Top Las Vegas Spots to Watch the Game this Season
19 Oct 2014 by Laura Willette in Escape, Home, Hotels, Pleasure, Restaurants, USA
Are you ready for some football?! Fans who want to join in the camaraderie of cheering on their favorite team could pay a fortune to sit in a packed stadium, or they can have a front row seat in Las Vegas. With state-of-the-art HD TVs, sports book betting, private party rooms and only-in-Vegas food and drink specials, the below venues offer a winning game plan for sports lovers this season.
Lift Bar at ARIA Resort & Casino kicks game day viewing up a notch with the addition of four big-screen TVs for a 360-degree view of the heart pounding action. Just steps away, celebrity chef Shawn McClain’s FIVE50 Pizza Bar scores extra points by offering viewers all-you-can-drink specials such as the draft beer package, available for $25. For just $10 more, guests can add a pour of two of top-shelf spirits, Jack Daniel’s Sinatra and Don Julio 1942.
Newly opened restaurants, TAP and Hecho en Vegas at MGM Grand, are getting into the game this season with delectable specials that are not to be missed. Those with a hearty appetite will devour the 16-ounce Touchdown T-Bone at TAP, served with breakfast fat fries and sizzling eggs. Guests who prefer a liquid diet will love their options at Hecho en Vegas. Select draught beers are only $5 on game days, or they can indulge in a signature cocktail like the Absolut Cheerleader for $8.
Coming to Vegas to catch up with friends? Sports lovers can host the ultimate game day bash in a Media Suite at Mandalay Bay. This 2,000-square-foot entertainment haven is complete with a 65-inch plasma TV and state-of-the-art surround sound, so they’ll never miss a play. Have more than one team to cheer for? Groups can reserve a private VIP Luxury Box at the Mandalay Bay Sports Book for access to 17 large-screen TVs, making it one of the best places on The Strip to watch all the top games.
Kick off the big games every Monday night at The Strip’s most action-packed football viewing party at The Pub at Monte Carlo. A selection of more than 300 beers and 35 TV screens make this pub a sports fan’s paradise. Guests can sip on pints for just $4 or a specialty cocktail for $8. Up for a 9 a.m. game? The Pub’s Liquid Brunch, which includes a buffet and drink package, will ensure guests are fueled and ready for all the action of Sunday’s games.
What’s a football game without tailgating? At Public House at Luxor, a wall of flat-panel TVs provides optimal views of several games while guests dine on the signature tailgating menu. They can enjoy a twist on classic barfood with the BBQ Pulled Pork Potato Skins for $14 or stick with tried-and-true favorites like a six pack of sliders.