{"id":122385,"date":"2026-01-14T04:58:25","date_gmt":"2026-01-14T04:58:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/122385\/"},"modified":"2026-01-14T04:58:25","modified_gmt":"2026-01-14T04:58:25","slug":"this-week-texans-playoff-eats-and-a-whole-lotta-beer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/122385\/","title":{"rendered":"This Week: Texans Playoff Eats and a Whole Lotta Beer"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Monday, January 12<\/p>\n<p>Texans Playoffs Specials<\/p>\n<p>All <a href=\"https:\/\/www.christianstailgate.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Christian\u2019s Tailgate<\/a> locations will be locked in on the Texans playoff games, with the sound up and the TVs front and center. Grab a $20 bucket of domestics, then settle in for Monday\u2019s $20 Steak Night starting at 5 p.m. featuring a 12-ounce ribeye with two sides.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/fwww.jethroshouston.com\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Jethro\u2019s Cocktail Lounge<\/a>, 95 Tuam, will be playing the Texans playoff games on with sound on its new indoor projection screen. Folks can dig into game day specials including all day happy hour and the $7 smashburger and fries combo.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/eatatlocaltable.com\/the-local-bar-cypress\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Local Bar<\/a>, 10615 Fry, 24033 Cinco Ranch, is rocking all-day happy hour, with $4.50 craft drafts, $18 domestic beer buckets, $5 wells, $6 house wines, $7 frozens, $10 pizzas and $2 off bar bites all day long.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Friday, January 16<\/p>\n<p>Wild Game Burger Fridays at Rainbow Lodge<\/p>\n<p>Continuing its Wild Game Burger Fridays lunch special, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rainbow-lodge.com\/burger-friday\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Rainbow Lodge<\/a> invites folks to dig into a bison, elk and ribeye burger topped with crispy onion strings and bbq sauce, served with pickles and housemade chips for $17 starting at 11 a.m.<\/p>\n<p>Barrel-Aged Evening at Saint Arnold Brewing Company<\/p>\n<p>Saint A\u2019s annual <a href=\"http:\/\/saintarnold.com\/a-barrel-aged-evening\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Barrel-Aged Evening<\/a> invites guests to taste a curated lineup of barrel-aged beers straight from the cellar. Other highlights include open pours from its regular beer lineup, hearty appetizers, a Barrel Room tour and take home a souvenir taster glass and 12-ounce bottle of barrel-aged Pumpkinator. Tickets are $80 all-inclusive. The event runs 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. in the Beer Hall.<\/p>\n<p>Bordeaux Deconstructed Tasting at Vic &amp; Anthony\u2019s<\/p>\n<p>Vic &amp; Anthony\u2019s Steakhouse, 1510 Texas, invites guests to sample and explore 15 sommelier\u00e2\u0080\u0091curated wines used in Bordeaux and beyond at this walk\u00e2\u0080\u0091around tasting with plated and passed appetizers. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/vic-anthonys-bordeaux-deconstructed-tasting-tickets-1803406460269?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Tickets<\/a> run $95 per person plus tax, and the event begins at 6\u00e2\u0080\u00afp.m.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Saturday, January 17<\/p>\n<p>Yaga\u2019s Chili Quest &amp; Beer Fest<\/p>\n<p>Folks can sample award-winning chili from more than 50 cook teams, sip craft beer and spirits, and catch live music during the <a href=\"https:\/\/yagaschiliquest.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">17th annual Yaga\u2019s Chili Quest &amp; Beer Fest<\/a> in Galveston\u2019s Historic Strand District. The all-day event also includes the Beerfoot 5K run, a cornhole tournament, a jackpot margarita contest and a Strand merchant walk-about. The festival takes place at 23rd and Strand; ticket options include Chili Tasting Tickets ($16+),\u00a0 General Admission Beers &amp; Cheers (24 two-ounce beer samples and four spirit samples, $43+), VIP and more.<\/p>\n<p>Puerto Rican Festival: 2nd Edition of Festival del Lech\u00f3n<\/p>\n<p>Folks can head to Pearland Town Center, 11200 Broadway, for a day of Puerto Rican food, culture and music at the 2nd Edition of the Festival del Lech\u00f3n, featuring slow\u00e2\u0080\u0091roasted lech\u00f3n asado, live DJs and performances, food vendors and a VIP experience with meal and drink included. The fun runs from noon to 10 p.m. and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/puerto-rican-festival-2026-2nd-edition-of-festival-del-lechon-tickets-1693557398769\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">tickets<\/a> start at $10; VIP options also available.<\/p>\n<p>All month long<\/p>\n<p>Dry January Guide<\/p>\n<p>Skip the booze without sacrificing flavor with Houston\u2019s top mocktails and zero-proof cocktails. From the spirit-free sophistication at Moon to tropical, playful sips at Traveler\u2019s Cart and Hamsa, Houston bars are proving Dry January doesn\u2019t mean boring. Explore the full lineup of Houston\u2019s best alcohol-free drinks and where to find them in the Houston Press Dry January Guide.<\/p>\n<p>Dine Out Rice Village<\/p>\n<p>Throughout January, restaurants across Rice Village are participating in <a href=\"https:\/\/southernsmoke.org\/dine-out-rice-village-2026\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Dine Out Rice Village<\/a>, offering special prix\u00e2\u0080\u0091fixe menus or featured items with a portion of proceeds benefiting <a href=\"https:\/\/southernsmoke.org\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Southern Smoke Foundation\u2019s<\/a> work supporting food &amp; beverage workers in crisis through emergency relief and no\u00e2\u0080\u0091cost mental health care. Participating spots include D\u2019Amico\u2019s, Hamsa, Hudson House, Mendocino Farms, Milton\u2019s and Navy Blue, each showcasing unique offerings for the month.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The January Reset with Berg Hospitality Group<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.berghospitality.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Berg Hospitality Group<\/a> is rolling out The January Reset, a monthlong dining program focused on balance, wellness and flavor across its portfolio of restaurants. Each concept is offering its own three-course prix-fixe menu built around seasonal ingredients, lean proteins and lighter preparations, with menus spanning everything from grilled branzino and salmon to whole-wheat pastas and prime filets, plus lighter desserts to finish. Participating restaurants include Annabelle Brasserie, B&amp;B Butchers, B.B. Italia, Prime 131, The Annie Caf\u00e9 &amp; Bar, Trattoria Sofia and Turner\u2019s.<\/p>\n<p>New and ongoing specials<\/p>\n<p>King Cake at Josephine\u2019s Gulf Coast Tradition<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.josephinesgulfcoasttradition.com\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Josephine\u2019s Gulf Coast Tradition<\/a>, 318 Gray, celebrates Mardi Gras with a King Cake. available to-go or for dine-in. The in-house crafted King Cake ($28) feeds four people, with each cake containing the traditional hidden baby and featuring strawberry jam and cream cheese filling. Orders must be placed with a 48-hour lead time. Call 713-527-8988 or email josephinesgulfcoast@gmail.com.<\/p>\n<p class=\"collection-link has-small-font-size\">This article appears in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.houstonpress.com\/?post_type=newspack_collection&amp;p=402482\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Private: Jan 1 \u2013 Dec 31, 2026<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\n\tRelated<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Monday, January 12 Texans Playoffs Specials All Christian\u2019s Tailgate locations will be locked in on the Texans playoff&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":122386,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[7],"tags":[59,60,61,62,63,64,49,65,226,56,58,57,66,67,68,69,70,71,72,73,74,75],"class_list":["post-122385","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-houston","tag-beer","tag-calendar","tag-charity","tag-dining","tag-eating","tag-events","tag-food","tag-guide","tag-homepage","tag-houston","tag-houston-headlines","tag-houston-news","tag-local","tag-restaurant","tag-tasting","tag-things-to-do","tag-this-week","tag-upcoming","tag-weekday","tag-weekend","tag-what-to-do","tag-wine"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/122385","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=122385"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/122385\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/122386"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=122385"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=122385"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=122385"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}