From sports bars, barbecue joints, and breweries throwing dedicated Game Day parties to one local gem boasting both creative cocktails and a mechanical bull, these are Houston’s finest football viewing destinations.
LessThe Big Game will be blasting across the big screens at this Houston brewery’s one-acre backyard, affectionately known as WonderWorld. Take advantage of $18 WonderKeg specials (pro tip: it’s good all weekend long, from Friday through Sunday) and carbo-load on tasty food truck eats while you take in the pigskin spectacle.
This year, this super chill, hammock-strewn beer garden is opting to celebrate the Big Game's arguably way more adorable counterpart: the Puppy Bowl, from 1 pm to 5 pm. Pregame with that ridiculous cuteness, then stick around for the Big Game, which will be screened indoors while its light out and outdoors on the projector once the sun sets.
If watching the Rams and Bengals face off while stuffing your face with delicious barbecue sounds like a good time, Feges BBQ is all yours. The fan favorite will be screening the game via three indoor projectors as well as on its patio with full audio, and you can score happy hour pricing throughout the game, from $10 quesadillas, half-sized whole hog plates, and chopped brisket sandwiches to a selection of half-off wines and $3 beers.
Catch the gridiron action on a towering 17-foot screen at the recently madeover Heights House Hotel’s good vibes lounge. Starting at 5 pm, Confidential Cocktail Club’s Matthew Medina will be shaking up the good stuff as you take down Caluma Tacos courtesy of chef Adriana Maldonado. Drink and shot specials will be available throughout the game, alongside Lotería, a mechanical bull, a live DJ, and an emcee. We feel like we should mention the mechanical bull again, so here it is.
One of the most opulent spots to watch the Big Game is this high-energy sporting club, which rocks a 360-degree marble bar with an LED TV matrix, luxurious 5,000-square-foot dining space, dope retractable roof that’ll make you feel like you’re literally at the stadium, and garage-style doors opening up to a 3,000-square-foot patio. Pop some bubbly, slurp down ice cold oysters and fiery ‘nduja pizzas, and cheer on your team.
The craft brews will be a-flowing as Saint A projects the game onto its giant outdoor screen, set to the backdrop of the Clutch City skyline in the beer garden. Also flowing? Fire Emoji Wings, Mucho Meatcho Pizzas, Churro Pretzels, and certifiably excellent times.
Sure, it’s a soccer bar first and foremost, but a lineup of 20 strategically placed flatscreens and extensive, 100-strong beer list make the colossal indoor-outdoor space a choice spot for (American) football, too. Expect Game Day shenanigans like a DJ, photo booth, and pub games… plus, there’s always axe-throwing, in case your team’s losing.
Wings are front and center at this cult favorite sports bar, where you can get ‘em smothered, dry-rubbed, and mouth-numbingly hot in increments from 5 to 100 pieces. Consider pairing your order with a frosty beer or two this Game Day Sunday, when the ever-lively fanatical crowd is sure to be at their liveliest.
This Houston institution has five locations and a yuge menu; the one-pound burger is its very worthy claim to fame, but you’ll also find tailgate classics including wings, nachos, chili cheese dogs, and pulled pork sandwiches. Oh, and cheap pitchers, an extensive TV spread including projection screens, live DJ music during half-time, and rowdy, ready-to-party crowd.
As LA takes on Cincy, you can take on drink buckets, shot and beer specials, and food truck-provided snacks at this fun loving beer garden’s Big Game Watch Party. The string-lit patio sports views of the Downtown cityscape, and—bonus—it’s also dog-friendly and kid-friendly (until 9 pm). A cozy hammock garden, corn hole and mini golf, and a smattering of vintage arcade games keep folks entertained if the half-time show goes south.