Football Season in the DMV
Are you ready for some football? Who isn’t! For plenty of fans, what’s on the plate (and in the glass) is just as important as what’s happening on the field. Tailgating may have started in stadium parking lots, but around here, it’s a full-blown art form whether you’re cheering in a bar packed with screens, or recreating game-day glory from your couch with takeout.
This season, the DMV has no shortage of spots serving touchdowns on the table as well as on the turf. From beer buckets and wings to pretzels, nachos, kabobs, and even Garbage Plates (yes, really), here’s where to eat, drink, and play:
Game-Day Promos
Alfreda – Score big every Sunday with Alfreda’s lively game-day atmosphere, food, drinks, and every touchdown on the big screen.
801 Shaw – Buckets of cocktails, High Noons, and Old Bay fries make this Shaw hangout perfect for college or NFL games.
Hard Rock Cafe – $1 drafts, mix-and-match game-day platters, and beer buckets mean you’ll never watch hungry.
Madhatter – Wall-to-wall energy in Dupont Circle with $4 drafts, $16 pitchers, and full food towers for the table.
Mission Navy Yard – 25 TVs and official watch bar status for multiple teams, plus tacos, sliders, and a baller package for the crew.
Prost – German beer hall vibes with Spaten drafts half-off and Pretzel Knot-chos on Commanders Sundays.
Royal Sands Social Club – Gator fans (and everyone else) can cheer with pineapple guac, crab rangoon nachos, and the over-the-top “Royal Treatment” package.
Shaw’s Tavern – Pitchers, shooters, and Southern-style bites make this neighborhood tavern a go-to.
Sheesh Grill – Take football feasting to-go with kabob plates, Aleppo Hot Chicken Sandwiches, and za’atar fries.
The Admiral – Dupont’s official watch bar for TCU, Penn State, and the Dolphins, with buckets, Orange Crush pitchers, and sharables.
The Greene Turtle – A game-day staple offering pitcher specials, wing packs, and their new “Gameday at Home” catering kits.
Upstate FTW – Danny Lee & Scott Drewno’s homage to Upstate NY with Buffalo wings, Beef on Weck, Garbage Plates, and more.
Wildfire Tysons – Party platters, ribs, mashed potatoes, and whole pies for the ultimate home watch party.
More Places to Catch the Game
Johnny’s All American Cafe and Bar
Over Under Sports Book Rooftop Lounge
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