Need a place to watch the game this weekend? Here are a few places around town that will have the game on and some sweet food and brew specials to go with it.
DOWNTOWN
CANS: A $5 entry fee gets you in for the tailgate buffet and $2 domestic cans
500 W. 5th St. 704-940-0200. Cansbar.com.
Alley Cat: Doors open at 3 p.m. to fired-up football fans who need to get pumped up for the game with some tailgate food and beer. Chow down on 25 cent wings, $5 pitchers and $10 buckets. First come, first serve.
314 N. College St. 704-375-2779. Thealleycat.com.
Cedar Street Tavern: There’s nothin’ that says football more than Budweiser and chicken wings. Drink ’em for $2; eat ’em for 35 cents.
120 N. Cedar St. 704-333-3448
Cajun Queen: Tickets going for $25/person covers, 2 drinks, wings and food.
1800 E. 7th St. 704-377-9017.
The Mens Club: If you’re more interested in watching the cheerleaders than the game head over to the Men’s Club for a stadium buffet and $3 beers.
444 Tyvola Road. 704-525-8525. Mensclub.com
UNIVERSITY
Boardwalk Billy’s: 2lb crab legs for $19.95; pint night starts at 6 p.m., order any pint and keep the glass.
8933-2 J.M. Keynes Drive. 704-503-7427.
SOUTH CHARLOTTE
Vesuvio Pizzeria: Superbowl party from 3 p.m.-2 a.m. $2 coors light, $3 coronas and a pizza buffet for $25/ticket.
14815 John J. Delaney Drive. 704-369-5040.
John’s Place/Mario’s Pizza: $15 all-you-can-eat pizza, wings, knots and soda buffet starting at 4 p.m. and $2 domestics.
3016 Weddington Road. 704-847-4884.
Kristopher’s Sports Bar & Restaurant: $3 house drinks, wing special, $1.60 beers.
250 N. Trade St. 704-845-6200
Beantown Tavern: Pig roast and brisket pre-party from noon-4:30 p.m. for $10/head.
130 Matthews Station. 704-849-2023.
This article appears in Jan 30 – Feb 5, 2008.
