By:Amy Rosner By:Amy Rosner | February 2, 2022 | Food & Drink
Super Bowl Sunday is upon us, and you know what that means. Tons of beer, chicken wings, and girls pretending they know what teams are playing.
With sports bars on nearly every street corner, it can be difficult to decide where to watch the big game.
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Indulge in excessive eating and drinking, and watch the Rams and Bengals fight to the finish at the best sports bars in NYC.
181 Lexington Ave, Manhattan/Website
Pulled pork, dry-rub ribs, and football, what could possibly be better than that? Around since 1999, Brother Jimmy’s has made a name for itself in Manhattan's competitive world of sports bars. Warning: this classic establishment is in Murray Hill, so you’re bound to see your sister’s ex-boyfriend’s cousin’s dog. All of that aside, the energy in the air creates a sense of comradery that is unmatched. Watching the Super Bowl at Brother Jimmy’s is an experience you won’t ever forget.
399 Greenwich St, Manhattan/Website
If you want to avoid Midtown—we don’t particularly blame you—Greenwich Street Tavern is a great spot to watch the game. FYI, all the cool kids call it GST. We’ve made that mistake before. So embarrassing. Pregame for the day with GST’s famous bottomless brunch, treat yourself to a large bitcher of beer, or if you’re feeling classy, sip on some Mango Sangria. No matter what you’re drinking, GST is a fun place to sit back, relax, and root for your team alongside Tribeca locals.
168 Orchard St, Manhattan/Website
Many people come here to dance to throwback music at 3 am, but we come here to watch the Super Bowl. Described as an “Old-school watering hole meets big-time sports bar,” this historic Lower East Side hotspot has something for just about everyone. In addition to the multiple TVs plastered on the walls, the pub food is perfectly greasy, messy, and delicious for game day. And if you’re not a big fan of Buffalo Cauliflower and Chicken Nachos, Katz’s Deli is right across the street. Just saying.
2153 Frederick Douglass Blvd, Manhattan/Website
All you downtown die-hards are probably sleeping on Harlem Tavern, but trust us, it’s worth the trek to 116th street. Just blocks away from Central Park, Harlem’s most-coveted sports bar is truly an institution in its own right. With daily Happy Hour specials from 4-7 pm, Harlem Tavern is a great place to eat, drink, and be merry, all at a very reasonable price point.
212 W 79th St, Manhattan/Website
It’s no secret that blondes have more fun, so naturally, Blondie’s Sports is one of the rowdiest sports bars in all of Manhattan. If you’re a wing fiend like us, there is no better place to spend Super Bowl Sunday than at this Upper West Side tavern. Rest assured, their famous Buffalo Chicken Wings will be your good luck charm this game day.
236 W 54th St, Manhattan/Website
There is no better place to monkey around Super Bowl Sunday than at this city-renowned bar. Known for serving the best Craft Beer and sliders in town, The Three Monkeys is a great place to watch the game, schmooze with fellow fans, and get a little too drunk off of the 30 different types of beer. Let’s be real, if your team loses, you probably will be trying them all.
Multiple Locations/Website
It won’t matter if your team wins or not, because you’ll be feasting on one of the best Philly Cheesesteaks in NYC. Sorry Eagles fans, this is the only taste of victory you’re getting this year. If you’re not a huge Cheesesteak person, indulge in the Pookie with buffalo chicken fingers, melted provolone, and your choice of blue cheese and ranch, or the Chicken Tender Club with breaded chicken, bacon, American cheese, chipotle mayo, lettuce, tomatoes, and banana peppers.
250 Ashland Pl, Brooklyn/Manhattan
Calling all Brooklynites! Or the very few Manhattan locals who aren’t afraid to cross the bridge. Put your pride aside, and head on over to Fort Greene for a day of good-old Fulton fun. Coined as a place where “good friends meet,” you’re guaranteed to have a good time at this no-frills establishment. Isn’t that sense of community what being a sports fan is all about? And winning, of course. Eyes on the prize.
Photography by: George Bakos
