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March 18, 2026

The best liquor stores in Houston

Whether you need a bottle of wine to go with dinner or several bottles of liquor for an all-out bash, the best liquor stores in Houston have everything you need to get your drink on. Locals who voted in the Chronicle’s most recent Best of the Best contest named the best places to buy liquor in H-town, and the results are here. From fine wines to beer, liquor and mixers, you’ll find options on this list for pick-up and delivery and all the beverages you need for any occasion.

February 4, 2026

The Couple Behind Spec’s Brings the Love To Houston Symphony’s $1.2 Million-Plus Night — A Romance Of Music

Love was in the air at the Houston Symphony Ball which was in the hands of chairs Lindy and John Rydman, who revealed their own romance began in music studies at the University of North Texas nearly six decades ago.

March 2, 2026

FLORA Partners with Spec's to Bring Next-Generation Social Elixirs to Texas

FLORA, the award-winning line of cocktail-inspired hemp beverages from Reddi Beverage Company Inc., today announced a retail partnership with Spec's, one of Texas's largest and most respected wine, spirits, and fine food retailers. The partnership marks FLORA's entry into the Texas market and brings the brand's next-generation social elixirs to consumers seeking sophisticated, feel-good alternatives to traditional alcoholic beverages.

August 08, 2025

Spec’s through a foodie’s eyes: Lisa Rydman-Lindsey tells all

Most people know Spec’s for wine and spirits, but Houston’s Smith Street location holds a surprise: a gourmet food selection that rivals specialty grocery stores. From imported cheeses and handcrafted pastas to apricot-glazed rotisserie duck, it’s a one-stop shop for home cooks and entertainers alike.

April 25, 2025

Deep In The Heart Of Texas

Everything’s bigger in Texas, including beverage retail. The Lone Star State is home to many large off-premise drinks operators, but few have the scope and scale of Spec’s Wines, Spirits & Finer Foods. What started as a small family shop in Houston in 1962 has grown into a beverage behemoth of 216 stores and $2 billion in annual revenue in the second-largest state in the U.S.

November 08, 2024

Spec's Wines, Spirits & Finer Foods now open in North Fort Worth

The website states Spec’s Wines, Spirits & Finer Foods is a family-owned business that opened in Houston in 1962. There are more than 200 locations serving the greater Houston, Austin, Dallas and San Antonio areas.