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The owners found inspiration from Houston’s historic Astrodome—once known as the Eighth Wonder of the World—for its name and the brewery’s dome-like interior. But the dedication to Space City doesn’t stop there. 8th Wonder’s beers also reflect what Houston is known for. There’s the Cougar Paw red ale, the Dome Foam cream ale, and a porter named Mission Control. Those Read more...
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Drinking on the bed of a pickup truck is a Texas experience, and at Truck Yard you can actually do it legally. A few vintage truck beds have been converted into tables that sit a group, just one of the many quirky features of this massive outdoor space whose vibe is icehouse-meets-junkyard. Cocktails range from a couple ranch water and margarita Read more...
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Toast to your favorite soccer team at Pitch 25 Beer Park, located just a short walk away from Shell Energy Stadium. With nearly 100 beers on tap you’ll have plenty of liquid refreshment as you watch the Dynamo or Dash play. The 25,000-square-foot beer garden includes an indoor soccer pitch and breezy outdoor patio, making it a soccer fan’s dream Read more...
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This pub is the best place in town to watch soccer, whether you’re after the latest English Premier League game or following international tournaments like the FIFA World Cup, Copa America, and the Euros. The wings are Houstonia’s favorite, served with fun sauce options like sriracha-barbecue and spicy Korean. Read more...
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In search of a classic cocktail? This is the spot, with a menu of 11 standards—from Sidecars to Sazeracs—for only $8 each. Happy hours offer another bargain in the form of $5 bar bites, including beefy meatballs and spicy pork ribs. Pair them with one of the 20 beers on draft (another 21 are available in bottles), like a creamy pint of Fuller’s ESB. Read more...
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This café offers something for everybody: coffee and tea, an interesting wine list, and a tap wall of local favorites and funky imports alike. Whichever libation you choose, enjoy it on the beautiful back patio, where you may find live music, a low-key film screening, or other artsy event. Read more...
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On Wednesdays, snap a photo of your pup on the patio at this Midtown bar, which regularly hosts dog-rescue events. Post and tag it on Instagram, and pick up a $3 beer of your choice at the bar. Other weekdays, Ziegenbock and Bud Light are always $3, while red and white sangrias run $4 each. Read more...
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The first bar in town to sell Bowser Beer for Dogs (yes, that’s a real thing) also regularly hosts pet-adoption and fundraising events on its inviting patio, tucked away from the Washington Avenue traffic. We’re partial to the Thursday happy-hour specials, which feature $5 premium whiskeys and half-price pizzas. Read more...
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We don’t know which we love more: the constantly rotating selection of top-notch craft beers on draft, or the constantly rotating line-up of adorable dogs wandering the back patio of this Washington Avenue watering hole. Wednesday Whiskey Night brings $3 pours of Irish, American and Scotch whiskies, while Draft Party Thursday means all draft beers are $4 each from 3 Read more...
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This sports bar has locations in Upper Kirby, The Woodlands, and Memorial, with an upcoming one in the Heights. Each outpost offers more than 50 beers on tap, big screens, plenty of seating, and rotating food trucks. If beer isn’t your thing, ciders, meads, wines, and cocktails like the Kirby Fresca, which is made with Tito’s, agua fresca, and cranberry Read more...