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Where to have the best time in Houston on Super Bowl Sunday

When the San Francisco 49ers take on the Kansas City Chiefs, where will you be? If you're looking for a good time while watching the game, you'll be at Pour Behavior for the Super Bowl viewing party.

The 18,000-square-foot Midtown venue has proven time and again that it's the place to watch sports in Houston, and Sunday's showdown is no exception.

Get ready to see the big game on all 42 of Pour Behavior's 65-inch TVs, plus the two 220-inch HD LED video walls. It's all supported by crystal-clear, state-of-the art sound, so you won't miss a single call.

Of course, you'll be wanting to chow down while watching Jimmy Garoppolo battle Patrick Mahomes, and Pour Behavior's scratch kitchen has all the snacks covered. Get any of its 12-inch, Neapolitan-style, brick-oven pizzas for only $10 during the game, from the Italian Job with house-made Italian sausage and fig balsamic to the Tater Tot with bacon, truffle oil, and a cage-free fried egg. Not feeling the 'za? Then order off the extensive food menu that's way more than typical bar food.

For drinks, make sure everyone has a cold one with $20 beer buckets and $30 Bud Light towers. The venue's signature craft cocktails also fit the bill, with options ranging from the Bacardi-based Pour Decisions to the spiked, sparkling beverages that are bottled on-site.

During commercials or if the game lags, turn your attention to the giant Jenga and Connect 4 that will be set up along with cornhole for impromptu tournaments.

No matter who takes home the trophy, you'll be a winner for having found the best spot in Houston for Super Bowl Sunday.

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Pour Behavior is located in Midtown at 2211 Travis St., and its toll-free phone number is 833-O-BEHAVE.

Watch the game on Pour Behavior's 42 giant TVs, plus two video walls.

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Watch the game on Pour Behavior's 42 giant TVs, plus two video walls.

6 Things to Know

6 things to know in Houston food right now: Openings, closings, and a sizzling Pappasito's deal

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Blackwood has recruited four top chefs for its fundraiser.

Editor’s note: Houston’s restaurant scene moves pretty fast. In order to prevent CultureMap readers from missing anything, let’s stop to look around at all the latest news to know.

Openings and closings

Dumpling Haus, a Chinese restaurant in Sawyer Yards, closed at the end of September. Headed by the mother-daughter team of Elaine Won, Ashley Lai, and Amiley Lai, the concept became a favorite of Houston’s restaurant community, earning a CultureMap Tastemaker Awards nomination for Neighborhood Restaurant of the Year. Although the restaurant has closed, Ashley Lai told the Houston Chronicle the concept will continue to pop-up at events and the Urban Harvest farmers market.

Rakkan Ramen will celebrate the grand opening of its fourth Houston-area location in the Westchase District this Saturday, October 7 with buy-one-get-one free ramen bowls all day. Located at 2550 Citywest Blvd., the restaurant is known for its vegan broth made from a combination of kombu (edible algae), mushrooms, carrots, onion, ginger, and garlic. Available with five bases and three kinds of noodles, diners may add pork chasu or chicken to satisfy any carnivorous cravings.

7 Brew Drive Thru Coffee is entering the Houston market with a location in Spring (21420 Kuykendahl Rd.) To celebrate, it will host charity fundraisers on October 6 for Klein Oak High School, on October 7 for Children’s Miracle Network benefitting Texas Children's Hospitals, and on October 8 for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. During these days, 7 Brew will take 50-percent off regular menu prices and donate 100-percent of proceeds to the organizations.

With a motto of “If you think it, we can make it,” the Arkansas-based coffee shop offers over 20,000 possible combinations, including sugar-free, dairy-free, and gluten-free options.

The Highlight at Houston Center will soon welcome two new restaurants. Orange Taco, an Asian-Mexican fusion concept that started as a food truck, and Aloha Poke Co. will join the existing dining options at the recently-renovated downtown shopping destination.

Deal Alert

Tex-Mex favorite Pappasito’s Cantina is celebrating its 40th anniversary this month with a number of specials. Get a beef and chicken fajitas platter for $40 every Wednesday in October. In addition, order two cocktails in a special 40th anniversary mug and finish with a Fiesta Fudge Brownie. Diners can register online to win one of 10, $400 gift cards.

“It’s really incredible to be celebrating four decades of Pappasito’s,” Pappas vice president of marketing Christina Pappas said in a statement. “The first Pappasito's Cantina opened on Richmond and Hillcroft, bringing our famous fajitas and margaritas to Houstonians, and now we have grown to over 20 restaurants throughout Texas and Georgia.”

A Memorable Meal

Four of Houston’s most prominent female chefs are teaming up for a very special meal. Top Chef alums Evelyn Garcia and Sasha Grumman, Masterchef finalist Suu Khin, and James Beard Taste Twenty chef Michelle Wallace will contribute dishes to the Blackwood Educational Land Institute’s annual Skyfarm Harvest Feast. Held on October 19 at Post Houston, the meal will utilize produce grown at Blackwood's Skyfarm on the Post’s roof. The evening includes a farm tour, passed appetizers, a multi-course seated dinner, and a performance by Pecos Hank Schyma along with Jo Bird.

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Blackwood has recruited four top chefs for its fundraiser.

"I love working with Blackwood," Grumman said in a statement. "What they produce is truly incredible and they have even introduced me to new plants and herbs that I love to incorporate into my cooking. Both of the Blackwood farms inspire me to cook in a true farm-to-table manner that represents Houston in such a positive way. We’re lucky to have them in our city and feeding our community.”

Tickets, priced at $325 and $425, are on sale now. Sponsorship packages and tables are available as well. Proceeds benefit Blackwood’s education programming and other initiatives.

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