Benny Thunders

05/25/2026

Today we raise a glass to those who gave everything. Honoring their courage, sacrifice, and service. 🇺🇸

05/22/2026

Pour a Glass, There’s Been Two Murders 😱

Up Next: "Murders on Cripple Creek" by Lauren Catching

05/16/2026

We’re Speed Puzzling Again!

Save the date, set your alarms, and clear your schedules:
🗓️ Saturday, June 6th
⏰ 12:00 PM (noon)

Whether you’re looking to beat your personal best, challenge your friends, or just enjoy some good old-fashioned brain-teasing fun, this is the moment you’ve been waiting for.

For more information, link is in our bio.

05/07/2026

Nothing brings a community together quite like good food and a great cause.

Big shoutout to Harvard Elementary School’s Dads Club for putting together an awesome crawfish boil in support of the school!

Events like this help build stronger communities with connections between families, support for the kids, and make lasting memories.

Come hungry, bring your friends, and show some love for the people who make this school community so special!

When: Saturday, May 9th (Rain or Shine)
Time: 3pm until sold out

Cheers!

04/30/2026

Next Book Club & Social 📔 on May 20, 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: “You and Me and Us” by Alison Hammer

The heartbreaking, yet hopeful, story of a mother and daughter struggling to be a family without the one person who holds them together—a perfect summer read for fans of Jojo Moyes and Marisa de los Santos.

Alexis Gold knows how to put the “work” in working mom. It’s the “mom” part that she’s been struggling with lately. Since opening her own advertising agency three years ago, Alexis has all but given up on finding a good work/life balance. Instead, she’s handed over the household reins to her supportive, loving partner, Tommy. While he’s quick to say they divide and conquer, Alexis knows that Tommy does most of the heavy lifting—especially when it comes to their teenage daughter, CeCe.
 
Their world changes in an instant when Tommy receives a terminal cancer diagnosis, and Alexis realizes everything she’s worked relentlessly for doesn’t matter without him. So Alexis does what Tommy has done for her almost every day since they were twelve-year-old kids in Destin, Florida—she puts him first. And when the only thing Tommy wants is to spend one last summer together at “their” beach, she puts her career on hold to make it happen…even if it means putting her family within striking distance of Tommy’s ex, an actress CeCe idolizes.

As CeCe’s behavior becomes more rebellious, Alexis realizes the only thing harder for her than losing Tommy will be convincing CeCe to give her one more chance.
 
You and Me and Us is a beautifully written novel that examines the unexpected ways loss teaches us how to love.
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04/18/2026

Think you’re fast? Prove it. 🧩

Our Speed Puzzle Play is officially happening on May 2nd! It’s time to see who can snap those pieces into place while the pressure is on. Whether you’re coming for the glory or just the satisfaction of a finished border, we want to see you at the taproom.

Bring your A-game and you A-team. The clock is ticking! ⏱️

The Details:
* When: May 2nd
* The Mission: Complete the puzzle before the competition does.

For more information, link is in our bio.

04/14/2026

📚🚐 **BIG NEWS, BOOKWORMS!** 🚐📚

We are absolutely thrilled to announce that the Wilson Mobile Book Emporium Wilson Mobile Books is officially rolling up to Benny Thunders! 🎉

Get ready to pair your next great read with the best vibes in town. Whether you’re hunting for a thrilling new mystery, a sweeping romance, or just want to browse their mobile shelves while enjoying the amazing atmosphere at Benny Thunders, we’ve got exactly what you need.

Come get your card stamped. Houston Independent Bookstore Crawl Houston Independent Bookstore Crawl

**Save the Date:**
📍 **Where:** Benny Thunders
📅 **When:** Wed. April 15th
⏰ **Time:** 5pm to 9pm

Tag your book-loving bestie in the comments below and make it a date! Come grab a drink, find your next favorite story, and support local. We can’t wait to see you there!

04/14/2026

📚🚐 **BIG NEWS, BOOKWORMS!** 🚐📚

We are absolutely thrilled to announce that the Wilson Mobile Book Emporium Wilson Mobile Books is officially rolling up to Benny Thunders! 🎉

Get ready to pair your next great read with the best vibes in town. Whether you’re hunting for a thrilling new mystery, a sweeping romance, or just want to browse their mobile shelves while enjoying the amazing atmosphere at Benny Thunders, we’ve got exactly what you need.

If you’re doing the Independent Houston bookstore crawl Houston Independent Bookstore Crawl , here’s your chance to get your card stamped.

**Save the Date:**
📍 **Where:** Benny Thunders
📅 **When:** Wed. April 15th
⏰ **Time:** 5pm to 9pm

Tag your book-loving bestie in the comments below and make it a date! Come grab a drink, find your next favorite story, and support local. We can’t wait to see you there!

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04/10/2026

Let’s be real: your “To-Be-Read” pile is already a hazard, but we’re about to make it worse.

Plot Twist Books Plot Twist Books is rolling up to the taproom this Sunday, April 12th and Sunday, April 26th from 4pm to 8pm, and we’re providing the liquid courage you need to buy five more books you “definitely” have room for.

The Schedule:
1. Buy a beer or wine. 🍺🍷
2. Buy a book. 📚
3. Read three pages and realize, maybe just one more.

See you there our fellow nerds.

04/09/2026

We love a good party, and someone booked the whole place 🎉

We’ll be closed on Thursday, April 9th for a private event.

We’ll reopen regular hours on Friday.

🎉 Interested in hosting an event at Benny Thunders? Our taproom is available for private events! From low-key hangouts to big celebrations, we’ve got the space and the self-pour wall to keep everyone happy. Drop us a message at [email protected] or a DM.

You bring the guests—we’ll have the beer and the wine.

03/28/2026

Next Book Club & Social 📔 on April 15, 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: “I’m Starting to Worry About This Black Box of Doom” by Jason Pargin

Outside Los Angeles, a driver pulls up to find a young woman sitting on a large black box. She offers him $200,000 cash to transport her and that box across the country, to Washington, DC.

But there are rules:
* He cannot look inside the box.
* He cannot ask questions.
* He cannot tell anyone.
* They must leave immediately.
* He must leave all trackable devices behind.

As these eccentric misfits hit the road, rumors spread on social media that the box is part of a carefully orchestrated terror attack intended to plunge the USA into civil war.

The truth promises to be even stranger, and may change how you see the world.
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03/24/2026

Join us for Speed Puzzle Play in the taproom! Teams race the clock (and each other) to see who can piece together the puzzle fastest.

Teams race to finish their puzzle first.
The fastest table wins bragging rights and eternal puzzle glory.

Pick your team wisely. Someone always loses their mind over the last piece.

For more information, link is in our bio.

03/19/2026

Another chapter finished with an official petition to have an octopus join our book club permanently. 🐙

This month’s pick, “Remarkably Bright Creatures” by Shelby Van Pelt was a beautiful reminder that it’s never too late to find where you belong (or to solve a decades-old mystery). We laughed, we cried, and we learned way more about cephalopods than we ever expected.

Whether you’re in it for the deep discussions, the beer, the wine, or the chance to finally clear your “to-be-read” pile, we’d love to have your voice at our table!

We meet the third Wednesday of every month. Join us!

03/10/2026

Calling all music lovers!

Don’t miss author Hank Ewert at Benny Thunders this Thursday! He’ll be signing copies of his deep-dive into the sounds of 1945–1950, Let the Music Speak.

📅 March 12th
⏰ 6:30 PM
📚 Books on sale for $34.95 (+ tax)

Swipe ⬅️ to meet the author and see what the buzz is about!

03/02/2026

Pour Your Own Fun at Benny Thunders'

Built different. Poured different. Grab a glass, we have some news.

02/27/2026

Next Book Club & Social 📔 on March 18, 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: “Remarkably Bright Creatures” by Shelby Van Pelt
Genre this month: Mystery & Suspense

A charming, witty and compulsively readable exploration of friendship, reckoning, and hope that traces a widow’s unlikely connection with a giant Pacific octopus.

After Tova Sullivan’s husband died, she began working the night shift at the Sowell Bay Aquarium, mopping floors and tidying up. Keeping busy has always helped her cope, which she’s been doing since her eighteen-year-old son, Erik, mysteriously vanished on a boat in Puget Sound over thirty years ago.

Tova becomes acquainted with curmudgeonly Marcellus, a giant Pacific octopus living at the aquarium. Marcellus knows more than anyone can imagine but wouldn’t dream of lifting one of his eight arms for his human captors—until he forms a remarkable friendship with Tova.

Ever the detective, Marcellus deduces what happened the night Tova’s son disappeared. And now Marcellus must use every trick his old invertebrate body can muster to unearth the truth for her before it’s too late. 
Shelby Van Pelt’s debut novel is a gentle reminder that sometimes taking a hard look at the past can help uncover a future that once felt impossible.
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02/27/2026

Ready to see some pieces 🧩 fly? Speed Puzzle Play is back on Saturday, March 7th at 12pm (Noon).

Whether you’re chasing a personal best or just trying to beat the clock, every “click” of a perfectly placed piece is a hit of pure dopamine.

For more information, link is in our bio.

02/25/2026

Another book club. ✔️ Filed. Stamped. Shelved.

We gathered. We sipped. Opinions were shared. Theories were defended. At least one character was absolutely dragged.

And just like that… another chapter is officially in the books. 📚🍷

If you missed it, consider this your gentle nudge to join us next time.

Congratulations to Kristin. She won our raffle for next month’s book club pick.

01/24/2026

Winter is coming! ❄️
We love a frosted glass.
Freezing temperatures? That’s where we draw the line.

Due to the weather, we’ll be closing early today and closed tomorrow. We’ll make a call on Monday.

We’ll be back when the chill belongs on the glass, not the taproom. Stay warm and we’ll see you soon.

01/23/2026

Next Book Club & Social 📔 on Feb. 18, 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: “Inside Out” by Demi Moore
Genre this month: Memoir

Famed American actress Demi Moore at last tells her own story in a surprisingly intimate and emotionally charged memoir that is “equal parts adversity and resilience, told with candor” (USA Today).
For decades, Demi Moore has been synonymous with celebrity. From iconic film roles to high-profile relationships, Moore has never been far from the spotlight—or the headlines.

Even as Demi was becoming the highest paid actress in Hollywood, however, she was always outrunning her past, just one step ahead of the doubts and insecurities that defined her childhood. Throughout her rise to fame and during some of the most pivotal moments of her life, Demi battled addiction, body image issues, and childhood trauma that would follow her for years—all while juggling a skyrocketing career and at times negative public perception. As her success grew, Demi found herself questioning if she belonged in Hollywood, if she was a good mother, a good actress—and, always, if she was simply good enough.

As much as her story is about adversity, it is also about tremendous resilience. In this deeply candid and reflective memoir, Demi pulls back the curtain and opens up about her career and personal life—laying bare her tumultuous relationship with her mother, her marriages, her struggles balancing stardom with raising a family, and her journey toward open heartedness. Inside Out is a story of survival, success, and surrender—a wrenchingly honest portrayal of one woman’s at once ordinary and iconic life.
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01/23/2026

Uncover Demi Moore's Memoir in Our Book Club

Next Read: "Inside Out" A Memoir by Demi Moore

01/22/2026

Speed Puzzle Play is back Saturday, February 7th!

The next Puzzle Play is officially on the calendar. Which means come flex your brain, talk a little trash, and prove you’re the one who actually reads the box.

Tag your puzzle partner or your biggest rival. We’ll provide the puzzles. You bring the focus.

Sign up link in our bio.

01/18/2026

When your dog decides boredom is a personal attack and treats are the only acceptable solution.

Taproom approved, paws on the floor, snacks secured. Bring your people, bring your pups, treats await (for the humans 60 taps 😉).

01/08/2026

This Saturday we’re not here to relax. We’re here to win. Puzzle Speed Play is on and the clock’s ticking. Bring fast hands, sharper eyes, and a team that won’t fold under pressure. Victory tastes better with a drink in hand.

01/08/2026

Now hiring: Part-Time Taproom Associate/Wall Ambassador

Benny Thunders is looking for someone friendly, reliable, and ready to bring good energy to Benny Thunders. Availability nights and weekends preferred.

Interested? Message us here or link in bio to learn more.