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The Best Bars to Catch NFL Games in Essex County + Beyond
One of the best ways to watch football is being surrounded by fellow football fans while enjoying some delicious eats and refreshing drinks. Luckily, there are many bars and restaurants in the Essex County and North Jersey area that have TVs and show the games, making them great spots to watch football. We’ve rounded up our favorite bars to enjoy football and snag a few discounts and specials along the way ahead of Super Bowl LIX this weekend. Read on to read our suggestions for the best bars for football in Essex County + beyond.
Grasshopper off the Green | 41-43 Morris Street, Morristown
Gather round, Eagles fans — this one’s for you. Grasshopper off the Green in Morristown features two floors of football Sunday madness. The downstairs bar is known as the Eagles Nest and transforms into an Eagles party each week, a must-visit for North Jersey Eagles fans. As a part of its specials menu, Grasshopper off the Green serves Super Bowl Wings, which are tossed in buffalo sauced + drizzled with Mike’s Hot Honey.
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Just Jake’s | 30 Park Street, Montclair
For 25 years, Just Jake’s has been serving the Montclair community. It has TVs lining both the indoor and outdoor areas, meaning this is not a spot to skip on the next football Sunday. Just Jake’s has a speciality menu specifically for Sundays that feature a ton of delicious discounted bites — including wings, disco fries, and more classic eats.
Michael’s Roscommon House | 531 Joralemon Street, Belleville
Michael’s Roscommon House is a must-go spot for all types of sports fans. Michael’s Roscommon has a variety of food from Italian to American and Irish favorites.
Mickey’s Bar + Grill | 601 Riverside Avenue #136, Lyndhurst
Self-proclaimed as the "Best Sports Bar in Jersey," every Sunday is Sunday Funday at Mickey’s Bar + Grill. With over 50 — yes, 50 — TVs, Mickey’s is one of the best places to hang out on football Sundays. As for food, locals can expect comfort finger food — like wings, sliders, fries, and more. MG pro tip: make sure to get here early — Sunday Fundays tend to be busy.
Obal’s Inn | 439 Broad Street, Bloomfield
Not only is Obal’s Inn a great place to watch all of the Sunday games, but it also has brunch specials beginning at 11AM — so it’s a great spot to snag a seat early and enjoy a full day of football. The menu has the usual suspects for football food: burgers, fries, wings, sandwiches, and more.
The Rock Bar + Grill | 414 Main Avenue, Clifton
This Irish bar + grill has its walls adorned with TVs, which makes it a great football destination spot. In addition to dishes like soups, salads, burgers, and sandwiches, locals can find specialty cocktails, draft beers, canned cocktails, and more.
Sharky’s Wings + Raw Bar | 545 Highland Avenue, Clifton + 108 Boonton Avenue, Boonton
Ranked one of New Jersey’s 5 Best Sports Bars by CBS is Sharky’s Wings + Raw Bar. This Clifton staple is known for its delicious (and super affordable) wings that come in many flavors, fresh seafood, vast beer selection, and tons of TVs. There's also another location in Morris County.
Six Points Pub | 574 Bloomfield Avenue, Bloomfield
Six Points Pub has football specials every Monday, Thursday, and — of course, Sundays. Specials include $2 PBR, $3 Yuengling and Highlife, $24 High Noon buckets, $1 draft beers, and $10 nachos, tacos, and quesadillas.
Stage House Tavern | 366 Park Avenue, Scotch Plains
Stage House Tavern is home to a beautiful ambiance with its indoor and outdoor bar and dining settings. Not only does it provide Sunday football specials, but there are also chances to win prizes as well. During one game every Sunday, Stage House Tavern allows guests to spin a wheel for a prize every time there’s a point change. There are also locations in Mountainside and Somerset.
Tierney’s Tavern | 138 Valley Road, Montclair
Tierney’s Tavern is a go-to spot for all Montclair locals to hang out on football Sunday. Tierney’s plays every game all day long with the sound on to match and has both an upstairs + a downstairs bar option. What’s more, this two-story spot has been open for almost 90 years. We definitely recommend trying the burger if you ever check out Tierney’s.
Town Pub | 378 Broad Street, Bloomfield
Town Pub is one of Bloomfield’s favorite sports bars and family restaurants. Every Sunday, Town Pub plays all the games for locals to enjoy. This restaurant has specials for almost every day of the week. Some of these include Steak Night Saturdays, Buffalo Tuesdays, where wings are $0.75, and more.
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Verona Inn Tavern | 624 Bloomfield Avenue, Verona
The sound will be roaring over at Verona Inn Tavern. The ‘V.I.’, as the locals call it, has drink and food specials for every NFL game all season long. On "Lazy Sundays," locals can expect specials like $6 Blue Moons, $8 mimosas, $4 hot pretzels, and more.
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