Best Sports Bars to Watch the Super Bowl

The gold standard for reliable Super Bowl viewing in Midtown. PJ Carney's doesn't price-gouge on game day, the staff are experienced with large game-day crowds, and every seat in the bar has an unobstructed view of at least one large screen. The sound is mixed properly through the room rather than turned up to compensate for poor speaker placement. Reservations open two weeks out and fill fast.

Order: Guinness on draught and the wings — both are consistently good here

Fifty-plus screens, a kitchen that handles volume properly, and a crowd that cares about the game rather than the scene. Joshua Tree is the practical choice for a group that wants a proper sports bar experience without the Murray Hill pretension that can infect the neighborhood's other options. The DJ plays at halftime, which divides opinion, but the game coverage is excellent throughout.

Order: The draft beer special for game day and the nachos platter for the group

Stout runs one of the best-organised Super Bowl setups in New York — advance ticket reservations, assigned seating areas, and a drink package system that means you're not fighting for bar service during the game. The venue holds several hundred people and has been iterating on its Super Bowl format long enough to have the logistics figured out. Not intimate, but genuinely good for groups of eight or more.

Order: Pre-book the pitcher package — the per-round pricing at the bar on game day is not efficient

Gramps sets up an outdoor projection screen for the Super Bowl in their courtyard, which gives you the rare combination of game-watching and Miami weather. The bar keeps the drinks simple and priced reasonably, the food trucks that typically operate in the courtyard are there on game day, and the crowd is the kind of Miami mix that makes the Wynwood neighborhood worth visiting. Get there early to claim outdoor space.

Order: Their house frozen drink — the courtyard experience is better with something cold

Duffy's is Miami's most reliably good sports bar chain — the corporate ownership means consistent execution on game days, including the Super Bowl. Every location runs a full Super Bowl setup with pre-booked tables, a set food-and-drink package, and audio that actually gets mixed for the game rather than competing with a DJ. The Brickell location is the most convenient for visitors staying downtown.

Order: The Super Bowl package includes appetizers and pitchers — worth the pre-booking fee

For the Super Bowl watcher who also wants a proper cocktail program rather than just cheap beer, Blackbird Ordinary in Brickell is the answer. They run multiple screens on game day, the cocktail menu stays full service throughout, and the crowd is a more sophisticated Miami mix than you'll find at the dedicated sports venues. Ideal for groups where not everyone is a hardcore football fan.

Order: Their seasonal cocktail menu alongside the game — or a properly made Old Fashioned

The American Social Bar on South Beach runs one of Miami's most premium Super Bowl viewing setups — a waterfront terrace, massive screens, and a food program that goes well beyond standard sports bar fare. The pricing reflects the setting. For a group that wants to treat the Super Bowl as a proper event rather than just somewhere to watch the game, American Social is the right level.

Order: The full Super Bowl package with table service — going single cocktails at the bar doesn't work here on game day

Time Out Market runs a proper Super Bowl setup across their main hall with multiple screens, their full roster of food vendors operating, and a central bar that handles volume better than most single-concept sports bars. The advantage is that groups with different food preferences — a near-universal Super Bowl party problem — can solve it in one venue without compromise. Book early.

Order: Pick your vendor from the market; the Enriqueta's burger counter consistently has the best game-day food