The Super Bowl is right around the corner, and if you aren't planning to supply your friends with free-flowing beer, unlimited hot wings, and a big high-def TV to watch the game on, you'd better start scouting the best sports bars in your hometown.
Derek Hembree and Clint Lanier, authors of the book "Bucket List Bars," helped us find some of the best sports bars in big cities around the U.S.
Check out one of these venues for Sunday's big game, or any time you want to cheer on your favorite team.
ATLANTA
What sets Stats apart is the personal beer taps at select tables, which means no need to catch the bartender's attention. The 70+ high-def TVs and $1 cinerator shots on game day? Those are just perks.
Diesel Filling Station
870 Highland Avenue
It may be "a bit divey," but Diesel has everything a sports lover needs, including plenty of TVs, a huge beer selection, darts and arcade games, and great pub food. Bonus: Many of their tables have outlets to charge phones or iPads.
AUSTIN
The Tavern
922 W. 12th Street
Austin residents often say "you're never too far from 12th and Lamar," referring to the location of The Tavern. It's one of the Austin's oldest and best sports bars, with big screens, great drafts, and their must-try specialty: white wings.
Mister Tramps Sports Bar and Cafe
8565 Research Boulevard
Mister Tramps is known for their local and craft beers, and unique drunk foods menu. If you're going with a big group, call ahead and reserve a private space just for you and your friends.
BOSTON
McGreevy's
911 Boylston Street
With an impressive, 220-year history, McGreevy's was THE sports pub at the turn of the century, and that hasn't changed. Professional athletes, politicians, and businessmen often frequent here, mingling with diehard Boston fans alike.
Jerry Remy's
1265 Boylston Street
The first president of Red Sox Nation opened up this sports bar in his own name to give dedicated to Red Sox fans a game-watching haven. With three locations across the city, patrons often boast that "it has more TVs than Best Buy."
Game On!
82 Lansdown Street
Game On! has an expansive layout that features more than 90 HDTVs, private party rooms, and an impressive sound system. If you're feeling lucky, Game On! often holds ticket giveaways to nearly every sporting event in the Greater Boston Area.
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