
Super Bowl Sunday calls for two things: eating delicious game-day grub and finding the best hotspots in Pacific Beach, Mission Beach, Point Loma, and Ocean Beach to watch the season’s final championship game.
Whether you favor the AFC or the NFC, the Chiefs or Forty-Niners, or are just a fan of the commercials, there are numerous places — and vibes — to select from this year to catch the big game on Sunday, Feb. 2. MISSION BEACH Coaster Saloon
The beachfront Coaster Saloon offers ocean views, authentic Texas-style barbecue and 40 beers on tap.
Football aficionados are invited to enjoy tailgate specials all day and catch the game on Coaster’s projection screen or one of the restaurant’s 15 flat-screen TVs.
Gameday bites include smoked brisket chili cheese fries, mac ‘n’ cheese and bbq pulled pork sliders. Wash it all down with $4 Bud Lights and $5 Jägermeister shot specials. Or, opt to host your own party with ‘cue catered from Coaster Saloon. Wave House Mission Beach
This outdoor café at 3521 Ocean Front Walk in Belmont Park is one of the few places you can watch the Super Bowl on the sand. The Wave House gives fans the chance to view the game on their massive 18-foot-wide LED screen. You can even rent a cabana with bottle service and watch the game while lounging. Sandbar Sportsbar & Grill
Ocean views from 718 Ventura Place on the upper deck, as well as prize giveaways, drink specials and the halftime glutton bowl makes Sandbar on Ventura Place a hot location for football fans. Serving Sandbargaritas with beach-style tacos and Sandbar bacon cheeseburgers, this sports bar keeps the appetizers coming and the glasses full. Guava Beach Bar & Grill
This family-friendly eatery shows NFL games all season at 3714 Mission Blvd. and comes with not only great food and drinks, but also a VIP lounge, elevated pool table, and two jumbo-booths to take in the 10-foot HD projection screens of the big game. PACIFIC BEACH Pacific Beach Shore Club
Catch the game of the year and stay for the sunset at Pacific Beach Shore Club at 4343 Ocean Blvd.
The local bar known for its live bands will feature game day specials including $6 Jamesons, $10 Absolut Bloody Marys and a $20 wing platter, perfect for snacking on while cheering on your team and watching all of those great commercials. Duck Dive Spend your Super Bowl Sunday beachside at The Duck Dive in Pacific Beach at 4650 Mission Blvd.
It wouldn’t be a Super Bowl without wings, and the open-air bar will serve $15 wing platters with choice of sauces like buffalo or lemon pepper, alongside beer buckets for $20. With specialty deals, like $5 Trulys and $12 loaded carne asada fries, guests can’t go wrong, and space is sure to fill up with reservations strongly encouraged. Mavericks Beach Club
Gear up for San Diego’s biggest Super Bowl party at Mavericks Beach Club at 860 Garnet Ave. opening at 9 a.m. game day Feb. 2.
You won’t miss a minute of the action, as this beach bar is equipped with 40 TVs. There will be a full mimosa bar all day, along with $10 bottles of champagne and rosé, and $5 Bloody Mary’s and micheladas until 1 p.m.
During the highly anticipated half-time, Mavericks will be raffling off a 65″ HD TV and a custom smoker from Tito’s Vodka. There will be a select amount of VIP tables available to reserve for bottle and cooler service. Email [email protected] or text 858-256-6423 to reserve. Tavern at the Beach
Bison burgers and shrimp tacos accompany whiskey and beers as fans sip and dine in front of 42 TVs and enjoy music from a live DJ at the bar at 1200 Garnet Ave. Plus, during the Super Bowl, someone at the bar will win a cashbox filled with $5,000. Moonshine Beach
For their second annual Super Sunday party, Moonshine’s at 1165 Garnet Ave. will have prizes and giveaways during each quarter of the Super Bowl along with food and drink specials. Their super tailgate sampler includes nachos, quesadillas, and Buffalo wings, and goes great with their Coors Light bucket. Firehouse
The restaurant’s eighth annual Super Bowl Block Party at 722 Grand Ave. on Feb. 2 will feature a 20-feet high LED jumbotron, couches, bleachers, food trucks, bottle service, full bar, DJs and more. This event sells out every year. For table reservations, call 858-274-3100. OCEAN BEACH Sunshine Company Saloon
Celebrate each touchdown here at 5028 Newport Ave. with pickle backs and gummy bear shots at the largest bar on Newport Avenue.
The saloon has an upstairs patio to watch the sunset. There are four pool tables, two full bars and a Mexican restaurant adjacent to the bar for quick taco runs between commercials. Mother’s Saloon
There’s not much more a football fan could ask for here at 2228 Bacon St. than 15 big-screen TVs, traditional and boneless wings, nacho supremes, Cajun beef bites and parmesan beer-battered fries, crinkle fries not to mention their extensive craft beers on tap.
For the Super Bowl, Mother’s will offer $5 for six wings as well as $12 pitchers for Miller and Coors Light. Also on special will be $5 onion rings, chips, queso, and deep-fried egg rolls. BBQ House Bar and Grill
Whether you’re ordering a sloppy Joe, barbecue chicken or a whole rack of ribs dinner, this bar and grill at 5025 Newport Ave. is the place to enjoy the ocean breeze right next to the pier while watching the game.
Three large flat-screens at the bar plus various TVs around the eatery ensure everyone gets a front-row seat. Wonderland Ocean Pub
This beachside restaurant on 5083 Santa Monica Ave. has a surf ’n’ turf-inspired menu that features fresh ceviche, Baja shrimp cocktail, and steamed mussels, accompanied by wines, cocktails and craft beers.
There are plenty of TVs scattered throughout the pub. There will also be a $6 special on 20-ounce Pacifico drafts on game day. The Harp
This Irish pub at 4935 Newport Ave. will be offering food and drink specials throughout the day for the big game. POINT LOMA Harbor Town Pub
The pub at 1125 Rosecrans St. is going all-out Super Bowl Sunday. For a $20 entry fee, guests will get two free drinks and six raffle tickets for prizes of at least $500. If the opening kick-off by the receiving team in either the first or second half results in a touchdown, the raffle prize goes up to $1,000. The food special will be $1 chicken wings. Catalina Lounge
For Super Bowl Sunday the pub at 4204 Voltaire St. will be putting out free food and will have drink specials throughout the day. Paradise Lounge & Grill
The eatery at 2732 Midway Drive on game day is offering a special on crab cakes and Kansas City barbecue, as well as having drink specials on domestic beers, and likely some specialty shots, throughout the day. Buffalo Wild Wings
TVs and framed sports jerseys line their walls at 3615 Midway Drive. Saucy wings will line the stomachs of those looking for a fun family atmosphere to watch the Super Bowl. There’s a bar area and a main dining room with signature wing sauces. The fried pickles are also a favorite. Banzai Bar
This popular pub at 3048 Midway Drive is pulling out all the stops on Feb. 2 describing its Super Bowl spread as “pretty spectacular.”
Their Super Bowl super party will be from 3 to 9 p.m. For $50, guests can feast on a variety of all-you-can-eat appetizers and well drinks and call drafts.
And one thing more. If the second half kick-off gets returned for a touchdown, Banzai will refund the guest’s $50 entry fee. LIBERTY STATION Soda & Swine
The eatery at 2750 Dewey Road, #104, will be open during game time from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. with specials on drinks, chicken wings, and other comfort foods. The restaurant has TVs for Super Bowl viewing but will close immediately following the game for a company party. Oggi’s
The restaurant at 2562 Laning Road will have specials on drinks and food on Super Bowl Sunday and will be tapping a new beer that day especially for the occasion. There will also be raffles during the game. Dirty Birds This outdoor bar at 2970 Truxtun Road welcomes both guests and their dogs. Dirty Birds has 24 rotating draft beer handles, 34 TVs both inside and outside, and serves award-winning chicken wings and hand-crafted gourmet pizzas to be enjoyed on game day. The Loma Club
The club at 2960 Truxtun Road, which just changed management, will be having a “Super Bowl sell-out party” on Sunday, Feb. 2.
“We are going to be changing our menu after the Super Bowl, and we are basically going to be selling all our cocktails, beers and spirits at discounted prices until they run out,” said club general manager April Kirby adding, “We’ve got TVs all around for watching the game.”