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Lasco Enterprises, LLC is a privately-owned and operated restaurant group headquartered in Houston, Texas. Lasco Enterprises, founded in 2003 by Jerry Lasco, owns and operates The Tasting Room Wine Café, MAX’s Wine Dive, The Boiler House Texas Grill and Wine Garden, Flow Juice Bar, and Anejo Tex-Mex in seven cities across three states.

History
Based in Houston, Texas, Lasco Enterprises was founded by Jerry Lasco in 2003 when he opened The Tasting Room Wine Cafe in Uptown Park, Houston’s first retail selling wine bar. After gaining a loyal following in the Houston Galleria area, Jerry developed the MAX’s Wine Dive concept, a unique wine-focused brand combining chef-driven comfort food with wines from around the world. MAX’s Wine Dive’s success fueled Jerry’s decision to open up locations in Austin, San Antonio, Dallas, Fort Worth, Atlanta, Denver, and a second location in Houston. In 2013, Nation’s Restaurant News recognized MAX’s Wine Dive as one of the 50 “Breakout Brands” as well as one of the 5 “Hot Concepts” in the United States. In 2012, Lasco Enterprises also opened The Boiler House Texas Grill and Wine Garden located in the Pearl Brewery Complex in San Antonio, a modern fusion of Texas-style cuisine. In 2015, Jerry opened Flow Juice Bar in Denver, Colorado, and due to its success, opened another location in Uptown Park, Houston. Later that year, Lasco Enterprises dived into the world of Tex-Mex when Jerry decided to open Anejo Tex-Mex in Uptown Park, Houston.

Over the years, Lasco Enterprises has garnered numerous local and national awards. The Houston Business Journal recognized Lasco Enterprises as the 13th fastest growing private company in Houston in 2009 and awarded the company the “Enterprise Champion” award in both 2009 and 2012, an award given to five fast-growing companies. In 2014, Jerry also was awarded the EY Entrepreneur Of The Year™ Award in the Gulf Coast Region. Today, Lasco Enterprises owns and operates over 15 locations across the United States. Prior to creating the company, Jerry Lasco spent 13 years as a pilot, working first with the Air Force, then with Continental Airlines. His flying experience allowed him and his wife, Laura, to travel to vineyards and wineries around the world to both study and enjoy wine. Alongside Jerry, Laura Lasco is the Vice President and General Counsel for Lasco Enterprises. In 2001, Jerry and his wife settled in Houston and are currently raising two boys, Max and Jack.

The Tasting Room Wine Cafe
Opened in 2003, 3 locations (Houston)

MAX's Wine Dive
Opened in 2006, 8 locations (Houston, Austin, Dallas, Fort Worth, San Antonio, Denver, Atlanta)

The Boiler House Texas Grill and Wine Garden
Opened in 2012, 1 location (San Antonio)

Flow Juice Bar
Opened in 2015, 3 locations (Houston, Denver)

Anejo Tex-Mex
Opened in 2015, 1 location (Houston)