The Best Places to Watch the Super Bowl in South Florida

Chiefs or Eagles—no matter who wins, beer, wings, and HD TVs are always a sure bet.

Tacology Drinks
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There’s a line in the Dolphins’ fight song that says, “When you say Miami, you’re talking Super Bowl.” And since Miami hasn’t played in the Super Bowl in nearly 40 years, and only hosted it once since 2010, we can only assume the song refers to our city’s epic Super Bowl parties. Where else can you pick between a Brickell rooftop, a sunny pool deck, and a taco shop with a hidden backroom speakeasy? If you’re feeling super next Sunday, and the game itself is mostly secondary, here are the best spots around South Florida to catch the big game.

American Social
American Social | American Social

American Social

Brickell
$$$$

If you’re catching the Super Bowl after an epic boat day, or just want to watch with a view of the Miami River, head to AmSo in Brickell which’ll have the game on all its waterside screens. Pass the time downing $20 buckets of Bud, Bud Light, and Coors Light. Or go a little lower carb with $30 buckets of High Noon and Trulys.

Bayshore Club
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Bayshore Club

Coconut Grove
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The only people watching the Super Bowl more intensely than Eagles and Chiefs fans are people who wagered obscene amounts of money. If you fall into any other group, you may be well served to hit Bayshore Club, where they’ll have plenty other than football on the menu. Play corn hole and lawn darts in the tailgate area, or enjoy a $65 prix fixe menu full of wagyu sliders, chicken wings, sticky ribs and more.

Shoma Bazaar
Shoma Bazaar | Shoma Bazaar

Shoma Bazaar

Doral
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Can’t decide whether you want kebabs or ramen for your watch party? It’s truly a dilemma for the ages, but one that’s easily solved by heading to Shoma Bazaar, where its $50 special includes a bucket of beers and a $25 gift card. So, you can grab an oversized cookie from Sweet Manifesto and a roll from Pubbelly Sushi, then post up outside in front of a 10 by six-foot screen.
How to book: Reserve your spot for the watch party here.

The Oasis
Oasis Wynwood | Oasis Wynwood

Oasis

Wynwood
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Though they won’t have an A-list DJ spinning along, The Oasis will have one of the largest outdoor screens in South Florida showing Chiefs and Eagles. The 10 x 22-foot LED behemoth will stand over Oasis’ massive courtyard, where you can grab food from Mr. Mandolin, Prince Street Pizza, and other stalls while sipping a $35 bucket of beers. It’ll also have $100 champagne specials and bottles starting at $250, if you feel like balling out like an NFL star.
How to book: RSVP here for free admission.

Quarterdeck Restaurant
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Quarterdeck

Multiple locations
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The best beer special going on Super Bowl Sunday will be at all Quarterdeck locations, where five-for-$18 domestic beer buckets are available all day. For those looking to forget the Dolphins season, it’ll also offer $9 Big Wave double pours of Jim Beam Black Extra Age. At the 17th Street location, you’ll find an 80-pound roasted pig in a Jim Beam caja china, from which you’ll enjoy fresh pulled pork sandwiches.
How to book: Show up for first-come, first served service.

Bodega

Multiple locations
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While the back bars at Bodega have gained Insta-fame for their cheeky lit-up signs, it’s also low-key some of the best spots in South Florida for sports. Find out why this Super Bowl Sunday, when the taco maestros pour $7 margarita drafts and $25 margarita pitchers all game long. It’ll also have the best wing deal in Miami with $1 wings starting at 5:30 pm, and five-for-$25 mix and match buckets and seltzers.
How to book: Show up for first come, first served service.

Kings Dining & Entertainment - Miami Doral
Kings Dining and Entertainment | Kings Dining and Entertainment

Does watching the best athletes in the world get your competitive juices going? Perhaps Super Bowling at Kings is in order, where you and your Type A tendencies can prove you’re the Pat Mahomes of shufflepuck. There’ll also be bowling, arcade games, pool, and air hockey to keep you entertained if the game gets out of hand. Plus half price pizza at halftime, $25 Bud Light buckets, $13 Bud Light cocktails, and a chance to win a free pizza every month for a year.
How to book: Reserve a table through Kings’ website.

The Wynwood Marketplace
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As it does for almost every big event, Wynwood Marketplace will be showing the Super Bowl on a grand scale. You’ll find over 30 LED TVs throughout the space—including eight spanning over 70-inches—and a brand new Infinite sound system. There’ll also be a live DJ spinning all afternoon, though no word on whether or not they’ll be drowning out the much-anticipated commercials.
How to book: Show up for first come, first served service.

B Ocean Resort, Fort Lauderdale
B Ocean Resort, Fort Lauderdale | B Ocean Resort, Fort Lauderdale

Some watch the Super Bowl for the football. Others watch it for the ads. Still others just show up to the party for the food. If you fall into that third gluttonous group, make your game day plans at the B Ocean Resort, where it’ll have an epic, all-you-can-eat spread for $85. Dishes include guac, wings, quesadillas, and other sports-watching staples. You can also indulge in beer buckets and canned cocktails, or save your drinking for the halftime Tito’s vodka installation.
How to book: Reserve your tickets here.

Batch Gastropub
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Batch Gastropub

Brickell
$$$$

Brickell’s longstanding king of sports bars retains its title during the Super Bowl, offering $5 Bud Light drafts, $5 Barn Burner shots, and five-for-$25 beer buckets all game long. It’s also the perfect chance to check out Batch’s new menu, featuring dishes like pulled pork egg rolls and Buffalo chicken nachos.
How to book: Book your table through Batch’s website.

Pilo’s Tequila Garden
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We’d call Pilo’s Perrero Bowl-Reggaeton Super Bowl Watch party the most only-in-Miami gameday experience in the city. Except…it’ll be snowing. In perhaps the most curious party of the weekend, Pilo’s is throwing an apres ski complete with indoor snow for the Super Bowl, including Champagne spraying sessions and $10 frozitas. Plus, it'll serve the usual lineup of Latin hits when there’s a break in the action.
How to book: Show up for first come, first served service.

Tacology
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Tacology

Brickell
$$$$

Fiending to bet on the Super Bowl but stymied by Free Florida’s lack of sports betting? Head to Tacology where they might not be taking actual cash bets, but guests will be able to “bet” on stuff like the winner, final score, and MVP. Those who come closest will get all sorts of Tacology prizes.
How to book: Reserve via SevenRooms.

Hotel AKA Brickell
Hotel AKA Brickell | Hotel AKA Brickell

The best rooftop Super Bowl party that won’t require an invite from some shady dude in a Brickell highrise is atop the AKA Hotel. There, a $10 entry fee rates you a free specialty cocktail and views of Biscayne Bay. Don't worry, the game will be on too, plus plenty of light bites and a live DJ.
How to book: Buy tickets in advance online or at the door.

Daer Club
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Daer Club

Hollywood

Seminole Hard Rock’s signature dayclub goes big for the Super Bowl, offering the best poolside party in South Florida. Bust out your bathing suit and play beer pong and cornhole while you wait for the game to start, then kick back and catch the action on the largest outdoor LED screen in the Tri-County area. Admission is free, though you can book tables and seating areas separately.
How to book: Reserve your seats through Hard Rock’s website.

Matt Meltzer is a Miami-based contributor for Thrillist.