As football season kicks off, San Diego’s sports bar scene is ready to welcome fans from every team with open arms, cold brews, and game-day spirit. The following are five spots to watch football in San Diego this fall.
Draft at Belmont Park
Catch all the game-day action at Draft at Belmont Park, an iconic beachside sports bar. Football fans from every team are invited to watch the games on a massive 31-ft. LED screen while enjoying San Diego’s best craft beers on tap. To eat, guests can dig into classic game-time bites like Wingin’ It chicken wings, available with buffalo sauce, lemon pepper, or house rub, or savor the loaded baked potato tots, with crispy tater tots, bacon, cheese, green onions, sour cream, and sweet pickled jalapeĂąos. Beyond beer, this spot to watch football in San Diego also shakes up an assortment of cocktails, including the crowd-favorite OMG Margarita, a spicy blend of tequila, orange, mango, guava, and fresh lime, and the Passion Cooler, with vodka, passion fruit, almond, lemon, and soda water. Draft at Belmont Park is open Monday to Friday, from noon to 8 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday, from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. For more information, visit belmontpark.com.
Happy Does
Calling all Jets fans to Happy Does, a retro indoor-outdoor watering hole in the historic Gaslamp Quarter. Happy Does invites all fans of the New York team to join them this football season as they stream all the action from multiple flatscreens. When dreaded commercials hit the screens, sports fans can hit the on-site dog-friendly patio or head to the game hall (with a pickleball court). Game-day food and drink specials are also available here, including $7 Jack Daniels, Tito’s, or Hooch, and beer specials like five for $30 Bud Light, Michelob Ultra, or Buena Cerveza, and five for $35 buckets of Topo Chico seltzers. Guests can also enjoy the Jumbo Chicky Tendies with your choice of sauce or the Loaded Smiley Fries, featuring house tenders, steak fries, cheddar cheese, pickles, onions, cheese sauce, and buttermilk ranch. Happy Does is open Monday, from 3 to 10 p.m.; Thursday and Friday, from 3 p.m. to 2 a.m.; Saturday, from 11 a.m. to 2 a.m.; and Sunday, from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. For more information, visit happydoesbar.com.
The Deck at Moonshine Flats
Chargers fans may have lost the local team, but the spirit is still alive and well at The Deck at Moonshine Flats. Fans wearing Chargers gear get 15 percent off their dining experience all season long, including playoff games. Game-day specials include $7 Crown Royal Whisky, Hooch Brothers Vodka, or Captain Morgan Rum, $10 Don Julio Blanco Tequila, and $4 Lightning Bolt Shots. Beers are flowing with $6 Michelob Ultra, Bud Light, or Buena Cerveza, and $24 Bud Light pitchers. Pair your drinks with food deals like three for $10 sliders or one pound of pork ribs for $26. With outdoor games like cornhole and Pac-Man, The Deck is a lively spot to watch football in San Diego. The Deck at Moonshine Flats is open Monday, from 4 p.m. to midnight; Thursday, from 4 p.m. to 1 a.m.; Friday, from 4 p.m. to 1:30 a.m.; Saturday, from 11 a.m. to 1:30 a.m.; and Sunday, from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. For more information, visit thedecksd.com.
Patrick’s Gaslamp Pub
Buffalo Bills fans, welcome to your game-day haven. Patrick’s Gaslamp Pub, one of the oldest bars in San Diego, brings a vibrant energy to every action-packed game. Bills fans can enjoy game-time snacks like nachos, hot dogs, and brownies, along with drink specials including $4 Bud Light drafts, $6 Screwball Peanut Butter Whiskey, $5 Labatt Blue, $6 Tullamore Dew, and $2 Score Change Jell-O shots. Whether you’re a hardcore Bills fan or just love the NFL atmosphere, Patrick’s historic charm and lively crowd make this pub a must-visit. The sports destination is open Monday to Thursday, from 4 p.m. to 2 a.m., and Friday to Sunday, from 1 p.m. to 2 a.m. For more information, visit patricksgaslamppub.com.
The Blind Burro
Kick-off football season at The Blind Burro, an award-winning sports bar serving up Baja-inspired fare. This sports destination offers margaritas, an impressive selection of tequila and mezcal, and game-time favorites like Baja-style tacos, Street Corn Off the Cob, or try the TJ Dog, a bacon-wrapped all-beef hot dog with griddled onions, candied jalapeùos, ketchup, mustard, and mayo. Specialty cocktails like the Spicy Sandia Margarita, made with El Jimador Reposado Tequila, watermelon, lime, agave, and muddled jalapeùos, will keep the excitement going all season long. The Blind Burro is open Sunday to Thursday, from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m., and Friday and Saturday, from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. For more information, visit theblindburro.com.