March 13, 2018
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B&B Butchers & Restaurant, based in Houston, Texas, is a locally owned upscale steakhouse and traditional butcher shop specializing in high-quality meats and elevated customer service. Located at 1814 Washington Avenue in the historic Dittman Bakery building, the dual concept is dedicated to serving the finest Texas and Japanese Wagyu beef as well as in-house dry-aged USDA Prime beef – all hand-cut in the butcher shop. B&B is now one of only nine U.S. restaurants certified by the Kobe Beef Association in Japan, offering 100% authentic, A5-certified Kobe beef from Tajima cattle.
When B&B Butchers & Restaurant opened on the east end of Washington Avenue, the area was just beginning to be developed. It was not a destination that Houstonians associated with dining, especially a high-end restaurant, and many did not realize the proximity of the restaurant to downtown Houston. The PR Boutique assisted in hosting several events with a wide variety of influencers, media, young professional groups, charities, etc. in order to create and build meaningful and long-lasting relationships and return clients.
Leading up to the grand opening, The PR Boutique generated as much attention as possible by sending the detailed press kit to local media, pitching business and lifestyle stories to the Houston Business Journal, Houston Chronicle, CultureMap Houston, Houston Modern Luxury, PaperCity Magazine, My Table Magazine, among many other publications. The PR Boutique coordinated and oversaw the soft “Friends & Family” opening and grand opening of B&B Butchers & Restaurant, including media outreach and event marketing surrounding both events. The agency strategically selected Houston influencer and philanthropist, Becca Cason Thrash, to be honored at the grand opening party, where she hosted her list of local, elite guests to a VIP cocktail hour and seated dinner. Additionally, The PR Boutique distributed a post press release highlighting the exclusive event along with key photos to secure event coverage. After the grand opening, The PR Boutique continually coordinated food journalist and blogger tastings and local morning TV segments to generate more media coverage. As a result of The PR Boutique outreach, B&B received countless notable media placements. After months of hard work, B&B was officially on the map in Houston and positioned as one of the best new restaurants and steakhouses in the city.
Media: B&B received praise from Houston’s top media. Following are media placements received.
Zagat Houston, Houston’s 23 Most Anticipated Spring Restaurant Openings, March 20, 2015
Houston Eater, Houston’s Most Anticipated Restaurant Openings of Spring/Summer 2015, March 26, 2015
Houston Chronicle, New butcher shop/restaurant is hiring, April 28, 2015
Houston Modern Luxury, Now in Houston: The Comeback Corridor, May 2015
CultureMap Houston, Washington Ave gets an upscale steakhouse and butcher shop in a historic building with big patio, May 20, 2015
Houston Chronicle, B&B Butchers & Restaurant, retail butcher store and upscale steakhouse, to open May 26 on Washington, May 20, 2015
Houston Business Journal, Upscale butchery, and restaurant enters Washington Heights area, May 20, 2015
CultureMap Houston, Houston’s most-anticipated summer restaurant openings: 17 new must-try eateries, May 21, 2015 (included in the following articles)
CultureMap Houston, Sheriff & socialites: New Washington Avenue steakhouse rocks with two killer preview parties, May 21, 2015
Houston Chronicle, Where to eat and drink around the Washington Corridor, May 21, 2015
Houston Chronicle, B&B Butchers & Restaurant celebrates Best Buddies at soft opening, May 21, 2015
PaperCity Magazine, Becca Cason Thrash, Best Buddies and Bovines at B&B Preview Party, May 21, 2015
Houston Eater, Opening Alert: B&B Butchers and Restaurant, May 26, 2015
Houston Chronicle, B&B Butchers & Restaurant opens in historic Dittman Bakery building on Washington, May 27, 2015
Your City Your Style, B&B Butchers & Restaurant opens its doors to Houston’s prime people, May 27, 2015
Houston Press, OPENINGS & CLOSINGS, May 29, 2015
The Cur8ers, B&B BUTCHERS feature, May 29, 2015
PaperCity Magazine, First Look: B&B Butchers & Restaurant, June 6, 2015
Houston Eater, The Hottest Restaurants in Houston Right Now, June 8, 2015
Eat More Burgers, Butcher Shop Burger, June 15, 2015
Yellow Magazine Houston, B&B Butchers – A New Houston Staple, June 16, 2015
Awards & Accolades: B&B and Benjamin Berg have received several awards and accolades since opening.