Épisodes

  • Episode 1: Brunchin’ and Brewsin’ Through Beaumont
    Aug 2 2025
    Join Laini Parker on Best in Beaumont for a journey through North Beaumont’s top spots for brunch, craft beers, and smash‑burgers. Whether you're starting the morning right or ending the evening with local flavor, this episode celebrates the best of our beer scene and eats. The Toasted Yolk Cafe • Address: 6455 Phelan Blvd, Beaumont, TX 77706 • Website: https://thetoastedyolk.com/locations/beaumont-tx/ Rao’s Bakery & Coffee Cafe – multiple locations in Beaumont – long‑running local favorite since 1941 • Address: 4440 Dowlen Rd, Beaumont, TX 77706 • Website: https://raosbakery.com/ Oz Café • Address: 2417 Calder Avenue, Beaumont, TX 77702 • Website: https://www.theozcafe.com/ Struggle Street Brewing Company – Beaumont’s first microbrewery with about 20 taps and an expansive outdoor patio • Address: 2140 Calder Ave, Beaumont, TX 77701 • Website: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100051338995057# Smash Wagon – now operating at Struggle Street Brewing’s location • Address: 2140 Calder Ave, Beaumont, TX 77701 • Website: https://www.facebook.com/SmashWagonBeaumont/ Buckstin Brewing Company – – award‑winning brewery and artisan pizza spot with craft beer and community events • 6280 Phelan Blvd, Beaumont, TX 77706 • Website: https://www.buckstinbrewing.com/ Sponsored by Orange County Local Scoop, https://OrangeWorthy.com/subscribe
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    9 min
  • Episode 2: Mansions, Museums & Mesquite: A Taste of Beaumont’s Legacy
    Aug 2 2025
    In this episode, Laini Parker uncovers six historic treasures around Beaumont, connecting the city's oil-boom origins to the architecture, culture, and flavors that define Southeast Texas today. Spindletop-Gladys City Boomtown Museum -- (replica oil-boom town with reenactments, gusher) • Address: 5550 Jimmy Simmons Blvd, Beaumont, TX 77710 • Website: https://www.lamar.edu/spindletop-boomtown-museum/index.html Texas Energy Museum - - interactive oil-history exhibits and robotics storytelling • Address: 600 Main Street, Beaumont, TX 77701 • Website: https://www.texasenergymuseum.org/ Tyrrell Historical Library - - historic Romanesque library with Texana collections • Address: 6010 Gladys, Beaumont, TX 77706 • Website: https://www.beaumonttexas.gov/269/Tyrrell-Historical-Library McFaddin-Ward House Museum - - historic Beaux-Arts family mansion tours & seasonal exhibits • Address: 725 North Third Street, Beaumont, TX 77701 • Website: https://mcfaddin-ward.org/ Chambers House Museum - - preserved home reflecting the timber-oil era Beaumont • Address: 2240 Calder Ave, Beaumont, TX 77701 • Website: https://chambershouse.org/ Patillo's Barbeque - multiple generations and locations in Beaumont, TX - renowned Texas pit-smoked barbecue tradition • Address: 2775 Washington Boulevard, Beaumont, TX 77705 • Website: https://patillosbbqtx.com Sponsored by Local Biz Buzz, https://localbizbuzz.co/leverage
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    7 min
  • Episode 3: Guitars, Grease, and Good Decisions... Probably
    Aug 2 2025
    Join Laini Parker as she takes you through downtown Beaumont’s nightlife—six venues pulsing with live music, energy, and late-night flavor from dive bars to historic theatres and neighborhood pubs. The Logon Café & Pub – – open mic, live bands, pool, karaoke, full bar • Address: 3805 Calder Avenue, Beaumont, TX 77706 • Website: https://logoncafe.net/ Madison’s on Dowlen – – late night bar & grill, live music, wings & burgers • Address: 4020 Dowlen Road, Beaumont, TX 77706 • Website: https://www.facebook.com/MadisonsOnDowlen/ MacKenzie’s Pub – – neighborhood pub with local live music • Address: 299 Dowlen Road #9B, Beaumont, TX • Website: https://mackenziespub.toast.site/ Red’s Icehouse – – sports bar with live music, open till 2:30 AM on weekends • Address: 7665 College St, Beaumont, TX 77707 • Website: https://www.facebook.com/RedsIcehouse/ Pine Tree Lodge – – rustic lodge-style live music bar • Address: 3296 Pine Tree Road, Beaumont, TX • Website: https://www.facebook.com/thepinetreelodge/ Jefferson Theatre – – historic 1927 theatre for concerts, comedy & performances • Address: 345 Fannin Street, Beaumont, TX 77701 • Website: https://beaumonteventstx.com
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    8 min