The Super Bowl hits a major milestone on Feb. 7 when it turns 50 as the world tunes in for what should be an epic battle between the Carolina Panthers and Denver Broncos.
Kick-off for Super Bowl 50 is scheduled for 3:30 p.m. from Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif. Make your venue of choice for beer, munchies, cheers, groans, and all manner of game-related gestures and emotions a historic one.
Babe’s Bar-B-Que & Brewhouse
Award-winning microbrews at happy hour prices starts at 3 p.m.
71800 California 111, Rancho Mirage, 760-346-8738, www.babesbbque.com
Beer Hunter
Craft beer, plenty of TVs, plus pool tables and arcade-style games in case your team is down and you can’t bear to watch.
78483 California 111, La Quinta, 760-564-7442, www.laquintabeerhunter.com
The Block Sports Bar & Grill
Cathedral City’s hub for game-day specials.
68955 Ramon Rd., Ste 7, Cathedral City, 760-832-7767, www.theblocksportsbar.com
Buffalo Wild Wings
More than 30 large screens. More than 20 styles of wings. More sports fans than you can count. Enough said.
72-920 California 111, Palm Desert, 760-779-9464, www.buffalowildwings.com
Burgers & Beer
The menu stretches far beyond burgers and fries, plus most booths boast their own TV for private Super Bowl viewing. No sitting next to fans for the opponent unless you brought them with you.
72733 Dinah Shore Dr., Rancho Mirage, 760-202-4522
79815 Highway 111, La Quinta, 760-775-6494, www.burgersandbeer.com
Hair of the Dog
It’s never too early to start pre-gaming; doors open at 7am. In the friendly spirit of this English pub, staff are hosting a potluck for fans that features game-time classics from chicken wings to ribs.
238 N. Palm Canyon Dr., Palm Springs 760-323-9890
Neils Lounge
Did someone say $8 pitchers of domestic beer and $12 domestic beer buckets (5 per bucket)? Cheap beer dominates Super Bowl Sunday at this locals’ Western-style saloon. 80956 California 111, Indio, 760-347-1522
Playoff’s Sports Bar & Lounge
Not quite sold out, but getting close, the private party for die-hard fans starts at 2 p.m.; $25 per seat. This includes lunch, prizes, giveaways, drink specials, and an atmosphere for serious Super Bowlers only.
12105 Palm Dr., Desert Hot Springs, 760-251-2644, www.playoffsdhs.com
Schmidy’s Tavern
Known for their weekly football specials, Schmidy’s honors the biggest game of the year with $3 domestic beers and $5 burgers. Wine, well drinks, Bloody Marys, and mimosas are on special too, as are wings, hot dogs, and sliders and fries. At least your wallet is a guaranteed winner.
72286 CA-111, Palm Desert, 760-837-3800, www.schmidystavern.com
Smokin’ Burgers & Lounge
Broncos and Panthers fans unite over an all-day happy hour of $5 menu items, $3 beers, and $4 wine. At the home of the tall Angus beef burger, shooters specials and raffle prizes are Super Bowl crowd pleasers.
1775 E. Palm Canyon Dr., #220, Palm Springs, 760-883-5999, www.smokinburgerslounge.com
Village Pub
At this lively downtown Palm Springs indoor-outdoor bar, a strong starting line-up of drink specials includes buckets of beer ($10 for domestic; $14 for imported) and kamikaze shots for $4. Team those with Super Bowl food specials on sharable platters of wings and appetizers and follow the game on over 30 big screens.
266 S. Palm Canyon Dr., Palm Springs, 760-323-3265, new.palmspringsvillagepub.com
Yardhouse
Super Bowl Sunday means pumping up the volume. All TVs in the house will have the sound up as more than 100 beers flow into those tall, cold half-yard glasses.
71800 California 111, Rancho Mirage, 760-779-1415, www.yardhouse.com
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