With our free press under threat and federal funding for public media gone, your support matters more than ever. Help keep the LAist newsroom strong, become a monthly member or increase your support today.
This is an archival story that predates current editorial management.
This archival content was written, edited, and published prior to LAist's acquisition by its current owner, Southern California Public Radio ("SCPR"). Content, such as language choice and subject matter, in archival articles therefore may not align with SCPR's current editorial standards. To learn more about those standards and why we make this distinction, please click here.
Super Bowl 6-Pack: 6 (Mostly Westside) Bars to Get Your Game On
By Lindsay Armstrong/Special to LAist
In less than a week, the Green Bay Packers and Pittsburgh Steelers duke it out for the Lombardi trophy: the franchise whose coach the trophy is named after versus the team with the most Super Bowl wins.
Local bars and pubs are also squaring off to entice fans with raffles, game-day food specials, drink deals, costumes and more. After all, Super Bowl Sunday is one of the biggest days for restaurants and bars, with most expecting to be at capacity with raucous football fans.
Assuming you're not having your own Super Bowl party, where should you go to watch the game? There are plenty of choices, but here's a six-pack of local pubs striving to make Super Bowl Sunday one of the best parties of the year.
Support for LAist comes from
Mo's Place
During the NFL season, Mo's Place transforms from a laid-back Playa del Rey beach bar to a haven for football fanatics. The biggest fan of them all? The bar's owner for 16 years, Mo Krant.
“It's the best party of the year. And I throw a lot of great parties,” Mo explains. He usually dresses in crazy costumes for the games, but this Sunday, “it's going to be something really crazy.”
Mo is organizing a free Super Bowl pool. The first 100 people get a Super Bowl square and have a chance to win TVs, stereos and an array of other prizes. Sports bars aren't typically known for their food, but Mo's isn't a typical sports bar. From premium-cut filet mignon to thick Buffalo wing drumettes to jalapeño burgers, Mo's makes everything fresh each day.
On game day, Mo's will feature a special Super Bowl menu and offer a variety of drink specials, including $3 shots of Jagermeister (Mo's sells more Jager than any other bar in Southern California), $3 pints of Miller, and $3 bottles of Harvest Moon. Reservations preferred, or if you don't reserve ahead of time, plan to get there early to stake a claim.
Big Wangs
With three locations in LA (Downtown, Hollywood, and North Hollywood) Big Wangs has everything you need on the big day: killer specials, wall-to-wall high-definition screens, and hordes of fellow fans to high five (or antagonize). Big Wangs is known for its wings and aggressive drink specials.
The Downtown location will be celebrating its one-year anniversary on Super Bowl Sunday, so expect a Super Bowl party layered on top of an anniversary party. If you want to rub it in as you call and text your fellow fans in wintery Pittsburgh or Green Bay to let them know that you're watching the game on Big Wangs' revamped heated patio area, where you can enjoy excellent SoCal weather and the big game.
Big Wangs' Super Bowl deals include the “Tailgate Special,” featuring 2 Pitchers of Bud Light, 50 wings, chips and salsa and a rack of ribs, all for $100. Also check out the draft and well Stein specials. They start at $6 for “cheap beer” 34-ounce steins on up to $15 for a stein of your favorite mixed cocktail. If you aren't able to make a reservation (seats are going fast), party wing platters are also available for pick-up. Reservations required.
Support for LAist comes from
The Daily Pint
Known for their extensive draft beer and whiskey selection (30+ beers on-tap and numerous whiskeys), the Daily Pint is rolling out a complimentary full barbeque for hungry fans. “We're making everything from pulled pork sandwiches to carne asada tacos,” says manager Llan Brake.
Besides free barbeque, fans will get $1 off of draft beers. The Daily Pint recently upgraded to HD TVs throughout the bar, which includes a gigantic 15-foot HD screen at the back of the bar. The party starts around 1:00 p.m. No reservations required.
Cock 'n Bull
The Cock 'n Bull is the place for diehard Steelers fans. The bar has been a proud part of the Steelers nation for 15 years and counting, and when the Steelers aren't playing, it's home to a large contingent of fans of the other football, the English Premier League.
What do soccer hooligans and Steelers fans have in common? Well, we'll let you figure that out for yourself. Even on Steelers game day, though, the food tends towards the Isles, including British favorites like fish and chips and bangers and mash. On Super Bowl Sunday, the Cock 'n Bull will also roll out some specials, including fresh-baked mince-and-onion, curried chicken, and beef and mushroom pies.
Not to be outdone in the HD department, the Cock 'n Bull has an HD projection screen (135-inches), seven HD panels, and they even go so far as to black out their windows for better viewing quality. Owner Tony Moogan notes that the state-of-the art sound system is so good, “you can hear a pin drop,” or on Sunday, I suppose, you'll hear the bones crunch after James Harrison hits.
The party starts around noon and the bar will be packed. No reservations accepted. True fans know enough to get there early.
Roger's Exciting Tattle Tale Room
Quickly gaining notoriety as the home away from home for Packers fans in LA, the Tattle Tale Room promises to throw one hell of a party next Sunday. Fans have been gathering from all over LA (and some from further) and the bar runs in-house promotions each week. Dubbed by many as “the best dive bar in LA,” the Tattle Tale has plenty of screens and cheap drinks. If you bleed green and gold, this is the place to watch the Super Bowl. No reservations.
Support for LAist comes from
Gabe's Bar & Grill
Gabe's is another haven for Steelers' fans on the Westside. No frills, no pretentions, just plenty of loyal fans and cold bottles of beer. The bar is hosting an open potluck - just bring food to share and get ready to cheer, loudly. Think of it as an indoor tailgate. It'll be just like being back in the 'Burgh and partying in the parking lots outside of Heinz Field - only warmer and, well, indoors. Cash only. No reservations.
At LAist, we believe in journalism without censorship and the right of a free press to speak truth to those in power. Our hard-hitting watchdog reporting on local government, climate, and the ongoing housing and homelessness crisis is trustworthy, independent and freely accessible to everyone thanks to the support of readers like you.
But the game has changed: Congress voted to eliminate funding for public media across the country. Here at LAist that means a loss of $1.7 million in our budget every year. We want to assure you that despite growing threats to free press and free speech, LAist will remain a voice you know and trust. Speaking frankly, the amount of reader support we receive will help determine how strong of a newsroom we are going forward to cover the important news in our community.
We’re asking you to stand up for independent reporting that will not be silenced. With more individuals like you supporting this public service, we can continue to provide essential coverage for Southern Californians that you can’t find anywhere else. Become a monthly member today to help sustain this mission.
Thank you for your generous support and belief in the value of independent news.
Chip in now to fund your local journalism
(
LAist
)
Trending on LAist
-
The Palisades Fire erupted on Jan. 7 and went on to kill 12 people and destroy more than 6,800 homes and buildings. -
People moving to Los Angeles are regularly baffled by the region’s refrigerator-less apartments. They’ll soon be a thing of the past. -
Experts say students shouldn't readily forgo federal aid. But a California-only program may be a good alternative in some cases. -
Distrito Catorce’s Guillermo Piñon says the team no longer reflects his community. A new mural will honor local leaders instead. -
The program is for customers in communities that may not be able to afford turf removal or water-saving upgrades. -
More than half of sales through September have been to corporate developers. Grassroots community efforts continue to work to combat the trend.
Best of LAist