With the NFL regular season starting in less than a week, it’s time to prepare and find the perfect place to cheer on your favorite football teams for game day. Check out these five sports bars in Chicago to catch a game any time of the week.
DraftKings Sportsbook at Wrigley Field
This brand-new bar offers one of the best sports viewing experiences in the Chicagoland area. Located inside Wrigley Field, DraftKings has one of the largest TV screens, measuring up to 2,000 square feet, allowing customers to view up to 25 games at once. A scrolling ticker is on display, showing odds, scores and player information with a state-of-the-art sound system so fans won’t miss any action.
- Location: 1012 W. Addison Street
Famous for serving the best chicken wings in Chicago with over 12 different flavors, Jake Melnick’s has been a game-day destination for over 20 years. Alongside their award-winning wings, 27 large TVs line the dining room and bar so fans won’t miss out on the high-intensity action. All NFL and NCAA games will be played with sound.
- Location: 41 E. Superior Street
Looking for good football and taste intriguing food? Chuck Lager focuses on chef-driven bar food and a lively atmosphere that you can’t find in the suburbs. Their elevated food selection is hand-crafted by celebrity chef Fabio Viviani, accompanied by an abundance of seating, flat screens, and parking.
- 14035 S. La Grange Road, Orland Park
With over 90 beers on tap, this Old Town spot ranks as one of the booziest sports bars, dedicating a third of its tap to local brews. The two-floored bar is decorated with numerous TVs and includes a huge HDTV wall. Their food options vary, ranging from crab fondue and kung pao cauliflower to fried chicken sandwiches and burgers.
- Location: 1419 N. Wells Street
Being one of the game-changing sports bars in the city, The Fifty/50 is an iconic fixture on Wicker Park’s Division Street drag. This bar still holds the title of one of the best sidewalk patios in the neighborhood and has some of the best chicken wings in Chicago. The Fifty/50 has other fan favorites, such as their Montreal-style brisket sandwiches and cornbread elote fritters that pair perfectly with their cider martinis or negroni sours.
- Location: 2047 W. Division Street
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