Houston Theater Week ends Monday. Here are our favorite places in Theater District for pre-show dining options
Houston Theater Week is a week-long celebration from Aug. 22 – 29 where you can purchase “Buy One, Get One Free” tickets to amazing performances! Before the week closes, we want to help you make the most of it.
While grabbing those discount ticket packages to check out the amazing show performances, make sure you take a moment to enjoy some great food. Here are a few of our favorite places located within Houston’s Theater District to grab a bite and a drink before the show.
Rosalie
400 Dallas St.
Houston, TX 77002
713.351.5790
Located just one mile from the Alley Theatre, Chris Consentino’s Rosalie Italian Soul combines old-world Italian traditions with bold, chef-driven interpretations and local influences to deliver a fresh, upscale take on Italian- American cuisine. Wine and dine before the big show with crowd favorites, including the Arancini, crispy risotto balls with Pesto Aioli, Burrata with Roasted Strawberries and Grilled Sourdough and fresh Rigatoni made with Texas Wild Boar Ragu.
Hilton Americas-Houston
1600 Lamar St.
Houston, TX 77010
713.739.8000
Just a five-minute drive from the Theater District, Houston’s largest hotel, Hilton Americas, features two bars to enjoy a quick bite and craft cocktail before a show. The Lobby Bar features a full dinner and drink menu, while R24, the hotel’s new bar located on the top floor of the hotel, features a craft cocktail menu and sweeping views of downtown.
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Roots Wine Bar
3107 Leeland St.
Houston, TX 77003
713.818.2079
Just 10 minutes outside Houston’s Theater District lies Roots, a self-serve wine concept that has reimagined the wine tasting experience through its rotating collection of 56 wines available via fully automated wine dispensing machines. Come in on Wednesday through Friday between 4 p.m. and midnight to taste the standard menu, or catch brunch starting at 11 a.m. before a weekend matinee.
Before catching a show, experience the showstopping flavors available through Roots’ food program, characterized as seasonally driven, farm-to-table New American cuisine. Begin your evening with a refined appetizer like the Waygu Beef Tartare or the refreshing Melon and Chevre. Then, dine into a main course of their mouthwatering Juicy Lucy Burger or flavor-filled Market Fish.
POST Houston
401 Franklin St.
Houston, TX 77201
713.999.2550
Located just steps from the Theater District, POST Houston is the perfect place to grab a bite and a drink before a big show. Known as Houston’s hub for food and culture, POST Houston has something for everyone, with over 25 envelope-pushing concepts, including eight from FAM Hospitality such as Golfstrømmen, Thai Kun, East Side King, Soy Pinoy, Lea Jane’s Hot Chicken, Johnny Good Burger and two new bars – Return to Sender and Address Unknown.
