Houston’s sports bars offer something for every kind of fan. Whether you’re looking for a spirited crowd, a cold beer, or simply an excellent burger to enjoy while watching your team, the city’s bounty of sports bars serve as a lively choice any time of day. From cozy dive bars where you can catch every play over a basket of crispy wings to sprawling patio hangouts with over-the-top crowd energy, Houston’s sports bar scene is as dynamic as it is delicious. Ready to find the best spots to watch, eat, and sip? Consider this guide of the best sports bars around Houston.
Biggio’s
With its vast two-story space inside Downtown’s Marriott Marquis Hotel, this MLB-owned sports bar offers all that anyone could want. The lively hangout offers a front-row seat to the action with two towering 30-foot screens and more than 30 TVs peppered around the bar. The food isn’t an afterthought here. Satisfy cravings for gameday grub with fried chicken & waffles, loaded nachos, and crispy wings. The drinks menu is equally impressive, featuring 20 beers on tap. Guests looking for a VIP group experience can reserve a private booth with seating for 12, fixed with its own TVs. 1777 Walker St., Houston, biggioshouston.com
Little Woodrow’s
A staple of the city’s casual bar scene, Little Woodrow’s has 10 Houston-area locations. Each one boasts backyard-style spaces and relaxed environs in which to watch sports or play lawn games like cornhole or giant Connect 4. Not every location has a kitchen, but most offer a solid menu of comfort eats. Pair a burger with a craft beer or a cocktail like Woody’s Ranch Water or the Pineapple Paloma. Multiple locations, littlewoodrows.com
Christian’s Tailgate
Christian’s Tailgate has been a Houston institution since the 1950s, earning its reputation with juicy burgers that set the standard for classic comfort food. Over the years, it’s grown into one of the city’s top spots to catch a game, thanks to its relaxed atmosphere, abundance of TVs, and broad, burger-centric menu. Wash one down with a cold beer from their extensive lineup. Multiple locations, christianstailgate.com
Post Oak Ice House
Post Oak Ice House brings an upscale twist to the good ol’ fashioned Texas icehouse. Located in the heart of Uptown, its large patio and attractive indoor space features plenty of TVs, ensuring you never miss a play. Post Oak goes all-in with its craft cocktail menu that changes seasonally, along with a rotating selection of craft beers and local brews. Guests can find sustenance from the bar’s regular lineup of food trucks that focus on tailgate faves like burgers, wings, and nachos. 5610 Richmond Ave., Houston, postoakicehouse.com
Home Run Dugout
This Katy newbie takes a game day experience to the next level with its unique blend of food and play. It’s like TopGolf for the baseball set with virtual batting bays showcasing virtual stadiums. The beer garden includes a backyard-sized baseball field for casual games of kickball or wiffleball, making it popular among young sports fans. The food and drinks shine here, too. Think great game day eats, like a flight of mini hot dogs, birria quesadillas, and gourmet sandwiches. 1220 Grand West Blvd., homerundugout.com
McIntyre’s Downtown
With its large open-air buildout and whimsical decor, McIntyre’s brings a festive energy to Downtown’s historic Market Square. The first floor features a 7,500-square-foot pavilion with plenty of seating, food trucks, swings, and yard games to keep the good times rolling, while the upstairs features an iconic three-sided bar surrounded by more than 50 high-definition TVs. With more than 50 beers — 24 on tap — and an impressive whiskey and scotch list, the beverage menu is far from the sports bar norm. 901 Commerce St., Houston, mcintyresusa.com
Monkey’s Tail
A gem of the Lindale Park neighborhood, Monkey’s Tail is a mix of irreverent flair and south-of-the-border sensibility. It’s a go-to for watching the game, but also for inventive cocktails like the chamoy and tajin-rimmed pepino sour ($10) crafted with cucumber vodka and the hibiscus mezcal margarita ($11). On nice weather days, take to the patio, which is dog-friendly and fitted with shaded picnic tables and TV. 5802 Fulton St, Houston, monkeystailhou.com
Cottonwood
Cottonwood is a laid back sports bar that feels like a backyard party every weekend. Located on North Shepherd at the axis of Garden Oaks and the Heights, it boasts indoor and outdoor spaces with picnic tables peppered around the patio and a live music stage where local artists perform. The food menu is far from basic pub grub. Expect solid burgers, and twists on Gulf Coast classics like crawfish fries and chicken fried steak bites. They’ve got a great local beer lineup too. 3422 N Shepherd Dr., Houston, cottonwoodhouston.com
Patterson Park
Tucked within the lush landscape of the White Oak Bayou Trail, Patterson Park feels like you’re hanging out in a real life tree house. Spread over multiple levels, and with both indoor and outdoor spaces, the bar features more than 40 TVs, arcade and board games, and rotating food trucks. And, it’s dog-friendly. On Houston’s sweltering days, go for one of the frozen cocktails like the cucumber mint gimlet or basil blackberry bramble. 2205 Patterson St., Houston, pattersonparkhouston.com
Nett Bar
Nett Bar is a quintessential neighborhood bar in Shady Acres that feels like a backyard party on weekends. A spacious outdoor patio, dotted with picnic tables and bedecked with string lights, features lawn games and ample TVs, and on game days, crowds gather—many with their pups in tow. There isn’t a bad day to drop in, with weekly happenings like Tuesday trivia night and Thursday steak nights. 4504 Nett St., Houston, nettbarhouston.com
Social Beer Garden
This two‑story haunt, known for its outdoor turf garden fitted with hammocks, Adirondack chairs, picnic tables, and swings, has a vibrant energy reflective of the Midtown neighborhood. The events calendar stays packed with Astros game days showcased on a 20-foot screen, karaoke night, music bingo, burlesque shows, and more. And, the lounge with arcade games, darts, and pinball guarantees there is always something to keep you entertained. 3101 San Jacinto St., Houston, socialbeergardenhtx.com
Tom’s Watch Bar
Located at GreenStreet in the heart of Downtown, this sprawling sports bar is mere blocks from Minute Maid Park and Toyota Center, making it a convenient stop for pre- or post-game plans. For those who prefer to simply hunker down, there are more than 75 screens fitted across the space and a big menu of gameday eats like loaded tots, a buffalo chicken sandwich, and jumbo wings. 1201 Caroline St. Ste. #161, Level G, Houston,
Pitch 25
Founded by former Houston Dynamo star Brian Ching, Pitch 25 has a hefty focus on soccer, but it’s a fantastic place to hang in East Downtown even if you don’t care about sports. Its moniker is a nod to a soccer pitch, and the bar even has an indoor turf field right in the middle of its sprawling 25,000-square-foot space where league games and private events are hosted. Located in the walkable East Blocks development, steps from Shell Energy Stadium, the bar is nestled among countless other restaurants and bars worth exploring. 2120 Walker St., Houston, pitch25.com
On the Kirb
On the Kirb is a welcome alternative to traditional sports bars, in that it blends health-conscious dining with fierce game-day vibes. Find comfort eats like wings, pizzas, and tacos made with local produce, organic meats, and free-range poultry, plus gluten-free and vegetarian options. While the menu is a major draw, game day entertainment reigns supreme here. Multiple locations, onthekirb.com
Kirby Ice House
Kirby Ice House is a sports lover’s haven with a casual vibe and serious game-day energy. With more than 50 big-screen TVs and up to 35,000 square feet of patio space, it’s the perfect spot to spend a game day while enjoying an impressive selection of beers and craft cocktails. Check the calendar for a rotating schedule of food trucks that park on-site, or venture in when the backyard smoke pit is fired up for Steak Night — offered on Wednesdays at Upper Kirby and the Woodlands, and on Thursday at Memorial. Multiple locations, kirbyicehouse.com
Johnny McElroy’s
Johnny McElroy’s is one of those locals-only gems where the staff is friendly and the crowd is familiar. Reminiscent of hanging out at a friend’s house, the relaxed bungalow-style structure features a covered wooden deck and picnic tables, where you can watch the game and nosh on bar snacks like wings and mini corndogs, or Irish specialties like Guinness stew or cottage pie. 1223 Waugh Dr., Houston, johnnymcelroys.com
