With Super Bowl fever sweeping the nation, football fans are making plans! Brimming with tasty game-day grub, sudsy sips and endless big screens, here are a few favorite sports bars for taking in the Super Bowl in Iowa come Feb. 11.
Draft Day
Davenport
Draft Day at Riverside Casino & Golf Resort has made a name for itself by offering top-notch sports viewing (thanks to nearly 30 screens!), brewpub bites and, of course, more than enough draught beers to go around. With so many screens, every seat is the best spot in the house to watch the Super Bowl in Iowa. To enhance the experience, guests can rely on the bar for buckets of beer, beer flights and plenty of creative cocktails. Plus, at Draft Day, you can also feast like a champion. From crispy wings tossed in traditional buffalo sauce to hand-breaded Bayou popcorn shrimp, the craveable plates will have you feeling victorious. Draft Day is open 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Sundays. For more information, visit rhythmcitycasino.com.
The Chicken Coop Bar and Grill
West Des Moines, Urbandale, Ankeny
Famous for its flame-broiled wings, The Chicken Coop Bar and Grill offers up to 15 wing flavors in addition to its famous charbroiled half-pound burgers and light bites. The Chicken Coop features enough flat-screens to cover every major sporting event, a daily happy hour and only serves up the coldest draught beers and tallboys. The Chicken Coop is open 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Sundays. For more information, visit www.chickencoopurbandale.com.
Iowa Athletic Club
Coralville
Bring the entire team to Iowa Athletic Club to watch the game over smash burgers, made-from-scratch tavern-style pizza, crispy chicken wings, creative cocktails and, of course, the coldest beer in town. Iowa Athletic Club boasts a sports bar vibe that honors Iowa’s legendary sporting heritage in a laidback, come-as-you-are atmosphere. Being said, guests can look forward to watching the Super Bowl in Iowa while sipping on some of the best beer that the state has to offer. With lots of local favorites from Exile Brewing Company, SingleSpeed Brewing Company and Big Grove Brewery, there will be no shortage of celebratory sips. Iowa Athletic Club is open 11 a.m. to close. For more information, visit iowaathletic.com.
The Station on Ingersoll
Des Moines
A family-friendly sports bar in Des Moines, The Station on Ingersoll is filled to the brim with flat-screen TVs to help guests catch the latest local and international games and classic bar eats like wings, hearty handhelds nachos and hot pretzels. The Station offers a cocktail menu with locally made spirits, in addition to its beer menu with local beers on tap and ice-cold domestics. The Station at Ingersoll is open 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. on Sundays. For more information, visit www.thestationdsm.com.
Coach’s Corner
Iowa City
Coach’s Corner is one of the most popular sports bars in Iowa City, most known for its wings but also serving up a vast menu including burgers, sandwiches and wraps. The bar has plenty of large screens to gather ’round and offers the perfect spot for taking in the Super Bowl in Iowa. Coach’s Corner is open 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Sundays. For more information, visit coachescorneric.com.