2012 Men’s Basketball
Championship
Fan Gathering Restaurants
With thousands of out-of-town fans coming to Houston to root on their school to a national championship, suitcases won’t be the only thing these visitors will be bringing. Appetites of hungry fans will need to be satisfied, and what better place than Houston for a variety of different dining options. Much like the demarcated fan sections during the games, select Houston-area restaurants at the four Hospitality Zone areas (Downtown/Midtown, Galleria, Washington Avenue, Reliant Stadium) will be deemed the fan-gathering restaurant for one of the participating Final Four teams. Fans of each team are encouraged to gather to watch the game and grab a bite.
| REGIONAL | RESTAURANT | ADDRESS | PHONE | WEBSITE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOWNTOWN/MIDTOWN | ||||
| East | Christian’s Tailgate Bar & Grill | 2000 Bagby | 713/527-0261 | www.christianstailgate.com |
| West | Sushi Raku | 3201 Louisiana | 713/526-8885 | www.sushi-raku.com |
| Southeast | Front Porch Pub | 217 Gray | 713/571-9571 | www.frontporchpub.com |
| Southwest | The Sam Bar & *17 Restaurant | 1117 Prairie | 832/200-8888 | www.17food.com |
| GALLERIA | ||||
| East | Chili’s Galleria | 5015 Westheimer Road | 713/622-7924 | www.chilis.com |
| West | Texadelphia | 6025 Westheimer Road | 713/785-6700 | www.texadelphia.com |
| Southeast | Maggiano’s Little Italy | 2019 Post Oak Boulevard | 713/961-2700 | www.maggianos.com |
| Southwest | Gigi’s Asian Bistro & Dumpling Bar | 5085 Westheimer Road | 713/629-8889 | www.gigisasianbistro.com |
| WASHINGTON AVENUE | ||||
| East | Sawyer Park | 2412 Washington Avenue | 713/398-8442 | www.sawyerparkhouston.com |
| West | Cadillac Bar | 1802 Shepherd | 713/862-2020 | www.cadillacbar.com |
| Southeast | 360 Sports Lounge | 4601 Washington Avenue | 713/677-0398 | www.360sportslounge.com |
| Southwest | Porch Swing Pub | 69 Heights Boulevard | 713/880-8700 | www.porchswingpub.com |
| RELIANT STADIUM | ||||
| On-site for ticketholders only |
Participating Restaurants
With so many great restaurants to choose from in Houston, it is hard to make a dining decision. Here are the 2011 NCAA Men’s Final Four Participating Restaurants to help you narrow down your options. These restaurants are sure to give you an exceptional dining experience and are looking forward to showing you some Texas hospitality!
| RESTAURANT | ADDRESS | PHONE | WEBSITE |
|---|---|---|---|
| DOWNTOWN/MIDTOWN | |||
| Aquarium Downtown | 410 Bagby | 713/223-3474 | www.aquariumrestaurants.com |
| Coaches Pub Midtown | 2204 Louisiana | 713/751-1970 | www.coachespubmidtown.com |
| Damian’s Cucina Italiana | 3011 Smith | 713/522-0439 | www.damians.com |
| Farrago Restaurant | 318 Gray | 713/523-6404 | www.farragohouston.com |
| The Grove/Discovery Green Park | 1611 Lamar | 713/337-7321 | www.thegrovehouston.com |
| House of Blues Houston | 1204 Caroline | 888/402–5837 | www.houseofblues.com |
| Howl at the Moon | 612 Hadley | 713/658-9700 | www.howlatthemoon.com |
| Inn at the Ballpark | 1520 Texas | 713/228-1520 | www.innattheballpark.com |
| Julia’s Bistro | 3722 Main | 713/807-0090 | www.juliasbistro.com |
| Lucky’s Pub | 801 Saint Emanuel | 713/522-2010 | www.luckyspub.com |
| Massa’s Seafood Grill | 1331 Lamar | 713/655-9100 | www.massas.com/massasseafoodgrill.htm |
| McCormick and Schmick’s Seafood | 1201 Fannin | 713/658-8100 | www.mccormickandschmicks.com |
| Morton’s the Steakhouse | 1001 McKinney | 713/659-3700 | www.mortons.com |
| Niko Niko’s Greek American Cafe | 2520 Montrose | 713/528-4976 | www.nikonikos.com |
| Niko Niko’s Market Square | 301 Milam | 713/224-4976 | www.nikonikos.com |
| Quattro – Four Seasons Hotel Houston | 1300 Lamar | 713/650-1300 | www.fourseasons.com/houston/dining |
| Shula’s Steakhouse | 1200 Louisiana | 713/375-4777 | www.donshula.com |
| Spencer’s for Steaks and Chops | 1600 Lamar | 713/577-8325 | www.spencersforsteaksandchops.com |
| Strip House | 1200 McKinney | 713/659-6000 | www.striphouse.com |
| Tacos a Go-Go | 3704 Main | 713/807-8226 | www.tacosagogo.com |
| Vic & Anthony’s Steak House | 1510 Texas | 713/228-1111 | www.vicandanthonys.com |
| Yao Restaurant | 1201 Fannin | 713/739-9267 | www.yaorestaurant.com |
| GALLERIA/UPTOWN | |||
| Americas Post Oak | 1800 Post Oak Boulevard | 713/961-1492 | www.restauranteur.com/americas |
| Berryhill Baja Grill-Galleria | 1717 Post Oak Boulevard | 713/871-8226 | www.berryhillbajagrill.com |
| Berryhill Baja Grill-West University | 5110 Buffalo Speedway | 713/667-8226 | www.berryhillbajagrill.com |
| Brenner’s Steakhouse | 10911 Katy Freeway | 713/465-2901 | www.brennerssteakhouse.com |
| Churrascos River Oaks | 2055 Westheimer Road | 713/961-0911 | www.cordua.com |
| Crapitto’s Cucina Italiana | 2400 Mid Lane | 713/961-1661 | www.crapittos.com |
| Del Frisco’s Double Eagle Steakhouse | 5061 Westheimer Road | 713/355-2600 | www.delfriscos.com |
| Frank’s Chop House | 3736 Westheimer Road | 713/572-8600 | www.frankschophouse.com |
| Grotto | 4715 Westheimer Road | 713/622-3663 | www.grottohouston.com |
| Morton’s the Steakhouse | 5000 Westheimer Road | 713/629-1946 | www.mortons.com |
| Mo’s…A Place for Steaks | 1801 Post Oak Boulevard | 713/877-0720 | www.mosaplaceforsteaks.com |
| Oceanaire Seafood Room | 5061 Westheimer Road | 832/487-8862 | www.theoceanaire.com |
| Pesce | 3029 Kirby | 713/522-4858 | www.pescerestaurant.com |
| Ragin Cajun | 4302 Richmond | 713/623-6321 | www.ragin-cajun.com |
| Rainforest Cafe | 5015 Westheimer Road | 713/840-1088 | www.rainforestcafe.com |
| Saltgrass Steak House – Meyerland | 520 Meyerland Plaza | 713/665-2226 | www.saltgrass.com |
| Sullivan’s Steakhouse | 4608 Westheimer Road | 713/961-0333 | www.sullivansteakhouse.com |
| The Tasting Room | 1101 Uptown Park Boulevard | 713/993-9800 | www.tastingroomwines.com |
| Willie G’s Steak & Seafood | 1605 Post Oak Boulevard | 713/840-7190 | www.williegs.com |
| WASHINGTON CORRIDOR | |||
| Americas River Oaks | 2040 West Gray | 832/200-1492 | www.restauranteur.com/americas |
| benjy’s Upper Washington | 5922 Washington Avenue | 713/868-1131 | www.benjys.com |
| Branch Water Tavern | 510 Shepherd | 713/863-7777 | www.branchwatertavern.com |
| Brenner’s Steakhouse on the Bayou | 1 Birdsall | 713/868-4444 | www.brennerssteakhouse.com |
| Chili’s Sawyer Heights | 2425 Katy Freeway | 713/862-7100 | www.chilis.com |
| The Counter | 4601 Washington Avenue | 310/559-3355 | www.thecounterburger.com |
| Distillery – Twenty 5 Twenty | 2520 Houston Avenue | 713/862-0200 | www.distillery2520.com |
| Grappino di Nino | 2817 West Dallas | 713/522-5120 | www.ninos-vincents.com/grappino |
| La Griglia | 2002 West Gray | 713/526-4700 | www.lagrigliarestaurant.com |
| Laurenzo’s Restaurant | 4412 Washington Avenue | 713/880-5111 | www.laurenzos.net |
| The Lot on Washington | 4212 Washington Avenue | 713/868-5688 | www.thelothouston.net |
| Max’s Wine Dive | 4720 Washington Avenue | 713/880-8737 | www.maxswinedive.com |
| Molina’s Cantina | 4720 Washington Avenue | 713/862-0013 | www.molinasrestaurants.com |
| Nino’s Italian Restaurant | 2817 West Dallas | 713/522-5120 | www.ninos-vincents.com/ninos |
| Pearl Bar | 4216 Washington Avenue | 713/868-5337 | www.thepearlbarhouston.com |
| Phil’s Texas BBQ | 110 South Heights | 713/862-8600 | www.philstxbbq.com |
| Pizzitola’s Bar B Que | 1703 Shepherd | 713/227-2283 | www.pizzitolas.com |
| Saltgrass Steak House-Shepherd | 1803 Shepherd | 713/869-7074 | www.saltgrass.com |
| Star Pizza | 77 Harvard | 713/869-1241 | www.starpizza.net |
| Tqla Houston | 4601 Washington Avenue | 281/501-3237 | www.tqlahouston.com |
| Vincent’s Italian Restaurant | 2701 West Dallas | 713/528-4313 | www.ninos-vincents.com/vincents |
| Washington Avenue Drinkery | 4115 Washington Avenue | 713/426-3617 | www.washavedrinkery.com |
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