Every city talks. Houston goes first.
Every city is made of conversations — the ones held over a counter, a patio table, a shared set of headphones.
Talkies doesn’t manufacture those conversations. It just pulls up a chair, pours the coffee, and gets out of the way.
One brand. Many cities. Endless conversations.
Open Mic Thursdays
A standing weekly open mic — music, spoken word, whatever the room brings. [Full description pending]
Fri, Sep 4
Coffee, made to be talked over.
A short, deliberate menu — built for a second cup, not a rushed one.
View full menu- 01$4.75
Cortado
Equal parts espresso and steamed milk. [Tasting notes pending]
- 02$5.75
The Marquee
Talkies' signature seasonal espresso drink. [Recipe description pending]
People, not personas.
Editorial interviews with the artists, founders, and regulars who make this city's conversation worth having.
The Musician Who Plays for the Room, Not the Set List
Subject to be announced
Five Quick Questions With a Street Photographer
Subject to be announced
What Houston’s talking about
Houston is chapter one.
More cities are already in motion. Each one gets its own voice — never a copy-pasted café.
Houston Talkies is open now.
1 location open in Houston, with more on the way.
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