Superbowl-Houston
 

Where is the best part of town to party? Any special restaurants for steak, seafood, and barbecue?Any special clubs.

There are a lot of events and free outdoor concerts planned for downtown. Check out the Super Bowl Guide in the Houston Press: http://www.houstonpress.com/superbowl/

My vote for great barbeque is Goode Company on Kirby Drive (just south of U.S. 59). If you go there, make sure you get a slice of their pecan pie too.

There's a ton of steak restaurants, but most of them are expense account expensive (Pappa's, Fleming's, Vic & Anthony's, Ruth's Chris).

Have a great time! The weather's expected to be mild next week - in the 60's!
Susan

Dear Susan-sounds great.We like the pricey.I am going alone with my best male buddy(straight).Any clubs that recommend for 40ish guys.Dancing etc.
Rick

60's! :( I was planning colder weather clothes....argh....Maybe it will cool down by the weekend?

I was having a procedure done last week and the dr was from Houston so to avoid thinking about what was going on, I was asking restaurant questions. She gave me the following list..what do you think?

BBQ--Goode Co (I see you've got that too)

Thai--Nit Noi

Tex Mex--Pappasito's, Cafe Adobe

Others--Brennans, Cafe Annie, Churassco and America's (last two Latin American)

Olive, the places on your "prescribed" list are reliable standards, likely to be crowded so plan accordingly. Others: For good Vietnamese try Mai's on Milam. For the ultimate carnivore experience it's Fogo da Chao on Westheimer (west of Galleria.) For excellent moules frite go to the unassuming Cafe Montrose on Westheimer in the Montrose neighbrhood. Any of the Pappas family places (Pappasito tex mex, Pappamia italian, Pappadeaux cajun/seafood) are dependable for good food, generous portions and long lines. For casual middle eastern food try DiMassi's in Rice Village. Also in Rice Village is Mi Luna for great Spanish food, with a wonderful Sunday brunch. Sierra Grill on Montrose near the museum distict serves terrific and inventive upscale bistro food. The Daily review on West Lamar is excellent (you will never think of chicken pot pie the same way again.) If you want to listen to the sounds of lips smacking and arteries slamming shut head to This Is It soul food on West Gray.

Can you recommend any good latin clubs? I am a gringo and my buddy is latino.
Rick

Thanks Seamus! The more choices the better. I'm familiar with the Pappas chains from when we lived in Dallas. Good food--not great but good, and you sure won't leave hungry, you're right!

We are staying at the Renaissance somewhere downtown. Are these areas within a reasonable distance? I know zip about Houston.

We are staying near the Galleria. Is there any action around there? How far from Reliant stadium? I will return the favor for Miami.

citiboy:

I'm not big on the dance/bar scene, so I can't make personal recommendations, but here's a link that might help you:
http://houston.citysearch.com/sectio...bars_nightlife

Also, the Richmond Strip is near the Galleria and has lots of clubs and bars. The newer, hipper places tend to be downtown near Market Square.

Here's also a link to a Houston dining guide from Texas Monthly -- http://www.texasmonthly.com/food/din...n/spring2003/2

How long and far from Galleria to Reliant stadium? How far from Galleria to Market square? Anybody know any hot latin clubs?

Without traffic, it takes 10 to 15 minutes to Reliant Stadium. That said, there's a lot of road construction on the freeways and feeder roads near the Galleria, so it's getting very backed up. Also, I well imagine that there will be considerable traffic on game day. Allow a lot of time!

To get from the Galleria to downtown will take about 15 minutes non-rush hour and about 30 mintues rush hour. (It's really not that far mileage-wise).

Besides eating, anybody have any suggestions late night before the game on Sat? Friday? Any good Health clubs-gyms near the Galleria?

More importantly, who are you cheering for?!

I know I will lose some friends with this answer. I am a season ticket holder with the Dolphins but my second team is the Carolina Panthers ALL THE WAY.

Pats by 14 points. Cityboy,being a Dolphin fan I can see why you would be for Carolina.

Delhomme will have NO CLUE what hit him when a Belichick defense gets in his head.

Olive Oyl - Being from New England I hope you are rooting for our Patriots. Belichik will have figured out at least a dozen ways to skin those cats.

Go Panthers!

Doc, everyone is putting down the Panthers. Be original, support the Panthers.

Yes, I know about nothing about football, but go Panthers!

No one in New England is putting down the Panthers; they are being compared to the New England team of two years ago that won the Super Bowl. That said, I still think the Patriots will win...

ncgirl,

Born and raised in Boston. Being a Panther fan is not an option. And,I don't think anyone is putting down the Panthers. I'm not. But the Pats will win.

Ok doc, you're excused from being a Panther fan.

But for some reason, the North East looks down on the south and can't find anything good about the area.

Charlotte is a lovely town, a great place to raise a family, near the beaches and the mountains and will soon have the Super Bowl champs.

The Northeast does have a superiority complex,ncgirl. Not only for the South,but the whole country. Just look at our politicians. Talk about know-it-alls.

But,as football fans,we know our Patriots have sucked for all eternity up until a few years ago. So we will soak up all the success of out Pats have now cause it beats the old days.

Folks in NE apparently forget that two years ago they were 14 point dogs and won. The view from the top certainly changes perception. I'm certain St. Louis and Philadelphia had the feeling they'd win, also.

The Panthers have that same fire NE had in 2002. Prediction: Panthers 17-13.

citiboy,

As to your question about nearby fitness centers, there's a nice 24 Hr. Fitness Super Sports in the Galleria area (1550 Post Oak Blvd.(713) 840-1436). Also nearby, the Houstonian Hotel has an awesome fitness center and spa. I don't know whether either will allow access if you're not a member.

You should look into Mango's downtown on Travis Street for a Latin club. It has great reviews. http://houston.citysearch.com/profil...=cs_boc_ew_3_2

bmillersc - Its all about how you handle the pressure. Our Pats handled it then and they will handle it now. They have a great deal of respect for Carolina and do not underestimate what it will take to win. Unlike St. Louis who treated that Super Bowl like it was a coronation and not a competition. Judging from the interviews that I've heard Carolina has a bit of a "I'm just happy to be here" attitude.

Good luck. Its going to be a heck of a game.

To all who are lucky enough to attend - have a great time.

Bennnie,

I could get used to this. It's a far cry from the Super Bowl when the Bears killed the Pats! Now thw Pats are favorites. I love it;-)

bennie...yes, I'll be pulling for the Pats. Our trip is 95% business (for Tampa down the road), but I'd love to see the Pats pull it out.

How I would have loved to have gone last year, and the Bucs had a bit (no, a lot) of the "just happy to be here" about them too. I think we were as shocked as anyone to win the whole shooting match! We traditionally have a staff Super Bowl party at our house and we practically brought the house down last year! What a game...the team is still not quite over it, as our season this year showed! :D

I live in Miami, NY and Beech Mtn., NC. I have been following football for a long time. Carolina is the team of destiny. They have the whole package.New England has been lucky. The Dolphin game was given to them by the kicker. They were lucky to get 2 ft of snow in New England. Indy should have scored from the one with good play calling.Besides that, the most logical argument is that the Red Sox curse will take them down.I will check out Mangos-we have two great Mangos in Miami.I dont feel the Pats can stop the Panthers running game.Also, it wont be cold indoors.
Rick

citiboy50 - Now that you mention the RedSox, keep in mind that its Carolina that has a Buckner on its team. If that's not a bad sign I don't know what is.

And its takes a pretty good team to get that lucky. 3 interceptions against the best offense in the AFC is more than luck. And as far as the weather goes, it was the same snow and the same cold for both teams. Only 1 managed to make it a non-issue.

We wish you guys the best of luck. Carolina is a very good team and the Pats will have to play hard to win. But that's what they do best - play very hard!

Have a great time in Houston!


hey Doc - these Pats have been the only thing to take our minds of last October. its nice to be a favorite for a change. This must be how Yankee fans feel when they head for the World Series year after year.

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We also are big Marlins Fans. We only hope that the Pats have the same result as the Yankees did last October.
Going to the Superbowl is a lifelong dream.From what I can tell, Houston will be a great place to party.

Not going to the game but I sure wish I was. Since I live in Charlotte I guess I got put my 2 cents in.

GO PANTHERS!!!

And yes, it does seem like to us that most media is quick to write us off and still are not giving us the credit due. When we win its all about what the other team did wrong rather then what we did right.

Thats ok - we'll take what we've got because its gotten us here - and we're gonna win.

The Pats problem is they wont be able to stop the Panthers running game-Davis and Foster are a load.

Can anybody tell me why they think the Pats will win?

Cityboy,

The Pats have had one person rush for 100+ yards. And the reasons are,Ted Washington and Richard Seymour. At least one of those guys will be double teamed. So, Foster and Davis will be ineffective.

Carolinas wideouts will be beaten up at the line of scrimmage and disrupt the timing of Delhomme and he will have NO clue how to adjust to it.

Theres 2 reasons,and a third is 14 wins in a row, Which means nothing in this Super Bowl other than this is a great team that knows how to win. And they will.

Top Ten Reasons Why the Pats will Win..

10. Tom Brady is prettier than Jake Delhomme.
9. New England is prettier than Carolina.
8. Ted Bruschi has the best football name in the history of the NFL.
7. You can fight the LAW but you can't win.
6. Carolina has a guy named Buckner on the team. That always spells disaster.
5. Chowder tastes better than gumbo.
4. Our defense made the "smartest" quarterback in the NFL look like a jr. varisty player. What do you think they'll do to Carolina's jr. varsity quarterback?
3.Adam Vinateri is so clutch.
2.Grady Little isn't coaching the Pats.
1. The Patriots are a team. They think like a team, get introduced as a team and play like a team. They are not taking Carolina for granted and will be prepared for anything Carolina throws out there. Coach Belichik can name every guy on the Panthers, tell you what school they went to, what their strenghths and weaknesses are and what they had for lunch 3 weeks ago.

Have fun!

ROFLMAO.

Well put, Bennie.

It's obvious Bennie has never been to North or South Carolina.

New England is NOT prettier than the Carolinas. Both offer beauty, just that the Carolinas offer more. Check a search here to find out how many more people ask about visiting the Carolinas vs. New England.

Brentson Buckner gives better tv sound bites than anyone on the other team.

Gumbo? in the Carolinas? We fight over barbecue (North Carolina eastern, NC western and SC styles). If we ever decided to cook chowder I'm sure we'd win that battle too.

When I had lunch at the NE Culinary Institute a few years back, they were featuring NC BBQ on the menu. Even the chefs-in training knew the difference between eastern (vinegar based sauce) and western (tomato based sauce).

Though I don't know as much about football as barbeque, they did a pretty good sandwich, a little too fancy because it was a chef-in training place. No hushpuppies though.

Go Panthers!

The number one reason why the Patriots will win: Bill Belichick. End of discussion.

We're going to Buffalo and Philadelphia and Washington and Miami. And we're going to Denver and Indianapolis and New York and then Foxboro! And then we're going to go to Houston and take back the Lombardi Trophy! YEEAAAHHH!!!!

I can see Pete Carroll doing that,but noe Belichick. I knew we would see the bi-polar side of Howard Dean.

:D Cute bennie!

When is everyone leaving?