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Houston’s Top Sports Bars for Super Bowl Sunday

From beer buckets and ball park pretzels to cocktails and seafood towers, these are your best bets on game day

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The Sporting Club offers a true game day watch party experience.
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The countdown to Super Bowl Sunday is on. If you aren’t hosting or attending a watch party, you should be perched up at one of the city’s top sports bars with other spirited Houstonians, watching the game and passing judgment on the half-time show and commercials.

Whether it’s a destination to watch Super Bowl LVII or cheer on the Astros, Rockets, Texans, Dynamo, Dash, or an alma mater, there are plenty of places to hang. From trusted neighborhood watering holes to family-friendly pubs touting extensive beer lists, cocktails, and game day eats, here are Houston’s 18 essential sports bars that are sure to be a touchdown with friends and fans alike.

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Cottonwood

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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.

Christian's Tailgate Bar And Grill

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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.

Highline Park

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This hip, new bar is tucked inside the M-K-T development, located directly off the Heights hike and bike trail. There are TVs inside and on the covered patio, plus a bevy of bar bites, including shareables like queso, wings, and fried corn, and heartier options like the short rib grilled cheese sandwich.

Patterson Park

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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.

Patterson Park’s main entrance.
Patterson Park boasts multiple levels, including a rooftop deck.
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The Sporting Club

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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.

Saint Arnold Beer Garden

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Sports fans and their furry companions are welcome at this time-honored Houston brewery and beer garden with sweeping downtown views. Sample a seasonal beer or stick with a tried-and-true pick like the H-Town Pils before chowing down on a crawfish roll or sticky green Thai chicken wings.

McIntyre's Downtown

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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.

Biggio's

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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.

Pitch 25

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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.

Little Woodrow’s Midtown

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An H-Town institution with multiple locations around the city, Little Woodrows is a one-stop shop for sports watching. The lawn is casual and dog-friendly with lots of TVs, and a list of revolving bucket specials makes it easy to booze on a budget.

The Maple Leaf Pub

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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.

Social Beer Garden HTX

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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

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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.

Kirby Ice House’s patio area with umbrellas.
Kirby Ice House’s spacious patio is a perfect place to settle in on fall game days.
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West Alabama Ice House

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This more than 100-year-old bar is a true ice house, and knows a thing or two about beer and community. It may not have the bells and whistles of some of the newer sports bars, but it does have access to one of the best taco trucks, Tacos Tierra Caliente, which is parked permanently across the street.

The Patio At The Pit Room

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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.

Pit Room’s outdoor patio.
Grab some food and hang out on Pit Room’s patio for game day.
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Spectators Bar & Grill

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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.

Cottonwood

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

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.

Christian's Tailgate Bar And Grill

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.

Highline Park

This hip, new bar is tucked inside the M-K-T development, located directly off the Heights hike and bike trail. There are TVs inside and on the covered patio, plus a bevy of bar bites, including shareables like queso, wings, and fried corn, and heartier options like the short rib grilled cheese sandwich.

Patterson Park

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.

Patterson Park’s main entrance.
Patterson Park boasts multiple levels, including a rooftop deck.
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The Sporting Club

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.

Saint Arnold Beer Garden

Sports fans and their furry companions are welcome at this time-honored Houston brewery and beer garden with sweeping downtown views. Sample a seasonal beer or stick with a tried-and-true pick like the H-Town Pils before chowing down on a crawfish roll or sticky green Thai chicken wings.

McIntyre's Downtown

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.

Biggio's

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.

Pitch 25

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.

Little Woodrow’s Midtown

An H-Town institution with multiple locations around the city, Little Woodrows is a one-stop shop for sports watching. The lawn is casual and dog-friendly with lots of TVs, and a list of revolving bucket specials makes it easy to booze on a budget.

The Maple Leaf Pub

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.

Social Beer Garden HTX

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

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.

Kirby Ice House’s patio area with umbrellas.
Kirby Ice House’s spacious patio is a perfect place to settle in on fall game days.
Kirby Ice House

West Alabama Ice House

This more than 100-year-old bar is a true ice house, and knows a thing or two about beer and community. It may not have the bells and whistles of some of the newer sports bars, but it does have access to one of the best taco trucks, Tacos Tierra Caliente, which is parked permanently across the street.

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The Patio At The Pit Room

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.

Pit Room’s outdoor patio.
Grab some food and hang out on Pit Room’s patio for game day.
Brian Gaither

Spectators Bar & Grill

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.

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