Best hot spots to grab grub and watch 2024 College Football Playoff Championship Game in Houston
The 2024 College Football Playoff Championship Game is taking place at NRG Stadium this weekend and thousands of excited people will be traversing the streets of Houston in search of things to do and the best spots to eat and watch the big game. With that in mind, we are sharing our list of happy hours, events, watch parties, specials and more to celebrate. Check out these places!
Candente
4306 Yoakum Boulevard
Houston, TX 77006
346.867.1156
Visit Montrose Tex-Mex hotspot, Candente for the ultimate championship game watch party on Monday, January 8. Stop by for first-come first-serve seating in Candente’s large private dining room where the game will be shown on their big projector screen. Plus, when you sport your favorite Washington Huskies or Michigan Wolverines college football gear, receive happy hour specials all day long including $6 house margaritas, palomas, well drinks, sangria, and wine. Enjoy gameday favorites including Brisket Nachos, Smoked Pork Ribs, and Fajitas while cheering on your favorite team at Candente!
Discovery Green
1500 McKinney St.
Houston, TX 77010
(713) 400-7336
Discovery Green, the 12-acre urban park in the heart of downtown Houston, is one of the city’s must-visit attractions for locals and tourists alike. Located across the street from the George R. Brown Convention Center (the site of Playoff Fan Central), Discovery Green offers countless programming, such as its signature art installations. Guests can take a stroll through the Brown Promenade and experience Winter White Lights presented by PNC Bank, or glide through the city’s only outdoor ice-skating rink, Green Mountain Energy Ice at Discovery Green. The park also offers two dining options: The Grove, the Schiller Del Grande concept specializing in fresh, New American cuisine, and The Lake House, offering burgers, tacos, hot dogs and more. Click here for tickets to the ice rink.
Le Jardinier
5500 Main St.
Houston, TX 77004
(713) 714-3015
Le Jardinier – the seasonally-driven, modern French restaurant from The Bastion Collection – is located at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, one of the city’s most iconic arts institutions. Open for lunch, brunch and dinner, Le Jardinier is the perfect spot for those looking for an upscale dining experience after a visit to the museum. If you’re taking the rail to NRG Stadium for the championship game, Le Jardinier is conveniently located off the Houston Museum District rail stop. The restaurant’s new bar bites menu lends itself to the perfect pre-game snack – from toasted nuts, mixed olives and smoked salmon dip with purple potato chips to a divine lamb burger with date jam and yucca tots with caviar. Special pricing on cocktails and house wine and beer is available Monday – Thursday from 5-6:30 pm.
Los Tios
14006 Memorial Dr. Houston, TX 77079 | 281.493.4700
4840 Beechnut St. Houston, TX 77096 | 713.660.6244
5161 San Felipe St #100 Houston, TX 77056 | 713.623.6103
3308 Hwy 6. Sugar Land, TX 77479 | 281.980.1313
9527 Westheimer Rd. Houston, TX 77063 | 713.784.0390
5192 Buffalo Speedway Houston, TX 77005 | 713.432.7131
Don’t have tickets for the big game? Head over to your nearest Los Tios to cheer on your favorite team with $5 house margaritas and $6 gold margaritas all day. Plus, enjoy some of your favorite gameday snacks like Katie’s T-Sip Dip with chile con queso, topped with house guacamole and ground taco beef or their signature Nachos Los Tios topped with refried beans, taco meat, chile con queso, guacamole, and jalapenos.
POST Houston
A hub for cultural events, art exhibits, international cuisine, and more, Post Houston is a must-see destination for out of town visitors. The perfect destination for football fans looking to get a one-stop taste of Houston, POST includes an international, diverse food hall, with over 30 restaurants, including sustainable seafood market and restaurant Golfstrømmen, authentic Thai street food spot Thai Kun, globally inspired Japanese purveyor East Side King and Filipino hot spot Soy Pinoy, among many others. Enjoy happy hour specials all day on Saturday and Sunday, as well as $5 designated cans and bottles at Return to Sender located within POST. After your meal, head up to the five-acre rooftop park with sweeping views of downtown Houston and the Winter Wonderlawn holiday activation, running through January 14th. Visitors can take advantage of 50% off tickets through January 14 with code CFP.
Skeeters Mesquite Grill
5529 Weslayan Houston, Texas 77005 | 713.660.7090
4121 W Lake Houston Pkwy, Kingwood, TX 77339 | 281.361.7168
Head to neighborhood favorite, Skeeters Mesquite Grill, for $5 house margaritas, beer and wine all day long on Monday, January 8, and watch the big game! Plus, indulge in some classic gameday shareables like mild, hot, or BBQ wings, Cheese Fries, or their Deluxe Super Nachos with taco beef, queso, guacamole, sour cream, and pico de gallo.
Sloomoo Insitute
Marq-E Entertainment Center
7620 Katy Fwy, Suite 360
Houston, TX 77024
Looking for a fun activity while visiting Houston for the college football playoffs? Immerse yourself in a mesmerizing world of slime at the recently opened Sloomoo Institute located at the Marq-E Entertainment Center. Designed not just for kids, but the kid in each of us, the new 23,000 square foot space features over-the-top installations that engage the senses of sight, touch, smell and sound including: the world’s largest DIY Slime Bar, Sloomoo Falls (where you get slimed!), #satisfying ASMR experiences with immersive video, sound, and scent, and all-new experiences like Slimey Fossils where guests explore slime imprints. Tickets start at just $39 which includes a custom DIY slime to take home and may be purchased by visiting https://sloomooinstitute.com/.
