Bartender Katie McGranahan pours a beer at the Saint Arnold Brewing Company Friday, June 26, 2020, in Houston. As part of our Ask 2 series, the newsroom will answer your questions about all things Houston. Question: Are bar owners obligated to require that customers wear a mask? Answer: Yes, all individuals inside a bar establishment must wear a mask. Send it our way, and we will try to hunt down an answer.

Hostess Carla Alexander disinfects a table at the Saint Arnold Brewing Company, Friday, June 26, 2020, in Houston. Texas was a terrible, terrible experiment because it experimented with peoples lives and this is where we are, Neff said. During a news conference Monday, Abbott said the goal has always been to reduce cases and keep people out of hospitals. But the first operation by the state to suspend the alcohol permits of establishments that ignored rules didnt happen until a week ago. Neff said he is worried about losing his bar and has worked to find other revenue streams, including selling cocktails to go, starting a podcast and holding a nightly virtual bar livestream.

Two other Houston breweries, Karbach Brewing Company and Ruba Brewing, made the top five list of best breweries in Texas. Texas currently has seven breweries ranked in the top 150 breweries nationwide. Ruba Brewing (Houston, TX)126. Saint Arnold Brewery Co. (Houston, TX)2. Ruba Brewing (Houston, TX)5.