MNF Guide: Houston

Tonight's Monday Night Game takes us to Houston, Texas where the Houston Texans bash against Vince Young and the Tennessee Titans. Get out there early for some more awesome tailgating (make sure to check out the Texans Tailgate Party in the Budweiser Plaza) and get in the stadium early to check out all the awesome amenities in this new retractable roof, stadium. Enjoy the game as Andre Johnson and Matt Schaub try to finally live up to expectations and make the Houston fans happy.

Reliant Stadium is a multiple-use stadium in Houston Texas. The stadium is the home of the Houston Texans, the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, the Texas Bowl, and many international soccer matches for the US National team as well as many other events.   The stadium served as the host facility for Super Bowl XXXVIII on February 1, 2004 and Wrestle Mania XXV on April 5, 2009.

Reliant Stadium is part of a collection of venues (including the Astrodome), which are collectively called Reliant Park The entire complex is named for Reliant Energy under a 32-year, $300 million naming rights deal in 2000. Reliant Stadium has a seating capacity of 71,500, a total square footage of 1,900,000 square feet (177,000 m²) with 97,000 sq ft (9,000 m²). of natural grass playing surface. The stadium was constructed at the cost of $352 million^.  Reliant Stadium is the first facility in the NFL to have a retractable roof.

Before the game, stop by the B.U.S. bar, the most popular bar to hit up before Astros games. This bar has a huge interior equipped with pool, darts, video games, multiple alma mater flags, big screens, couches and multiple bars. They are also known to have the promo girls walking around, giving out free tastes of Jack Daniel’s, Miller Lite, and other alcoholic beverages. If you want it a little more laid back, hit the Houston Pavilions, filled with stores, restaurants such as Micormic and Schmidts, and other forms of entertainment.