Fat Cat Lounge and Cafe

09/01/2026

Quick announcement - We just want to let everyone know that we will not be hosting an Open Mic Nite this Thursday. We're taking a long overdue family vacation and will be out of the state until September 13th. Please call 281-236-8007 if you would like to schedule a party or event at the Fat Cat this Fall or if you'd like for us to cater your next meeting or get together. Thanks for all your support.

08/20/2026

Tonight!!! Open mic and doors open at 5:30
Menu: I think you guys are going to like this🥰 EVERYTHING is homemade..... And, it's a fusion between myself and my daughter, Kaitlinn's recipes.....

Appetizer: Homemade Pimento cheese served on cheesy biscuit sliders.

Pulled Pork w/ smoked cheddar, homemade slaw, BBQ sauce, homemade candied jalapeños, pickled onions, and rice. $14.95

Beef Steak w/ homemade chimichurri sauce, slaw, pickled onions, Cotija cheese, parsley, and rice $16.95

Hot Honey Fried Chicken w/ guerre cheese, chives, black beans, smoked corn, and rice $14.95

Lamb w/ chimichurri, slaw, pickled onions, parsley, mango salsa, and rice $16.95

Homemade guacamole, homemade black beans, homemade smoked corn, and homemade candied jalapeños are available as add-ons for all bowls.

Dessert will be Key Lime Pound Cake w/ homemade mango gelato.

As always, we'll have lots of wine, beer, mocktails and soft drinks for everyone, so call some friends up and make it a party. Thanks for supporting local businesses and artists.
Orders can be made for to go as well. Just call or text us @ 281-236-8007

08/18/2026

Open mic night is this Thursday and the doors will open at 5:30pm. We will be serving Chicken, Beef, Pork and Lamb Bowls with Vegies, rice etc.
We will also have Lasagna and side salad
Hope to see you here, Lori

08/15/2026

Long read but worthwhile.... I want to thank everyone for coming in last night to support my daughter and Ben for their Launch of Fork around and fly out Friday!

I appreciate the support from the bottom of my heart and while we had some real issues in the kitchen with her using her own equipment, which was not already in place and tested like mine is, I had so many people tell me that "the wait was worth it!" Her tacos were original, gourmet, and absolutely wonderful. Everyone said that the flavor profile in all the tacos was "kiss the chef" amazing. Please comment on this post if you see it. I'm sure she would be very touched to know that you guys really did feel that way since she was locked in that kitchen for basically the whole night.

She needed that support and I am just so grateful for my town. I am so thankful to have so many gracious and supportive people willing to stand up and help her through her learning process. Some of you know but maybe not all of you but she has had a very hard life. She struggled with addiction for many years, lost her father when she couldn't even be with him when he passed, had to completely rebuild her life after becoming sober and lost many family member relationships during those years. I am so very proud of who she has become and who she continues to struggle to be.
Last night was a very big deal in her life. It didn't go as planned because of the technical issues and she wasn't quite prepared to manage that kitchen in a rush but she pushed through, and the food was definitely not the issue! She has that cooking blood in her :)
While I wish she would have had a profitable and smoother evening I am grateful that she received the grace that Smithville can give! I hope if she decides to do it again that you will come out again like you did last night and show her that "Small town, Big Heart Smithville" welcome.
God Bless all of you and again, thank you🤞🤞

08/14/2026

Check this out!!!!! A sample of the menu for tonight🤩

Texas Smoke Hot Honey Chicken which is House fried chicken, crispy onions, candied Jalapenos, smoked cheddar, hot honey, BBQ sauce, and fresh chives...
Chicken & Waffle which is Belgian Wafle shell, house fried chicken, hot honey, melted maple butter, powdered sugar, and fresh chives
Pulled Pork which is Slow-cooked house pulled pork, signature slaw, candied jalapenos, pickled onions, smoked cheddar, and BBQ sauce.
And....
Chimichurri Steak which is steak topped with house chimichurri, signature slaw, pickled onions, cotija cheese, and fresh parsley......

YUMMMMM
And then, there is dessert....

Peach Cobbler, which is a cinnamon waffle shell filled with strawberry shortcake whipped cream cheese, strawberry glaze, and powdered sugar.
Strawberry Shortcake, which is cinnamon waffle shell filled with strawberry shortcake whipped cream cheese, strawberry glaze and powdered sugar.
And....
Banana Pudding which is a Cinnamon waffle shell, creamy banana pudding filling, candied pecans, and powdered sugar.

And, we will have featured non-alcoholic drinks as well as non-alcoholic beer and bubbles!

First Class Fizz, which is Bright, fruity and refreshing! Pineapple, fresh lime, strawberry, simple syrup, and club soda finished with mint and lime.

Peach on the run which is Sweet, peachy and a little spicy! Peach, pineapple, fresh lime, simple syrup and ginger ale with a tajin rim and peach lime garnish!
AND there's more......
Please share and come check it out@ The Fat Cat tonight!!!

I'm so very proud of these two🥰 Lori

08/06/2026

Great opportunity!!! Please call with questions

08/03/2026

Open mic night is this Thursday! Spread the word and share this post please. I will make another key lime pie for sure as it sold very quickly. I'll let you know what else will be on the menu soon.... I'm working on it now. Have a great week everyone!

07/30/2026

OK, I’m cooking and getting ready for tonight and I decided to make Keylime pie cause it’s one of my husband‘s favorites. So I’m making Keylime pie and I’m making these beautiful stuffed jalapeños that I’m gonna wrap them in a croissant covering and portobello mushrooms that are a little spicy, but delicious and lasagna and a cranberry pecan salad. So those will be the options and here’s a few pictures of what I’m doing so far.

07/29/2026

A couple of announcements about what’s coming up at the fat cat in the next few weeks👏
Tomorrow, July 30th we will have open mic! 🎤
Doors open at 5:30, sign ups start and music starts at about 6:30! I will be serving lasagna, cranberry pecan salad with feta, a portabella appetizer, and a stuffed jalepeno appetizer.
Next week we will have open mic again because it’s the first Thursday of the month. I’ll post the menu at the beginning of the week. If you have any requests please let me know.
Then on the 14th of August I will be helping my daughter Kaitlinn launch her new concept, Fork Around and Fly Out!!! I’m very proud of her tenacity and hard work on this. She will be serving all kinds of tacos at the Fat Cat and we will be posting more detail as we get a little closer, but please put it on your calendar and come out and support her. This is a big step for her and who knows, maybe she’ll decide to reopen the Fat Cat… She might rename it though.

07/26/2026