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re: Planning the trip to Houston for BYU game...I'm looking for suggestions for food & bars...
Posted on 6/13/17 at 8:17 pm to lsufan_26
Posted on 6/13/17 at 8:17 pm to lsufan_26
quote:
And if you want even better BBQ just outside of Houston (about a 30 minute drive southeast): Killen's in Pearland.
A few posts above I recommendd Killens for the best steak I've had in my entire life - and I've eaten at most of the best steak restaurants in the world. The Killens BBQ recommended above is the old Killens steakhouse (I think). It's nearby, but a different restaurant from the steakhouse.
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Posted on 6/13/17 at 8:19 pm to LoneStarTiger
Oh stfu
Posted on 6/13/17 at 8:20 pm to Penrod
quote:
and I've eaten at most of the best steak restaurants in the world.
Apparently not
Posted on 6/13/17 at 8:37 pm to beachbum
If you're looking for beer:
8th Wonder Brewing
Hay Merchant
Axelrad
Platypus Brewing
If you're looking for poon:
Bar hop in mid town and downtown
8th Wonder Brewing
Hay Merchant
Axelrad
Platypus Brewing
If you're looking for poon:
Bar hop in mid town and downtown
Posted on 6/13/17 at 8:41 pm to beachbum
Don't stay near NRG, there isn't shite around there except the ghetto. Stay off of 59 and Kirby or Buffalo Speedway. You can easily get to Rice Village, the Galleria, and Midtown from there.
Posted on 6/13/17 at 9:29 pm to Penrod
quote:
The Killens BBQ recommended above is the old Killens steakhouse
The old Killen's Steakhouse is actually Killen's Burgers. Pricey, but really good. Killen's BBQ is a little further east down 518.
Posted on 6/13/17 at 10:03 pm to Obi-Wan Tiger
I went on my bachelor party for the whisky game.
Do's
Woodrow's There is more than one I don't know which one we went to but it was happening and packed with Lsu fans. We went on Thursday night and it was club type music younger crowd probably average age 28. We also went gameday and it was sports bar style showing games and a crowd that was every age.
St. Arnold's brewery the day before the game. The actual tour wasn't that fun but the drinking and carrying on with about 500 Lsu fans was fun.
Pregame tailgate at the bars and makesure to head to the stadium atleast two hrs before the game.
Have a game plan for getting back to your room. We walked probably 5 miles before we literally threw ourselves infront of a cab and demanded he take us back to our hotel. The line for cabs was 1000 deep and I bet the line for the tram was 10 thousand deep. Our buddy decided he didn't want to walk with us so he got in a line for a cab he got back 5 hrs after the game was over. We were 2 hrs. I don't know what the solution would be but I would find one if I were to do it again.
Take your favorite hangover cure with you . If you are a drinker.
Don'ts
Go to the titty bar. They have pasties on their nipples and they suck. It was also like a 30 to 45 min cab ride for some reason.
Wear jeans and boots. Yes it's Texas but it's hot as he'll in Texas and you will do a lot of walking.
All in all probably the best trip I have ever taken with a group of friends. We ended up getting on tv for about 5 seconds after a touchdown and all our phones started blowing up with people saying they saw us on tv. I have plans to print out and frame a still shot of all of us going nuts and beating on the wall.
Do's
Woodrow's There is more than one I don't know which one we went to but it was happening and packed with Lsu fans. We went on Thursday night and it was club type music younger crowd probably average age 28. We also went gameday and it was sports bar style showing games and a crowd that was every age.
St. Arnold's brewery the day before the game. The actual tour wasn't that fun but the drinking and carrying on with about 500 Lsu fans was fun.
Pregame tailgate at the bars and makesure to head to the stadium atleast two hrs before the game.
Have a game plan for getting back to your room. We walked probably 5 miles before we literally threw ourselves infront of a cab and demanded he take us back to our hotel. The line for cabs was 1000 deep and I bet the line for the tram was 10 thousand deep. Our buddy decided he didn't want to walk with us so he got in a line for a cab he got back 5 hrs after the game was over. We were 2 hrs. I don't know what the solution would be but I would find one if I were to do it again.
Take your favorite hangover cure with you . If you are a drinker.
Don'ts
Go to the titty bar. They have pasties on their nipples and they suck. It was also like a 30 to 45 min cab ride for some reason.
Wear jeans and boots. Yes it's Texas but it's hot as he'll in Texas and you will do a lot of walking.
All in all probably the best trip I have ever taken with a group of friends. We ended up getting on tv for about 5 seconds after a touchdown and all our phones started blowing up with people saying they saw us on tv. I have plans to print out and frame a still shot of all of us going nuts and beating on the wall.
This post was edited on 6/13/17 at 10:26 pm
Posted on 6/13/17 at 10:14 pm to LSUROXS
Best Steaks in Houston downtown is a little different than in "Houston". If you are staying at the Magnolia, Flying saucer bar is close by FWIW and you can catch the train there to the stadium.
I would go to Killen's Steakhouse. It's in Pearland which is down 35 from downtown. It's expensive and a ways away, but the best steaks I've eaten anywhere. It makes Ruth chris look like Texas Roadhouse. If you want to just eat a very good steak go to Vic and Anthony's or Pappa's Steakhouse off of McKinney. Morton's Steakhouse is good as well. All are in downtown.
I would go to Killen's Steakhouse. It's in Pearland which is down 35 from downtown. It's expensive and a ways away, but the best steaks I've eaten anywhere. It makes Ruth chris look like Texas Roadhouse. If you want to just eat a very good steak go to Vic and Anthony's or Pappa's Steakhouse off of McKinney. Morton's Steakhouse is good as well. All are in downtown.
Posted on 6/13/17 at 10:27 pm to beachbum
quote:
Is there an area of town near the stadium with some decent bar options?
Your best bet is midtown and then taking the light rail. Plenty of bars and restaurants there.
quote:
Where's the best steak in Houston
Opinions will differ. Perry's and Pappas are generally considered the best steakhouses but don't sleep on the Double Eagle in the Galleria.
quote:
there a central place LSU fans are planning to tailgate?
Probably in the parking lot. Bring water. It will be balls fricking hot. LSU fans tend to congregate at Christians Tailgate in both Midtown and in the Heights, but tailgating will be done in the parking lots more than likely.
ETA:
quote:also a good option.
would go to Killen's Steakhouse.
This post was edited on 6/13/17 at 10:32 pm
Posted on 6/13/17 at 10:33 pm to beachbum
Hotels
I would personally stay at the St. Regis near the Galleria. The Westins in the Galleria aren't bad. If you want to stay downtown, the Four Seasons or the Magnolia are both good options. A little cheaper is the Hilton Americas.
Food
First and foremost: Tex-Mex. my top picks:
1. Original Ninfa's on Navigation
2. El Tiempo
3. Hugo's (more upscale)
4. El Big Bad
Steak:
1. Papas Bros.
2. Killens - arguably better but out in Pearland
3. B&B Butcher
4. Vic & Anthony's
Fancy:
1. Da Marco - best restaurant in Houston and not even close
2. BCN Taste & Tradition
3. Tony's
4. Cafe Annie
5. Brennan's
Hip/Foodie:
1. Himalaya
2. Uchi
3. Underbelly
4. One Fifth
5. Curaçao
Sushi:
1. Kata Robata
2. Uchi
3. Uptown Sushi
Roka and Nobu will be open by Labor Day but obviously no one knows how good either will be other than by reputation
People Watching:
1. Steak 48
2. Brasserie 19
3. Salt Air
4. Armandos (particularly on Thursday night)
BBQ
1. Killens
2. Lulling
3. Pizzitola's
4. Goode Company
Sports Bars
1. Woodrows
2. Lucky's Pub
3. Keneally's
Pizza:
1. Romano's West Gray
2. Star Pizza
3. Keneally's
4. Fuzzy'
Burgers:
1. Hopdoddy
2. Lankford grocery
3. Bernies burger bus
4. Pappas burgers
5. Christians Tailgate
Italian
1. Da Marco
2. Coppa
3. North
I would personally stay at the St. Regis near the Galleria. The Westins in the Galleria aren't bad. If you want to stay downtown, the Four Seasons or the Magnolia are both good options. A little cheaper is the Hilton Americas.
Food
First and foremost: Tex-Mex. my top picks:
1. Original Ninfa's on Navigation
2. El Tiempo
3. Hugo's (more upscale)
4. El Big Bad
Steak:
1. Papas Bros.
2. Killens - arguably better but out in Pearland
3. B&B Butcher
4. Vic & Anthony's
Fancy:
1. Da Marco - best restaurant in Houston and not even close
2. BCN Taste & Tradition
3. Tony's
4. Cafe Annie
5. Brennan's
Hip/Foodie:
1. Himalaya
2. Uchi
3. Underbelly
4. One Fifth
5. Curaçao
Sushi:
1. Kata Robata
2. Uchi
3. Uptown Sushi
Roka and Nobu will be open by Labor Day but obviously no one knows how good either will be other than by reputation
People Watching:
1. Steak 48
2. Brasserie 19
3. Salt Air
4. Armandos (particularly on Thursday night)
BBQ
1. Killens
2. Lulling
3. Pizzitola's
4. Goode Company
Sports Bars
1. Woodrows
2. Lucky's Pub
3. Keneally's
Pizza:
1. Romano's West Gray
2. Star Pizza
3. Keneally's
4. Fuzzy'
Burgers:
1. Hopdoddy
2. Lankford grocery
3. Bernies burger bus
4. Pappas burgers
5. Christians Tailgate
Italian
1. Da Marco
2. Coppa
3. North
This post was edited on 6/13/17 at 10:36 pm
Posted on 6/13/17 at 10:55 pm to ROPO
quote:
One Fifth
Currently a steakhouse. Next year will be French, Spanish and Italian. Enjoy the mortgage it will take to eat there.
Hear wonderful things though.
quote:
1. Original Ninfa's on Navigation
2. El Tiempo
Fajitas. fricking mind-blowing.
quote:prostitutes everywhere. There's a Twitter about shite people overhear there. It's hilarious.
Brasserie 19
quote:
3. Pizzitola's
4. Goode Company
Vehemently disagree. Goode is ok. Pizzitolas sucks dick. Rudy's and Gatlins are much better.
quote:
Pizza:
1. Romano's West Gray
2. Star Pizza
3. Keneally's
4. Fuzzy'
To each their own, but I like Pink's better than Star, Romano's is decent at best, kenneallys is bar pizza and tastes fantastic, but only when drunk.
Try Cane Rosso or Pizza Solario. Luna is also great. Dolce Vita makes a mean one as well.
quote:
Sports Bars
1. Woodrows
2. Lucky's Pub
3. Keneally's
All good, particularly the Little Woodrow's on Shepherd. Also try Cottonwood.
Posted on 6/13/17 at 11:08 pm to BreakingTheBank
quote:
Eat at El Tiempo while in town. Best Mexican restaurant in Houston, and that's saying something.
You misspelled Escalantes.
Posted on 6/14/17 at 6:56 am to beachbum
Why? Isn't the game in Tiger Stadium?
Posted on 6/14/17 at 7:06 am to ROPO
quote:
A little cheaper is the Hilton Americas
We have a group of six staying here
Posted on 6/14/17 at 7:25 am to udtiger
quote:
Why? Isn't the game in Tiger Stadium?
Yup. I have ocean front property for sale in Arizona too. You interested?
Posted on 6/14/17 at 7:53 am to BayouBengal
Going with my teenage son, so the bar scene doesn't matter. looking for decent location to the stadium and convenience.
thanks brother
eta: yes, on main st
thanks brother
eta: yes, on main st
This post was edited on 6/14/17 at 7:57 am
Posted on 6/14/17 at 8:29 am to beachbum
Hay Merchant...by far the best taps and hamburger in town. Owned and run by Chris Shepherd...won a Beard award with his sister restaurant on the next corner (Underbelly).
and if you're up for it, this is what you should be ordering in addition to a burger. it's fricking delicious...
and if you're up for it, this is what you should be ordering in addition to a burger. it's fricking delicious...
Posted on 6/14/17 at 10:39 am to beachbum
Astor Crowne PLaza right near NRG then take the rail into mid town or wherever on Friday. Saturday, you want to be able to walk to/from the stadium. If you are counting on an Uber on gameday, expect to pay out of the arse. if you are counting on the rail on gameday, expect to be at NRG like 3 hours before kickoff or have extended wait times. If you plan on driving, just expect traffic and lots of it.
The Wisconsin game was an absolute shitshow.
Staying near NRG still gives you access to everything you want to do in the days leading up to the game via the rail but on gameday you save yourself tons of headache.
The Wisconsin game was an absolute shitshow.
Staying near NRG still gives you access to everything you want to do in the days leading up to the game via the rail but on gameday you save yourself tons of headache.
This post was edited on 6/14/17 at 10:42 am
Posted on 6/14/17 at 10:46 am to beachbum
Although it's been stated several times now, enough cannot be said about Killen's steakhouse. If you are serious about steak you will not leave disappointed. I fully recommend the Japanese Wagyu strip. It is pricey but it is well worth every penny.
Posted on 6/14/17 at 11:01 am to beachbum
Best steak in town is Pappas Bros. Strakhouse. One downtown and one on Westheimer.
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