Where to Watch the Game

I just found out yesterday who was playing in the Super Bowl, so clearly I’m not a huge fan of football. But I do love watching the championship game, if only for the half-time show and the ads. Was anyone around for this one? It’s so fascinating. Apple’s ad campaign pre-Yael Naïm:

Weird. Okay, back to the point of this post: Having had guests in my apartment for the past week and with no invitations to anyone else’s house for the game (hint, hint), I did some research for Super Bowl-watching options in the area. Washingtonian has thorough line-up of bars and restaurants that are offering specials. A few from the list:

James Hoban’s
Revelers at this Dupont Circle Irish bar can partake in a free wing buffet and $3 Miller draft while watching the game on eight screens.

Lucky Bar
Football fans won’t miss a moment of the Super Bowl at this Dupont Circle bar, where three big-screens and 22 televisions may give patrons a better view than the ref. Wing orders are 25 cents, Yuengling pints $3, and pitchers $12. The deals last all day and night.

Mie N Yu
If beer, nachos, and wings aren’t to your liking, Georgetown’s Mie N Yu offers an alternative for Super Bowl Sunday. Its Hong Kong Bar has a new flat-screen TV, and it’s offering a slew of discounts to celebrate. A $20 three-course brunch with a free Champagne cocktail begins at 11 AM and lasts through the pregame coverage. Mojito, wine, and beer specials begin at $4 each, and chef Tim Miller will introduce some new lounge-menu items at the bar at 5.

Pour House
Pittsburgh fans will find themselves at home in DC’s Steelers bar, where they are offering $10 pitchers of Bud Light and Miller Lite, $2.50 pints of Bud and $3 bottles of Rolling Rock. A special football menu also features buckets of wings and fries: $8 for 10, and $15 for 20 (note: Cardinals fans may find themselves excluded from this offer). The venue has 25 screens over 3 different floors for fans to watch the game on, and there may be a half-time giveaway.