Batter up, sports fans. While it’s sometimes nice to scream at the TV from the comfort of your home while watching a game, it’s often much more fun to do so in public (and almost always leads to fewer noise complaints or welfare checks). Fortunately, Houston is home to many sports bars, and almost all of them are known for being raucous spots where public yelling is—mostly—permitted. Whether it's the Super Bowl or the World Series (fingers crossed the Astros have a better 2025 season), there are plenty of sports bars in Houston that check off all the boxes. Here are some of Houstonia's favorites.
This map has been updated to remove the now-closed Maple Leaf Pub.
Named after Astros legend Craig Biggio, this Downtown bar is located at the Marriott Marquis Hotel, right by Discovery Green. The Biggio’s beverage menu is expansive and offers a wide selection of signature cocktails and more than 20 beers from local breweries. The bar’s food menu includes choice snacks perfect for a big game, and includes everything from brisket macaroni and cheese to tacos. Home to two 30-foot HDTV screens and several other LED screens, it’s just about one of the best places to watch a game in town.
This dog-friendly neighborhood sports bar has games to watch and play. Order bar snacks from a short and sweet menu filled with chips, pretzels, and bar nuts, while enjoying an Astros game with your choice of beer, cocktail, or mocktail. During breaktime, choose to compete in foosball, darts, or video game championships with friends during scheduled breaks.
Indulge in some booze and bites while cheering on the Houston Astros at Christian's Tailgate.
Burger restaurants are serious business in Houston. At Christian’s, sports enthusiasts can keep their bellies filled as they're watching the big game with one of the restaurant’s signature burgers, which can be paired with toppings like chili, mushrooms, or bacon. Other homeruns here include chicken fajita nachos, mango habanero hot wings, fried Oreos, and, of course, cheap pitchers of beer. Known for their open-air concepts and large number of screens, Christian’s Tailgate locations are some of the best seats to watch a game in the city.
Christian's Tailgate also has locations in West University, Energy Corridor, and Midtown.
The Den is a standard on-campus student haunt at University of Houston with Cougar football on the big screens, 30 craft beers on tap, and basic bar food like sandwiches, chips and queso, chicken tender baskets, and fries. The menu also includes a full liquor selection. The walls are decked out with eight flat-screen TVs and a 200-inch projection screen—the ideal situation when watching multiple games.
Cheers to your favorite sports team at Kirby Ice House.
This sports bar is known for its incredibly long bars (The Woodlands location currently has the longest bar in Texas, and the upcoming Heights outpost is expected to top that). Regardless of the size, each one boasts more than 50 beers on tap, big screens, plenty of seating, and rotating food trucks. Bargoers can also sip on ciders, meads, wines, and cocktails like the Kirby Fresca, a mix of Tito’s vodka, agua fresca, and cranberry juice.
Kirby Ice House also has locations in Memorial and Upper Kirby.
With locations all over Houston and a huge variety of special and seasonal events—including movie trivia and turtle races—there’s always something going on at a Little Woodrow’s. Depending on the location, diners can order from food trucks or dig into some bites from the bar's kitchen. Each location also is known for having plenty of seating, games like corn hole, and big screens for watching sporting events. Catch every University of Houston college football game of the season there out on the patio with a Ranch Water, watermelon colada, or the passion fruit punch made with Malibu rum.
Other Houston locations include Bellaire, EaDo, Heights, Katy, Rice Village, Shepherd Drive, Sugar Land, Tomball, and Webster.
Come to Nick’s Place for Italian favs like pizza and calzones, which can all be eaten in front of one of the 40 TVs playing soccer, rugby, baseball, college football, and probably any other sport you can think of. For anyone not that into sports, it’s still a worthwhile spot for breakfast, lunch, or dinner, meaning reluctant friends can at least have a nice meal there as their companions get their game-viewing in. The menu also features burgers, and a stellar Italian sandwich with ham, salami, and banana peppers.
On the Kirb has plenty of TVs for you to watch your favorite sports team on.
Dubbed an "organic eatery and sports bar," this health-conscious Houston staple knows how to celebrate a good game day with food that won't make you feel bad. No matter the location, diners can expect to be greeted with large-screened TVs and ample amount of seating for big groups. Dishes include pizza, steaks, salads, and both regular and vegetarian-friendly burgers. For refreshments, opt for one of the bar’s craft cocktails, mimosa towers, house wines, or sip on local craft beer.
On the Kirb also has locations in Midtown, Katy, and Greenway Plaza.
Patterson Park is a perfect spot for those who like to bring their pups along on game day.
This dog-friendly sports bar hosts a variety of specials throughout the week. Hungry diners can take their choice from one of the onsite rotating food trucks. Then, pair their order with something from the indoor or outdoor bar—whether that be a glass of wine, draft beer, or seasonal cocktail. Patterson Park’s laid-back patio atmosphere makes it a great place to bond with other sports fans while collectively rooting for your favorite team. Bonus: You can see unparalleled views of the Downtown skyline from its next-level rooftop.
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 one of Houstonia'sfavorites, served with fun sauce options like Sriracha-barbecue and spicy Korean.
Located just a short walk from Shell Energy Stadium, this sports bar is great to head to before or after a soccer game. With nearly 100 beers on tap, bargoers are guaranteed plenty of liquid refreshment and fuel to enjoy while keeping an eye on the pitch. But of course, drinking on an empty stomach is dangerous, so be sure to snag an order of the ribs or sliders. The 25,000-square-foot beer garden also features an indoor soccer pitch and breezy outdoor patio, making it a soccer fan’s dream drinking location.
With two large projectors and over a dozen large TV screens, Post Oak Ice House is a stellar bar for game day. During commercial breaks, play a round or two of corn hole while sipping on a brew from the bar’s constantly rotating beer menu, or enjoy a classic cocktail while lounging on one of the bar’s giant Adirondack chairs. Though Post Oak Ice House doesn't serve food, bargoers might get lucky at one of its food trucks or rotating vendors.
Root for the home team (and good beer) at Pour Behavior.
With nearly 50 big-screen TVs, Pour Behavior is known for hosting some of the best watch parties for Astros playoffs, UFC fights, and college football games. Settle in for one of its signature and classic drinks, or a local craft beer. Pair with your choice of pizza, burgers, or appetizers like calamari and bacon-wrapped shrimp, and get your game on. Want to keep it a bit more intimate? Pour Behavior can also be rented out for private events.
This family-owned Midtown destination is a drinker's delight. Bargoers can choose from its wide selection of seltzers, ciders, meads, and kombuchas. Beer fans, rejoice: Social Beer Garden boasts nearly 100 different craft beers and 44 beers on draft. The cocktail menu is just an impressive, with a variety of palomas, rotating frozen drinks, negronis, and old-fashioneds, all of which can be enjoyed in front of one of its many TVs broadcasting everything from UFC and soccer to Wrestlemania. If you go: Check the website to see which food truck will be there that day.
