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Astros playoff specials

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

Eric Sandler
Oct 6, 2023 | 1:09 pm
FM Kitchen Astros specials

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

Photo by Dylan McEwan

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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TOP TABLES

Posh Houston steakhouse books spot on OpenTable's best hotel dining list

Brandon Watson
Jul 17, 2026 | 9:30 am
Mastro's Houston dining room interior
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As Americans increasingly make travel plans around dining, hotel restaurants have blossomed from handy amenities to destinations in their own right. Now, OpenTable says one Houston standout in particular is worth adding to the itinerary.

Mastro's Steakhouse at the Post Oak Hotel has been named among the reservation platform’s Top 100 Hotel Restaurants in America. It was the only Bayou City spot to be named in 2026, despite high-profile options like the Michelin-recognized French restaurant Perseid at the Hotel Saint Augustine, Italian restaurant Hypsi at the stylish Hotel Daphne, and James Beard Award winner Hugo Ortega's Xochi at the Marriott Marquis.

Still, Mastro's stands out from Houston's other steakhouses. Its lively, see-and-be-seen atmosphere draws an eclectic crowd, including its owner, Houston billionaire Tilman Fertitta. The restaurant is known for its dramatic seafood tower presentations, bone-in steaks, decadent sides, and signature warm butter cake.

Hotel restaurants have come a long way since legendary food writer Richard Olney famously sneered at “international hotel cooking.” OpenTable’s research says onsite dining by travelers is up 13 percent year-over-year.

"Restaurants aren't just an itinerary line item anymore; they're the anchor,” said Matt Davis, Head of North America Hotels at OpenTable, via a release. “Our research backs this up, as half of Americans have booked a hotel specifically because of its restaurant.”

Overall, Texas boasted nine of the entries on the top 100 list, more than any other state save for Florida and Nevada. The full list of Lone Star restaurants includes:

  • Dean's Italian Steakhouse (JW Marriott Austin) — Austin
  • Kappo Kappo (Austin Proper Hotel) — Austin
  • Lutie's (Commodore Perry Estate, Auberge Resorts Collection) — Austin
  • Mastro's Steakhouse (The Post Oak Hotel) — Houston
  • Signature (Signia by Hilton La Cantera Resort & Spa) — San Antonio
  • Sister (Casa Duro) — Dallas
  • Stillwell's (Hôtel Swexan) — Dallas
  • 97 West Kitchen & Bar at Hotel Drover (Hotel Drover, Autograph Collection) — Fort Worth
  • Trick Rider (Omni PGA Frisco Resort) — Frisco
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