Downtown Sealy weekend guide
Where to eat, drink and catch the game in Sealy, TX
Downtown Sealy is small enough to walk and has enough going on to fill a weekend. Here's how we'd spend one, from Friday dinner to the Sunday game.
The 1879 sits on Fowlkes Street in downtown Sealy, with two places under one restored roof: an Italian restaurant at 222 Fowlkes and an American pub right next door at 224. You can walk between them anytime. Below you'll find what's open when, what to order and a few things to do between meals.
- Lunch Wednesday to Saturday
- Brunch every Sunday
- Dinner every night
- Pub open late
- Takeout and delivery
Food in Sealy at a glance
What's open, and when
Lunch
Wednesday to Saturday, 11am to 3pm, with the same full menu we serve at dinner.
Dinner
The restaurant serves dinner every night until 9pm. Doors open at 5pm Monday and Tuesday, 11am Wednesday to Saturday, and Sunday dinner starts at 5pm.
Sunday brunch
11am to 3pm on both sides, with Brunch Bingo in the pub at 2pm starting November 8.
The pub
Open till 10pm most nights, 11pm on Thursdays and midnight on Fridays and Saturdays.
Steak Night
Kicks off Monday, November 9 at 6pm.
Takeout
Order online for pickup, or have it delivered within about 10 miles.
Friday night
Dinner on the restaurant side, then a nightcap next door
Start the weekend in the Italian dining room. It's sit-down, it's relaxed, and it's the kind of dinner that works for a date night or the whole family.
What to order
When dinner's done, walk next door. The pub has a full bar, TVs and pub food, and it stays open till midnight on Fridays and Saturdays. Happy hour is coming soon.
We host live music, DJ nights and other events on select nights. Check our Events page before you come.
Saturday
Lunch, then a walk down Main Street
Lunch runs Wednesday through Saturday from 11am to 3pm, and it's the full menu, not a watered-down lunch version. Grab a table in the restaurant or head to the pub if there's a game on.
After lunch, take a walk. Downtown Sealy's Main Street has historic buildings you can explore on a self-guided tour, plus local boutiques and shops. Downtown also hosts car and motorcycle shows a few times a year, so check the Main Street calendar before you come.
Sealy Main Street eventsGot the whole afternoon?
Head up the road to San Felipe, home of the San Felipe de Austin State Historic Site and Stephen F. Austin State Park. Then come back downtown for dinner.
Sunday
Brunch, bingo and the game
Brunch is served every Sunday from 11am to 3pm on both the Restaurant and Pub sides: benedicts, omelettes, breakfast tacos, the Sunshine Pizza and sweets like Belgian waffles and French toast.
Starting November 8, Brunch Bingo kicks off in the pub at 2pm. And when brunch wraps up, the pub stays open so you can watch the game. Sunday dinner picks back up at 5pm.
See the brunch menu Lunch and brunch hours
A little Sealy history
A railroad town since 1879
Sealy was founded in 1879 along the Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe Railroad and named for George Sealy, a Galveston businessman and railroad president. In 1881, a local cotton gin builder named Daniel Haynes started making mattresses, and the company that grew out of it still carries the town's name.
Our building's brick walls are original, so dinner on Fowlkes Street comes with a little of that history.
Eating in Sealy: common questions
Where can I eat in downtown Sealy?
The 1879 is on Fowlkes Street in downtown Sealy. The Italian restaurant is at 222 Fowlkes St. and the American pub is right next door at 224 Fowlkes St. Both serve lunch Wednesday to Saturday, dinner every night and brunch on Sundays.
Is there Sunday brunch in Sealy, TX?
Yes. The 1879 serves brunch every Sunday from 11am to 3pm on both the Restaurant and Pub sides, with Brunch Bingo in the pub at 2pm starting November 8.
Is there a place to watch the game in Sealy?
The pub at The 1879 has TVs and a full bar, and it stays open after Sunday brunch so you can catch the game. It's open till 10pm most nights, 11pm on Thursdays and midnight on Fridays and Saturdays.
Can I get takeout or delivery in Sealy?
Yes. Order online for pickup, or have it delivered within about 10 miles of downtown Sealy.
Is it kid-friendly?
Yes. Kids are welcome in the restaurant anytime and in the pub until 9pm. The pub is 21 and up after 9.
Do you take reservations?
Yes. Call (979) 256-1595 and we'll hold a table. Walk-ins are always welcome, but we'd book ahead on weekends.
How far is Sealy from Katy and Houston?
Sealy is about 20 minutes west of Katy on I-10, and about 50 miles west of downtown Houston. It's an easy drive for lunch, dinner or Sunday brunch.
Your table's on Fowlkes Street.
Order ahead for pickup or delivery, or call and we'll hold a table for you.
The 1879 Team
