Though the name infers this bar is all about sports, Christian’s Tailgate really knows how to host a party. If it’s not $1 drafts, it’s karaoke or Guitar Hero. If you’re a regular at Steve Christian’s other establishment, Christian’s Totem, don’t expect the same place. Be ready for a bigger, rowdier crowd.

Alison Cook says: The high-flying, hand-formed burgers at this neo-icehouses belong in a Houston Hall of Fame. So do the idiosyncratic onion rings, with their glazed, almost caramelized shells (forget the prefab fries). Grab an icy beer on tap, ogle sports on multiple screens and be prepared to roll with the good-ol'-girl service, which can bog down during busy spells.

Hours

• 11 a.m. - 2 a.m. daily

Happy Hour Specials: Open - 7 p.m. Monday-Friday

Regular Events

Price

Additional Details

Additional details

Cuisine: American, Hamburgers

Standout item: Burgers

Take out: Yes

Delivery: No

Parking: The treacherous prospect of street parking in Midtown

Group friendly: Yes

Kid friendly: Children's menu available

Happy hour: Open - 7 p.m. Monday-Friday

Patio: Yes

Atmosphere: College crowd, Kid-friendly, Young professionals

Additional details

Smoking allowed: On patio

Meals served: Lunch, Dinner, Late night

Alcohol: Beer, Wine, Liquor

Noise: Loud

Reservations: No

Dress code: No tilted caps, no flat caps, no beanie caps, no hoodies, no baggy pants, no sleeveless jerseys, no bandanas

Average price: $5 to $10

Bathroom: Small, clean

Jukebox: Internet jukebox

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