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Things to do near NRG Stadium

Posted on 12/7/15 at 12:37 pm
Posted by Tarpon08
Cut Off, LA
Member since Dec 2014
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Posted on 12/7/15 at 12:37 pm
Are there any cool bars/places to party on gameday around the stadium or is it located in a desolate wasteland like JerryWorld? Will be staying at Crowne Plaza near the stadium.
Posted by cjk5h
TX
Member since Oct 2013
287 posts
Posted on 12/7/15 at 12:41 pm to
Not Necessarily next to the stadium, but there are a few cool options to drink before hand and take the Metro rail to the game. Rice Village, Midtown , and Downtown are all pretty popular areas walking distance from the Rail.
Posted by SuperTarp
Baton Rouge
Member since Oct 2009
4 posts
Posted on 12/7/15 at 12:42 pm to
It's pretty dead near the stadium. Your best bet is to party in midtown or downtown and take the MetroRail down to the stadium.
Posted by TGK4LSU
Lafayette
Member since Oct 2005
2644 posts
Posted on 12/7/15 at 12:44 pm to
quote:

Are there any cool bars/places to party on gameday around the stadium or is it located in a desolate wasteland like JerryWorld? Will be staying at Crowne Plaza near the stadium.


The area is very limited, but its hard to beat the location of the Crowne Plaza. The best bars will be downtown & Midtown. Lots of fans will stay at downtown hotels & take the metro rail to game. However, the Metro was a cluster F after the 2014 Kickoff Classic so you have been warned.
Posted by MSMHater
Houston
Member since Oct 2008
22780 posts
Posted on 12/7/15 at 12:47 pm to
There is not alot of partying very close to the stadium. If you're just looking for booze and bars, take the train downtown. However, very close to the stadium, is the art museum, kids museum, natural science museum, zoo, golf course, and shopping/eating in Rice Village.
This post was edited on 12/7/15 at 12:50 pm
Posted by Hair of the Dog
Alexandria
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Posted on 12/7/15 at 12:47 pm to
Posted by lilwineman
Baton Rouge
Member since Dec 2008
1053 posts
Posted on 12/7/15 at 1:32 pm to
There is nothing worth your time that way. Stay off of 59 near Kirby (close to rice village, galleria, montrose, midtown) and a reasonable uber ride. If not, stay downtown.
Posted by TheChosenOne
Member since Dec 2005
18550 posts
Posted on 12/7/15 at 1:42 pm to
Cancel your stay at that Crowne Plaza and move to a hotel downtown. There are bars and restaurants downtown/midtown and you can catch the light rail to and from the game.
Posted by LSUGoose
Red Stick via St James Parish
Member since Jan 2006
5197 posts
Posted on 12/7/15 at 1:42 pm to
I am also staying at Crowne Plaza adjacent to stadium. At least it has a bar. We'll probably just pre-game there. Like others said, train transportation was a cluster after the Wisconsin game. I heard stories of people walking a mile to be able to grab a taxi or to get the to next train station. Uber rates were like 20 times normal. Best to stay close to NRG on game day.

Stayed at the Holiday Inn on other side of stadium for Wisconsin game. Not a lot to do around there, but plenty restaurants nearby on Old Spanish Trail and Main Street. We tried out Pappa BBQ last trip and it was very average. Looking at map, Play Action Sports Bar & Grill and Fat Boys Bar & Grill are close by (walking distance).

Fat Boys looks decent. Happy hour M - F 2:00 to 7:00!
Fat Boys
This post was edited on 12/7/15 at 1:48 pm
Posted by Ignignot
Member since Mar 2009
18823 posts
Posted on 12/7/15 at 1:44 pm to
Get so fricked up from huffing gold spray paint that when you walk to the 610 walk ramp overpass you still see astroworld standing in front of you.
Posted by Chicken
Jackassistan
Member since Aug 2003
22076 posts
Posted on 12/7/15 at 1:47 pm to
Rice Village (shopping, bars, restaurants) is 5 minutes from NRG. There are at least six bars on Morningside, between University and Rice Blvd...plus several places to eat.

I would recommend it...

This post was edited on 12/7/15 at 4:48 pm
Posted by swempe
Member since Oct 2013
90 posts
Posted on 12/7/15 at 2:25 pm to
Midtown. Not too far from the stadium. There also is a Pappasitos right next to the stadium
Posted by mule74
Watersound Beach
Member since Nov 2004
11330 posts
Posted on 12/7/15 at 2:54 pm to
quote:

Are there any cool bars/places to party on gameday around the stadium or is it located in a desolate wasteland like JerryWorld? Will be staying at Crowne Plaza near the stadium.


It's not as big of a wastland as JerryWorld but there isn't much in walking distance. Either go out downtown and then catch the train to the stadium or hang out around Kriby/Rice Village and then drive down to the game. It's a short drive.
Posted by TigerFred
Feeding hamsters
Member since Aug 2003
27223 posts
Posted on 12/7/15 at 5:28 pm to
Posted by Tiger in the Sticks
Back in the Boot
Member since Jan 2007
1456 posts
Posted on 12/7/15 at 11:20 pm to
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However, the Metro was a cluster F after the 2014 Kickoff Classic so you have been warned.
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Can't stress this enough. It may be great for a Texans game, but not for an LSU game.
Posted by TigerDean
Baton Rouge
Member since Jan 2005
1342 posts
Posted on 12/7/15 at 11:29 pm to
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If you have kids go to the museum of Natural Science yall will love it.


Even if you don't have kids the Houston Museum of Nature Science is one of the best in the Nation.

Houston Museum of Natural Science


Stay Downtown , the Magnolia is a really nice hotel .. The rail is a ease in and out as well.
This post was edited on 12/7/15 at 11:32 pm
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