Entertainment • Food & Drink • Things to Do • Drinks • Happy Hour
Where to Celebrate World Cup in Downtown
From the Main Street Promenade to all corners of Downtown, you'll find plenty of ways to get into the spirit of summer soccer with watch parties, themed menus, drink specials, fan activations and more.
Whether you're looking for a pre-match meet-up spot, a place to catch the action with fellow fans, or somewhere to celebrate—or commiserate—after the final whistle, Downtown businesses are ready to keep the energy going.
Looking for an easy way to get around? Follow Via Futbol, Downtown's pedestrian wayfinding route designed to help visitors move between major tournament destinations, transit stops, activity centers and fan gathering points.
Just look for the blue hexagons along sidewalks and streets to stay connected to the action.
Watch Parties, Food & Drink Specials, and More in Downtown Houston
Main Street Promenade
Fifth Vessel
Fifth Vessel will host a watch party for the USA match, pairing the action with special tasting menus throughout the tournament.
Distrito Federal
Distrito Federal will host watch parties with bucket specials, giveaways, food and more throughout the tournament.
La Calle
La Calle will host watch parties for Mexico matches, with live DJs, tacos, margaritas, drinks and plenty of screens.
Fabian’s Latin Flavors
Fabian’s Latin Flavors will host watch parties and late-night after parties with live DJs, food, performances, happy hour and tournament specials.
La Diabla Retro Bar
La Diabla Retro Bar will bring live music, happy hour specials and an outdoor patio experience to the Promenade during the tournament.
Little Dipper
Little Dipper will host World Cup viewing parties with happy hour specials including $2.50 Lone Star, $4 wells and $5 Jell-O shots.
Casa Blanca
Casa Blanca will host watch parties with vendor pop-ups, live DJs, reverse happy hours and rotating drink and shot specials.
Dean’s Downtown
Dean’s Downtown will extend its hours for World Cup watch parties, with all-day happy hour on match days. Throughout the tournament, guests can also catch live music, DJ showcases, vendors, after parties, film premieres, jazz nights and chef cocktail collaborations.
Soho Garden HTX
Soho Garden HTX will offer tournament specials including $9 cocktails, $8 wines, $5 beers during happy hour and $5 lemon drops.
Moxy Hotel
Moxy Hotel will offer daily happy hour specials and match viewing at the bar.
Taste Kitchen & Bar
Taste Kitchen & Bar will show all matches live, with food and drinks available throughout the tournament.
Shay McElroy’s Irish Pub
Shay McElroy’s Irish Pub will host watch parties for every match, offering a convenient stop for fans before and after games right off the rail.
Sunny’s Bar
Sunny’s Bar will show matches on big screen TVs, with Thursday night karaoke, dollar Jell-O shots all day and affordable drink and beer bucket specials.
The Finn
Soccer-themed photo ops, a signature wall for visitors form around the world, watch parties and more.
Near Main Street Square
Jason’s Deli
Jason’s Deli is offering free ice cream, plus additional discounts for guests who sign up for Deli Dollars.
Morton’s The Steakhouse
Morton’s The Steakhouse will serve special Red Card and Yellow Card pairings throughout the tournament, available exclusively at the bar.
810 Bowling
810 Bowling will offer a World Cup Watch Package featuring a domestic pitcher, shareable item and pizza for $30.
GreenStreet
Through June, GreenStreet will activate multiple levels with late-night cocktails, watch parties, games, a market, line dancing lessons and more.
Tom’s Watch Bar
Tom’s Watch Bar will show every game across massive walls of screens, with VIP experiences, food and drinks available throughout the tournament.
Historic District
Historic Magnolia Ballroom
Catch matches on a massive LED wall at Historic Magnolia Ballroom, with DJs, after parties and limited-time discounts on craft cocktails, European beers and wine.
Henke & Pillot
Henke & Pillot is keeping the kitchen open late for World Cup crowds, with frozen drinks, multiple big screens, all-day happy hour and match-day discounts.
Lyric Market
Lyric Market will show every match, with live music on Thursday and Friday, photo ops and $8 Jell-O shots to keep the energy going.
Cru Houston
Cru Houston is bringing together live music, watch parties, food, a full bar and interactive games, plus BOGO deals, reverse happy hour and rotating food and drink specials.
Angel Share
Angel Share is offering happy hour from 4–7 p.m., along with $5 drafts, $5 wells and $5 off select cocktails and glasses of wine. Guests can also enjoy the pool table, free shuffleboard and housemade beef jerky.
Mamajuana Cafe
Mamajuana Cafe will show every match on big screens, with food and drink specials, happy hour and a lively Latin atmosphere.
Discovery Green/Avenida
Federal American Grill
Federal American Grill will host a patio watch party with live music, multiple TVs and a $10 entry fee that includes a free drink and souvenir cup.
MKT Bar
MKT Bar will host live watch parties throughout the tournament, with weekday happy hour from 4–6 p.m. and a special soccer menu.
Xochi
Xochi will show soccer matches with happy hour food and drink specials available during match times, excluding Father’s Day.
Altitude Rooftop & Pool at Marriott Marquis Houston
Altitude Rooftop & Pool will add new LED screens for tournament viewing, along with beverage activations, live music and rooftop pool access.
Biggio’s
Biggio’s will host the Stella Artois World Cup Lounge on its second floor throughout the tournament, with massive walls of screens for catching every moment.
Zaranda
Zaranda will offer soccer viewing with happy hour food and drink specials available during match times, excluding Father’s Day.
Bayou & Bottle
Big-screen TVs, more than 250 whiskies from around the world and a Houston-inspired food menu. Guests can also enjoy soccer-themed specialty cocktails and Topgolf Swing Suites.
Bandista
Hidden behind a bookcase at Four Seasons Hotel Houston, Bandista brings its acclaimed speakeasy experience to the tournament with three specialty cocktails inspired by teams playing in Houston.
Around Downtown
Benihana at Hyatt Regency
Benihana will feature limited-time discounts on sushi, Wagyu fried rice and Michelob Ultras during the tournament.
Cake Life Company in Warehouse District
Cake Life Company is celebrating the tournament with World Cup-themed desserts. Purchase one and receive 10% off your entire order.
Stay Connected
You can stay plugged in to all the World Cup festivities in Downtown by utilizing the Downtown Houston+ digital browser app.
It's your central guide for match schedules, transportation information, business specials, activations and a map of Via Futbol routes and destinations.
To access it, text Downtown to 713-651-9354 and follow the instructions to put it on your home screen for an easy way to tap in to what's happening in Downtown Houston.