Super Bowl deals at LI sports bars
Mulcahy's Pub and Music Hall on Railroad Ave in Wantagh is having a Super Bowl Party. (Jan. 29, 2012) Credit: Barbara Alper
Game day is Sunday -- surely you'll be watching Super Bowl XLVI, when the Giants will face the New England Patriots in Indianapolis. Viewing parties abound in sports bars and restaurants -- some are hosting pay-one-price deals for food and drink or other game day promotions. Here's a survey of what's planned.
7 S. Park Ave., Rockville Centre
INFO 516-764-0470, croxley.com
ADMISSION $39.95 (plus taxes and gratuity)
Reserve a table (or even just a stool) early for what the pub promises to be its biggest Super Bowl party yet. Festivities start an hour before the game with a tailgate party of unlimited food and beer on tap until the final whistle.
INFO facebook.com/theleakylifeboat
ADMISSION No cover
The super-hip stop will serve up $1 PBR (Pabst Blue Ribbon) drafts as long as New York is in the lead. Football fans who'd rather skip the traditional chicken wings can order up vegetarian and vegan snacks from the Long Island Vegetarian Eatery next door.
274 Main St., Farmingdale
INFO 516-752-7678, thelibrarycafe.com
ADMISSION $35 (plus gratuity)
The restaurant's Super Bowl viewing party comes with unlimited domestic beer and wine, a hot and cold buffet of Buffalo wings, penne a la vodka, Italian hero, Caesar salad, cheese platter, spinach dip and a dessert station. There will be Super Bowl XLVI giveaways and a half-time raffle for a Giants jersey. Advance reservations required.
5590 Merrick Rd., Massapequa
INFO 516-798-1496, mccannspubli.com
ADMISSION No cover
With dozens of televisions built into walls, behind the bar, on the patio -- there's hardly a bad seat in the house. Food and drink specials for the game start at noon, culminating in the raffle of one 60 inches and two 32-inch televisions (must be present to win).
3232 Railroad Ave., Wantagh
INFO 516-783-7500, muls.com
ADMISSION $50
Between 400 and 500 people are expected to watch the game here, where 10 giant screens broadcast through the cavernous pub and concert hall. Admission includes an "endless" buffet of chicken wings, ribs, burgers, hot dogs, sausage and peppers served alongside Bud and Bud Light drafts. Prizes such as beer coolers and sweatshirts will be raffled. Advance ticket purchase suggested.
323 Main St., Farmingdale
INFO 516-293-9700, thenuttyirishman.com
ADMISSION No cover
The pregame tailgate party kicks off at 2 p.m. with $2 burgers and hot dogs -- and gratis bowls of New England and Manhattan clam chowder (get it?). Two-time Super Bowl champ and former Giants punter Sean Landeta is scheduled to be on hand for photo ops 4:30-5:30 p.m.
During the game, patrons can nosh on 25-cent wings and 2-for-1 bottles of Bud or Bud Light.
227 Fourth Ave., Bay Shore
INFO 631-206-2006, facebook.com/declan.quinns
ADMISSION $35
This laid-back bar is keeping it simple: $35 admission includes unlimited drafts, a buffet during the game and a Giants jersey raffle. Good to know: Declan Quinn's is within walking distance of the LIRR station in Bay Shore.
177 Main St., Amagansett
INFO 631-267-0400, indianwellstavern.com
ADMISSION No cover
Game day specials include $4 draft pints and a $5 bar food menu. The restaurant has three large flat-screen TVs.
1815 Broadhollow Rd., Farmingdale
INFO 631-414-7055, kodiaksrestaurant.net
ADMISSION $30 (all-you-can eat wings/beer)
The restaurant-bar also is hosting an event headlined by former Giants punter Landeta. Pay $30 for all-you-can-consume wings and beer for the duration of the game -- other promotions include $2.50 Bud or Bud Light pints or $7 pitchers.
1702 Middle Country Rd., Centereach
INFO 631-696-1111, middlecountrybeergarden.com
ADMISSION $30
It's also only the second week of business for this brand-new beer garden, so everything is new, including the several TVs (and the large projection screen) and the extensive brew menu. Admission includes open bar (well drinks and drafts) and wings during the game.
350 Union Ave, Holbrook
INFO 631-648-9669, momossportsbar.com
ADMISSION $40
Catch the game on 11 plasma TVs, plus a large projector. Pay $40 and get an open bar for the duration of the game, a buffet and raffle ticket for prizes ranging from snowboards to coolers.
275 Rte. 25A, Miller Place; also at 15 E. Main St., Smithtown
INFO 631-331-5454, nappertandysirishpub.com
ADMISSION No cover
Food and drink specials abound -- think 3 for $5 sliders and $8 Bud Light pitchers.
60 E. Main St., Bay Shore
INFO 631-969-9700, thenuttyirishman.com
ADMISSION No cover
It's a different sort of Super Bowl pregame party -- The Nutty Irishman's Bay Shore location will host a chili cook-off that will have amateur cooks doling out tastes of their best recipes when they're ready at 4 p.m. Before then, there will be giveaways and free line dancing lessons (3 p.m.) My Country 96.1 FM radio broadcasts live from 5:30-7:30 p.m.
The event segues into a Super Bowl viewing party -- there's no cover charge.
INFO 631-979-0400, lisilk.com
ADMISSION $50-$100
The dance club turns sports bar for the big game. Admission is for ages 21 and over only and includes a buffet of food all game and open bar until halftime ($50). For $100, that extends to the final whistle and you'll get VIP seating and waitress service. Must buy tickets in advance through website.
3593 Townline Rd., Sagaponack
INFO 631-537-2271, townlinebbq.com
ADMISSION No cover
With five TVs and a number of specials on beer ($3 Coors Lights pints and $12 pitchers; $4 pints and $15 pitchers of select tap beer) and $3 bar snacks of warm pretzels, wings and nachos, this cozy Bowl party may help keep you east of the Canal.
3 Consuelo Place, Oakdale
INFO 631-589-2694, viewoakdale.com
ADMISSION No cover
A tailgate menu of snacks such as pulled pork sliders, Black Angus sliders and 30-cent Buffalo wings will be available starting one hour before game time. Drink specials range from $2.50 Bud Light pints and $9 pitchers to $3 Sam Adams Seasonal pints and $11 pitchers.
Compiled by Ian J. Stark and the Explore LI staff
