This longtime Garden Oaks hangout boasts indoor and covered outdoor seating areas, all fitted with TVs, and a menu which spans well beyond beer buckets and burgers. Start off with oysters, then spring for tacos or a steak. Cottonwood is dog-friendly, so bring your pooch along to watch the big game.

Drift Bar is a dog-friendly patio hangout in the Heights, known to keep games on its 50 TVs at all times. As a reliable place to parlay with other sports fans in town, it’s easy to take the party from day to night with a menu of wine and bubbly, buckets of beer, and boozier beverages like painkillers and mai tais. Hungry? Visit the onsite food truck.

This local chain is known for its beloved burgers and high energy on game days. Visit any of the locations, in the Heights, West U, the Energy Corridor, or Midtown, and find plenty of TVs, good eats, and a dedicated shots menu.

This urban treehouse is a refreshing change from traditional sports bars. Spread across multiple levels, you can take in the game on one of the many TVs scattered indoors and outdoors, play lawn games like corn hole before visiting one of the onsite food trucks, then kick back on the rooftop deck with prime views of the downtown skyline.

Few bars make you feel like you’re actually inside the stadium, but the Sporting Club comes pretty close. The buzzy Washington Ave. destination has a stadium-style roof that opens up to the sky. The breezy indoor space is decorated with chandeliers, lush banquettes, and opens up to an open-air patio with more seating. In addition to cocktails, beer, pizza and burgers, find elevated eats like oysters on the half shell and a seafood tower.

This multi-level sports bar in downtown is a fantastic place to watch the game, but there’s also plenty of fun to be had for those who would rather sit on the sidelines. The various levels boast access to food trucks, table games, arcade games, and an open-air covered patio with swing seating and prime views of the bayou.

The namesake bar of former Astros’ player Craig Biggio gives you a front-row feel of being at the game, as two 30-foot HD screens tower over rows of comfortable leather chairs and cocktail tables. The menu features game day favorites like ball park pretzels, hot dogs, wings, and pizza, plus cocktails, wine, and a large variety of local beers.

Former Dynamo player Brian Ching has created a sports haven by way of his soccer-themed bar in EaDo that has nearly 100 beers on tap and awesome pub fare. Despite its soccer theme, which includes an indoor soccer pitch, the destination is a hot spot for watching all sports, and offers 25,000-square-feet of space to do so.

This Canadian-themed bar is Houston’s home for hockey. Catch an NHL game in the heart of Midtown, and fuel up with poutine or one of the many fusion Indian snacks like naan with yogurt dip or a samosadilla — a combination of a samosa and quesadilla.

This Midtown bar draws in sports and fight night fans with its 20-foot screen in the garden and 65-foot TVs around the rest of the bar. The beverage program is given equal attention, with 44 beers on draft, and a mix of boozy and zero-proof cocktails.

Kirby Ice House has three locations around town, including a Woodlands outpost, which boasts the longest bar in Texas. With over 60 taps, a revolving door of food trucks, and a giant backyard-like patio which has some of the best dog-watching the city has to offer, this Space City staple is great for groups catching a game.

Grab some of Montrose’s best ‘cue at the Pit Room, then head to the Patio next-door to share a bucket of beer with pals during a game. A large indoor space is outfitted with dining tables, a bar, and plenty of TVs, and as the name suggests, there’s a large patio to venture out to.

This Sugar Land bar reels in spectators of all types with its attractive indoor and outdoor space fitted with TVs, and an impressive menu ranging from salty and savory to sweet. Find fried favorites like crispy shrimp, waffle fries, and Philly cheesesteak egg rolls; whole entrees like prime ribeye steak and a pork tomahawk; and sweet endings like churros a la mode.