HOUSTON – Houston-area businesses are definitely going a #LEVELUP to get in on the Astros action this year, from cocktails with blue and orange flair to bagels in brilliant team color.
Here’s how you can celebrate the Astros and score some great deals around Houston as our beloved ‘Stros enter the 2022 postseason.
Recommended Videos
All the orange cocktails🍹:
The Original Ninfa’s at the Uptown and Navigation locations: The Original Ninfa’s is ready to root for the home team and is making sure Astros fans can celebrate as well. Throughout playoff season, guests of Ninfa’s can enjoy the themed cocktails For the H (ilegal mezcal, lime juice, splash of simple syrup, marigold or apricot garnish, El Jimador Silver, Aperol liqueur, apricot liqueur) and Crush City (Charanda [Mexican rum], orange juice, top off with orange soda, orange wedge garnish, Rompope, orgeat syrup).
Also, as always, guests of the Navigation location can enjoy a complimentary shuttle to the game from the Navigation location. The shuttle is free to ride with any purchase from The Original Ninfa’s and will run continuously during every Astros home game, beginning one hour before the first pitch and concluding one hour after the game is over. Ninfa’s on Navigation is located at 2704 Navigation Blvd., Houston, TX 77003.
Ninfa’s Uptown is located at 1700 Post Oak Blvd., #1-190, Houston, TX 77056. Both locations’ hours of operation are Monday through Thursday, 11 a.m. - 10 p.m.; Friday, 11 a.m. - 11 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. - 11 p.m. (Brunch 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.); and Sunday, 10 a.m. - 10 p.m. (Brunch 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.).
‘Stros style in your belly🥯:
Bagel Shop Bakery + New York Deli & Coffee Shop and New York Eatery: New York Deli & Coffee Shop and New York Eatery have the perfect way to start your day off with a homerun! Stop in and get their Astros Bagel for $2.50 each, a delicious doughy treat that shows team spirit with their orange and blue swirled bagels.
Bagel Shop Bakery’s second location is at 5422 Bellaire Boulevard, Suite B, Bellaire, TX 77401. Bagel Shop Bakery Bellaire is open Monday through Friday, 6 a.m. - 4 p.m., and Sunday, 6 a.m. - 4 p.m. Bagel Shop Bakery is closed on Saturday. New York Deli & Coffee Shop is located at 9724 Hillcroft Street, Houston, TX 77096. The deli’s hours of operation are Monday through Sunday, 7 a.m. - 4 p.m. New York Eatery is located at 5422 Bellaire Boulevard, Suite A, Bellaire, TX 77401. The eatery’s hours of operation are Monday through Sunday, 8 a.m. - 9 p.m.
Not feeling blue -- just drinkin’ it 🍋:
Maize: Maize is ready to celebrate the playoff season with their custom drinks, Happy Hour specials, and private rooms available to book for game day watch parties.
Customers can get a $10 Astros margarita (tequila, blue curaçao, lime, agave, salt rim) to cheers in honor of the hometown heroes. Guests can also enjoy half-priced beer during Maize’s Happy Hour.
For groups looking to book one of Maize’s private rooms to watch the game, they can make reservations (346) 409-2733. Get the party started with chips and guacamole on the house, courtesy of Chef Fabian! Maize is located at 14795 Memorial Drive, Houston, TX 77079. Maize is open Monday through Friday, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.; Saturday, 4 p.m. to 10 p.m.; and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Got the best score prediction? You could win🌮:
La Calle Tacos & Tortas: Happy Hour just got a lot happier at La Calle Tacos & Tortas. During Astros playoff games, happy hour prices are on! The wallet-friendly menu includes draft beers for $3.99, frozen margaritas or pina coladas for $5.99, select spirits (Zignum Mezcal, Tito’s Homemade Vodka, Crown Royal, Hornitos, Captain Morgan) for $4.99, food specials for $5.99, including the Gringa (tortilla de harina con y melted cheese and your choice of meat), Volcanes (5 crisp tortillas, queso derretido, and your choice of meat), and Tacos de Alambre (5 soft tortillas, jitomate, cebolla, jalapeno, cheese, and your choice of meat), caguamas for $6.99, and buckets or pitchers of chelads (mango, fresa, pina, sandia, michelada, limon & sal) for $15.99. For each game, La Calle will be giving away a free order of street tacos for the guest that guesses the final game score correctly.
La Calle has three locations: Bagby Park, at 401 Gray Street, Houston, TX 77002, Downtown, at 909 Franklin Street, Houston, TX 77002, and Greater Heights, at 3321 Ella Boulevard, Houston, TX 77018. La Calle Bagby Park is open Monday through Wednesday, 9 a.m. to 12 a.m.; Thursday and Friday, 9 a.m. to 3 a.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. to 3 a.m.; and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 12 a.m. La Calle Downtown is open Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 2 a.m., and Saturday and Sunday, 9 a.m. to 2 a.m. La Calle Ella is open Sunday through Wednesday 7 a.m. to 12 a.m., and Thursday through Saturday, 7 a.m. to 3 a.m.
Pitas!🥙
Craft Pita at 1920 Fountain View Dr, Houston, TX 77057: For as long as the Astros are playing in the postseason, Craft Pita is offering a buy two dips and get one free special. The dips included in the special are hummus, spicy hummus, labneh and babaganoush.
Orange Fantarita, y’all:
This popular Lindale Park bar is known as a prime Astros game viewing spot. With seating and multiple televisions inside and out, customers are often decked out in orange and blue. For the playoffs, they will be offering a $12 Tecate Lite bucket special (six beers). They will also be serving a frozen Orange Fantarita. The fan favorite is $9 for a small, $13 for a large or only $6 during Happy Hour. Every Tuesday game, customers can enjoy $1 hotdogs with a variety of toppings.
$2 street tacos:
Just 3 miles away from Minute Maid, Spanish Village is a great destination for pre and post game grub. Show your game ticket and enjoy a $2 street taco with fajita beef or chicken.
$5 pepperoni pizzas:
Multiple Locations
Expect $5 pepperoni pizzas after every Astros World Series win. One pizza per customer.
In addition to $5 pizzas after each Astros World Series game win, 7Pie will also offer a Tailgate Package for $77. The party package will run for the duration of the series and feature four pepperoni pizzas, 16 jumbo chicken wings, 12 chicken tenders, a family-size order of fries, and a half-gallon of freshly brewed iced tea.
$5 canned Crawford Bock and a signature cocktail:
4310 Westheimer Rd, Suite 150, Houston, TX 77027, (281) 501-1187
Bosscat Kitchen & Libations’ perfect pairing of upscale and casual makes it the ideal destination for any Astros fan with a taste for whiskey. Throughout the World Series, Bosscat will be offering $5 canned Crawford Bock and a new Astros-themed signature cocktail, the Clutch City Cooler. The orange and blue libation is a tang rum punch with a refreshingly crisp blue curaçao floater. Bosscat will also be introducing Astros-themed items on the upscale comfort food menu:
- Walk-off Home Run Dog, $25, is a giant hot dog with smoked brisket, barbecue sauce, pickles, onions and mayo, served with crinkle cut fries;
- Space City Nachos, $19, are corn tortilla chips piled high with shredded chicken, jalapenos, cheese, mixed veggies and sriracha sour cream with a bourbon teriyaki sauce and topped with cilantro; and
- Smash the Phillies Burger, $20.22, featuring four game-winning smash patties topped with pickles, onion, ketchup, mustard, mayo and American cheese on a brioche bun and served with crinkle cut fries.
Jalapeno sausage corn dog. Yes, please.
1504 Chapman St, Houston, TX 77009, (713) 429-1884
Houston brewpub Gristworkz, located just minutes from Minute Maid Park, will offer its special ballpark-themed menu throughout the Astros World Series run. Expect decadent items from Chef Danny Leal, such as a jalapeno sausage corn dog with housemade mustard, loaded hot dogs with deep-fried links, and his own spin on the Texas classic Frito Pie. In addition to expertly-crafted pizzas, burgers, and a popular steak night special on Wednesdays, Gristworkz says it also brews its own beer.
Astros-themed cookie cake:
13718 Office Park Dr, Houston, TX 77070, (832) 761-5161
Playoff season and extreme snacking go hand in hand, and Houston’s newest gourmet cookie crew Milk Mustache will be throwing sweet heat for this World Series. Expect a deluxe, Astros-themed cookie cake with orange and blue icing, available in 9-inch and 12-inch sizes, perfect for watch parties and those stressful ninth innings. Stay tuned to the Milk Mustache Instagram for all the sweet cookie goodness.
Stress eat in style:
Tacos A Go Go and Fajitas A Go Go
Multiple Locations, (713) 273-5123
Founded in 2006 right here in Houston, Tacos A Go Go continues to hold it down across the area with expertly-crafted tacos and drinks. Looking to stress eat in style? Tacos A Go Go offers up party packs and catering services for your Astros World Series watch parties. Want more protein for the party? Check out Fajitas A Go Go for all the grilled meats and veggies, available for delivery and to-go only.
$12 pitchers during each game and beer shots after every Astros home run:
3402 N Shepherd Dr, Houston, TX 77018, (832) 667-8487
The Upside Pub is getting into the World Series spirit with bar specials during every game. There will be $12 pitchers during each game and beer shots after every Astros home run, in addition to the bar’s extensive beer, wine, and liquor offerings. Chef David Browne is working his comfort food magic with a brisket hot dog wrapped in bacon, covered in queso in a toasted potato bun, and will also offer $7 Frito Pies. Fans can get competitive by playing free Baseball Squares every three innings to win prizes from The Upside Pub (must be present to win).