Open Christmas Day 2015: Houston restaurants, bars and shops

La Tapatia Tacqueria



Locations: 11920 Westheimer Rd., (281) 589-8808; 5710 Bellaire, (713) 995-9191

Christmas Day hours: 5 p.m.-1 a.m. (Westheimer); 8 a.m.-4 p.m. (Bellaire)

La Tapatia Tacqueria



Locations: 11920 Westheimer Rd., (281) 589-8808; 5710 Bellaire, (713) 995-9191

Christmas Day hours: 5 p.m.-1 a.m. (Westheimer); 8 a.m.-4 p.m. (Bellaire) Photo: John Everett, Houston Chronicle Photo: John Everett, Houston Chronicle Image 1 of / 51 Caption Close Open Christmas Day 2015: Houston restaurants, bars and shops 1 / 51 Back to Gallery

Burned dinner. Ho-hum gifts. Awkward family moments.

There are a lot of reasons to escape your house on Christmas Day. And we're here to help.

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From restaurants to much-needed watering holes (and everything in between), take a look at the gallery above for places in Houston that will welcome you with open arms. Even though your mother-in-law didn't.