{"id":188129,"date":"2025-08-30T23:26:33","date_gmt":"2025-08-30T23:26:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/188129\/"},"modified":"2025-08-30T23:26:33","modified_gmt":"2025-08-30T23:26:33","slug":"your-playbook-for-food-drinks-and-fun-at-the-tailgate-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/188129\/","title":{"rendered":"Your playbook for food, drinks, and fun at The Tailgate 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Heads up, Houston sports lovers: <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/the-tailgate-culturemap-houston-tickets-1545766442039?aff=editorial\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">The Tailgate<\/a><\/strong> is almost here. CultureMap\u2019s signature sports celebration kicks off Thursday, September 11, at 8th Wonder in EaDo, and trust us, you\u2019ll want to be part of the action.<\/p>\n<p>Not a die-hard football fan? No worries. Whether you\u2019re into hockey, soccer, basketball, baseball \u2014 or just incredible food and drinks \u2014 this party\u2019s for you.<\/p>\n<p>Every Tailgate ticket includes delicious bites from local restaurants, premium complimentary beverages, and plenty of fun activities. Snag a VIP ticket for the ultimate experience: early entry, a private VIP bar, a special meet-and-greet with some of Houston\u2019s top athletes, plus extra perks to make the night even better.<\/p>\n<p>And before the big night, you can get in on the competition. Voting is open now for our <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/houston.culturemap.com\/news\/restaurants-bars\/tailgate-top-taco-tournament-vote\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Top Taco Tournament<\/a><\/strong>. where local taco all-stars go head-to-head in an online bracket showdown. Think of it as a foodie Sweet 16, with the champion revealed live at The Tailgate. <a href=\"https:\/\/tournify.fly.dev\/tournament\/cmeiolmjm000w42m3fcmri2pp\/bracket\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Click here to cast your vote<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Still hungry? Some of Houston\u2019s hottest restaurants and chefs will be serving up tailgate-inspired creations that you\u2019ll get to taste during the event.<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s just a taste of what\u2019s cooking at The Tailgate:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"ee-ul\">\n<li>Assorted sandwiches from <strong>Antone&#8217;s Famous Po&#8217; Boys<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>A <strong>Bad Chx <\/strong>food truck serving chicken tenders and cheesy chicken sandwich sliders<\/li>\n<li>Dry-aged beef kielbasa-stuffed pierogis with honey jalape\u00f1o sour cream from <strong>Bayou Butchers<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>BB&#8217;s Tex-Orleans<\/strong> is bringing smoked boudin links, fresh from The Best Stop and served with Creole mustard and saltines, and Maw Maw&#8217;s chicken and sausage gumbo<\/li>\n<li>Pork and chicken sliders from <strong>Christian&#8217;s Tailgate<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Classic Chubbies and Sweethearts (buttermilk-fried chicken tossed in bacon jam and Chubbie sauce) from <strong>Chubbies Sliders<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Motherland pizza from <strong>Coastline Pizza<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Common Bond&#8217;s <\/strong>shrimp &amp; grits: blackened Gulf shrimp, cheese grits, Creole sauce, applewood-smoked bacon, cherry tomatoes, and herb salad<\/li>\n<li>Savory crawfish beignets from <strong>Crawfish Cafe<\/strong><strong\/><\/li>\n<li><strong>La Calle Tacos<\/strong>&#8216; carnitas street tacos<\/li>\n<li>Wood-grilled chicken and steak tacos with grilled onions, pico de gallo, and a salsa bar from <strong>Little Rey<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Gulf shrimp and Texas peach ceviche from <strong>Local Foods<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Loro<\/strong>&#8216;s pulled pork sliders with pineapple adobo<strong\/><\/li>\n<li>Oxtail and mac &amp; cheese egg rolls from <strong>Peachez HTX<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>PHAT Eatery<\/strong>&#8216;s Malaysian chicken curry<strong\/><\/li>\n<li>Smashburgers from <strong>Pincho Burgers + Kebabs<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Cheese and pepperoni pizza from <strong>Pizaro&#8217;s Pizza<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Russo&#8217;s New York Pizzeria<\/strong> will have Sicilian arancini and cup char pepperoni al vodka: Crispy, golden, thin-cut crust, loaded with smoky cup &amp; char pepperoni, shredded mozzarella, and scratch-made vodka sauce<\/li>\n<li>Pickled green tomato crawfish salad on a roll from <strong>Saint Arnold Brewing Company<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Savoy<\/strong> is bringing an array of snacks: lollipop lamb chops, mini lamb and mini seafood empanadas, chicken sliders, and both buffalo and barbecue wings<\/li>\n<li><strong>TASTE Kitchen + Bar<\/strong> will also have lamb chops<\/li>\n<li>Nashville Hot chicken sliders on Hawaiian rolls with Thunder Fries (seasoned waffle fries with spicy mayo and ancho chile honey butter) from <strong>The Waffle Bus<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>American Roadside sliders and peri peri &#8220;pulled&#8221; chicken sliders from <strong>Traveler&#8217;s Cart<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>An array of breaded and fried chicken wings in homemade sauces from <strong>Wing It<\/strong>.<strong\/><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>To wet your whistle, there will be THC seltzers, beer from our sponsor FLIGHT by Yuengling, and other fun beverages.<\/p>\n<p>Expect activations and appearances from your favorite Houston teams, including the Texans, Astros, and Dynamo and Dash football clubs.<\/p>\n<p>We&#8217;ll keep you up to date on all things Tailgate-related in a special <a href=\"https:\/\/houston.culturemap.com\/series\/the-tailgate-houston-2025\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">editorial series<\/a> of stories leading up to the event.<\/p>\n<p>General Admission tickets start at just $25 for early birds (while they last) and jump to $35 at full price. Want the VIP treatment? Lock in $45 early bird VIP tickets before they sell out, or pay $60 full price for the all-access experience.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/the-tailgate-culturemap-houston-tickets-1545766442039?aff=editorial\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Get your tickets now<\/a> before they sell out, and we\u2019ll see you on September 11.<\/p>\n<p>&#8212;<\/p>\n<p>The Tailgate is sponsored by FLIGHT by Yuengling, Puttshack, Mizzen+Main, Sysco To Go, Antone&#8217;s Famous Po&#8217; Boys, NXT LVL Events, and more to be announced.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Heads up, Houston sports lovers: The Tailgate is almost here. 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