Super Bowl Sunday is just weeks away, on February 2nd and the following San Diego destinations are gearing up for game day with exciting food, drinks and event specials. Even if you’re not much of a sports fan, the Super Bowl is a great time to indulge in some wing specials, dips, cheap beers, and general camaraderie. So check out these San Diego spots where the televisions are large, the beer flows freely, and the snacks are plentiful.
No matter what team you’re rooting for, the key to any good sports bar is an endless stream of beer, TVs in every possible line of sight, and plenty of seats to park it. So grab a beer (or four) and settle in at the Corner Drafthouse, a neighborhood hotspot in Bankers Hill, to watch the most televised sporting event of the year. They will be broadcasting the game on all nine of their brand new TVs with the volume up and will be offering $5 select beers, $6 select wine, $7 select bar bites and $8 Super Bowl cocktails during the game and postgame.
495 Laurel St, San Diego, CA 92101
With plenty of televisions (54 to be exact) barleymash is the ultimate destination to watch the Super Bowl. The downtown restaurant and bar, which was named one of Sports Illustrated’s ‘Best Places to Watch the Super Bowl Across America’ in 2019, will host a DJ, exclusive game day prizes and of course, prime time seating for the big game. There are limited reservations being taken – contact lizzie@barleymash.com and reserve your spot today!
600 5th Avenue, San Diego CA 92101
Head to another downtown favorite and watch the big game at The Smoking Gun. Enjoy drink specials that include $9 22-oz. steins and $9 boilermakers (shot + a beer) and try your luck to win a complimentary Walk of Champagne brunch with halftime raffles. Go big or go home with their $18 All-You-Can-Eat-Wings and stay fed all game long!
555 Market Street, San Diego CA 92101
If you’re looking for an ideal place to watch the top two teams battle it out, Bub’s at the Beach is the place to be! Located in the heart of Pacific Beach, it’s not only a perfect SoCal spot, but they also have an entire section of the menu completely devoted to touchdown-worthy tots that pair perfectly with a generous helping of gameday Garbage Wings! Super Bowl specials include ½ off a red basket with the purchase of any order of wings, along with beer, shot and mimosa specials. Their Voodoo Ranger, a New Belgium Beer will also be available for only $4. If you’d rather watch the game from the comforts of home, they’re offering an order out (ahead) special: 50 wings with your choice of two different sauces (ranch and/or blue cheese)–all for just for $55; enough to keep your whole squad happy!
1030 Garnet Ave, San Diego CA 92109
The world is your oyster at Beerfish in North Park. Watch the game and root for your favorite team while enjoying the covered, outdoor patio. The seafood haven will be hosting a Super Bowl Crawfish Boil, alongside their signature food and drink options. Order your choice of beer from a rotating tap list or try one of their signature drinks, such as the Mango Michelada and Frosé!
2933 Adams Avenue, San Diego CA 92116
Spend your Super Bowl Sunday beachside at The Duck Dive in Pacific Beach. It wouldn’t be a Super Bowl without wings – the open-air bar will serve $15 Wing Platters, with your choice of sauces like buffalo or lemon pepper, alongside beer buckets for $20! With specialty deals, like $5 Trulys and $12 loaded Carne Asada Fries, space is sure to fill up and reservations are strongly encouraged.
4650 Mission Boulevard, San Diego CA 92109
Catch the game of the year and stay for the sunset at Pacific Beach Shore Club. The local bar will feature Game Day specials including $6 Jameson, $10 Absolut Bloody Marys and a $20 Wing Platter—perfect for snacking on while cheering on your team and watching all of those great commercials!
4343 Ocean Boulevard, San Diego CA 92109
With two locations in San Diego, Draft Republic is making gameday dreams come true with Social Hour specials all day long. Watch every touchdown on Draft’s 100” projection screen in La Jolla or on one of its 50 flat screen TVs in Carlsbad. Football fans can take their pick from menu favorites including the St. Louis Smoked Ribs with jalapeno cornbread and a spicy siracha honey, and Bavarian Pretzel Sticks with IPA wholegrain mustard. Guests can also get into the action with Draft Republic’s table games including Ping-Pong, foosball, billiards and shuffleboard.
4282 Esplanade Court & 5958 Avenida Encinas
The beachfront Coaster Saloon is celebrating Football Sunday the best way it knows how — with ocean views, authentic Texas-style barbecue and 40 beers on tap. Football aficionados are invited to enjoy Tailgate Specials all day and catch the game on Coaster’s projection screen or one of the restaurant’s 15 flat screen TVs. Game day bites include Smoked Brisket Chili Cheese Fries, Mac ‘n’ Cheese, BBQ Pulled Pork Sliders and more. Wash it all down with $4 Bud Lights and $5 Jägermeister shot specials.
Or, opt to host your own party with ‘cue catered from Coaster Saloon. Order your favorite type of meat by the pound, such as Baby Back Ribs, Beef Brisket, Pulled Pork and more. When the action is all over, celebrate sweet victory with one of Coaster Saloon’s family-style Apple Cobbler, Peach Cobbler and Banana Pudding desserts.
744 Ventura Place
Del’s Hideout, a 5,400-square-foot restaurant and bar located at 5351 Adobe Falls Road, is a family-friendly eatery with the appeal of an industrial playhouse for all ages. On the big game day, enjoy Tailgate Specials including $4 drink specials, $6 eats and more. Check out all the specials here, but highlights include chili cheese fries topped with smoked brisket chili, and the Homewrecker (polish sausage with fresh sauerkraut). Patrons can watch the Big Game on one of the many flat screens throughout the buzzing restaurant and patio.
5351 Adobe Falls Road
Gear up for San Diego’s biggest Super Bowl party, at Mavericks Beach Club. Opening at 9:00 a.m., you won’t miss a minute of the action, as this beach bar is equipped with 40’s TVs! There will be a full mimosa bar all day, along with $10 bottles of champagne and rosé, and $5 Bloody Mary’s and Micheladas until 1:00 p.m. During the highly anticipated half-time, Mavericks will be raffling off a 65″ HD TV and a custom smoker from Tito’s Vodka. Select amount of VIP Tables available to reserve for Bottle and Cooler Service – email Bottleservice@maverickssd.com or call/text 858-256-6423 to reserve.
860 Garnet Avenue, Pacific Beach, San Diego CA 92109
Bier Garden will be offering $5 select beers, $1 wings in your choice of BBQ or Buffalo, and $2 ribs from 3 pm to close. Their five TVs will be broadcasting the game with the volume on, so head over early to snag a good seat.
641 S Coast Hwy 101, Encinitas, CA 92024
7 Mile Kitchen, located inside the Sheraton Carlsbad Resort & Spa, is the perfect spot to celebrate the big game. The SoCal beauty set atop the rustic hilltop setting overlooking seven miles of California coastline, is offering a mega deal – unlike anything else offered in the area. So drop those sad chips and guac and come out to catch the game on one of their four TVs with your fellow fans, because from 1 pm – 11 pm you can enjoy a pitcher of select beer, wings, and fries for only $19.
5420 Grand Pacific Drive, Carlsbad, CA 92008
If you’re still torn about whether to trade in your Sunday game day for a beach day, head over to JRDN in Pacific Beach where you won’t have to decide. Watch every Super Bowl play with beautiful views of the Pacific Ocean in the background, cocktail in hand. Whether you’re tuning in for the music, the game, or even the commercials, you can watch it all go down in a chill environment from JRDN’s big screen TVs at the bar.
723 Felspar St, San Diego, CA 92109
Little Italy’s Carté Hotel will be hosting a Super Bowl party at their rooftop bar, Above Ash Social on Sunday, February 2. Beginning at 3 p.m., guests can enjoy the big game on Above Ash Social’s 7’ x 12’ big screen, a tailgate snack menu including a nacho bar, local bucket o’ beer paired with Don Julio Tequila, along with the full beverage menu that will be available. What’s a Super Bowl event without friendly bets? The venue will also be giving out prizes each quarter, including a grand prize of a one night stay at Carté Hotel with dinner for two at Watercolors. The event is open to the public and table reservations are available for 4-6 people, with a two-bottle minimum. Please call 619.432.1428 for details and reservations.
Chef Michael Mina and Ayesha Curry’s Del Mar based restaurant, International Smoke will be offering menu specials dedicated to the two teams heading to the Super Bowl. From Friday, January 31 to Sunday, February 2, guests can enjoy San Francisco Wood-Fired Seafood Cioppino and a Kansas City Bone-In Strip Steak, choosing the dish, and team, they are rooting for. Staying in for the big game? International Smoke offers catering for lunch, brunch, dinner and happy hour, featuring a variety of options such as starters, salads, meats by the half pound, sides by the pint, ribs and cornbread, build your own BBQ, power lunch box combo, desserts and a whole hog BBQ (72-hour notice required). All orders require 48-hour notice and the full catering menu can be found here.
East Village brewpub 10 Barrel Brewing Co. is hosting the Ultimate Super Bowl Sunday Funday and will be offering a pizza, wings and a pitcher of beer for $35 on game day. They will also be raffling off gift cards every quarter. Come watch the big game on one of their eight big screens or their giant projector screen. Kickoff is at 3:30 p.m. Check out the details of their Super Bowl promotion here.
Cheer on your favorite team around wide screen TVs at Liberty Station’s social hub, THE LOT. Sip on premium spirits and take your pick from several deluxe appetizers such as BBQ Beef Sliders and The LOT Poke Wonton Cups.
Watch the game at Soda & Swine, a hip eatery with cozy fire tables and hidden TVs. Snack on tasty side dishes such as Mac n’ Cheese and Fried Pizza Knots. Choose from a diverse selection of local draft beers and signature cocktails.
Not in the mood for a burger? Stop by the South Point district to enjoy high quality pizzas, pastas and salads at Oggi’s. As the perfect complement to pizza, the restaurant features a micro-brewery with a wide selection of craft beers to choose from while watching the SuperBowl.
Grab your jersey and your friends for an epic Super Bowl Sunday at these San Diego spots!
