boite with a history - View this location on map 'Called the Kennedy Bakery when it opened in 1860, La Carafe ( 713-229-9399) once served as a stop on the Pony Express. Now it's a dark, comfortable wine bar with excellent selections of wine and beer and a good downtown stop before an evening out. The hazy front window creates an eerie but comforting sort of late afternoon.'' New York Times 813 Congress Street, Houston, TX Nightlife

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