It’s the year of the bunny. The bad one, specifically. This week, Benito Martínez Ocasio, AKA Bad Bunny, took home a Grammy for Debí Tirar Más Fotos—the first-ever Album of the Year in Spanish.
“Before I say thanks to God, I’m going to say ICE out,” he said onstage, one of several acceptance speeches mentioning Immigration and Customs Enforcement. “We’re not savage, we’re not animals, we’re not aliens. We are humans and we are Americans.”
It’s a powerful tone setter for this weekend. In case you hadn’t heard, there’s a football game happening before and after his concert this Sunday.
Whether the Seattle Seahawks or the New England Patriots score more points, Bad Bunny is taking home the W at this year’s Super Bowl, because Puerto Rico está bien cabrón.
These spots confirmed to CL that they’ll show the game and crank it up for Benito.
There might not be anyone in Tampa Bay more prepared for this year’s halftime show than a certain Latin Grill employee. The club’s celebrity lookalike performers range from Pitbull to Selena, but this Sunday it’ll be all about Bad Bunny (or a guy in a plastic mask that looks like him). His performances will include a collaboration with “Shakira” and “Jennifer Lopez” to recreate their 2020 halftime show. Guests can watch the game on huge LED screens and sip on a Bad Bunny Moscow Mule.
Tampa’s cathedral of soccer has a giant four-screen display plus other TVs scattered inside and outside the clubhouse. “And we just installed brand new soundbars,” second-generation owner Zander Rados told CL, adding that the grill will be running as well.
This North Tampa spot is part of a four-location Florida-based chain and boasts a menu rooted in Puerto Rico. A Latin band usually plays on Sundays, but the music will pause for a halftime show that will “be loud for sure.”
Wepaa Puerto Rican Bar and Restaurant
This Pinellas County gem of Puerto Rican cuisine is already taking reservations for a party that will feature the show on full blast.
Santos hosts its usual R&B Brunch with DJ Danny in Downtown Tampa, starting at 11:30 a.m. until they turn the game on. Expect Benito to be blasting.
The Puerto Rican spot is rolling out game-day specials on wings, beers and sandwiches. “Its gonna fun, just come on over,” an employee told CL over the phone.
More Latin bars and restaurants showing the game:
- Renzo’s 3644 W Kennedy Blvd, Tampa.
- Nueva Cantina 903 N Franklin St, Tampa.
- Liborios Latin Cafe & Catering 8210 Causeway Blvd, Tampa.
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