The Laboratory Agave House

The Laboratory Agave House Our mission is to celebrate Agave spirits through innovative custom cocktails! CHEERS! �

Please join us in wishing Hector Rangel a very happy birthday. We are so very blessed to have him lead our team. He’ll b...
08/09/2026

Please join us in wishing Hector Rangel a very happy birthday. We are so very blessed to have him lead our team.

He’ll be behind the bar tonight so make sure you stop by and pay him a visit!

Today we’re celebrating Vanja Joksic and her incredible creation, The Green Thread, one of the highest rated cocktails a...
08/08/2026

Today we’re celebrating Vanja Joksic and her incredible creation, The Green Thread, one of the highest rated cocktails at South Texas Mix Off 3!

Bartenders from across the Rio Grande Valley came together to showcase their creativity, technique, and individual style, all centered around Mezcal Verde Amarás.

Vanja delivered a beautifully layered cocktail combining Mezcal Verde Amarás, Tío Pepe Fino Sherry, matcha coconut milk, cream of coconut, and Aztec chocolate bitters, bringing together smoke, earthiness, tropical richness, and subtle bitterness in a truly memorable drink.

The Green Thread
1.5 oz Mezcal Verde Amarás
0.5 oz Tío Pepe Fino Sherry
0.5 oz Matcha Coconut Milk
0.5 oz Cream of Coconut
2 dashes Aztec Chocolate Bitters

Congratulations, Vanja! Your creativity and ex*****on stood out among some of the best bartending talent in South Texas.

Stop by tonight and treat your palate to this tasty cocktail!

Sunday Funday! Stop by and enjoy some of our delicious eats and a tasty libation!
08/02/2026

Sunday Funday! Stop by and enjoy some of our delicious eats and a tasty libation!

08/01/2026

Today, we proudly recognize our founder, Mariano Gil Jr.

Mariano recently earned 3rd Place at the 2026 United States Cocktail Championship (USCC), adding another milestone to an extraordinary career that includes two U.S. National Bartending Championships, a Top 20 finish at the IBA World Cocktail Championship, three consecutive Diageo World Class U.S. Southwestern Regional Finals, and 10 consecutive years ranked among the Top 10 American Flair Bartenders by the USBG.

While the accomplishments are meaningful, Mariano’s greatest passion has always been giving back. His mission is to elevate hospitality in Brownsville, Texas, through education, mentorship, and creating opportunities for the next generation of hospitality professionals.

Mariano proudly credits his upbringing in Brownsville and Matamoros for shaping the person he is today. The humility, resilience, and hard-working culture of our border community—along with the discipline he learned through youth soccer—laid the foundation for everything he has accomplished.

No matter where competition takes him, Brownsville is always home.

Congratulations, Mariano! Thank you for continuing to inspire our community and proving that world-class talent can come from the Rio Grande Valley.

07/31/2026

Hoy celebramos con enorme orgullo a uno de los nuestros.

Felicitamos a Héctor Rangel por conquistar el Campeonato Nacional de Flair Bartending del USCC, convirtiéndose en el Campeón Nacional de los Estados Unidos. Gracias a esta extraordinaria victoria, representará al United States Bartenders’ Guild (USBG) en el Campeonato Mundial de Coctelería de la IBA, que se llevará a cabo en Macao, China, enfrentando a los mejores bartenders del mundo.

Héctor ha construido una trayectoria que lo coloca entre los bartenders más condecorados y respetados a nivel internacional. Sus campeonatos y reconocimientos hablan por sí solos. Sin embargo, lo que realmente lo distingue no son sus títulos, sino su humildad, su calidad humana y su compromiso inquebrantable con la excelencia.

Es un ejemplo de que el talento es solo el comienzo; la disciplina, el trabajo incansable y la determinación de perseguir tus sueños son los verdaderos ingredientes del éxito.

En The Laboratory Agave House nos sentimos profundamente orgullosos de contar con Héctor detrás de nuestra barra, compartiendo su conocimiento, inspirando a nuestro equipo y formando a la próxima generación de profesionales de la hospitalidad.

¡Felicidades, Campeón! El camino hacia Macao apenas comienza. 🇺🇸➡️🇲🇴🍸🇲🇽

07/29/2026

Food and drinks made with love. That will always be our secret ingredient. See you this week!

Tune in on Tuesday and support our Brownsville bartenders on the national stage!
07/20/2026

Tune in on Tuesday and support our Brownsville bartenders on the national stage!

07/18/2026

¡Héctor Rangel está listo para competir en el USCC, el Campeonato Nacional de Coctelería y Flair de los Estados Unidos!

La competencia se llevará a cabo en la ciudad de Nueva Orleans, durante el prestigioso Tales of the Cocktail, uno de los escenarios más importantes de la industria de la hospitalidad a nivel mundial.

Héctor es reconocido internacionalmente como uno de los grandes profesionales de la hospitalidad. A lo largo de su carrera ha obtenido múltiples reconocimientos en velocidad y mixología, además de conquistar campeonatos nacionales en México y Panamá. Ahora buscará sumar un nuevo título a una trayectoria llena de logros.

Nos sentimos profundamente agradecidos de contar con Héctor liderando detrás de la barra en The Laboratory Agave House, en el Midtown Entertainment District de Brownsville, y formando a la próxima generación de profesionales de la hospitalidad a través de USBG Brownsville.

¡Mucho éxito, Héctor! Todo Brownsville y nuestra comunidad hospitalaria estarán apoyándote en Nueva Orleans. 🇺🇸🍸🔥

07/14/2026

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3101 Pablo Kisel Boulevard, B7
Brownsville, TX
78526

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Monday 7pm - 12am
Tuesday 7pm - 12am
Wednesday 7pm - 12am
Thursday 7pm - 2am
Friday 7pm - 5pm
Saturday 7pm - 2am
Sunday 7pm - 12am

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