Celebrating Four Years of Big Owl!

| Sep 4, 2025

Big Owl is turning four, and they’re celebrating in a big way on September 6th from noon until 11 p.m.! It’s hard to believe it’s been four years since their grand opening. In that time, they’ve become a true community hub—a place where you can make new friends, discover amazing new beers, and share tons of laughs.

Since opening its doors, Big Owl has become a beloved fixture in the Houston craft beer scene. They offer a unique mix of traditional craft brews and special beers with Latin-inspired flavors. You’ll find a rotating selection of local and regional beers on tap, Mexican bottled beers for the non-craft crowd, and a wide variety of to-go options. Plus, any drink can be upgraded to a michelada.

What’s Planned for the Celebration?

The party is split into two parts so everyone can join in the fun.

12 p.m. – 4 p.m. (Family-Friendly Fun): Bring the whole family for face painting, Sweet Treats by Lily, and tasty paletas (popsicles) to keep the kids happy while you relax.
5 p.m. – 11 p.m. (Grown-Up Time): The evening kicks off with a DJ and door prizes given away every hour from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Confirmed sponsors include Galveston Island Brewing, Misfit Outpost, Great Heights, Louie Louie, Frost Town, Equal Parts, and Space City Snax, with more to be announced!

Of course, the celebration wouldn’t be complete without beers from their in-house brewery, Turkey Forrest Brewing, which will have several options on tap.

Don’t drink alcohol? No problem! Alcohol-free and THC options will also be available.

See You There!

I can’t wait to celebrate with good friends and the incredible community of beer lovers that Big Owl has built. Big Owl always goes all out for its events, and this will be no exception. As an early bird rather than a night owl (see what I did there?), I’ll be sure to get there early to support the friends I’ve made over the years. I’ll never forget when Al from Big Owl caught me secretly writing a review for Turkey Forrest Brewing, after I snuck in an article on Big Owl without them knowing who I was. Now, whenever they see me with my beer notebook, they know exactly what’s coming!

Which part of the celebration are you most looking forward to?

Tags Big Owl Craft Beer House Turkey Forrest Brewing

ABOUT THE AUTHOR Ronnie Risner

Ronnie has been drinking craft beer for the last 12-15 years and enjoys frequenting breweries and home brewing. He hopes to give back to the beer community that has been so welcoming. He loves to review beer and enjoys hearing all the stories that’s behind each beer.

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