The best Super Bowl viewing parties in (and around) Boston
Can’t make it to Houston to watch the New England Patriots compete in the big game? Here’s a roundup of some of the best watch parties you should check out in the Boston area.
Naco Taco
With a projector screen, lots of televisions, specialty drinks and a mammoth-sized buffet, this Cambridge establishment knows how to watch football. The impressive menu includes six different kinds of chicken wings, four varieties of sliders and a build-your-own taco bar. Ticket prices include a seat in the main bar area, unlimited food (good luck trying everything), a free specialty cocktail, tax and gratuity. If you want to splurge, try their VIP package for 15 to 20 people, which includes 10 pitchers of draft beer and a semi-private seating area with couches and a 65-inch television. (5 p.m. onward, 297 Massachusetts Ave., Cambridge, $37 general admission, $1,200 VIP package for large group)
The Greatest Bar
This four-story downtown bar and nightclub across from TD Garden has three bars and a room that features portraits of the Kennedy brothers and John Quincy Adams, not to mention a ceiling covered with the same gold leaf that adorns the Massachusetts State House. For a little extra money, you can order a personalized Patriots jersey to wear while you watch the game. The table and floor seats are already sold out, so grab your general admission tickets while you still can. (5 p.m. onward, 262 Friend St., Boston, $10-$28)
The Lansdowne Pub
With no cover charge and surround-sound televisions, expect this famous Fenway-area pub to get filled to the brim before kickoff. The main draw? Buckets of wings and buckets of beer. (6 p.m. onward, 9 Lansdowne St., Boston)
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Clerys
Interested in personal (gastronomical) triumph on Super Bowl Sunday? Join the 6th-annual wing-eating contest at Clerys, a Back Bay bistro with exposed-brick walls and an expansive mahogany bar. The winner gets a prize pack and his or her name engraved on a trophy. Your ticket includes a guaranteed table for your group, two beers of your choice and an appetizer platter. (5 p.m. onward, 113 Dartmouth St., Boston, $25)
Cagney’s
Featuring a free mac ‘n’ cheese bar throughout the afternoon and evening, as well as a halftime buffet, Cagney’s is the spot for hungry Patriots fans in Quincy. They’re also raffling off prizes that include a six-foot-tall beer tower and a custom Bruins Coors “talking” refrigerator (worth $600). (3 p.m. onward, 214 Washington St., Quincy)
Sidebar
Cheap drink deals abound at this tavern near the Downtown Crossing T stop. The wallet-friendly watch party includes $5 kamikaze shots, $3 pints of Shocktop beer and $7 pitchers of Budweiser and Bud Light. No cover charge. (5 p.m. onward, 14 Bromfield St., Boston)
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Atlantic Beer Garden
With a blue water backdrop in addition to 25 televisions (plus two projector screens), Atlantic Beer Garden is a scenic option for football lovers. The Seaport establishment is offering beer specials and a half-time all-you-can-eat buffet during the game. (146 Pier Four Blvd., Boston)
Smoke Shop BBQ
Billed as a “Whole Hog Extravaganza,” the Super Bowl party at this Kendall Square meat lover’s paradise will feature an all-you-can-eat buffet that includes snout-to-tail barbecued meat and a dessert bar. Co-hosted by Narragansett Beer, the party will also have whiskey and craft cocktails on tap. Choose from three different party packages. A sweetened deal includes a “premium” buffet with fried chicken, biscuits and “sexy gravy” (yes, you read that right). (5 p.m. onward, One Kendall Square, Cambridge, $45-$75)
The Playwright Bar
Try your luck at this South Boston neighborhood bar’s Super Bowl game pool, where the winner of every quarter will get a free $50 gift card. The first 100 people to show up at the party will get a free square in the pool. Stick around for the game-themed drink specials. (5 p.m. onward, 658 E. Broadway, Boston)
Chelsea Station
Eat like a Texan and get your barbecue fix at Chelsea Station, which is offering a special menu with slowly-smoked beef brisket, pulled pork and Texan fried chicken. The ticket price includes food,specialty drinks and prizes given out to lucky winners at halftime. (6 p.m. onward, 105 Everett Ave., Chelsea, $25)
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CBS Scene
Gillette Stadium’s neighboring establishment is offering a pre-game and half-time buffet including wings, pasta, pizza, sandwiches, desserts and more. The ticket price includes it all, as well as two drink vouchers and opportunities to win prizes and giveaways. (5 p.m. onward, 200 Patriot Place, Foxborough, $55)
Warehouse Bar & Grille
This Super Bowl watch party at this sleek bar will feature classic tailgate appetizers and Bella Czech Pilsner beer. Prize giveaways include a free trip to the Wachusett Brewing Company. (5 p.m. onward, 40 Broad St., Boston)
Lucky Strike
This no-cover watch party venue has two floors of seating with walls of HD television screens. There’s also a special game day food menu and a “super kick back jackpot contest.” (Sunday, 145 Ipswich St., Boston)
