Houston adopted the Texans quickly after losing the Oilers, and the loyalty has only grown. The Bulls on Parade energy fills bars across the city every Sunday. Houston is a food city first, so expect outstanding wings, BBQ, and Tex-Mex with your watch party. The heat is brutal through October, so pick a bar with good AC.
Midtown & Downtown
Richmond Arms
5920 Richmond Ave, Houston, TX 77057
The definitive Houston watch party bar. English pub with the biggest NFL Sunday Ticket setup in the city. Over 30 screens, assigned team sections, and the Texans section is the loudest. Fish and chips, bangers and mash, and full English breakfast during early games. Covered patio with fans and misters for the heat.
Christian's Tailgate
2000 Bagby St, Houston, TX 77002
Midtown staple with big screens, audio on the Texans game, and a young professional crowd. The patio is massive and covered. Thick messy burgers, ice cold beer, and energy that builds through the afternoon. Multiple locations but Midtown is the football hub.
Maple Leaf Pub
514 Elgin St, Houston, TX 77006
Montrose neighborhood bar with a passionate following. Canadian-owned Irish pub that became one of the best football bars in Houston. Award-winning burgers, dog-friendly patio, and bartenders who know regulars. Smaller and tighter means louder crowds.
Heights, Montrose & EaDo
Axelrad Beer Garden
1517 Alabama St, Houston, TX 77004
Midtown beer garden with hammocks, food trucks, and a projector screen. Relaxed, diverse, and social atmosphere. Rotating food trucks mean everything from tacos to ramen. Strong craft beer list. More chill than a traditional sports bar.
Bobcat Teddy's
3444 N Shepherd Dr, Houston, TX 77018
Heights icehouse that doubles as a football spot. Open-air bar with covered pavilion, picnic tables, and screens for Sunday Ticket. Heights neighborhood crowd is loyal and friendly. Texas craft beers and rotating food trucks. Dog-friendly and kid-friendly during early games.
Neil's Bahr
2006 Pease St, Houston, TX 77003
Midtown dive bar with arcade games, board games, and comic book decor alongside cold beer and football. Small and intimate — celebrations and frustrations are shared by everyone. Cash-friendly prices and BYOF policy.
Little Woodrow's
2306 Brazos St, Houston, TX 77006
Multiple Houston locations, all excellent for football. Huge patio, washers and cornhole, and an atmosphere between sports bar and backyard hangout. Bucket beer specials all day Sunday. Staff is friendly and the crowd gets louder through the afternoon.
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Game Day Tips
- Houston Heat: September means 95+ with humidity. Choose strong AC or a covered misted patio. Hydrate between beers.
- Tex-Mex Required: You cannot do football in Houston without queso and breakfast tacos. There is a taqueria within walking distance of every bar on this list.
- Bulls on Parade: The Rage Against the Machine entrance music has become a rallying cry. When the Texans score, bars erupt.
- Food Diversity: Houston is the most diverse food city in America. Bars with food trucks offer Vietnamese to BBQ. Take advantage.
Hosting at Home?
Brisket from Truth BBQ, queso from Torchy's, Saint Arnold Fancy Lawnmower from the fridge, and battle red jerseys everywhere.