5 best restaurants and bars around Rangers spring training at Surprise Stadium

Texas Rangers spring training at Surprise Stadium in Surprise, Arizona, is almost here. Texas opens spring training at its home stadium against the Kansas City Royals, which also plays its home games at Surprise Stadium, on Friday, February 20.

With spring training on the horizon, those of you who are traveling to Surprise to watch the Rangers may be wondering where to grab a bite to eat and grab some drinks before and after games. We got you covered.

5 best restaurants and bars around Rangers spring training at Surprise Stadium

Irish Wolfhound Pub

Website: irishwolfhoundpub.com

Per the pub's website, they offer an authentic "Pub House" experience based on the "Craic" of Ireland. Irish Wolfhound Pub has 15 high-definition TVs and two high-definition projectors. Known for their Irish beer, the pub also offers a menu full of food items prepared daily "using only the finest ingredients."

The pub offers 19 draft beers on tap. Happy hour includes 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 pm Monday to Thursday and 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 pm on Friday and Saturday.

Popular appetizers include Cliffs of Moher steamed mussels & clams, Irish cocktail sausages and Irish jacketed potato nachos. As for entrees, they offer burgers, fish and steak sandwiches, Dublin coddle, chicken piccata and more.

The kitchen is open 11:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Sunday to Wednesday and 11:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. Thursday to Saturday. Happy hour for food spans from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Sunday through Thursday, and a full Irish breakfast is served Saturday and Sunday until 1:00 p.m.

Chef Peter's Bistro

Website: Facebook.com/ChefsPeterBBQ/

Chef Peter's Bistro has two locations in Surprise. They have plenty of options, including wings, pizza, salad, breakfast tacos, fish fry and more.

Rito's Mexican Food

Website: Ritosmexicanfood.com

Ritos is an authentic Mexican restaurant chain. They serve burritos, tacos, enchilada-style burritos, chimichangas, enchilada-style chimichangas and enchiladas. The restaurant is open 10:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday and Sunday, and 10:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday. They are closed on Mondays.

Brookside II Sports Bar and Grille

Website: Brookside-2.com

An American sports bar, Brookside II has over 50 TVs, five dart boards and 3 pool tables. The bar also has live music on weekends. Popular food items include wings, wraps and the Brookside Burger. They are open 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. seven days a week. The kitchen closes at 10 p.m.

Tailgaters Sports Grill & IL Primo Pizza & Wings

Website: tgpizza.com

At Tailgaters, a chain, appetizers include brats & curds, beer-battered fried pickles, buffalo chicken dip and more. As for entrees, customers can get baked ravioli, baked mac & cheese, burgers, and, of course, wings and pizza. The restaurant is open 10:30 a.m. to 11:50 p.m. seven days a week.