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Amid all the economic struggles surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic, a new taproom and restaurant is serving guests in the Greater Heights Area. Star Sailor HTX has been open since Dec. 5 but will host a grand opening event on Dec. 19.

LOOKING FOR A SPOT TO DO A LITTLE WORK, sip a local craft beer, eat a light lunch, and buy some handmade products on the way out? Star Sailor HTX, an all-in-one casual food-and-drink concept, is open and ready for you.

A long career in the hospitality industry has given Marin Slanina a breadth of knowledge on how to create the concept she’s envisioned for years. And last Saturday, Star Sailor, a one-stop shop for craft beer, wine, foods and retail products, had a soft opening at 1710 W. 18th St. Beginning this week, it will be open Thursday through Saturday, with a grand opening celebration on Dec. 19.

National Hamburger Day kicks off the summer grilling season, so at the end of this month, up-and-coming smash burger pop-up Novi Burger is teaming up with craft beer and wine boutique Star Sailor, located at 1710 West 18th in the Lazybrook neighborhood. The event — held the day before National Hamburger Day on Saturday, May 27 from 3 to 8 p.m. celebrates with a special menu featuring new items from both teams.

According to the Houston Chronicle, H-Town is known as one of the best food cities in the U.S., so it's no surprise there are hundreds of places to grab a delicious burger. And while you could just as easily fire up the grill and make your own at home, there's something special about eating one from a restaurant. The quality of the beef you get combined with the establishment's house-made sauce, seasoning mix, or pickles just really makes it so much better, despite the cost and the time you take to drive there.