Guidebook for Houston

Anthony & Minu
Anthony & Minu
Guidebook for Houston

Drinks & Nightlife

Massively popular outdoor beer garden/pizza place within easy walking distance. Usually has live entertainment on the weekends.
269 locals recommend
Axelrad Beer Garden
1517 Alabama St
269 locals recommend
Massively popular outdoor beer garden/pizza place within easy walking distance. Usually has live entertainment on the weekends.
This is a pretty good low-key chill lounge with lots of wine and small plates.
83 locals recommend
13 celsius
3000 Caroline St
83 locals recommend
This is a pretty good low-key chill lounge with lots of wine and small plates.
Lots of outdoor seating, and pretty easy to stumble home from here.
21 locals recommend
Saint Dane's Bar & Grille
21 locals recommend
Lots of outdoor seating, and pretty easy to stumble home from here.
Popular live-music club right by the rail stop that takes you to downtown/NRG stadium. Right next to a taco place and a cocktail lounge.
48 locals recommend
The Continental Club
3714 Main St
48 locals recommend
Popular live-music club right by the rail stop that takes you to downtown/NRG stadium. Right next to a taco place and a cocktail lounge.
Caffeine & cocktails, what else is there to say...
53 locals recommend
Double Trouble Caffeine & Cocktails
3622 Main St
53 locals recommend
Caffeine & cocktails, what else is there to say...

Food Scene

Bakery/cafe/really good brunch. Opt for an outdoor table to cut wait time.
74 locals recommend
Weights + Measures
2808 Caroline St
74 locals recommend
Bakery/cafe/really good brunch. Opt for an outdoor table to cut wait time.
A less-crowded late-night spot with surprisingly good food. They have a taco night and steak night, but the tip here is to walk in and ask the chef to bring you whatever he wants.
11 locals recommend
The Community Bar
2703 Smith St
11 locals recommend
A less-crowded late-night spot with surprisingly good food. They have a taco night and steak night, but the tip here is to walk in and ask the chef to bring you whatever he wants.
Ramen. Prepare to wait during prime time.
119 locals recommend
JINYA Ramen Bar
3201 Louisiana St
119 locals recommend
Ramen. Prepare to wait during prime time.
Kinda fancy seafood-centric restaurant. Unless you want to valet, might want to walk there.
7 locals recommend
Holley's
3201 Louisiana St
7 locals recommend
Kinda fancy seafood-centric restaurant. Unless you want to valet, might want to walk there.
Well-reviewed French restaurant. Unless you want to valet, might want to consider walking here.
20 locals recommend
Artisans
5745 Louisiana St
20 locals recommend
Well-reviewed French restaurant. Unless you want to valet, might want to consider walking here.
Iconic brunch spot...chicken & waffles, catfish & grits are "musts" (note the quotes...everything here is good). Prepare for a long wait in line, even on weekdays. Popular with local athletes.
494 locals recommend
The Breakfast Klub
3711 Travis St
494 locals recommend
Iconic brunch spot...chicken & waffles, catfish & grits are "musts" (note the quotes...everything here is good). Prepare for a long wait in line, even on weekdays. Popular with local athletes.
Wide range of really good street-style tacos, open late on weekends
131 locals recommend
Tacos A Go Go
3704 Main St
131 locals recommend
Wide range of really good street-style tacos, open late on weekends

Parks & Nature

Aside from the actual NRG stadium area, DG and the George R Brown convention center will probably be the center of all other SB-related activities during the week. Easily accessible by rail, and has a parking garage underneath.
933 locals recommend
Discovery Green
1500 McKinney St
933 locals recommend
Aside from the actual NRG stadium area, DG and the George R Brown convention center will probably be the center of all other SB-related activities during the week. Easily accessible by rail, and has a parking garage underneath.
Around the corner, good for a quick jog
26 locals recommend
Baldwin Park
1701 Elgin St
26 locals recommend
Around the corner, good for a quick jog
586 locals recommend
Hermann Park
6001 Fannin St
586 locals recommend

Essentials

140 locals recommend
CVS
917 Main St
140 locals recommend
220 locals recommend
Randalls
2225 Louisiana St
220 locals recommend
DON'T GO HERE (this may show up in Google as the nearest grocery store) as this is where things get sketchy
122 locals recommend
Fiesta Mart
4200 San Jacinto St
122 locals recommend
DON'T GO HERE (this may show up in Google as the nearest grocery store) as this is where things get sketchy

Getting Around

From here the Southbound train will take you to Hermann Park, the museum district, medical center, and NRG stadium.
22 locals recommend
Ensemble/HCC Stn SB station
22 locals recommend
From here the Southbound train will take you to Hermann Park, the museum district, medical center, and NRG stadium.
Northbound train will take you downtown.
8 locals recommend
Ensemble/HCC Stn NB station
8 locals recommend
Northbound train will take you downtown.

Entertainment & Activities

771 locals recommend
NRG Stadium
NRG Parkway
771 locals recommend