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Buttermilk Baby is Celebrating its First Birthday with a Whimsical, Family-Friendly Bash in Houston

The Heights burger bar and soda fountain is honoring a year of sweet memories, and everyone is invited to the party
Written By: author avatar Megha McSwain
author avatar Megha McSwain
Megha McSwain is the Texas Editor for DiningOut Magazine, managing editorial content for Houston and Dallas. Megha was born in Mumbai, India, and currently resides in Houston. She has a passion for reporting on food, restaurants, chefs, and travel, and has contributed to outlets like Food Network, Eater, InsideHook, Resy, Texas Monthly, and Texas Highways throughout her career. As a trusted member of the local media, Megha also appears as a regular guest on local lifestyle television shows, Great Day Houston on KHOU11, and Texas Today on NBC5.
Fudgie the Whale, Carvel's mascot, greets guests at Buttermilk Baby. | Photo by Alex Montoya
Fudgie the Whale, Carvel's mascot, greets guests at Buttermilk Baby. | Photo by Alex Montoya

In true proud parent fashion, Berg Hospitality is ringing in the first birthday of its M-K-T Heights restaurant, Buttermilk Baby, with an epic extravaganza complete with cake, ice cream, balloons, and more.

On Saturday, September 13, the whimsical diner known for its burgers, biscuit sandwiches, and Carvel ice cream sweet treats, is hosting a family-friendly shindig from 3 to 5 p.m., during which all are welcome to attend. Party-goers will enjoy face painting, balloon animals, birthday-themed coloring and activities, and get the chance to win Buttermilk Baby for a year.

It’s hardly a birthday party without cake. Buttermilk Baby’s party guests will be treated to complimentary samples of Carvel ice cream cake, made even more special with an appearance by the brand’s beloved mascot, Fudgie the Whale.

Buttermilk Baby's dining wonderland and ice cream bar. | Photo by Kirsten Gilliam
Buttermilk Babys dining wonderland and ice cream bar | Photo by Kirsten Gilliam

In just one year, Buttermilk Baby has become a favorite among guests of all ages. The restaurant’s dreamy wonderland-inspired design, which includes an open-air patio fixed with pink cloud-shaped swings suspended from a rainbow arch, feels like an escape from reality, and is a big part of its success among families in the area.

Reminiscent of an old-fashioned American drug store soda fountain, the concept tugs on the heartstrings of adults who frequented similar places when they were younger, while wide-eyed children can’t get enough of the pastel-hued dining room anchored by a giant ice cream sundae statue topped with a rotating cherry and the kid-friendly ice cream bar.

Two hands holding Carvel vanilla soft serve with rainbow sprinkles and chocolate soft serve in cake cones against a white tiled background at Buttermilk Baby.
Carvel soft serve cones at Buttermilk Baby | Photo by Buttermilk Baby

Its simple, kid-approved menu of smashburgers, chicken tender baskets, patty melts, and fries, plus loaded breakfast biscuits, is an added bonus. And as a Berg Hospitality concept, dishes are made with 100% Texas wagyu beef. 

While a highlight of the restaurant is undoubtedly its bounty of Carvel offerings, including soft-serve, milkshakes, floats, ice cream sandwiches, and frozen frappes, Buttermilk Baby is a hit among parents who can opt for “Big Kid” drinks like a spiked Arnold Palmer or the boozy espresso shaketini.

The limited time birthday cake shake at Buttermilk Baby, offered through the end of September. | Photo by Hasan Yousef
The limited time birthday cake shake at Buttermilk Baby offered through the end of September | Photo by Hasan Yousef

For those who are unable to make the party, Buttermilk Baby is keeping the celebration going all month with its birthday cake shake, a limited-time offering available through the end of September. Available in 12- and 16-ounce sizes, the festive shake is made with birthday cake batter-flavored ice cream, whipped cream, and rainbow sprinkles, and presented with a party blower. 

Here’s to many more.

Buttermilk Baby, 600 N. Shepherd Dr. Ste. 250, Houston, thebuttermilkbaby.com

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Megha McSwain Texas Managing Editor
Megha McSwain is the Texas Editor for DiningOut Magazine, managing editorial content for Houston and Dallas. Megha was born in Mumbai, India, and currently resides in Houston. She has a passion for reporting on food, restaurants, chefs, and travel, and has contributed to outlets like Food Network, Eater, InsideHook, Resy, Texas Monthly, and Texas Highways throughout her career. As a trusted member of the local media, Megha also appears as a regular guest on local lifestyle television shows, Great Day Houston on KHOU11, and Texas Today on NBC5.

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