Houston Restaurants - Plonk!

Plonk! is a neighborhood bar in the North Heights subdivision of Oak Forest. Located at the corner of 43rd and Ella, Plonk! serves hand-selected wines and craft-brewed beers along with the staples.

Owned by former Pappas’ Steak house wine director, Scott Miller, Plonk! achieves what it sets out to do by being the neighborhood bar for Oak Forest. It is in fact, an excellent option for anyone looking to relax and enjoy a nice glass of wine or an ice-cold beer.

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But, this is not an icehouse. You won’t find Golden-Tee or a pool table here. Conversation and shared company are the activities of choice at Plonk! Light music and mild (not dark) lighting add to the mood.

The menu is a work in progress. The kitchen is fully-operational but not always open. Miller, along with Chef Michelle Salek, will grown the menu at a pace that exemplifies progress rather than satisfies demand. For now, food is offered on select evenings. Joining the email list is the only way to get “in the know.”

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In the end, Plonk! is a quiet, refined wine and beer bar that caters to the knowledgeable and upscale residents growing the neighborhoods North of I-10.

This review was written by Fred, noted Houston foodie and founder of the excellent Fred Eats Houston. Email him with ideas for places you'd like him to review at fredeatshouston@live.com.