The Vietnamese word “nhậu” means “to drink.”

In Vietnamese culture, the definition is broadened so that it means “to go drinking and feasting.” Expanded even further, it is the act of gathering with friends, talking, joking and enjoying good food and drink together. Camaraderie.

It is also the basis of the evening menu at Blood Bros. BBQ every Thursday through Saturday. The Bellaire restaurant's “Happy ‘Nhau’-er” features a selection of the most creative and experimental dishes and drinks that the team at Blood Bros. is constantly developing.

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Recent dinners featured dishes such as mì xào don (crispy egg noodle with brisket and stir-fried vegetables) and goi vit (smoked duck with cabbage, herbs, peanuts and shrimp chips).

Like most special menus and events hosted........

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