Houston Rodeo Spurs Special Events and Restaurant Goodies From February Through March
SPECIAL EVENTS:
Hotel Saint Augustine is launching Rodeo Rendezvous, a multi-week luxury Western pop-up residency running February 24 through March 22, transforming two guest rooms into a rotating boutique featuring sought-after milliners, fine artists, vintage curators, jewelry designers, and even a high-end photobooth. Each week features a different lineup of vendors, including Lucky Gem Club (custom gem belts), Teressa Foglia (world-renowned bespoke milliner), Ty Hays Fine Art (Western photography and art), Natalie Lindsey Vintage, Nan Collective, Rahm Carrington, and Magnolia Mercantile (Houston-based hat bar). Photo by Julie Soefer
Latuli: The Memorial neighborhood restaurant will operate a 28-passenger shuttle on March 2 (Riley Green), March 4 (Rascal Flatts), March 12 (Chris Stapleton), March 16 (Cross Canadian Ragwood), March 18 (Koe Wetzel), March 19 (Lainey Wilson), and March 20 (Parker McCollum), with additional dates available upon request. Tickets are $100 per person and include round-trip transportation to and from NRG Stadium, plus cocktails. The party bus departs Latuli at 6:30 p.m. and returns 20 minutes after each concert concludes, with tickets available via Resy and Latuli’s website. On rodeo shuttle nights, Latuli will also feature specials including Chicken Fried Steak, Bacon-Wrapped Quail, and a Corn Dog Trio, along with rotating activations and takeaway items.
THE PIT ROOM HOSTS ANNUAL GO TEXAN DAY PATIO PARTY ON FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 27 FROM 4PM TO 8PM: Open to all ages with free entry, The Pit Room Go Texan Day celebration will offer complimentary activities on the patio of its Montrose and Memorial locations, including live DJs spinning country classics, an animal petting zoo and cotton candy spinning (only at the Memorial location). As a special rodeo season experience for guests, trail riders from the Valley Lodge Trail Ride Association will be stopping by The Pit Room’s Memorial location for lunch on Friday at 11 a.m. as the riders make their way into Houston for the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo’s annual Downtown Rodeo Parade.
Toca Madera Houston is gearing up for 3 weeks of Rodeo Houston festivities that includes the ultimate Rodeo photo capture, specialty cocktails, and a Noble Noir member perk with access to NRG stadium – now through March 22. Guests are invited to saddle up with the Toca Madera’s Disco Horse installation providing the ultimate Rodeo-ready snapshot. The life-size disco horse greets visitors at the entrance of the restaurant’s outdoor patio, the perfect pre, post, or mid-Rodeo stop. To spice things up – drop inside for a specialty Rodeo-esque cocktail, the Reverse Cowgirl, a combination of Jalapeño infused tequila, passion fruit liqueur, coconut, and lime. Photo courtesy of Toca Madera Houston.
Zanti Cucina Italiana: Zanti Cucina Italiana is celebrating rodeo season in style with a Rodeo Glam Brunch on Saturday, February 21 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The restaurant will transform into a western-glam hotspot featuring new brunch menu offerings, rodeo-inspired cocktail specials, and tableside moments set to a live DJ spinning country favorites.
RESTAURANT SPECIALS:
Berg Hospitality Group: Available March 2–22, Monday through Friday from 4–6 p.m., The Outlaw Menu offers a three-course dining experience across several Berg concepts. Guests can enjoy a $55 three-course menu at Prime 131, Annabelle Brasserie, The Annie Café & Bar, and B&B Butchers, or a $39 three-course menu at Trattoria Sofia and B.B. Italia. The menus feature signature favorites from each restaurant, along with rodeo-inspired cocktails. Photo: Brian Kennedy
Buttermilk Baby: Inspired by the excitement of the rodeo, guests can indulge in the Carnival Crunch, a soft serve, a sweet-and-salty treat featuring popcorn-flavored soft serve swirled with colorful M&M’s. On the savory side, the Irish Goodbye Burger brings bold flavor with two Wagyu patties, cheddar cheese, smoked brisket, Guinness onions, and mustard aioli on a potato bun. Photo: Michael Anthony
CRAVE Cupcake x TRUTH BBQ: Houston favorites TRUTH BBQ and CRAVE Cupcakes are teaming up for a bold, limited-edition “Smoke & Honey” cupcake, available February 26 through March 22. The $8 creation features a sweet corn base topped with frosting made from a reduction of TRUTH’s original barbecue sauce sweetened with honey, finished with two slices of signature smoked brisket and a candied jalapeño for a kick of sweet heat. The cupcake will be offered in-store only from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. daily on a first-come, first-served basis at CRAVE’s Kirby and Uptown Park locations throughout the week, and at TRUTH BBQ’s Houston Heights restaurant on weekends while supplies last. Photo: Becca Wright
Dandelion Cafe is teaming up with Blood Bros BBQ for a limited-time Rodeo season collaboration, available March 2-22 at Dandelion Cafe, bringing together Texas flavor and elevated breakfast comfort in one hearty special. The partnership features the Breakfast Brisket Hash, made with Blood Bros BBQ 20-hour smoked brisket, sauteed bell peppers, pickled onion, crispy country potatoes, and topped with a sunny-side-up egg and green onions, creating a bold, savory dish. Photo: POP Studio PR
JW Marriott Houston Downtown: Located at Main and Rusk, with a METRORail stop just steps outside the hotel, JW Marriott Houston Downtown offers a direct rail ride to NRG Stadium. Throughout the Rodeo run, the hotel is layering in Rodeo-inspired moments woven into the staycation experience. These include pre-concert lobby tastings and pop-ups with premium spirits partners such as High West Bourbon, Casamigos Tequila, and Tullamore D.E.W. Guests can also expect limited-edition Rodeo cocktails, branded keepsakes like luggage tags and commemorative bandanas, photo moments, and elevated tasting experiences ranging from whiskey and chocolate pairings to curated flights and signature sips. Photo courtesy of JW Marriott Houston Downtown
Nan & Company Properties X Pudgy’s Fine Cookies: Available now through March 10, the aptly named Giddy Up Cookie is a Rodeo-inspired twist on Pudgy’s fan favorite, reimagined as a true cowboy cookie packed with oats, chocolate, coconut, and pecans. The Giddy Up Cookie is available for $5 individually, with boxes priced at $20 (4-pack), $27 (6-pack), $35 (8-pack), and $48 (dozen).
Pho Prime and Gatlin’s BBQ are teaming up for a limited-time Rodeo season collaboration, available March 2–22 at Pho Prime (Pearland and Bellaire/Chinatown) and Gatlin’s BBQ, blending Texas barbecue with Vietnamese comfort food in two exclusive specials. The partnership pairs Gatlin’s 10-hour smoked brisket with Pho Prime’s signature pho broth, slow-simmered with beef knuckle, short rib, brisket, and oxtails for deep, rich flavor. The menu includes the Texas Pho Dip—smoked brisket stacked on a toasted bolillo with garlic herb butter, spicy aioli, pickled red onion, basil, and cilantro, served with pho broth for dipping—and the Pitmaster’s Pho, a classic bowl topped with smoked brisket and fresh herbs, offering a bold, Houston-inspired take on comfort food. Photo by Sergio Trevino
PINCHO: Rodeo-Friendly Bites Ride Into PINCHO—Churro Fries —Fry-sized churro batter is piped, fried until golden, tossed in cinnamon sugar and served hot with dulce de leche for dipping. Permanent menu addition. Smokestack Smash Burger — This newly debuted, award-winning special layers two 100 percent Angus smash patties with smoked Gouda, jalapeño jam, applewood-smoked bacon and chipotle aioli, all tucked between two buttery, toasted brioche buns. Available Feb. 9-March 8. Photo courtesy of PINCHO
Slip Sliders, conveniently located near the Metrorail Red Line, is offering Highlighted Menu Items including Beignet Bites, Hickory Dickory beef slider, Backyard Burger beef slider, Southern Comfort fried chicken slider, and Hand-battered chicken tenders. Photo courtesy of Slip Sliders.