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The best sports bars to watch the Super Bowl — from New York to Miami. Our editors have been to the game days that matter and know which venues deliver.
The short answer
8 ranked rooms follow. How we picked is at the end of this guide.
Watching the Super Bowl in a bar is one of those decisions that either makes the game or ruins it. The wrong venue means fighting for a sight line, waiting fifteen minutes for a drink order, and sitting next to someone who thinks the halftime show is the main event. We've spent enough Super Sundays in New York and Miami sports bars to know which venues are worth reserving in advance and which ones to avoid regardless of how convenient the location is. For a broader picture of Super Bowl Sunday bar strategy — including London options and what to order — see our dedicated guide to the best bars for Super Bowl Sunday.
New York sports bars split into two categories for the Super Bowl: the ones that treat it as an excuse to triple beer prices and oversell the room, and the ones that have been doing this for twenty years and know exactly how to run a Super Bowl crowd. These are the second category.
How we picked
Book early, accept the reservation deposit, and commit to your choice. The worst Super Bowl viewing experiences we've had were all the result of leaving the decision too late and defaulting to whatever had space. The bars on this list are worth planning around — the difference between a great venue and a mediocre one on Super Bowl Sunday is the difference between a great game and three hours of wishing you'd stayed home. For a full walkthrough of how to approach any major sporting event at a bar, our guide on how to plan a sports watching night covers screen positioning, arrival timing, and everything else the experience depends on.
James has watched the Super Bowl in a bar every year since 2008. He has a spreadsheet. The New York sports bar scene has improved measurably over that period and he will argue the point with anyone who disputes it.
Last reviewed 2026-01-05 · The editors recheck hours and closures against current local coverage.