Best Bars In The Bay Area To Watch The NFL's Opening Games
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There are a myriad of great spots to watch sports all over the San Francisco Bay Area, whether it is basketball, baseball and even soccer with the women's World Cup having just dominated the scene. Probably the biggest sport in the Bay Area, with eight Super Bowl wins between both local teams, is football. Although the San Francisco 49ers and Oakland Raiders have an obvious following in the Bay, the eclectic people that populate the surrounding cities and counties come from all over the country and have their own favorite team. No matter who you root for, there is usually a place for fellow fans to watch the games together. We take a look at some of the best spots the Bay Area has to offer to watch opening weekend of the NFL season.
2239 Polk St.
San Francisco, CA
(415) 775-4287
www.greenssportsbar.com
The Greens Sports Bar is a fast-paced environment and there's always a good crowd on Sundays. The Greens Sports Bar, with its multiple TV set up behind the bar and great food, is an ideal spot in San Francisco whichever team you are rooting for. If you are a Green Bay Packers fan, Greens is the perfect spot with its Packer Fan Patio and your is your destination for Packer fan meet-ups.
15028 Hesperian Blvd.
San Leandro, CA 94578
(510) 317-0200
www.rickys.com
In the East Bay, Ricky's Sports Bar & Grill is the go-to place for any sports fan, especially for football. With an impressive 90 plus TVs throughout the place, they can guarantee your team's game is available. Being in Raider territory, there is memorabilia everywhere, and Ricky's has been known to have some of the silver & black players stop by, too.
1371 North McDowell Ave.
Petaluma, CA 94954
(707) 775-3775
www.btgsportsbarandgrill.com
Going North in Sonoma County, Petaluma's Beyond The Glory is a great place to watch sports with several TVs set up behind the bar, with larger flat screens positioned throughout the restaurant. Not only known as a great sports bar, Beyond The Glory also has an impressive food menu featuring burgers and steak sandwiches and is a family-friendly destination as well.
721 Lincoln Ave.
San Rafael, CA 94901
(415) 453-5888
www.petes881club.com
In Marin County, Pete's 881 Club is the main destination for your sporting and football needs. With large screens by the bar and a traditional bar-food menu, Pete's 881 Club offers a unique twist with the only legal poker room in all of Marin County. After your Sunday morning or afternoon game, relax with a few rounds of poker instead of heading straight home.
325 S. 1st St.
San Jose, CA
(408) 971-2898
www.thebluechipsj.com
The Blue Chip, located in the South Bay, is the number one destination for all your NFL wants and needs. Filled with 49er colors and memorabilia, with 27 TVs available, it would impossible to miss your team's game. The Blue Chip's food menu is just as impressive; along with the normal burgers and finger-foods, they also feature a wide variety of cheesesteaks including teriyaki, pizza, fish and the traditional cheesesteak.
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