The Best Places in Boston to Watch the Super Bowl

Though we can't cheer for Brady and the boys, there are still plenty of awesome sports bars in Boston that will be showing Super Bowl LIV.

Football fandom ain't quite the same this year. Though we can't cheer for Brady and the boys, there are still plenty of awesome sports bars in Boston that will begrudgingly be showing Super Bowl LIV. So drink your sorrows away, toast to another exciting season to come, or just simply enjoy the hip-shaking dance moves of J. Lo and Shakira at these Boston bars.

The Kansas City Chiefs face off against the San Francisco 49ers at 6:30pm EST on Sunday, February 2. Watch at any of these bars or live on CBS.

Backyard Betty's
Backyard Betty's

Backyard Betty’s

South Boston

Projection screen in the dining room? Check. Multiple TVs at the bar? Check. $3 drafts? Check. And lawn games that have been brought indoors for the winter and that’ll help you calm your nerves before kickoff? Check check check.

Kings Seaport

Seaport

A little 10-pin before the big game? Come on, you know it’s what Gronk would do. Believe it or not, the Seaport outpost of the bowling mini-chain has its own “football headquarters,” with 12-foot LED screens on top of the expected HDTVs. A $26 standing room ticket earns you one Bud Light, one raffle ticket for the halftime giveaway, and one hour of unlimited gameplay in the 1up Retrocade (think air hockey and retro arcade games).

City Tap Boston
City Tap Boston

City Tap House

Fort Point

Both the regular ol' 80-inch screens and the one-night-only big projection screen beckon; just don’t forget to order food before ordering your fourth 90 Minute IPA. (The whole game is 60 minutes, man!) The pregame party starts at 4pm and includes live music and a patio tailgate party with games and giveaways. Food-wise, you can order the G.O.A.T Plate, or “Great Of All ‘Tizers” ($22) with four wings, a half order of nachos, and two tacos.

The Smoke Shop BBQ
The Smoke Shop BBQ

The Smoke Shop

Kendall Square

A big game demands a big spread: wings, ribs, brisket, and pulled pork, with a dessert. This on top of four big screen TVs, surround sound, a Super Bowl pool with prizes every quarter, and guaranteed seating with ticket purchase. At Smoke Shop, $29 guarantees you reserved seats in the main dining room; $49 gets you reserved seats at the bar and includes dinner from the BBQ buffet.

Cask 'n Flagon - Fenway
Cask 'n Flagon - Fenway

Cask 'n Flagon

Fenway

Cask 'n' Flagon is on this list because it's an institution that will forever do right by our city’s die-hard denizens. And because the people-watching will be epic and you’ll likely have a story to tell after the game. Here you'll get a $20.99 trip to heaven: pizza, wings, Buffalo chicken potato skins, onion rings, and dipping sauces. 

City Winery

West End

Free is good; free Super Bowl viewing party is great; free Super Bowl viewing party held in a concert venue with state of the art surround sound is the greatest. Not only that, but City Winery is also offering a $15 all-you-can-eat buffet as well as wine and wing flights on top of its regular food and drink menu. Add in a 16-by-10-foot screen for game time viewing, and even Maroon 5 starts to look good.

Parlor Sports

Somerville

If you seek a non-knucklehead scene, grab a seat near one of the 10 flat screens, nod your hellos to the other fans, order a Negroni, and settle in for an evening of adult sports viewing. The 40-something capacity means you won’t lose your hearing from the yelps of victory/defeat. No special deal here. You’re either in or you’re out.

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