Calling all college basketball fans! Come catch the excitement of the Final Four in Houston from March 31 to April 3. If you don’t have a seat at the game but still want to cheer on all the teams in festive group style, we’ve rounded up some spots in town to grab a beer and some grub.
Highline Park
Located in the heart of Houston Heights off the Heights Hike and Bike Trail, Highline Park is one of the city’s newest spots to cheer on your favorite team. The upscale sports bar features a plethora of TVs and a 1,500-square-foot shaded patio perfect for dining on loaded queso, wings, craft cocktails, and buckets of beer.
State Fare Kitchen & Bar
Pull up a seat at the bar at any of the State Fare locations around Houston for a tasty spot to tune in to the games. Enjoy delicious twists on classic bar bites, like dill pickle dips with house barbecue potato chips and smoked turkey wings.
King’s BierHaus
Beer and basketball fans, we’ve got you covered! King’s BierHaus fills its Texas-sized steins with a variety of brews, from local Texas options to over 30 German styles. Considered one of the best German restaurants in America, King’s specializes in classics you do not want to skip while watching the games, like Schnitzel, Spaetzle and Strudel, and the daring Bratwurst made of rabbit and rattlesnake.
MKT BAR
Just minutes away from the March Madness Music Festival at Discovery Green, grab a bite or order to-go from MKT BAR. Serving artisan pizzas on ciabatta crust, sandwiches, meat and cheese plates, and cauliflower fritters, this primo spot will also be offering specials, like three-point dips for $12 and the 8th Wonder Cougar Paw for $4. Plus, the games will be projected onto big screens throughout the tournament.
Social Beer Garden
This Midtown joint is a can’t-miss spot if you’re looking to grab the whole family—including your pups—and head out to enjoy March Madness. With all the games displayed across 20 indoor TVs and one of the biggest outdoor screens you’ll find, you can bask in the beautiful spring weather with drink specials on beer, seltzer ciders, and more!
East End Backyard
Grab a table to watch the game on the 16,000-square-foot patio at East End Backyard! Enjoy authentic Mexican tacos, tortas, and gorditas from local food truck La Esquina, and for a limited time on Saturdays, curb your crawfish cravings from Clutch City Crawfish. Wash it all down with one of the 25 beers on tap.
Wakefield Crowbar
There’s fun for the whole family at this bustling neighborhood spot, where you can catch all the March Madness games accompanied by creative craft cocktails and mocktails and an irresistible variety of bar bites, like chicken egg rolls, cheeseburger sliders, and Buffalo chicken pizza. Feeling sporty? There are three sand volleyball courts and cornhole so you can show your own skills while the kids run around on the playground.
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