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Essential D.C. Sports Bars for Football and Beyond
Buffalo Billiards is one of Essential D.C. Sports Bars for Football and Beyond.

1. Buffalo Billiards

1330 19th St NW (at Connecticut Ave. NW), Washington, D.C.
Sports Bar · Connecticut Avenue - K Street · 103 tips and reviews

EaterEater: For those who can’t watch without participating, there's pool tables, shuffleboard, and foosball for the sports bar champ. This bar is also large, which is good for bringing a big group for a game. Read more.

Bugsy's Pizza Restaurant and Sports Bar is one of Essential D.C. Sports Bars for Football and Beyond.

2. Bugsy's Pizza Restaurant and Sports Bar

6.6
111 King St, Alexandria, VA
Pizzeria · Old Town · 43 tips and reviews

EaterEater: It’s no wonder that this bar is a huge hockey hangout— Bugsy's gets its name from owner, and operator, and retired NHL player Bryan “Bugsy” Watson. But it screens plenty of other sports as well. Read more.

Crystal City Sports Pub is one of Essential D.C. Sports Bars for Football and Beyond.

3. Crystal City Sports Pub

7.9
529 23rd St S (btwn S Fern & S Eads St.), Arlington, VA
Sports Bar · 104 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Sports fans of all varieties end up here, and several alumni groups consider this large Arlington bar their gathering place of choice as well. Read more.

First Down Sports Bar & Grill is one of Essential D.C. Sports Bars for Football and Beyond.

4. First Down Sports Bar & Grill

7.1
4213 Fairfax Dr, Arlington, VA
Sports Bar · Ballston - Virginia Square · 46 tips and reviews

EaterEater: What’s harder than picking a fantasy football team? Picking which of First Down’s 40 different sauces to put on their wings. Read more.

Front Page Arlington is one of Essential D.C. Sports Bars for Football and Beyond.

5. Front Page Arlington

4201 Wilson Blvd #103 (at N Stuart St), Arlington, VA
Bar · Ballston - Virginia Square · 68 tips and reviews

EaterEater: This hockey fan hotspot has one of the best happy hours in DC, and a free taco bar every Thurs evening. Sometimes Caps players swing by this location (it's across the street from the practice rink.) Read more.

Glory Days Grill is one of Essential D.C. Sports Bars for Football and Beyond.

6. Glory Days Grill

7.1
3059 Nutley St, (at Lee Hwy.), Fairfax, VA
American Restaurant · 32 tips and reviews

EaterEater: In the Maryland or Virginia suburbs? Odds are, a location of this local chain isn't too far away. The company often partners with local teams for giveaways and is known for being family-friendly. Read more.

High Velocity is one of Essential D.C. Sports Bars for Football and Beyond.

7. High Velocity

5.5
901 Massachusetts Ave NW, Washington, D.C.
Sports Bar · Mount Vernon Square · 13 tips and reviews

EaterEater: For some, the fantasy football world matters as much as the real world one. High Velocity has that covered: free wifi, numerous flat screens, and 48 beers on tap (including beer towers for the table). Read more.

Ivy and Coney is one of Essential D.C. Sports Bars for Football and Beyond.

8. Ivy and Coney

8.1
1523 7th St NW, Washington, D.C.
Dive Bar · Logan Circle - Shaw · 41 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Bears, Lions, and Cubs fans, oh my! This bar is so devoted to Chicago and Detroit, even Mayor Rahm Emanuel swung by while he was in town. Read more.

Lucky Bar is one of Essential D.C. Sports Bars for Football and Beyond.

9. Lucky Bar

6.8
1221 Connecticut Ave NW (at 18th St. NW), Washington, D.C.
Sports Bar · Connecticut Avenue - K Street · 76 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Soccer fans have a home at this bar, but it's also a key spot for watching college football games and more. Read more.

Mason Inn is one of Essential D.C. Sports Bars for Football and Beyond.

10. Mason Inn

2408 Wisconsin Ave NW (at Calvert St NW), Washington, D.C.
Sports Bar · Glover Park · 16 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Hoards of college grads fill up the Mason Inn on game night. They cater to fans of SEC games, NFL, basketball, hockey, and they boast being D.C.’s only lacrosse bar. Read more.

Nellie's Sports Bar is one of Essential D.C. Sports Bars for Football and Beyond.

11. Nellie's Sports Bar

8.0
900 U St NW (at 9th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Gay Bar · U-Street · 176 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Sports fans of all types are celebrated at Nellie’s, D.C.’s gay sports bar. Featuring sports several days a week, they even drop Pokemon Go! lures on Thursdays. Read more.

Penn Quarter Sports Tavern is one of Essential D.C. Sports Bars for Football and Beyond.

12. Penn Quarter Sports Tavern

7.3
639 Indiana Ave NW (at 7th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Sports Bar · Penn Quarter · 86 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Pre-Verizon Center game crowds here can get epic. But find multiple levels, game-day specials and every Direct-TV sports package out there at this bar. Read more.

Penn Social is one of Essential D.C. Sports Bars for Football and Beyond.

13. Penn Social

7.3
801 E St NW (at 8th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Bar · Penn Quarter · 60 tips and reviews

EaterEater: The giant TV screens lining the basement of Penn Social aren’t the only place to find entertainment here. The bar also boasts skee ball, corn hole, and many other games. Read more.

Public Bar is one of Essential D.C. Sports Bars for Football and Beyond.

14. Public Bar

1214 18th St NW (Jefferson), Washington, D.C.
Sports Bar · Connecticut Avenue - K Street · 108 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Seeing the game is easy at Public Bar, with a 240-inch high definition projection screen and more than 30 other flat screens (and that’s just in the main bar). Read more.

Stoney's is one of Essential D.C. Sports Bars for Football and Beyond.

15. Stoney's

6.9
1433 P St NW (btwn 14th & 15th St NW), Washington, D.C.
American Restaurant · Logan Circle - Shaw · 124 tips and reviews

EaterEater: For $30, fans can purchase a NFL Black Card. Flash the card at Stoney’s on Sundays, Mondays and Thursdays and first beer is free. Read more.

The Big Stick is one of Essential D.C. Sports Bars for Football and Beyond.

16. The Big Stick

6.5
20 M St SE (at Half St SE), Washington, D.C.
Sports Bar · SW Ballpark - Navy Yard · 11 tips and reviews

EaterEater: At this ski-lodge themed sports bar, groups of sports fans can order four shots lined up on a wooden ski. It’s like celebration and a team-building exercise all in one. Read more.

The Greene Turtle Sports Bar & Grille is one of Essential D.C. Sports Bars for Football and Beyond.

17. The Greene Turtle Sports Bar & Grille

601 F St NW, Washington, D.C.
Sports Bar · Chinatown · 64 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Each booth here has a flat screen TV in it, and fans don't even have to walk outside to get to the live game. Read more.

The Prospect is one of Essential D.C. Sports Bars for Football and Beyond.

18. The Prospect

1214 U St BW, Washington, D.C.
Sports Bar · U-Street · 7 tips and reviews

EaterEater: With a menu inspired by elevated versions of stadium fare around the world, sports fans can feel like they’re living the VIP Suite life while watching the game. Read more.

The Ugly Mug is one of Essential D.C. Sports Bars for Football and Beyond.

19. The Ugly Mug

6.1
723 8th St SE (btwn G & I St SE), Washington, D.C.
Dive Bar · Capitol Hill · 37 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Win or lose, spectators can drown their sorrows (or toast their team’s victory) with The Ugly Mug’s 100-oz. beer towers. Read more.

Ventnor Sports Cafe is one of Essential D.C. Sports Bars for Football and Beyond.

20. Ventnor Sports Cafe

2411 18th St NW (at Belmont Rd), Washington, D.C.
Sports Bar · Adams Morgan · 35 tips and reviews

EaterEater: This Adams Morgan sports bar hosts just about every sporting event, and has decent pub grub to match. They're also great with theme nights. Read more.