The craft beer scene in Houston is as rich and varied as the city itself, and in addition to serving up good beer, many local breweries cater to families by offering a relaxed environment for kids to run around while parents hang out. While the focus in March is typically on Rodeo and Spring Break, there's another holiday that deserves celebrating, too: St. Patrick's Day! And what better way to celebrate than supporting your local beer masters. We rounded up several breweries around town that are opening their doors with festive cheer on St. Patrick's Day this year, so you can relax with a good beer, enjoy games and contests for the family, and fill up on delicious local fare from favorite food trucks around town.
Latest Videos
Connatix video player
11 Below Brewing Company
6820 Bourgeois Road, 77066
281-444-2337
You can expect a festive crowd at 11 Below Brewing Company on St. Patrick's Day. Reigns food truck is providing meal options for when you get hungry and an Irish Red is on tap in honor of the holiday. The taproom at 11 Below is open from 5-8 p.m. Admission is free; $10 gets you 3 beer tokens. Souvenir pint glasses are available for $5.
Photo courtesy of Saint Arnold Brewing Co.
Saint Arnold Brewing Company
2000 Lyons Ave., 77020
713-686-9494
Saint Arnold's is granting complimentary entry to the public for their St. Patrick's Day fun, with beer, food and a commemorative glass available for purchase. As if that isn't enough to entice you to bring out the family, the big event of the night is the Donegal Beard Competition, which is sure to be fun for everyone. The St. Patrick's Day Party is from 5-10 p.m. Saint Arnold's full beer line-up will be available for purchase and several special beers will be tapped as well.
Photo courtesy of No Label Brewing Co.
No Label Brewing Co.
5351 1st St., 77493
281-693-7545
St. Patrick's Day at No Label is an event you don't want to miss. The evening will be filled with games, including a leprechaun scavenger hunt for the kids, a "kissing" booth with a friendly competition for Special Pals charity, and a prize wheel. A&B Wingmasters is serving up food for the evening, including a plate of corned beef, cabbage, and potatoes in honor of St. Pat's Day to go along with their regular menu options. No Label's Irish You Were Beer St. Patrick's Day Celebration is from 8-11 p.m. Entry to the event is free.
Photo courtesy of Karbach Brewing Company
Karbach Brewing Company
2032 Karbach St., 77092
713-680-2739
Come out to the Karbach biergarten for a tour and a tasting, then grab some food from Savor the Bites food truck and enjoy live music by Matt Elliot this St Patrick's Day. Karbach is both family and dog-friendly, so even your four-legged members are welcome! The biergarten is open from 2:30-9:30 p.m. Patrons can purchase a 9oz glass with 4 beer tokens for $9 or a pint glass with 3 beer tokens for $13.
Photo courtesy of Holler Brewing Co.
Holler Brewing Co.
2206 Edwards St., 77007
832-781-0555
Party with a purpose on St. Patrick's Day by joining family and friends at Holler Brewing Co.'s St. Pawtrick's Day Party, which benefits Friends for Life - the only No Kill, LEED-certified animal shelter in Texas. There will be adoptable pets on site, as well as a pet-friendly photographer, a prize for the best-dressed pet, a wide selection of beers on tap, and fun for the whole family - adults, kids, and pets alike. The St. Pawtrick's Day Party is from 5-8:30 p.m. All proceeds from Holler's Witty Kitty wit beer will go to Friends for Life.
mediumrectangle-inline
mediumrectangle-inline
Honorable Mention:
8th Wonder Brewery
2202 Dallas St., 77003
713-229-0868
While there are no St. Patrick's Day events happening at 8th Wonder, you can head out to the brewery on Saturday to continue the weekend festivities and celebrate the brewery's fourth anniversary. Live music, food trucks, and limited edition pint glasses are included with general admission. The 4th Annual Celebr8ion is from 2-10 p.m.
Top image courtesy of Saint Arnold Brewing Co.