portrait, person by person, secrets are revealed, regrets are shared, and ordinary lives are profoundly altered.

A story of giving and receiving, of seeing and being seen, Theo of Golden is an unforgettable novel about the power of generosity, the importance of connection, and the quiet miracles that happen when we choose kindness and wonder.
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08/21/2026

📚BOOK CLUB RECAP: James by Percival Everett

Another book club night in the books! And yes, there were opinions. Lots of them.

Great conversation, plenty of laughs, a few hot takes, and the kind of discussion that makes you see a book a little differently.

Thanks to everyone who came out, grabbed a drink, and joined the conversation. Our books may change, but the wine, opinions, and questionable literary judgments remain.

Until next month, book people! 📚🍷

Cheers!🍻

08/20/2026

🀄 NEVER PLAYED MAHJONG? PERFECT. 🀄️

We’re teaching an Absolute Beginners Mahjong Course at Benny Thunders!

Back by popular demand! And, in 4 days over 2 weeks, because the teach is taking a vacay. 😱

No experience. No secret Mahjong language. No need to know your Bam from your Crack.

We’ll start at the very beginning and teach you how to:
🀄 Recognize the tiles
🀄 Understand the Mahjong card
🀄 Build a hand
🀄 Navigate the Charleston
🀄 Actually play the game
🀄 And, most importantly, have fun while you figure it all out!

Come learn a new game, meet some fun people, and enjoy a few drinks while you’re at it. 🍻

Absolute beginners only. If you’ve been thinking, “I really want to learn Mahjong,” this is your sign.

🀄 Beginner-friendly. Zero Mahjong experience required.

Grab your spot and let’s get you Mahj-ing.

08/08/2026

Cancel your Saturday plans, unless those plans involve day drinking and aggressively stamping a paper card.

Bingo is taking over Benny Thunders Saturday, Aug. 15th at exactly 12 NOON. Don’t be late. Hosted by the awesome Jorge.

We’re doing 2 sets of five games. That’s 10 whole chances to absolutely crush your friends, claim your bragging rights, and unleash your competitive side. And since it’s 100% FREE to play, you have literally zero excuses. Plus, it leaves you with more cash for the self-pour wall. Win-win.

Bring your lucky charms, bring your frenemies, and let the best dabber win.

08/04/2026

🧩 Talk about fast-paced family fun! Huge congratulations to our speed puzzling rockstars from this month’s event! 🏆

Tackling a 500-piece puzzle is no small feat, but these swift hands and incredible teamwork brought home the top spots in record time:
🥇 1st Place/Family by Law: A mind-blowing 31 minutes and 5 seconds!
🥈 2nd Place/Piece Out: Close behind at 38 minutes and 45 seconds!

We had the best time seeing families and friends connect, laugh, and snap those final pieces into place.

👉 Ready to test your skills? Don’t miss the next one! We are doing it all over again next month.
📅 Saturday, September 5th
⏰ 12:00 PM (Noon)

🔗 Click the link in our bio to sign up your team today! Tag your ultimate puzzle partner below to get ready! 🗓️👇

07/30/2026

🀄 Teaching Tiles on Tuesdays!

🗓️ Begins Tuesday, August 11th

Always wanted to learn American Mahjong but don’t know a “Crak” from a “Bam”? We’ve got you covered.

Registration is officially OPEN for our 4-Week Absolute Beginners Course! This isn’t a boring lecture—it’s a fun, hands-on social series where you learn by playing at the table.

✨ Every Ticket Includes:
📦 Your own 2026 Official NMJL Card to keep!
🥂 A fresh mimosa every week to keep things relaxed.
🀄 4 weeks of step-by-step, in-person coaching.

⚠️ Only 12 seats total are available (3 tables of 4) so we can give everyone dedicated attention. Grab your favorite partner and secure your seats before they fill up!

Mahjong is played in groups of 4. Tag the 3 friends you want to learn with!

🔗 Click the link in our bio for the 4-week breakdown and to register!!

Get Tickets for Teaching Tiles on Tuesdays. Ticket sales close August 11th 2026.

07/30/2026

White linen, zero lines, and brewing for a cause! 🍻

White Linen Night in the Heights is taking over on Saturday, August 1st, and we’re celebrating with incredible drinks, great energy, and zero waiting in line! We might throw in a little swag, while supplies last.

Drink for a Cause: From 3 PM to 7 PM, join us as we support the Pink Boots Society! Pink Boots Society Houston We’re featuring special collaborative brews crafted with our friends at Great Heights Brewing Great Heights Brewing Co. and Saint Arnold Brewing Company Saint Arnold Brewing Company. Every pour helps support women and non-binary professionals in the craft beverage industry. More info in our bio.

Skip the heat and long crowds—walk straight up to our self-pour tap wall, grab your exact pour of these exclusive collabs, and enjoy the night.

Put on your best white linen and come toast to community and craft!

📍 Benny Thunders - 605 Columbia St, Houston, TX 77007
🗓️ Saturday, August 1st
⏰ Pink Boots Fundraiser: 3 PM – 7 PM (Taproom open until midnight!)

07/17/2026

Next Book Club & Social 📔 on August 19, 2026 at 6:30pm.

🗓️We meet the 3rd Wednesday of every month. Come in, pour yourself a drink, grab something to eat from Nacho Wagon and socialize with fellow book lovers. We will promptly start the book discussion at 7pm.

Next up: “James” by Percival L. Everett. A Pulitzer Prize winner.

When Jim overhears that he is about to be sold to a man in New Orleans, separated from his wife and daughter forever, he runs away until he can formulate a plan. Meanwhile, Huck has faked his own death to escape his violent father. As all readers of American literature know, thus begins the dangerous and transcendent journey by raft down the Mississippi River toward the elusive and unreliable promise of the Free States and beyond. 

Brimming with the electrifying humor and lacerating observations that have made Everett a literary icon, this brilliant and tender novel radically illuminates Jim’s agency, intelligence, and compassion as never before. James is destined to be a major publishing event and a cornerstone of twenty-first century American literature.

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07/17/2026

Our Next Read is Here: "James" by Percival Everett

Up Next: "James" by Percival Everett