Astros playoff specials

9 hot Houston food and drink specials to cheer on the Astros big playoff run

Find beer specials and a hot dog deal at FM Kitchen & Bar.

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Like Alex Bregman said, “we’ll never know” what it’s like for the Houston Astros not to win the AL West. Now the real work of defending the team’s World Series title begins with a best-of-seven series against the Minnesota Twins.

Fans will certainly pack Minute Maid for both games this weekend, but far more people will want to root for Bregman, Jeremy Pena, Justin Verlander, and the rest of the team than can fit in any single stadium. Thankfully, a number of Houston-area restaurants and bars are offering specials that will last throughout the playoff run — hopefully all the way to another World Series victory parade.

With that in mind, we’ve rounded up a list of local restaurants and bars serving specials for the ALDS series.

But first, a quick time out.

Vote for our Ultimate Sports Bar Showdown

CultureMap and SportsMap are teaming up to celebrate the return of the fall sports season with The Tailgate, our all-out party devoted to everything sports. It’s happening Wednesday, October 25 at Silver Street Studios, and tickets are already on sale.

For The Tailgate’s second year, we’re inviting CultureMap and SportsMap readers to vote for Houston’s best sports bar in our Ultimate Sports Bar Showdown. Our panel of editors and other local experts has compiled a roster of 16 local favorites with an array of different strengths. Some are owned by professional athletes, while others are part of local or national chains.

Vote here for your favorite.

Want to find out who wins? Join us at The Tailgate on Wednesday, October 25 at Silver Street Studios. Favorite restaurants such as FM Kitchen and Bar, Wild Concepts, Leaf & Grain, Ramen Tatsu-ya, and CultureMap Tastemaker Awards Best New Restaurant winner Aiko will serve sports-themed bites alongside many of our Ultimate Sports Bar nominees.

The event also will shine a spotlight on sports-related nonprofits and give you the chance to pitch in and make a difference for the causes they champion. Learn more about Dynamo and Dash Charities, Houston Texans Foundation, and others.

General admission ($50) and VIP ($75) tickets are on sale now. All tickets include bites by participating restaurants, complimentary premium beverages, and access to fun activities throughout the event. VIP tickets offer one-hour early entry, a dedicated VIP bar, and a meet-and-greet with former Houston Texans star Jonathan Joseph. Buy them now.

Home run food and drink specials

Back to the ’Stros. Check out the list below for food and drink deals that include beer specials, hot dog discounts, and tasty frozen cocktails.

Chapman & Kirby
Located near Minute Maid Park, the EaDo bar and restaurant will feature $25 beer buckets during Astros games. Pair them with snacks like queso, brisket fries, chicken tenders, and fajitas nachos.

Christian’s Tailgate
The popular burger joint and sports bar will feature $20 buckets of beer and drinks named after Astros mascot Orbit.

Craft Pita
Get buy two get one free spreads for takeout or delivery throughout the postseason. Choices include hummus, beet hummus, spicy hummus, labneh, and babaganoush.

Flight Club
The interactive dart bar is offering Astros fans a flatbread and a beer for $10 during home games.

FM Kitchen & Bar
The comfort food restaurant near Washington Avenue will feature specials such as $5 Crawford Bock drafts, $20 Estrella Jalisco buckets, and $12 Astros-themed cocktails. In addition, get a hot dog for just $4 (toppings like chili, cheese, and guacamole available for an additional cost).

Heights & Co.
This popular patio bar will feature specials, including the ‘Stros Smash Burger, the Crush City Margarita, and $1 off all beers. In addition, get a complimentary beer with the purchase of a Brisket Grilled Cheese.

Jax Grill
Get 10 percent off your food bill for wearing Astros gear during all playoff games at both the Shepherd Drive and Bellaire locations.

J-Bar-M Barbecue
Get happy hour prices all day, every day throughout the Astros post season run at this barbecue joint in EaDo. That includes $5 frozen margaritas and watermelon ranch waters as well as $15 beer buckets.

The Upside Pub
This neighborhood-friendly spot in Garden Oaks will have the sound on for all Astros playoff games. Get an Astros dog (a bacon-wrapped brisket hot dog topped with queso, pico de gallo. and crispy onions and jalapeños) with fries and a Crawford Bock for $15.

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Angie's hidden surprise

New Heights pizzeria reveals intimate 16-seat upstairs cocktail bar

Photo by Leonid Furmansky

Bar Angie's interior is inspired by a midcentury modern penthouse.

Pizza lovers in the Heights and beyond are eagerly awaiting the opening of Angie’s Pizza, the new restaurant from chef Angelo Emiliani that’s expected to open this month. While Houstonians are dreaming of their opportunity to feast on wood-fired pies and house made pastas, the chef has a special surprise — an intimate cocktail bar that’s located directly above the restaurant.

Called Bar Angie, the 16-seat cocktail lounge has a private entrance, its own menu of food and drinks, and an intimate atmosphere that invites patrons to linger. Emiliani has recruited former Anvil bartender Drew Bennett to lead the cocktail program.

“One of the things I really admire about Drew is that he approaches cocktails the same way I approach food,” Emiliani said in a statement. “It’s never about using technique or rare ingredients for performative sake. There’s a real respect for the history of cocktails, the process, and the ingredients themselves. We speak a very similar creative language, even though we work in different mediums. As we developed the upstairs program together, Drew really understood what makes Angie’s important — the intention behind it, the hospitality, and the continual pursuit of learning and refining the craft. That openness made the collaboration feel incredibly natural.”

As customers would expect from a craft cocktail bar, each drink is made to order, allowing drinkers the opportunity to interact with the bar’s staff and appreciate the work that goes into each sip.

“With such a visible and intimate bar setup upstairs, we wanted guests to experience the process itself,” Bennett said. “It’s an ode to the old way of cocktail making that I want to preserve, but also expand on.”

Each drink utilizes one or two main ingredients, many of them seasonal and sourced within Texas. For example the Momo no Hana blends Texas peaches with rum, citrus, and mascarpone cheese. The Prizefighter showcases the skills of the bar and kitchen teams with its combination of a house made absinthe granita with cognac, chamomile, bitters, and strega.

Martinis play a prominent role — an illuminated, vintage-inspired martini sign greets patrons at the entrance. Described in press materials as Bennett’s favorite cocktail, Bar Angie’s martinis are served with a custom olive dishes created by local artist Lori Munoz.

Just as Bar Angie has a distinct cocktail menu from Angie’s Pizza, chef Emiliani has also created a canapé-style menu of dishes that are only served in the bar. That starts with the Morty Sandwich, the chef’s spin on the classic mortadella sandwich that’s served on house made focaccia and topped with creamy stracciatella, pistachio paste, and crushed pistachios (for texture). Another dish is a classic foie gras torchon that’s served with a preserved cherry jam, marcona almonds tossed in olive oil and paprika, and ginger.

Emiliani worked with Houston’s Gin Design Group on the interior. Inspired in part by the looks of midcentury modern apartments in New York City, the space features floor-to-ceiling wood paneling, velvet banquettes, chrome dining chairs, and a Calacatta marble bar top. Patrons will find a surprise or two, such as a Texas landscape in the restroom, that enhance the overall experience.

Both Angie’s Pizza and Bar Angie are expected to open this month. The pizzeria builds on Emiliani’s experiences working for famed pizzaiolo Chris Bianco at his restaurants in Los Angles. Emiliani made a splash locally with pizza pop-ups in 2020 and 2021 before opening the critically-acclaimed, but sadly short-lived restaurants, Cafe Louie and Louie’s Italian American. Emiliani returned to Los Angeles before finally coming back to Houston to launch Angie’s Pizza.

Photo by Leonid Furmansky

Bar Angie's interior is inspired by a midcentury modern penthouse.

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