Ka-boom

Booming Texas sports bar bounds into Katy with a covered patio and 48 TVs

A Dallas-based sports bar has expanded its presence in the Houston area. BoomerJack’s Grill & Bar is now open in Katy.

Located in the Katy Grand Shopping Center (1110 Grand West Boulevard), the new BoomerJack’s occupies more than 12,000 square feet, divided into an approximately 7,500-square-foot interior and a 4,500-square foot patio. It joins the concept’s first Houston location that opened in Webster last year. A third outpost will open next year in Tomball (The Grand at 249 and Grand Parkway).

“We’re thrilled to continue growing in the Houston area with this new BoomerJack’s location,” said Brent Tipps, CEO and Founder of On Deck Concepts. “The response from the community has been incredible, and we’re excited to bring even more great food, drinks, and game-day energy to local residents and visitors. Every time you step into a BoomerJack’s, our goal is to help you unwind, relax, and enjoy yourself.”

Just in time for football season and the baseball playoffs, the new BoomerJack’s has 48, 85-inch TVs and a massive, 32-foot by 9-foot video wall. The patio is climate controlled with heaters, misters, fans, and shades that can be pulled down to keep diners comfortable.

BoomerJack’s also takes pride in its food. Dishes are prepared fresh daily, including a wide array of sauces and dressings. Highlights include fried pickles, skillet queso, and a double-double smash burger topped with bacon, American cheese, bacon jam, and black pepper mayo.

Locations feature an extensive selection of draft and packaged beers alongside a full bar. Daily drink specials, lunch specials, and other offers have earned BoomerJack’s a reputation for affordability. It is also known to be kid and dog friendly.

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Love sports and sports-bar food? Join CultureMap for our big fall sports bash, The Tailgate. Taking place at 8th Wonder on Thursday, September 11, the party will include tailgate-inspired cuisine from local restaurants; premium cocktails; activations and appearances from your favorite Houston teams, including the Texans, Astros, and Dynamo and Dash football clubs; a silent auction of sports memorabilia, and more.

Early-bird tickets are on sale for just $25. Read more about The Tailgate here and nab discounted tickets here. With sponsors like FLIGHT by Yuengling, Puttshack, Mizzen+Main, Sysco To Go, Antone's Famous Po' Boys, and more, this party will score big with everyone. You don't want to stay on the bench.

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BoomerJack's serves a double-patty smash burger.

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What's Eric Eating Episodes 516 and 517

Food experts draft the best dishes at Vietnamese restaurants in Houston

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Two panelists selected dishes from Moon Rabbit in the Heights.

On this week’s episode of “What’s Eric Eating,” CultureMap editor Eric Sandler recruited five of his friends and colleagues to select their favorite dishes at Vietnamese restaurants in Houston via a fantasy football-style draft.

The panelists — Stevie Vu of the Chowdown in Chinatown Facebook group and Asia Society, Texas; Chelsea Thomas of Local Foods Group; Heights Grocer and Montrose Grocer owner Mary Clarkson; Have A Nice Day AAPI pop-up market co-founder Isabel Protomartir; Houston BBQ Festival co-founder Michael Fulmer — joined Sandler to draft Vietnamese dishes and restaurants in six categories. They are:

Appetizer/Salad
Entree
Sandwich
Soup
Viet-Cajun
Wildcard

In the first round, Vu kicked things off by selecting the sandwiches from Chinatown institution Nguyen Ngo. Thomas followed with the duck salad at Thien An. Clarkson took the mango-papaya salad from Old Saigon Cafe, and Sandler scored the Beef 7 Ways at Chinatown favorite Saigon Pagolac. Protomartir took the Duck House’s crispy egg rolls, and Fulmer closed round one with the beef rolls at Nam Giao, which holds a Bib Gourmand designation in the Michelin Guide.

Sandler shared the full results on Instagram.

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As he noted, the draft results include some of Houston’s most prominent Vietnamese restaurant as well as a few under-the-radar choices that will give listeners some new options to try. Listen to the full episode on any podcast platform to hear the panelists explain the choices and recommend a few places that they could have drafted instead.

In this week’s second episode, chef Christine Ha and her husband John Suh join Sandler to review the results and pick a winner. Since no one selected their restaurant The Blind Goat, each drafter is on an equal footing.

Listen to the full episode to hear who won. Ha and Suh also share thoughts on their favorite selections by each panelist. They also catch us up on the latest happenings at both The Blind Goat and Stuffed Belly, their sandwich shop, including the recent addition of a gumbo pot pie to The Blind Goat’s menu.

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