As summer comes to an end, there’s a sense of anticipation that sweeps through every city as football enthusiasts prep their game plans for one of the most thrilling times of the year – football season! While San Diego no longer has a team to call its own, the city’s vibrant sports culture is here to stay with various bars and restaurants providing the ideal setting to watch every touchdown, tackle and interception. From kickoff to the final whistle, these spots will make this NFL season the best yet.
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Draft at Belmont Park
Game time is a great time at Belmont Park’s signature sports bar, Draft, with football and ocean views! Featuring their iconic 31-foot LED screen TV, Draft is the perfect spot to catch the game with friends and cheer on your favorite team. Plus, they’ll be serving up happy hour specials during game time, so relax and enjoy savings on appetizers and select drinks. Savor American hand-crafted faire, like the uber-popular Draft Dirty Double Dipper Burger made with two 4oz Brandt beef patties, caramelized onion, lettuce, pickle, tomato, cheddar cheese and “draft sauce” on a brioche bun, and pair it with one of over 70 local brews on tap, or try the refreshing Midway Margarita with ghost pepper tequila, blanco tequila, triple sec, guava, and lime.
Moonshine Beach
Moonshine Beach invites Niners Nation and all football fans to join the NFL excitement as they gear up for an action-packed season. All 49ers games will be broadcasted on the 33-foot (higher than the length of an endzone) indoor LED screen or 10-foot LED outdoor screen at Munchies, right next door to Moonshine Beach. Everyone who attends the first game in Niner’s merch will be given loyalty cards, allowing fans to enter the venue 30 minutes before the public, and 20% off non-discounted items. On game days, the front patio and newly added outdoor food court, Munchies Food Club, will open at 9am, and Moonshine Beach will open one hour before kickoff. Drink deals include Beer Buckets of 5 Bud Light Beers ($32), 5 Budweiser’s ($32), 5 June Shine’s ($35) or 5 Big Wave’s ($35). In addition, Moonshine will be offering $8 Titos, $8 Jack Daniel’s, $8 El Jimador and $2 Fireball shots at Halftime.
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The Deck at Moonshine Flats
The Deck at Moonshine Flats is San Diego’s go-to game day spot for Chargers fans. Indulge in The Deck’s football menu which will feature special game-day bites and shareable baskets available throughout the season. Fans can enjoy an immersive experience on the 165” LCD Video Wall which will broadcast every Chargers game with sound in addition to Thursday, Sunday and Monday night games. Fans can also enjoy a selection of drink specials and buckets including $35 Buena Cerveza Bucket (6), $35 Coors Light Bucket (6), $40 Topo Chico Seltzer Buckets (5), $40 Juneshine Kombucha Buckets (5) and more. In addition, each time the Chargers score, a $5 Charger Shot Special will be available. Have fun with raffle prizes throughout the season, 16 TV screens throughout the venue, a live DJ, selection of games like pool, giant beer pong, video games and ring toss.
Happy Does
There’s a new Jets bar in town! Happy Does, Gaslamp’s retro indoor-outdoor bar is excited to host the Official Jets Fan Group in San Diego and invites all New York Jets aficionados to come together and cheer for their team this season! Indulge in a lineup of drink specials bound to make every game day unforgettable including $7 Jack Daniels, Tito’s and Hooch, 5 for $30 Bud Light Beers, Mich Ultra and Buena Cerveza and 5 for $35 Topo Chico Seltzers. Not only will Happy Does broadcast every Jets game, but during halftime and after the game fans can enjoy various backyard games, and live music from resident DJ, DJ Legend
Nason’s Beer Hall at Pendry San Diego
Located in the heart of downtown, Nason’s Beer Hall at Pendry San Diego is the perfect stop for sports fans looking to cheer on their favorite team. The corner bar features 23 big screen TV’s to broadcast all the best games, 24 craft beers on tap, delectable bar bites including animal style tots and nachos, a variety of bar games – from corn hole to foosball – and open windows looking out toward San Diego’s bustling Gaslamp Quarter.
The Smoking Gun
The Smoking Gun, in the Gaslamp, is taking football up a notch this season, with fun new games and a tasty, brand-new weekend brunch menu! Stop in for Bone(s) Nugz-n-Harmony All-You-Can-Eat wing and nuggets Thursday special and try your hand at Football Bingo on Monday nights. On Saturdays and NFL Football Sundays, you won’t want to miss The Smoking Gun’s Wake Me Up Before You Yolk Yolk Brunch, available until 1:00 p.m. Choose between eight delicious breakfast sandwiches, a variety of sides, coffees and teas, and morning cocktails.
PRK 101
Kick off football season at Carlsbad’s PRK 101, offering exclusive Football drink specials for all NCAA and NFL games this season. Catch all the action on the Jumbotron or one of their 15 TVs as you and your crew celebrate every big play with $5 Bud Light Drafts/ $4 Bud Light Bottles, $5 Estrella Jalisco, $5 LFGSD IPA’s, $8 Absolute Bloody Mary’s, and $8 House Margaritas. Go big this season with $40 Bud Light Towers, $20 Bud Light Buckets, and $22 Kookslams Buckets.
Miss B’s Coconut Club
Located just steps from the sand, Miss B’s Coconut Club is known for their Caribbean bites and creative cocktails so you can sip on a selection of drink deals during all NFL and NCAA games. Sway to a new beat with $5 Bud Light, Space Dust IPAs, Big Waves, Coconut IPAs, and Great Ideas Shots! For $7 each, choose from a selection of Jameson, Altos, and Absolut Vodka. Football specials cannot be combined with any of Miss B’s regular weekday deals.
barleymash
Don’t skip out on barleymash, previously named one of Sport’s Illustrated’s top spots to watch the Super Bowl. During the regular season, barleymash will be raffling off awesome prizes including Apple AirPods, a Nintendo Wii, gift cards, a Nespresso machine, and much more! The week 18 grand prizes feature an iPad Pro, Apple Watch, and a table and money to spend at barleymash for the Super Bowl. Chow down on loaded Iron Fries or Oven Roasted Beer-Brined Chicken Wings, or any of the other delicious eats, paired with a beer, cocktail, or wine, for the ultimate game day experience.
Mavericks Beach Club
With 40 TV’s and 5 indoor/outdoor bars, Mavericks is a NFL hot spot in Pacific Beac! Fanatics can enjoy Baja-inspired fresh food, from tacos to wings, loaded fries and sandos, along with refreshing cocktails, bubbles, draft and canned beers, and house wine. Mavericks also serves weekend brunch until 1:00 p.m., for those who are up early to cheer their team to victory.
Duck Dive
At Pacific Beach’s Duck Dive, football fanatics can start their morning with Bottomless Mimosas for just $17.50, available until 3:00 p.m. Pair with Duck Dive weekend brunch favorites, like delicious Monkey Cakes, egg dishes, benedicts, or the Steak & Eggs, a 6 oz. rib-eye served with chorizo potatoes, two eggs, and garlic toast. Keep an eye out for any game-time drink and food specials!
