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Opening Day is here! This Thursday, baseball returns as the Houston Astros play their first official game since the ballpark changed its name from Minute Maid Park to Daikin Park. In celebration of the return of Houston baseball, the city is hosting a variety of festivities, specials, and events for Opening Day in Houston.
Houston Astros vs. New York Mets
The best way to celebrate Opening Day is of course to experience it firsthand at the newly-named Daikin Park. The Astros will host the New York Mets for the home-opener starting at 3:10 pm Thursday, March 27.
To make sure you’re ready for the next frontier, better cop your newly-released City Connect jerseys available at Union Station team store at 501 Crawford St. or the Center Field Team Store at 1616 Congress St.
📍501 Crawford St.
📅 3:10 pm
Opening Day Street Fest
From noon to 3 pm, an Opening Day Street Fest will take over the surrounding venue with live music, photo booths, food trucks, and yard games. Face painters, inflatables, caricature artists, balloons, and giveaways will also feature at the festival. A ticket for the game is required to enter. Attendants will also receive a 2025 Astros Schedule Magnet souvenir.
📍501 Crawford St.
📅 Noon – 3 pm
The Finn
Patrons can enjoy all-day specials at The Bar and Proper, A Burger Spot in Downtown’s Finn Hall this Thursday. Specific specials include $6 draft beers at The Finn Cocktail Bar and burger/fries combos for $10.
📍712 Main St.
📅All day
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The East Downtown-favorite barbecue joint is celebrating ‘Stros season with a special Joe Espada Plate with chicken, macaroni and cheese, and cauliflower as well as $2 wells, $5 margs, and $15 beer buckets. J-Bar-M BBQ will also be screening games on their brand new patio big-screen TV.
📍2201 Leeland St.
Co-founded by Lance McCullers Jr., MAVEN Coffee + Cocktails will offer specials at both of its venues this Thursday. Starting at 2:30 pm, here patrons can enjoy $1 hotdogs, $1.50 oysters, $5 beers, and $12 cocktails and wine. Astros fans sporting team threads can receive a special 15% pre or post game.
📍MAVEN at Sawyer Yards: 1501 Silver St., Building B
📍MAVEN at Thompson: 1717 Allen Parkway, Floor 1
📅 2:30 pm
The techy, downtown mini-golf venue will be offering a $7.13 special this weekend starting Thursday in honor of the ‘Stros. With the STROS713 deal, visitors can play games for just $7.13 a piece. Exclusive menu items will also be available for the special, including the Chicken & Waffle Flatbread, Texas Tailpipe, and Frozen Mango Tamarind Margarita.
📍1200 McKinney St.
📅 March 27-29
The Pit Room 
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Enjoy special deals at The Pit Room, a Michelin-recognized barbecue establishment with two locations in Houston. Here, fans can enjoy $1 Nathan’s Hotdogs as well as $3-off margs, $4-off house cocktails, $6 wells and drafts. When the Astros are on the field, The Pit Room offers $5 local drafts and $8 Texas Boiler Makers.
📍1201 Richmond Ave Houston, TX 77006
📍10301 Katy Fwy Houston, TX 77024
📅 Noon until close
Houston’s go-to hockey and all other sports bar in Midtown, Maple Leaf Pub, is offering a grand slam of specials this Thursday with $2 hot dogs, $3 orange jello shots, $4 seltzers, and$4 Crawford Bock.
📅 March 27, 3:10 pm
📍514 Elgin St
Enjoy more specials at Conservatory Galleria. Located in the space formerly occupied by Roxy NightClub, the new Houston food hall will feature $6 mules, $6 margaritas, $6 mimosas, and $6 draft beers from 11 am to 7 pm.
📍5353 W Alabama St Suite 100
📅 March 27, 11 am to 7 pm
If watching baseball isn’t enough for you, you can step up to the plate at Takoro Sports in Katy. Opening this Friday, Takoro Sports is a high-tech new batting cage concept and entertainment venue that features a range of softball and baseball batting cages as well as an arcade and restaurant.
Plus 50% off all games and attractions from 5 pm to 9 pm. You won’t miss out on any of the Astros action either, as the venue is outfitted with a wide range of TVs tuned into the game!
📅 March 28
📍24539 Katy Fwy, Katy