Hoping we can gather all information here (maybe even sticky this thread) for all UH bars in the major Houston suburbs that host official/unofficial UH watch parties or at least where fans consistently gather. I don’t assume we have a huge fanbase in all of the areas below, but we can update this periodically as our Coog fanbase grows over the years.
West
Sugar Land
Stafford
Missouri City
Greatwood
Richmond
Rosenberg
Spring Branch
– Pluckers Memorial City - 10407 Katy Fwy, Houston, TX 77024
Cinco Ranch
Katy
– Big City Wings - 3815 W Grand Pkwy N ste 150, Katy, TX 77449
Cypress
Jersey Village
North
Magnolia
Tomball
The Woodlands
Spring
Aldine
Humble
Atascocita
Porter
New Caney
East
Channelview
La Porte
Baytown
Deer Park
Pasadena
South
Webster, Friendswood, League City, Clear Lake
– Texas Huddle - 803 E NASA Pkwy Suite 100, Webster, TX 77598
Add Spring Branch.
Not really the ‘burbs but there’s usually a pretty good crowd at Pluckers Memorial City, and the games are usually on at lazy oaks beer garden at Conrad Sauer and Longpoint
League City/Clear Lake
– Texas Huddle on NASA Road One, https://texashuddle.com/, Great spot for a game.
Galveston Bay Brewing in Clear Lake Shores (near Kemah) has tons of TVs and good beer, but unsure of how their college football viewing will go. They show all Astros games, though.
Come on y’all, need more suggestions. Even if there aren’t existing UH bars/sports bars that just means we need to convert some. This is only going to help build more excitement about UH athletics and even create more “T-Shirt Fans” that will attend games and contribute to NIL.
It might help to just list which area you’re in from the list above (or add one thats missing) so you can match with others in your area and decide on a place to watch regularly. You may need to talk to the owner/manager to make sure they’re playing our games.
I’ll go first. I’m in Katy, near Elyson. Anyone else?
***Edit: anyone know of an app/website that could help with matching people up? (Keep it on topic y’all, sheesh)
Any Academy’s or other athletics stores near you? How’s the merch look there? I doubt Bastrop is gonna have any UH gear unfortunately, but hope that changes soon.
Halfway through football season, Academy in Bastrop had (2) UH T-shirts, both medium. They wouldn’t fit me but bought them any way as stocking stuffers.
I’ve had luck watching the Coogs on the ESPN+ channels at Hooters! They have the budget to pay for that sports channel. Wingstop, buffalo wings, etc. don’t pay extra for the ESPN+ sports channel. So, until UofH gets its act together to become the leader of the Big XII pack… we are going to have to find Bars that pay extra for the sports channels because we won’t we seen on free TV until we play some teams that can carry us there.
Senate Avenue Brewing in Jersey Village. It’s not an official Coog meetup place, but I’ve watched numerous games there and I know the owner, so I can assure whatever game we’re trying to watch will be on.
Home is nice and comfy (and cheap), but gathering with other fans to me is a way of helping out the school. Others at the venue will see big groups of fans cheering and that leaves lasting impressions and gets non-fans interested in keeping up with our program.
Craft 96 and J. Henry’s are owned by a GREAT Coog and my basketball season ticket partner, John Amato. J. Henry’s is located on Clear Lake City Blvd near Hwy 3 in Clear Lake, and there are two Craft 96 locations: OG Craft 96 at 2575 Hwy 96 near South Shore Blvd in League City, and the newest location in Mont Belvieu at 9209 Eagle Dr off of I-10.
Each location has between 30 and 60 rotating craft beer taps, a great wine selection, and tremendous food.