First time to Minute Maid

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Magnolia Hotel

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Super nice and the rooftop pool is sick

The Rustic downtown and Biggio's are more known and bigger spots. Eighteen Twenty Lounge is a cool bar by the Stadium. Truck Yard and 8th Wonder Brewery are in Eado and may need to uber but not too far.

Others spots not listed that are in walking distance :

Food
Pappa Bros Steakhouse
Kokoro

Sports bars
McIntyre's

Biggio’s on Walker St. in walking distance from The Magnolia Hotel. The Magnolia is freaking awesome!!

If you’re looking for a nice dinner, B&B Butchers. Best steakhouse (and IMO, restaurant in general) in the city.

Eunice is another good restaurant (bit of a drive though). Carrabba’s too (not the shitty chain - owned by the same guy that started and sold it though).

If for some reason you do want Cajun food, Zydeco Restaurant in downtown is phenomenal (get the stuffed pork chop).

Anyone else going to the game at Rice on the Wednesday before? I picked up some tickets today. I was surprised there were tickets still available but Rice is pretty terrible now.

There are some great choices around downtown and not too far from it. I like Truth BBQ if you want something like a BBQ shack that’s not fancy. Really good.

I highly recommend Potente downtown if you want some Italian- Cajun. The Chef is from Thibodeaux and is a half-arse (Italian and Cajun). Really great fusion. I believe he studied under Folse.

You won't regret visiting El Tiempo Cantina on Washington Ave. They offer valet parking and I highly recommend trying their steak fajitas. Trust me, it will be the most exceptional Tex-Mex dining experience you've ever had.

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Not sure about near the stadium, but I do know there's a couple of sports bars right close. You can't go to Houston without stopping at Pappasito's or Lil' Pappasito's.