After a statewide blackout in 2021 and a massive Austin outage in 2023, cold weather means energy anxiety for many in Central Texas.

Despite a rare winter storm bringing snow to the area, road closures and even H-E-B shortening its hours, some Houston restaurants and bars plan to open Tuesday. It’s still business as usual for many eating-and-drinking establishments across the city cooking up everything from steaming bowls of soup to comforting barbecue.