You're on! I now have 3 kilts with 1 or the other suitable for any occasion, and since most of us should be recovered from Houston's Highland Games by then, a bunch of folks will be ready for a social get-together. The Galleria is close to the cluster of pubs in Rice Village, the one on Shepherd, and a sprinkling in Downtown / Midtown. Keep in mind that Houston in August is low-altitude, high humidity, extremely hot, and well air-conditioned. Go to www.chron.com or www.houstonpress.com for events that week, and www.texirish.org/IAHAPubs.htm for a partial list of pubs. Slainte! Max