Houston Astros 2023 post-season ALDS: Where to go for watch parties, ALDS tickets

HOUSTON - The Houston Astros have secured their seventh straight appearance in the MLB post-season and sixth American League West Division title in the last seven seasons after an 8-1 win against the Arizona Diamondbacks.

The 2022 World Series champions will have a home-field advantage in the AL Division Series during Game 1 on Saturday at Minute Maid Park. The Astros will face the Minnesota Twins.

The first two games of the best-of-five series will be at Minute Maid Park on Saturday and Sunday. The Astros will be on the road for Game 3 on Oct. 10 and Game 4, if necessary, on Oct. 11. The series will then return to Houston for the final Game 5, if necessary, on Oct. 13.

Game 1 is scheduled to start at 3:45 p.m. CDT, Game 2 starts at 7:03 p.m. CDT, and Game 3 starts at 3:07 p.m. CDT. Game times for Game 4 and Game 5, if necessary, have not yet been announced.

You can celebrate the Astros' postseason run with new gear. The Center Field Team Store will have extended postseason hours starting this week, from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday and 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturdays, until the end of the postseason.

PHOENIX, ARIZONA - OCTOBER 01: Houston Astros players pose for a photo after defeating the Arizona Diamondbacks 8-1 to win the American League West division title at Chase Field on October 01, 2023 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Chris Coduto/Getty Im

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A limited number of postseason single-game tickets for the Astros' ALDS home matchups are available for purchase on the team's website.

You can get your tickets online and register for the opportunity to buy tickets for potential future Astros 2023 Postseason games before they become available to the general public.

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Watch Parties

Karbach Brewery

The Astros will host watch parties for the ALDS road games at Karbach Brewery on 2032 Karbach Street on Tuesday, Oct. 10, for Game 3, and, if necessary, on Wednesday, Oct. 11, for Game 4. These watch parties will start about 30 minutes before the first pitch of each road game and will feature a DJ, photo opportunities, appearances by Orbit and the Coca-Cola Shooting Stars, a prize wheel, and more

Christian’s Tailgate

Enjoy specials at Christian's Tailgate and their award-winning burgers, as well as their $5 shot menu, and an array of Houston-themed cocktails!

The bar and grill will be serving up themed drinks like Orbit’s Peach 75: Bombay's Sapphire, lemon, peach puree, and a splash of champagne and Clutch City Ranch Water: Patron Silver, sparkling water, lime juice & lime wedge with a Tajin rim.

Christian’s Tailgate has multiple locations:

West U: 5114 Kirby Drive, Houston, TX 77098
Midtown: 2000 Bagby Street #105/106, Houston, TX 77002
Heights: 2820 White Oak Drive, Houston, TX 77007
Energy Corridor: 1010 Hwy 6, Houston, TX 77079

Heights & Co.

Visit this neighborhood patio and cocktail bar to watch the Houston Astros play on their large patio, with televisions, great food, and a very lengthy cocktail, beer and wine list, there’s something for everyone.

Heights & Co will also have a number of specials available during the Astros run in the playoffs, including:

‘Stros Smash Burger: double patty, American cheese, house-made pickles, aioli, fries with spicy ketchup
Crush City Margarita: tequila, dreamsicle, agave, citrus
Complimentary beer with the purchase of a Brisket Grilled Cheese: slow braised brisket, cheese blend, toasted brioche, herb fries
$1 off all beers

Location: 1343 Yale Houston, TX 77008

FM Kitchen and Bar

FM Kitchen and Bar is a must-attend for watching the Astros in the playoffs! The bar will be having a number of playoff specials such as:

$5 Crawford Bock Draft
$20 Estrella Jalisco Buckets (Six-Pack)
Astro Dogs - $4 All Beef Dogs + add in fixings like chili, cheese, raw or carmelized onions, guacamole, pico de gallo, jalapeños, and more for an additional cost
+ add in fixings like chili, cheese, raw or carmelized onions, guacamole, pico de gallo, jalapeños, and more for an additional cost
$12 Astros cocktails, including: José, José, José: Pineapple, lime juice, coconut, agave, Hornitos Reposado and served with a lime Orange Crush: Orange juice, orange bitters, vanilla vodka, topped with sprite and served with an orange wheel Chas Fizz: Lemon, simply syrup, Gordon Gin, egg white, topped with soda Juice Box: pineapple juice, lime juice, cassis, grenadine, served in a cocktail pouch.
José, José, José: Pineapple, lime juice, coconut, agave, Hornitos Reposado and served with a lime
Orange Crush: Orange juice, orange bitters, vanilla vodka, topped with sprite and served with an orange wheel
Chas Fizz: Lemon, simply syrup, Gordon Gin, egg white, topped with soda
Juice Box: pineapple juice, lime juice, cassis, grenadine, served in a cocktail pouch.

Location: 1112 Shepherd Drive Houston, TX 77007

Chapman & Kirby

Just three minutes from Minute Maid Park, Chapman & Kirby is hosting watch parties for the Astros postseason games. It's the best place to watch!

Enjoy delicious food and drink specials such as $25 beer buckets during watch parties.

Location: 2118 Lamar St #100, Houston, TX 77003.

Recently, the Astros and Houston Rockets jointly acquired AT&T SportsNet Southwest, and effective October 3, 2023, the network will be rebranded as Space City Home Network (SCHN). Astros postseason postgame shows, featuring familiar talent such as play-by-play announcer Todd Kalas, color commentator Geoff Blum, and sideline reporter Julia Morales, will air on SCHN on the same channels fans are accustomed to.