Philly has no shortage of sports bars that are perfect for watching big games, with a beer clutched tightly in one hand, and french fry mid-air in the other. Here are the best Philly sports bars with beers, pub grub, drinks, and crowds.
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Where to eat wings, drink beer, and celebrate the Super Bowl champs
Chickie's & Pete's
No list of sports bars in Philly is complete without Chickie’s & Pete’s down by the stadiums, self-proclaimed as the official bar for the Eagles. Yes, you can eat crab fries and shout at the refs at other locations of the locally born chain. But this one is the true godfather of Philly sports bars and is the place to be on game days, with a 24,000-square-foot space, three bars, and an 18-foot screen. All locations are offering table reservations for the Super Bowl that are bookable online.
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Attic Brewing Company
Germantown’s Attic Brewing is spacious, the staff is remarkably friendly, the full bar serves everything from house IPAs and barrel-aged porters to wine and cocktails, and the projector inside the massive open brewery space is perfect to watch the Eagles at the Super Bowl.
Lou & Choo's Lounge
Since 1982, this Hunting Park bar has been a Philly sports institution. There are massive TVs, countless beers on tap, lively cocktails, and the menu covers everything from seafood gyros to burgers to fish fries to ahi tuna melts.
Frankford Hall
This Fishtown hot spot has spacious open-air picnic tables and an indoor bar that’s ideal for watching a game while drinking German and American beers and eating sausages, burgers, and warm Bavarian pretzels. Expect Super Bowl specials, too.
Murph's Bar
One part Irish pub, one part Italian restaurant, this spot is the Fishtown go-to for when you’re craving a big bowl of strozzapreti and a side of fried burrata to go with an ice-cold beer and an Eagles game. The bar usually offers game-day drink specials.
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Craft Hall
Looking for a place where the kids can play while you watch the Super Bowl? The sports bar features room for 500 people, flat-screen TVs at two bars, two projection walls, and an indoor playground with climbing equipment, video games, and Skee-Ball. The Northern Liberties bar also serves its own beers and casual food like sandwiches, barbecue platters, and pizza. Table and large group reservations can be made online.
Two Locals Brewing
This University City brewery doubles as a sports bar with big wall TVs behind the main bar. For football weekends (including the Super Bowl), the bar has $5 lagers and $10 whiskey sour specials, as well as food. The bar’s oversized windows looking onto Market and 37th streets means that passersby can watch the games too. Pizza pop-up Scamps is is teaming up with Two Locals’ restaurant Liberty Kitchen West for a Super Bowl menu of square slices and snacks from 1 to 8 p.m.
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The Post
The University City destination is a beer hall, arcade, and sports bar all in one. The menu is full of options perfect for snacking on game-watching, like chicken tenders and waffle fries. For the Super Bowl, it’ll offer drink specials and specific table reservations bookable online.
Lucy’s
Another City Center bar, this one is a relocation and revamp of the beloved Lucy’s Hat Shop. Naturally, it’s a sports bar and nightclub with cocktails, a giant 16-foot LED screen, and multiple flatscreen TVs. For the Super Bowl, it’s showing the game as well as hosting a DJ set.
McGillin's Olde Ale House
In business since 1860, this bar bills itself as the oldest continuously operating tavern in Philadelphia — but don’t worry, the TVs are of this century. Regional brews are well-represented here, as are game-day specials, all of which work with shepherd’s pie, crab cakes, and burgers. There are two floors, but this Midtown Village standby still gets jam-packed during big games. Leading up to the Super Bowl, the bar’s serving green beer in honor of the Eagles, and details about its watch party will be available on Thursday, January 30.
Founding Fathers
With 13 TVs set up in different positions, every seat’s got a good view at the South Street bar. The 20 taps focus on a rotating variety of craft beers and the kitchen puts out wings, fried pickles, cheesesteaks, pizza, and more. Expect Super Bowl specials too.
Garage
Located on East Passyunk, this neighborhood sports bar is the place to head for a more industrial vibe, with nearly a dozen TVs, rows of fridges stocked with cold beer cans, wings and pierogies for snacking, and Skee-Ball to keep you entertained during halftime.
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Sports & Social Philly
Inside the Live Casino and Hotel, this sports bar will always have a game on the 52-foot LED display and its 24 big-screen TVs. Expect Super Bowl specials as well.
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Xfinity Live
This six-in-one complex near a bunch of stadiums covers all game-watching needs with massive TVs, multiple food and drink venues, and boisterous fans. There’s the Victory Beer Hall, PBR Bar & Grill, Broad Street Bullies Pub, NBC Sports Arena, the Live VIP Lounge, and 1100 Social. All told, that's over 100 TVs, including a 32-foot high-definition screen. For the Super Bowl, the complex is hosting the Birds Big Game Bash, with tickets for tables and general admission entries going on sale on Wednesday, January 29.
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