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11 Charleston Sports Bars to Watch the Super Bowl This Year

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Some football fans choose to watch at home on the couch, but many other folks opt to take in the action at a local sports bar. When looking for a destination, beer and bar food are a must, and the establishment must also have big enough televisions to ensure a quality viewing experience for all. Here are 13 of the best sports bars in and around the city at which to watch the Super Bowl this year — not to mention baseball, soccer, and plenty of other sports year-round.

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Charleston Sports Pub

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West Ashley bar Charleston Sports Pub offers creative takes on pub fare in a relaxed setting with $2 domestic beers during happy hour and plenty of craft on draft. The kitchen also has a burger topped with eight ounces of macaroni and cheese, in case customers want some extreme eats. Bonus: there’s also locations in Summerville, Goose Creek, and Mount Pleasant.

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Beer pulls at Charleston Sports Pub.
Charleston Sports Pub

The Roost

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Crowds pack in tight to watch the games at Avondale establishment the Roost. There’s plenty of wings, burgers, and fried things on the menu to keep most sports fans happy.

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The Roost bar.
The Roost

Moe's Crosstown Tavern

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Moe’s Crosstown consistently puts out some of the best bar food around, and its burgers are always counted as some of the best in town. There also happens to be plenty of televisions on which to catch all the games. Oh, and beer. Lots of beer.

Moe’s Crosstown Tavern
Moe’s Crosstown Tavern
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Local 616

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Local 616 makes for a super relaxed spot to watch any game. Owner Dwayne Mitchell will mix up plenty of cocktails for guests or pour a few beers. There’s also a back patio for those who need to chill out in between the action.

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Uptown Social

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This massive establishment has over 40 TVs and four projector screens meant for sports viewing. Uptown Social’s food menu has all the bar food essentials from thin crust pizza to nachos or double-fried wings.

1st Place

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Fancy sports bar 1st Place is absolutely covered in flat screens showing whichever game is playing at that time. The menu has regular favorites like wings and cheese fries, but there’s also more sophisticated choices like peel-and-eat shrimp or beef medallions in a bourbon demi-glace.

King Street Dispensary

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It might be jam packed with rowdy 20-somethings, but King Street Dispensary has the televisions, comfy booths and drink specials necessary while watching the action. The kitchen offers all the bar food essentials, like smoked chicken nachos or jumbo mozzarella sticks.

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The bar at King Street Dispensary.
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Charleston Beer Works

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King street’s classic sports bar has the space and environment fans are after, as the upstairs often has the sound on for sporting events. Multiple bars, wings, and 40 beers on tap provide the necessary game-day vibe.

The Brick

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Conveniently located next to the Visitor Center just off King street, the Brick provides bar snacks and drink specials for patrons watching the games.

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Bay Street Biergarten

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Bay Street Biergarten has so many televisions that it’s impossible to miss any of the moves. Grab some friends and slide into a booth to order one of BSB’s giant pretzels with beer cheese and a couple of pints.

Daniel Island Grille

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Neighborhood hangout Daniel Island Grill has three locations in the Charleston area, each offering ample outdoor space and TVs for sports fans. Bring the family and dig into anything from “build your own” burgers to teriyaki tuna bowls.

Wooden bar surrounded by televisions
Daniel Island Grille bar.
Daniel Island Grille

Charleston Sports Pub

West Ashley bar Charleston Sports Pub offers creative takes on pub fare in a relaxed setting with $2 domestic beers during happy hour and plenty of craft on draft. The kitchen also has a burger topped with eight ounces of macaroni and cheese, in case customers want some extreme eats. Bonus: there’s also locations in Summerville, Goose Creek, and Mount Pleasant.

beer pulls
Beer pulls at Charleston Sports Pub.
Charleston Sports Pub

The Roost

Crowds pack in tight to watch the games at Avondale establishment the Roost. There’s plenty of wings, burgers, and fried things on the menu to keep most sports fans happy.

A wooden bar.
The Roost bar.
The Roost

Moe's Crosstown Tavern

Moe’s Crosstown consistently puts out some of the best bar food around, and its burgers are always counted as some of the best in town. There also happens to be plenty of televisions on which to catch all the games. Oh, and beer. Lots of beer.

Moe’s Crosstown Tavern
Moe’s Crosstown Tavern
Evan Eggers

Local 616

Local 616 makes for a super relaxed spot to watch any game. Owner Dwayne Mitchell will mix up plenty of cocktails for guests or pour a few beers. There’s also a back patio for those who need to chill out in between the action.

Sign that reads Local 616
Outside of Local 616.
Erin Perkins/Eater Carolinas

Uptown Social

This massive establishment has over 40 TVs and four projector screens meant for sports viewing. Uptown Social’s food menu has all the bar food essentials from thin crust pizza to nachos or double-fried wings.

1st Place

Fancy sports bar 1st Place is absolutely covered in flat screens showing whichever game is playing at that time. The menu has regular favorites like wings and cheese fries, but there’s also more sophisticated choices like peel-and-eat shrimp or beef medallions in a bourbon demi-glace.

King Street Dispensary

It might be jam packed with rowdy 20-somethings, but King Street Dispensary has the televisions, comfy booths and drink specials necessary while watching the action. The kitchen offers all the bar food essentials, like smoked chicken nachos or jumbo mozzarella sticks.

Wall of liquor bottles
The bar at King Street Dispensary.
Erin Perkins/Eater Carolinas

Charleston Beer Works

King street’s classic sports bar has the space and environment fans are after, as the upstairs often has the sound on for sporting events. Multiple bars, wings, and 40 beers on tap provide the necessary game-day vibe.

The Brick

Conveniently located next to the Visitor Center just off King street, the Brick provides bar snacks and drink specials for patrons watching the games.

Sauce being poured onto chicken wings with a beer in the background.
Wings at the Brick.
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Bay Street Biergarten

Bay Street Biergarten has so many televisions that it’s impossible to miss any of the moves. Grab some friends and slide into a booth to order one of BSB’s giant pretzels with beer cheese and a couple of pints.

Daniel Island Grille

Neighborhood hangout Daniel Island Grill has three locations in the Charleston area, each offering ample outdoor space and TVs for sports fans. Bring the family and dig into anything from “build your own” burgers to teriyaki tuna bowls.

Wooden bar surrounded by televisions
Daniel Island Grille bar.
Daniel Island Grille

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