Entertaining is stressful – especially on Super Bowl Sunday. Your quaint and cozy living room turns into a stadium of screaming, zealous, beer-guzzlers; the chip bowl needs to be refilled every five minutes; and the kid next door just threw down a prized family heirloom like a football. Wait…is that a stain on your couch? Maybe it’s buffalo wing sauce. Maybe it’s face paint. Maybe it’s past your bedtime because it’s a Sunday, and guess what? You have to go to work tomorrow.
This game day, the only thing you need to worry about is the score. So, here’s a list of great local places to watch the game in the Hudson Valley. We promise, they’re total touchdowns.
Hurley Mountain Inn
Hurley
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A family-owned and -operated bar in Hurley, the Hurley Mountain Inn offers complete sports coverage and a game room for the kids. From famous wings and Mountain burgers to 19 draft beers from around the Valley and the world, this sports bar has it all. Catch the big game on one of the destination’s 20 flat-screen TVs, but beware that this spot is Bills Mafia all the way, so you’ll have to root for Buffalo if they make it to the big game.
Mahoney’s Irish Pub & Steakhouse
Poughkeepsie
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If you want a quick meal and fun environment for your Super Bowl watch party, this Irish pub in Poughkeepsie is your spot. Every Sunday, Mahoney’s has a football-friendly menu which consists of sliders, tacos, burgers, and hot soft pretzels. Of course, there are plenty of wings to go around. Choose from barbecue, honey mustard, buffalo, or teriyaki sauce on your regular or boneless wings. Stay tuned for drink specials, and don’t leave without enjoying a craft beer from the expansive draft list.
Nooch’s Pub & Grill
Millbrook
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Every Sunday this football season, Nooch’s Pub and Grill offers in-house specials for sports lovers, and the Super Bowl is no exception. Small bites like meatball sliders, Reuben tots, chili cheese dogs, loaded potato skins, and barbecue pulled pork quesadillas are available when dining at the pub on February 9, and game-winning drinks like tallboys, pitchers, and buckets make for the perfect pairing.
Ole Savannah Southern Table & Bar
Kingston
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A Kingston hotspot for all kinds of parties and holidays, Ole Savannah hosts a Super Bowl pregame tailgate party to celebrate the big day. Stop by on February 9 from 1 p.m. until kickoff to enjoy game-day snacks and drink specials with other Ulster County locals. Bar bites like chicken wings, pulled pork sliders, short rib quesadillas, and more are sure to be in abundance at the party.
P&G’s Restaurant & Bar
New Paltz
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This lively bar has been a cornerstone in New Paltz for over a century. The perfect meeting place for any and all sport watch parties, P&G’s is sure to be popular on Super Bowl Sunday. Sharable plates like nachos, chicken wings, jalapeno poppers, mozzarella sticks, and more are perfect for the table. Plus, don’t forget to secure draft beers for discounted rates on Sundays.
Resorts World Catskills
Monticello
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If you’re looking for an energetic environment where you can bet on the big game while enjoying beers this Super Bowl, look no further than Resorts World Catskills. Head to the casino’s Sportsbook 360 bar to be at the center of all the game-day action. The spot features 6,000 square feet of sports betting space with a center bar surrounded by a 360-degree arc of 32 jumbo flat-screen TVs. Order some beers and bites and then tune in for kickoff.
Smokehouse Tailgate Grill
Mamaroneck, New Rochelle, Somers
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New Rochelle’s SmokeHouse Tailgate Grill extends its “taps and apps” happy hour deals to the weekend for Super Bowl Sunday. Come with friends and enjoy continuous appetizer spreads like tailgate wings, brisket empanadas, and buffalo chicken dip among other delicious small bites from kickoff through halftime. When you get thirsty, rest assured that you’ll have unlimited beer, sangria, and cocktails until the end of the third quarter.
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