4 Rivers Smokehouse Angus brisket, pulled port and St. Louis style ribs anchor the catering offerings from the Florida-based chain. Various locations. 4rsmokehouse.com
Acropolis The Super Bowl’s had its fair share of Greek champs (sup, Ted Karras III), and you can go Greek on game day with this restaurant chain’s staples (salad, wraps, sandos, spreads, entrees and even desserts) starting as low as $25. Various locations. acropolistaverna.com
The Blind Goat A beloved sports bar hosts its own version of the big game with an annual cornhole tournament, in addition to a variety of food and drink deals. 4106 Henderson Blvd., Tampa. blindgoattampa.com
Cosmic Fish Coffee Shop & Kava Bar This watch party is for all of the sober folks out there. This booze-free event features wings, pizza, and a free kava shell when you present your ticket to Cosmic Fish’s staff. $20. 5944 34th St N No. 20, St. Petersburg. cosmicfishkavabar.com eventbrite.com
Dickey’s Barbecue Pit The Dallas-based Texas BBQ chain has everything from wings, ribs and other barbeque meats, plus sides and sauces. There’s a 20% discount if you order online and use the code “SUPER20”. Various locations. dickeys.com
The Dog Bar On Sunday, this DTSP pooch playground hosts the Woofball Puppy Bowl (doggos must be eight months old or less to compete in the puppy round; adult dogs must be under 25 lbs). Expect the furballs to run around a fenced in football field stocked with toys and balls from 4 p.m. to kickoff. And sorry anti-vaxxers, but your dog must be up to date on all its shots. 200 Central Ave., 727-317-4968. dogbarstpete.com
Ferg’s This Central Avenue mainstay is a no-brainer when it comes to casual bars, and there’ll be a plethora of beer bucket and seltzer specials. You can even pre-order its beloved wings if you’re hosting your own watch party this weekend. 1320 Central Ave., St. Petersburg. fergssportsbar.com
Hattricks Downtown Tampa’s go-to sports bar offers happy hour specials every single day, in addition to dozens of flat screens to watch the big game on. Don’t be surprised to see a few tailgaters posted up outside. 107 S Franklin St., Tampa. hattrickstavern.com
MacDinton’s Irish Pub This South Tampa bar is offering a $57 food and drink package (complete with 25 wings and two beer pitchers) during Super Bowl Sunday, in addition to select $5.70 shots and domestic drafts. 405 S Howard Ave., Tampa. macdintons.com
Park and Rec A downtown St. Pete bar crawl starts at Yard of Ale at 11 a.m. and ends at Park and Rec just before the national anthem starts. Free shots, food and drink specials, and sports-related chaos will ensue. Park and Rec’s sibling across the bridge in Tampa hosts a bar crawl and watch party, too. $10-$15. eventbrite.com
Pour House This Channelside neighborhood pub hosts its 7th annual Super Bowl Chili Cook Off, with just 15 competitor spots available. 4 p.m., ($10 to enter, $20 to eat and vote). 1208 E Kennedy Blvd. no. 112, Tampa. pourhousetampa.com
Press Box South Tampa’s iconic, 45-year-old, sports bar is first-come-first-served on Super Bowl Sunday, and if you get in you’ll experience some of the finest sportsball watching in town. 222 S Dale Mabry Hwy., Tampa. pressboxsports.com
Salty Nun Enjoy live music from local band Callaboone, a variety of food and drink specials, and over a dozen TVs—including a 15 foot-long jumbo screen—to watch the big game on. 2501 Central Ave., St. Petersburg. saltynun.com
Santoro’s The Giants may be sitting the game out, but Tampa’s foremost purveyor of Jersey-style pizza pie (and damn good cheesesteaks with wiz) is offering catering orders of its ‘za, Buffalo wings, garlic knots and grinders. Santoro’s says the only way to guarantee getting its food on your table is to place your order with Holly Lenge (from Tom’s River) by Friday. 1329 W Cass St., Tampa. $40 & up. 813-609-7512. santorospizzeria.com
Top Shelf Sports Lounge This party features all-you-can-drink beer and wine, cheap liquor specials and a buffet chock full of top notch bar food, including dishes like wings, nachos and quesadillas. $60. 3173 Cypress Ridge Blvd., Wesley Chapel. topshelftampa.com
Taco Bus The late-night food mainstay offers chips, your choice of proteins on tacos, plus all the fixings (pico, queso, guac, sour cream, red and green salsa, etc.). Various locations. $10.99 & up. taco-bus.com
This article appears in Feb 2-8, 2023.