Fall Espresso Martini Flight at The Kid (photo courtesy of Jen Juanopulos)
The Kid – Thursday Night Bingo & Fall Cocktail Menu
Football season is getting playful in the Heights. Starting September 4, The Kid is hosting Thursday Night Bingo on the patio during NFL matchups, with prizes courtesy of Jack Daniels. Specials include $11 burgers and tots after 7 p.m., plus football on the big patio screen. In addition to Bingo nights, The Kid is pouring a new seasonal cocktail lineup, including Pumpkin Spice Old Fashioneds, Maple Whiskey Sours, and Apple Cider Margaritas. Espresso Martini Flights—pumpkin spice, peppermint, salted caramel, and traditional—are also featured. Monday nights bring $5 cocktails after 7 p.m.
📍 1815 N Durham Dr, Houston, TX 77008
🌐 thehoustonkid.com
Game Day Wing Pack every Monday Night Football at any Crawfish Cafe (photo by Samantha Rico)
Crawfish Cafe + Karbach – Bites & Brews
Crawfish Cafe is teaming up with Karbach Brewing Co. for a football-season pop-up series, Bites & Brews: Tailgate Classics. Events include Karbach beer specials, big-screen game showings, swag, and Cajun game-day packs featuring wings, fries, corn, potatoes, sausage, and the café’s signature Smack Sauce. From September through the Super Bowl, the series will travel across five Crawfish Cafe locations. For more information and updates, follow @CrawfishCafe on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok.
📍 1026 N Shepherd Dr, Houston, TX 77008
🌐 crawfishcafe.com
Common Bond – Fall Flavors Return
Pumpkin spice season is here at Common Bond. All locations now feature a cozy fall menu, including Pumpkin Spice Lattes, Maple Pecan Cold Brew, Chai Frozen Bonds, and Spiced Cider. Pastry highlights include a Pumpkin Pie Supreme Roll and PSL Macarons. Available for a limited time.
📍 449 W 19th St Suite #B-100, Houston, TX 77008
🌐 commonbondcafe.com
Seasonal sips at Common Bond (photo by Andrew Hemingway)
bellagreen – Allergy-Friendly Fall Menu
bellagreen is putting a wholesome spin on fall comfort food with its new seasonal menu launching September 9. Highlights include Pumpkin Beef Chili, Pumpkin Carbonara, Seared Salmon with Pumpkin Sauce, and Pumpkin Cheesecake—all customizable for vegetarian, gluten-free, or allergy-friendly diets.
📍 Multiple Houston locations
🌐 bellagreen.com
Harvest Salad at bellagreen (photo courtesy of bellagreen)
Little Woodrow’s – Frito Pie Sliders & Dirty Sodas
Little Woodrow’s Houston is rolling out fall comfort food with Frito Pie Sliders ($11) and a boozy spin on the TikTok-famous Dirty Soda trend. Choices include Boozy Orange Creamsicle and Dirty Jack Brown Cow. Available for a limited time at select locations.
📍 2631 White Oak Dr, Houston, TX 77009
🌐 littlewoodrows.com
Juliet – Girl Dinner Sundays
Juliet, the glamorous Galleria steakhouse, is putting a stylish twist on Sunday evenings with its new Girl Dinner Sundays. For just $25, ladies can enjoy Champagne or a signature Juliet Drop cocktail, oysters, truffle fries, Caesar salad, and shrimp Cajun pasta. Available Sundays from 6–10 p.m., the weekly event is designed for girlfriends to gather, sip, and celebrate in a chic setting.
📍 5857 Westheimer Rd., Houston, TX 77057
🌐 juliethtx.com
Confessions Restaurant & Lounge – $1 Lychee Martinis
Confessions in Upper Kirby has launched $1 Lychee Martini Thursdays, available 4–7 p.m. The tropical vodka-based cocktail pairs perfectly with Confessions’ bold Southern-meets-global menu. Known for its luxe interiors and nightlife vibe, Confessions also offers a fall happy hour menu Monday–Friday with half-off select dishes and $7 cocktails.
📍 3200 Kirby Dr., Suite 2A, Houston, TX 77098
🌐 confessionstx.com
Yogurtland x JVKE – Red Velvet Collab
Yogurtland has partnered with GRAMMY®-nominated artist JVKE to launch an exclusive flavor, this is what red velvet tastes like, available nationwide through October 19. The collab also features collectible cups, custom music note gummies, and a giveaway of limited-edition giant spoons on October 7.
📍 303 Memorial City Mall #247, Houston, TX 77024
🌐 yogurt-land.com
Haii Keii – Lucky 7 Happy Hour
Upscale Asian steakhouse Haii Keii in Upper Kirby has expanded its Lucky 7 Happy Hour (Tues–Fri, 5–7:30 p.m.), offering $7 cocktails, wines, sake, and popular dishes like Spicy Salmon Hand Rolls, Tuna Poke Tacos, and Korean Short Rib Tacos. Wednesdays also feature half-off whiskey and wagyu selections.
📍 3300 Kirby Dr., Suite 9-A, Houston, TX 77098
🌐 haiikeii.com
The Spot – Sips of the Season
The Spot Lounge & Bar is welcoming fall with a new “Sips of the Season” cocktail menu launching September 22. Highlights include The Great Pumpkin (tequila + pumpkin purée) and Apple of My Eye (cognac + apple liqueur). The bar also offers food trucks, $2 martini nights, steak nights, and a massive new 160-inch LED patio screen for football.
📍 2003 Emancipation Ave., Houston, TX 77003
🌐 Instagram: @thespotloungeandbar
Whataburger x Texans – Tackling Hunger
Whataburger and the Houston Texans are teaming up for their 10th annual fundraiser benefiting the Houston Food Bank. Through Oct. 12, donate $1 at any Houston-area Whataburger to help provide three meals for families in need. Donors receive a free Whataburger with purchase on their next visit.
📍 Multiple locations
🌐 whataburger.com
Patio Restaurants: It’s Fall, Y’all!Azumi
River Oaks District’s chic sushi hot-spot, Azumi, offers one of Houston’s best patio happy hours. Daily specials (3–6 p.m.) include $2 Grilled Oysters, $8 Crispy Calamari, and $9 Lychee Martinis. Thursdays bring a loyal martini crowd.
📍 4444 Westheimer Rd., Suite G-130, Houston, TX 77027
📞 (830) 830-0220
🌐 azumirestaurant.com/houston
Reset Rooftop Lounge
With sweeping views of Downtown Houston, Reset Rooftop Lounge in Midtown serves $6 wines and $8 cocktails during Happy Hour (Wed–Sat, 4–8 p.m., all day Sun). Plush lounge seating makes this rooftop a prime fall sunset spot.
📍 606 Dennis St., Suite 200, Houston, TX 77006
📞 832-281-9991
🌐 resethtx.com
Tago
Midtown’s Tago brings a Tulum-inspired vibe to its expansive patio. Specials include Tago Tuesdays with $5 martinis until 8 p.m. and half-off Lobster Tacos, plus Latin Wednesdays with half-off Buchanans, $5 house shots, and half-off margaritas.
📍 1120 Dennis St., Houston, TX 77004
📞 (281) 888-5926
🌐 tagohtx.com
Roma
Roma in West U blends Italian romance with a lush patio perfect for handmade pasta and wood-fired pizza. Keep an eye on @romahtx for wine dinners and special events.
📍 2347 University Blvd., Houston, TX 77005
🌐 romahouston.com