As the Houston Texans prepare to play nearly 5,000 miles away in London, England, several Houston establishments are hosting parties back at home for fans to catch the game live.
The game against the Jacksonville Jaguars, held at Wembley Stadium, will kick off at 8:30 a.m. local time. That unusual start time, tied for the earliest in franchise history, has prompted several sports bars and restaurants in and around Houston to open their doors early.
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Which Houston-area bars and restaurants are opening early for the game?
Tom's Watch Bar, a common downtown spot for sports fans, is opening its doors early for the game, though online tickets for reserved seats appear to be sold out.
Up in Spring, the Stadium Bar & Grill will open two hours early at 8 a.m., the bar announced on Instagram.
Center Court Pizza & Brew, in Pearland, will open early for the game and offer several specials, including $18 buckets of domestic beer.
Pitch 25 in Houston's EaDo neighborhood said on social media that it would extend its brunch hours to 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. to accommodate the game.
A manager at Kirby Ice House said that all five of the sports bar locations across the area will open at their usual time at 11 a.m, contrary to a post on Reddit.
Bars and restaurants in Texas can serve alcohol as early as 10 a.m. if accompanied by food, according to the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission.
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