Where to watch the Super Bowl
DOWNTOWN Ario Hudson Square
This Soho hotel may look swanky, but its Super Bowl keg party will be anything but. With games such as beer pong and cornhole, plus chili-cheese fries and pigs in a blanket, this celebration is all about keeping it real. $49. 5 p.m. 231 Hudson St.; 212-3427000, ArloHotels.com
Pinks
The retro East Village cocktail bar combines two of America’s favorite pasttimes: cars and football. A ticket gets you a seat for comfortable viewing, four hours of open bar, and one special Super Bowl entree. Tickets are limited; early birds get a seat. $60. 4:30 p.m. 242 E. 10th St.; 646918-6231, Pinks.nyc
Spring Lounge
Who doesn’t need a hero? This Nolita dive bar will break out a complimentary 6-foot sub sandwich at halftime.
No cover charge. 6:30 p.m. 48 Spring St.; 212-965-1774, TheSpringLounge.com
Bleecker Street Bar
Along with their regular Sunday happy hour of select $5 tall- boys and well drinks and $6 wines, this Noho sports bar will serve complimentary snacks and host giveaways and games until kickoff. Walk-ins are welcome, but if you’re coming with a group, call ahead ASAP to reserve.
No cover charge. 4 p.m., 56-58 Bleecker St.; 212-334-0244, BleeckerStreetBarNYC.com
MIDTOWN Bierhaus NYC
Starting at kickoff, you can score spicy or Jäger BBQ wings for half-price at this Midtown East beer hall. They’ll project the game on their 82-inch screen, so every seat should be a good one. No cover charge. 6:30 p.m. 712 Third Ave.; 212-867-2337, BierhausNYC.com
12 Burger Shot Beer
There are plenty of perks in store at this Hell’s Kitchen bar, including ice-cold shots from their “ice luge” and giveaways such as NFL merchandise — but if you want to get a seat, you’d better RSVP on Saturday. No cover charge. 4:30 p.m., 738 10th Ave.; 212-315-0123, 123BurgerShotBeer.com
Tender Restaurant at Sanctuary Hotel
This Theater District hotel is offering two Super Bowl packages: “The Kickoff,” which gets you inside with two drinks for $30, and the“Touchdown Table,” which buys an appetizer platter, a
pitcher of beer and a guaranteed seat for $60. Online ticket sales close before the game, so reserve on Saturday. $30 to $60. 6:30 p.m. 130W. 47th St.; 212-514-6000, TenderNYC.com.
Virgil's Real Barbecue
The Theater District barbecue joint will air the game on its projector screen. Alongside their slow-cooked menu selections, they’ll have Budweiser and Bud Light pitchers for $12, and Goose Island for $16. Listen up because they’ll be calling out raffle win- ners for gift cards, shirts, cookbooks and more. No cover. 5 p.m. 152W. 44th St.; 212-921-9494,VirgilsBBQ.com
UPTOWN Bodega Pizza
Once the $15 bottomless mimosa brunch winds up at 4 p.m., the Washington Heights eatery will set up grub for the game: Expect there to be 50-cent wings, $10 pizzas and $3 draft beers. No cover. 4455 Broadway; 917-6757707, BodegaPizza.com
Bar-Coastal
You can watch the game on Bar-Coastal’s 11 big-screen HDTVs and giant projector. When hunger pangs strike, there’s a $40 buffet featuring their signature atomic wings, plus cocktails and beer. No cover. 6:30 p.m. 1495 First Ave.; 212-288-6635, BarCoastal.com
Hi Life Bar & Grill
Chow down on “Sushi Bowl 51,” “Matty Ice” frozen shots,“The Dirty Bird” fried chicken and other punny selections this Super Bowl Sunday, while the game plays on several HDTVs. Reservations recommended. No cover. 477 Amsterdam Ave.; 212-787-7199, Hi-Life.com
OUTER BOROUGHS Studio Square NYC
With over 25 flat-screens, 300 seats and unlimited beer, wine and cocktails until halftime, there’s plenty to like in the mammoth Bulb Room at this Long Island City bar. $40 online in advance, $50 at door. 4:30 p.m. 35-33 36th St.; 718-383-1001, StudioSquareBeerGarden.com
West light at the William Vale
Chef Andrew Carmellini is cooking up a prix-fixe buffet with short-rib chili, sliders, wings and more at this Williamsburg highrise bar. There’s an amazing Manhattan skyline view to boot.
$51. 5 p.m. 111 North 12th St.; 7183077100,WestlightNYC.com
The Kings Beer Hall
This Park Slope beer mecca has multiple screens, arcade games and over 30 international brews on tap. Plus: $5 beers and $3 shots and a $60“Touchdown” package (beer and wine open bar, and dinner).
No cover. 4 p.m. 84 St. Mark’s Place; 347-227-7238, TheKBH.com — Hannah Sparks