Touch down at these watering holes for Super Bowl LIX

The Super Bowl is one of the biggest days of the year for us.”

Steve Catechis, Blackstone Bar & Grill owner

Bars across the city are expecting large crowds this Sunday as they prepare for Super Bowl LIX on Sunday, Feb. 9 and so are your favorite watering holes in the northwest Bronx. 

This year, the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles are at it again in the biggest NFL game of the season – a rematch of the 2023 game played in Glendale, Arizona and won by the Chiefs, 38-35.

The Chiefs are looking to three-peat after their 2023 and 2024 Super Bowl victories. They won last year’s game by the skin of their teeth as they defeated the San Francisco 49ers in overtime, 25-22.

The last NFL team to win three consecutive championships was the Green Bay Packers coached by Vince Lombardi in 1966, ‘67 and ‘68. The first win was garnered when the big game was called the “NFL Championship,” before the merger between the American Football League (AFL) and the NFL in 1967. 

Perhaps the Chiefs have luck on their side as the founder of the team, Lamar Hunt, coined the term “Super Bowl.” Hunt owned the Chiefs until he died in 2005. 

Will the Eagles get revenge for 2023 or will the Chiefs be the first NFL team to three-peat in more than half a century? Flock to one of the watering holes listed on Sunday, Feb. 9 and find out.

Connaughton's Riverdale Steakhouse -- 5700 Riverdale Ave. -- (718) 549-9946

Almost half-a-century old, Connaughton's Steakhouse at 5700 Riverdale Ave. is a family-run Irish pub that shares a wall with Mary Anne's Irish Gift Shop, also owned by a Connaughton. 

For Super Bowl Sunday, they will offer a complimentary hot and cold buffet, all you have to do is buy the drinks and park yourself in front of one of their 11 T.V.s.

Their varied, multi-level seating makes for a unique atmosphere where cheers and geers can be heard from all corners of this quaint neighborhood staple.

An Beal Bocht Cafe -- 445 W. 238th St. -- (718) 884-7127

Meaning “the poor mouth” in Gaelic, An Beal Bocht is part of a chain of sister restaurants, including one in SoHo and Washington Heights and although sports is not usually their forte, they are prepared for Sunday’s big game.

“We don’t usually show sports here,” bartender Cassandra Sawyer said. “We’re usually more about music and the arts.”

Despite not having a television, the watering hole with a split bar and yellow-painted walls clad with old picture frames, will have a projector on hand for the game. 

The menu offers regular bar food but specializes in popular Irish comforts like bangers and mash, Shepherd’s Pie and fish and chips. 

Sawyer added the establishment also holds an event for the Kentucky Derby, which is traditionally held on the first Saturday in May.

An Beal Bocht Cafe will begin with the Super Bowl festivities at 6 p.m. and can seat about 40 people.

Blackstone Bar & Grill -- 3713 Riverdale Ave. -- (347) 346-6004

Blackstone Bar & Grill will display Sunday’s football showdown on eight television screens as well as a brand new “crisp” projector, which was installed earlier this week.

On Sunday, the pub which can seat up to 70 people, will also provide a Super Bowl catering menu, including 40-wing platters, mac and cheese, chicken wings and three-foot and six-foot subs.

“It gets absolutely nuts in here for the Super Bowl,” Blackstone Bar & Grill owner Steve Catechis said. “The people who are here are truly die-hard football fans.”

Blackstone Bar & Grill, which has hosted Super Bowl festivities for the past 11 years and also holds fantasy football tournaments during the regular NFL season.

which include both customers and staff.

“The Super Bowl is one of the biggest days of the year for us,” Catechis said.

Bronx Alehouse. -- 216 W. 238th St. --(718) 601-0204

Don’t be fooled by the dim lights of Bronx Alehouse as the local haunt will be lit up for the big game.

Bronx Alehouse is no stranger to big sporting events and has sat on 238th Street for more than a decade. The craft beer joint features a long bar that seats almost 20 people with 25 televisions so sports fans can watch from wherever they’re sitting. The bar focuses on craft beer from across the country with 16 different taps, including one tap that serves half a liter of beer.

Their separate room, usually reserved for parties, will be available for the Super Bowl. 

The Alehouse has a full menu but is most popularly known for its wings and burgers. They also serve vegan options.  

“Our customers ride hard for us — especially for this occasion,” bartender CeeCee Castro said. “It gets packed pretty quickly.”

The venue will not be accepting reservations and Castro suggested those coming in groups should arrive around  4-4:30 p.m. to ensure seating.

Bronx Alehouse opens at 11 a.m. on Sunday and can seat upwards of 150 people. 

Bronx Burger House-- 5816 Mosholu Ave. -- (347) 899-8585

The Bronx Burger House on Mosholu Avenue looks like a literal house with its burgundy panels and big white window panes. For the Super Bowl, they will offer discounts on beer buckets. Patrons can choose five beers of either Budweiser, Bud Light, Corona, Michelob or Heineken for $25, along with single draft beers for $6.

It will also be $1 wing day for Sunday’s big game, and customers can also purchase five beers and 10 buffalo wings for $35.

Having celebrated the Super Bowl every year for more than a decade, Bronx Burger House offers up more than burgers. including empanadas, chicken fingers and hot dogs.

“I’ve been here for each of those six years,” bartender Andi El-Saieh said. “But [Bronx Burger House] has held Super Bowl viewing parties for the last 12 years.” 

The establishment has four televisions positioned so up to 60 customers can view the game at once, according to El-Saieh.

Bronx Public -- 170 W. 231st St. -- (718) 708-6447

Bronx Public patrons will be zeroed in on Sunday’s big game, despite the plastered photo gallery on the walls. The wooden tables and paneling give the place a warm vibe and caters to a crowd of young professionals.

The corner bar and restaurant on Albany Crescent features seven televisions and one projector. For their Super Bowl viewing party, they will offer a pitcher of beer and 20 wings for $45. They have a large menu of pub fare including chicken and waffles and mofongo (a Puerto Rican/Dominican staple made of mashed plantains.)

“It’s going to get busy fast on that day, so I would definitely recommend anybody coming in groups to make a reservation,” bartender Juan Graciano said.

Kingsbridge Social Club -- 3625 Kingsbridge Ave. -- (347) 346-5180

Some people think the Kingsbridge Social Club is an exclusive joint because of its name, but they are as inviting as a weekend's at grandma's. Although not known for their sports spectators due to their limited TVs and itimate bar, they will be catering to anyone's Super Bowl party. 

Buy at least 10 pizzas and get 10 percent off or order from their trays. Buy 40 meatballs for $75 or 25 wings for $50. A full description of their catering menu can be found on their website, kingsbridgesocialclub.com