• Restaurants + Bars
  • Entertainment
  • Arts
  • Society
  • City Life
  • Fashion + Beauty
  • Real Estate
  • Home + Design
  • Innovation
  • Travel
  • Sports
  • THE TOP 100
  • City Guide
  • Events
  • Charity Guide
  • Subscribe
  • Cities
  • Austin
  • Dallas
  • Houston
  • San Antonio
  • Fort Worth
Cities
  • Austin
  • Dallas
  • Houston
  • San Antonio
  • Fort Worth
culturemap logo
  • Restaurants + Bars

    THE LATEST

    Eric Sandler: Houston's 11 best chefs showcase the city's world-class and diverse dining scene
    chef of the year
    Houston's 11 best chefs showcase city's world-class + diverse dining
    By Eric Sandler
    Hannah J. Phillips: Nationally renown Austin bar spills news on big Houston expansion
    In the nick(el) of time
    Nationally renown Austin bar spills news on big Houston expansion
    By Hannah J. Phillips
    Eric Sandler: Houston Restaurant Weeks serves up 2022 dates and new prices
    HRW 2022
    Houston Restaurant Weeks serves up 2022 dates and new prices
    By Eric Sandler

    SPONSORED BY

  • Entertainment

    THE LATEST

    Craig D. Lindsey : These are the 11 best Memorial Day events in Houston
    memorial day 2022
    These are the 11 best Memorial Day events in Houston
    By Craig D. Lindsey
    Steven Devadanam: Houston Astros legend Nolan Ryan's must-see documentary screens for limited time
    all aboard the express
    Astros legend Nolan Ryan's must-see film screens for limited time
    By Steven Devadanam
    Steven Devadanam: Houston's coolest crystal lagoon dives into Memorial Day weekend with floating cabanas and more
    aquabanas are back!
    Houston's coolest crystal lagoon dives into Memorial Day weekend
    By Steven Devadanam

    SPONSORED BY

  • Arts

    THE LATEST

    Holly Beretto: UH scares up a marvelously monstrous musical classic starring a scene-stealing killer plant
    Feed me all night long
    UH stages marvelously monstrous musical with can't-miss killer plant
    By Holly Beretto
    Alex Bentley: Art of Banksy draws up an immersive Houston event with signature secrecy
    takin' it to the streets
    Art of Banksy draws up immersive Houston event with signature secrecy
    By Alex Bentley
    John Egan: Texas philanthropist Anne H. Bass’ art collection hauls in $363.1 million at Christie's auction
    Big sale in the Big Apple
    Texan benefactor’s art collection nabs $363.1M at Christie's auction
    By John Egan

    SPONSORED BY

  • Society

    THE LATEST

    Steven Devadanam: Houston fine dining stars and community leaders honored in game-changing Center for Pursuit luncheon
    front and center
    Houston fine dining and community stars honored in Centered luncheon
    By Steven Devadanam
    Steven Devadanam: Dallas Cowboys legend scores big with Houstonians in revealing mental health discussion
    how 'bout that haley
    Dallas Cowboys icon tackles mental health in revealing Houston talk
    By Steven Devadanam
    Steven Devadanam: Houston Ballet renames its home in honor of legendary local benefactor
    bravo, Margaret!
    Houston Ballet renames its home in honor of legendary local benefactor
    By Steven Devadanam

    SPONSORED BY

  • City Guide

    THE LATEST

    : Stages
    Entertainment
    Stages
    : PH Design Shop
    Shops
    PH Design Shop
    : Westin Oaks Houston
    Hotels
    Westin Oaks Houston

    SPONSORED BY

  • Events

    THE LATEST

    : Holocaust Museum Houston presents "Notorious RBG: The Life and Times of Ruth Bader Ginsburg"
    5.26.22 | 10:00 am
    Holocaust Museum Houston presents "Notorious RBG: The Life and Times of Ruth Bader Ginsburg"
    : The Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery presents The Obama Portraits Tour
    5.26.22 | 10:00 am
    The Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery presents The Obama Portraits Tour
    : The Menil Collection presents Meret Oppenheim: "My Exhibition"
    5.26.22 | 11:00 am
    The Menil Collection presents Meret Oppenheim: "My Exhibition"

    SPONSORED BY

  • SportsMap
  • Subscribe
  • City Life

    THE LATEST

    Steven Devadanam: Buzzy Houston artist blasts off with new Sugar Land Space Cowboys mural event
    cowboy up
    Buzzy Houston artist launches new Sugar Land Space Cowboys mural event
    By Steven Devadanam
    Ken Hoffman: Ken Hoffman reveals his gripe with Paul McCartney's Texas show and why he can't let it be
    get back, paul
    Hoffman reveals his biggest gripe with Paul McCartney's Texas show
    By Ken Hoffman
    Eric Sandler: Houston suburb's rank as No. 2 richest in Texas leads week's top stories
    This Week's Hot Headlines
    Houston suburb's rank as No. 2 richest in Texas leads our top stories
    By Eric Sandler

    SPONSORED BY

  • Fashion + Beauty

    THE LATEST

    Hannah J. Phillips: Texas jewelry star Kendra Scott shines with dazzling engagement ring collection
    Great Scott!
    Texas jewelry star Kendra Scott debuts dazzling new engagement rings
    By Hannah J. Phillips
    Julia Davila: Where to shop in Houston right now: 20 must-hit spots for May
    WHERE TO SHOP
    Where to shop in Houston right now: 20 must-hit spots for May
    By Julia Davila
    Steven Devadanam: Shimmering SoCal jewelry brand opening first Houston store at Montrose's hottest hub
    gorgeous gorjana
    SoCal jewelry brand opening first Houston store at hot Montrose hub
    By Steven Devadanam

    SPONSORED BY

  • Real Estate

    THE LATEST

    Holly Beretto: 'Floating' Galveston Bay home with historic pedigree drifts onto market for $3.75M
    Island Oasis
    'Floating' Galveston Bay home with historic pedigree lists for $3.75M
    By Holly Beretto
    Steven Devadanam: Prestigious Houston neighborhood unveils plans for game-changing town square
    hip to be square
    Prestigious Houston 'hood unveils plans for game-changing town square
    By Steven Devadanam
    John Egan: This Lake Travis mansion is the most expensive home for sale in Texas
    Livin’ large
    This Lake Travis mansion is the most expensive home for sale in Texas
    By John Egan

    SPONSORED BY

  • Home + Design

    THE LATEST

    Holly Beretto: Galveston showcases 9 beachside beauties in annual historic home tour
    living history
    Galveston showcases 9 beachside beauties in annual historic home tour
    By Holly Beretto
    Holly Beretto: 6 sleek and stunning modern Houston homes open doors for in-person tour
    Modern Marvels
    6 sleek + stunning modern Houston homes open doors for in-person tour
    By Holly Beretto
    Steven Devadanam: Houston school's interior design program scores No. 2 ranking in Texas
    a good look
    Houston school's interior design program scores No. 2 ranking in Texas
    By Steven Devadanam

    SPONSORED BY

  • Innovation

    THE LATEST

    : Tennis superstar Serena Williams backs Houston startup's innovative new couple's therapy platform
    it takes two to make a thing go right
    Serena Williams backs Houston startup's new couple's therapy platform
    By Natalie Harms, InnovationMap
    Steven Devadanam: Tilman Fertitta reveals his goals for University of Houston's medical school after his landmark $50M injection
    just what the doctor ordered
    Fertitta reveals his goals for UH's med school after $50M injection
    By Steven Devadanam
    John Egan: 3 Houston companies land on Inc.'s list of the best places to work
    A force in the workforce
    3 Houston companies land on Inc.'s list of the best places to work
    By John Egan

    SPONSORED BY

  • Travel

    THE LATEST

    Teresa Gubbins: Texas city one of only 13 in the world to host hot Harry Styles pop-up
    harry in big d
    Texas city one of only 13 in the world to host hot Harry Styles pop-up
    By Teresa Gubbins
    Stephanie Allmon Merry: Step inside the Upside Down at Texas mall's new Stranger Things experience
    El, yeah
    Step inside the Upside Down at Texas mall's Stranger Things experience
    By Stephanie Allmon Merry
    Teresa Gubbins: Texas-based Southwest Airlines takes off with big suite of service upgrades
    attention, passengers...
    Texas-based Southwest Airlines takes off with big service upgrades
    By Teresa Gubbins

    SPONSORED BY

  • Sports

    THE LATEST

    Steven Devadanam: 'World's largest running event' races into Houston for a good cause
    wings up
    'World's largest running event' races into Houston for a good cause
    By Steven Devadanam
    : Houston Astros' Dusty Baker becomes first Black MLB manager to score 2000 wins
    dusty's 2k
    Astros' Dusty Baker becomes first Black MLB manager to score 2000 wins
    By ABC13 Staff
    Steven Devadanam: Houston Texans host free Draft Day bash for fans at Miller Outdoor Theatre
    with the third pick in the 2022 nfl d...
    Houston Texans host free Draft Day fan bash at Miller Outdoor Theatre
    By Steven Devadanam

    SPONSORED BY

  • Charity Guide
  • Tastemaker Awards
Promoted articles are produced by CultureMap sponsors and not by the editorial staff.
Home » Restaurants + Bars
Last call for Luby's?
Beloved Texas cafeteria chain announces plan for imminent closure
Burger Joint Baybrook
Favorite Houston burger joint announces exciting third location
LATEST NEWS
The Houstonian Club's big reno makes fitness fun for the whole family
Cheering This On

Houston sports bar's organic and fresh menu is a healthy home run

Houston sports bar's organic and fresh menu is a healthy home run

By CultureMap Create
Oct 8, 2020, 12:30 pm
Enlarge
Slideshow
Breakfast skillet
Expect a diverse menu of fresh, organic, and expertly prepared meals. Photo courtesy of On the Kirb
Pizza and wine
Authentic Napolitan pizza is also on the menu. Photo courtesy of On the Kirb
Pair of cocktails
The cocktail menu contains only fresh fruits, juices, herbs, house-infused syrups, and raw cane sugar. Photo courtesy of On the Kirb
Burgers and fries
The beef burgers are hormone and antibiotic-free, as well as grass-fed. Photo courtesy of On the Kirb
Salad with chicken
Salad? At a sports bar? It's not a weird thing to order here. Photo courtesy of On the Kirb
French toast
Heavenly French toast starts a late morning off right. Photo courtesy of On the Kirb
Steak salad
"Healthy" doesn't have to mean "devoid of flavor." Photo courtesy of On the Kirb
Skillet desserts
What's a meal without dessert? Photo courtesy of On the Kirb
Breakfast skillet
Pizza and wine
Pair of cocktails
Burgers and fries
Salad with chicken
French toast
Steak salad
Skillet desserts

For Houston's sports-loving foodies, watching a game no longer has to mean chowing down on sub-par snacks. On the Kirb, located in Upper Kirby and now its new location on Bagby in Midtown (with a huge wraparound patio shaded by four large beautiful oak trees) has completely redefined the idea of what a sports bar can be with a diverse menu of fresh, organic, and expertly prepared meals — in the company of multiple TVs, of course.

Owner Joe Arbeely had long lamented the lack of healthy options available when he'd head out to watch a game with friends, and figured others would welcome better-for-you and better-tasting culinary choices too. The overwhelmingly positive response coming from On the Kirb's diners has proven his hunch.

"I love wild-caught salmon with a side of quinoa and fresh kale salads, and wanted that option when I went out to a sports bar," Arbeely says. "Now people have the option of not only kale salads, but also organic sous vide chicken or a brick-oven pizza made with authentic Italian ingredients."

The menu is far more extensive than your typical burgers-and-beer fare (but there are burgers, they just happen to be made with hormone and antibiotic-free organic grass-fed beef).

It spans appetizers such as house-made hummus and a giant pretzel with Sriracha queso to entrees that include wild-caught seared salmon and all-natural filet mignon topped with a garlic-herb butter sauce.

And that pizza? It's formed with artisanal Caputo flour that's imported from Napoli, Italy, and then fermented for three days to ensure an authentic taste.

There are also several vegan and vegetarian options that go above and beyond the norm — think a black bean burger that's topped with guacamole, Gouda, and lemon gastrique; or the OTK wrap: that famous hummus, cucumber, tomatoes, avocado, fresh spinach, and alfalfa sprouts, all rolled in a wheat tortilla and served with a house salad.

To wash it all down, there are local draft beers and a cocktail menu that contains only fresh fruits, juices, herbs, house-infused syrups, and raw cane sugar. Over-processed ingredients or artificial sweeteners don't get a spot at this bar.

Diners are discovering that On the Kirb has the best of all worlds, with traditional sports bar staples such as fried chicken wings offered alongside a more health-conscious baked version. But whether baked or fried, all wings are tossed in the guest's choice of buffalo, lemon-pepper, or garlic-Parmesan sauce.

"It was my goal that people would no longer be forced to eat bad food just because they wanted to get out and watch a game," says Arbeely. "They have a choice now."

---

On the Kirb is located at 5004 Kirby Dr. in Upper Kirby (713-526-1414) and 2521 Bagby St. in Midtown (281-888-7898).

Read These Next
Barrel racing rodeo
Saddle up for a summer of rodeo fun in Bandera, the Cowboy Capital
Space Cowboys Sugar Land mural Donkeeboy
Buzzy Houston artist launches new Sugar Land Space Cowboys mural event
The Houstonian Club bouldering
The Houstonian Club's big reno makes fitness fun for the whole family
Barrel racing rodeo
Saddle up for a summer of rodeo fun in Bandera, the Cowboy Capital
Space Cowboys Sugar Land mural Donkeeboy
Buzzy Houston artist launches new Sugar Land Space Cowboys mural event
The Houstonian Club bouldering
The Houstonian Club's big reno makes fitness fun for the whole family
  • Latest News
  • Most Popular
  • New River Oaks midrise from prominent developer opens doors to buyers
  • Houston's oldest family-owned grocery store announces imminent end
  • Saddle up for a summer of rodeo fun in Bandera, the Cowboy Capital
    - promoted -
  • Gow Companies acquires pivotal Houston innovation organization
  • Texas troubadour Robert Earl Keen storms into Houston on final tour
See All Latest News >
  • 'Floating' Galveston Bay home with historic pedigree lists for $3.75M
  • Houston Restaurant Weeks serves up 2022 dates and new prices
  • Art of Banksy draws up immersive Houston event with signature secrecy
  • Houston's 11 best chefs showcase city's world-class + diverse dining
  • Houston's coolest crystal lagoon dives into Memorial Day weekend
Vote Now
Houston Tastemaker Awards 2022
5/24
Houston's 11 best chefs showcase city's world-class + diverse dining
5/20
These are Houston’s 9 best restaurants for 2022
5/18
9 best Houston restaurants and bars to savor the city's top wines
Whats Eric Eating
5/19
Meet the couple behind the top-50-in-Texas BBQ joint in Spring
5/12
Houston’s Ultimate BBQ Draft picks smokin’ selections from top spots
5/5
Veteran Houston restaurateur dishes on his chic new Italian concept,
Hoffman's Houston
5/23
Hoffman reveals his biggest gripe with Paul McCartney's Texas show
5/16
Barrier-breaking wrestler Nyla Rose goes beast mode with Ken Hoffman
5/2
Hoffman on Houston's wrestling all star's power move on ESPN 97.5 FM
Where to Eat Houston
4/20
Where to eat in Houston: 9 new restaurants for steak, ramen, and more
3/21
Where to eat in Houston: 10 new restaurants from Wild fare to steaks
1/18
Where to eat in Houston: 9 fresh restaurants to sample in the new year
Home | About Us | News Tips & Suggestions | Submit An Event | Submit A Charity | Advertise | Media Sponsorship | Jobs | Terms & Conditions | Privacy Policy
© 2022 CultureMap LLC. All Rights Reserved.
Be A CultureMap Insider
Get Our Emails
Sign Up

We will not share or sell your email address

Newsletters for exploring your city

Thank you for signing up Please verify your e-mail by following the link we just sent you.
Look for an e-mail from CultureMap <info@culturemap.com>
See K-pop sensation SEVENTEEN at Toyota Center
Visit Holocaust Museum Houston on Memorial Day