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The NFL Playoffs began this past Saturday, as the Seahawks upset the Saints and the Jets beat the Colts on a last second field goal. I have several friends who lost a total of $550 betting on the Jets-Colts game. I thought it was funny; they didn’t. Sunday’s action saw the Ravens advance easily past the Chiefs, while the Packers outlasted the Eagles. The matchups are now set for the next round, so as we head into next weekend’s playoff action (including the big Patriots game on Sunday), the only thing left to do is figure out where you’ll watch the games.
I took it upon myself to make a list of the best places in the area to watch the NFL Playoffs. Without further ado, and in no specific order, here is NewBedfordGuide’s list of the best places to watch the NFL Playoffs.
Knucklehead’s Bar & Grill: 85 MacArthur Dr New Bedford MA 02740 (508) 984-8149 www.knuckleheadsnb.com
Number of TV’s: 17 HD
Food Specials: $5 Steak Dinner and $6 Tailgate Pan
Drink Specials: Bucket of beer: Domestic: $13.50 Foreign: $16.50
Capacity: 95
Other Information: Now accepting Credit Cards. Cheap food, great drinks, great time. For those of you that don’t know yet Knuckleheads is now serving breakfast, and they also host a Hot Wing Eating Contest on Sundays. Eat all 10 hot wings in 30 minutes or less and win $100.00. It’s $20 to enter and whether you complete the task or not you get a T-shirt commemorating your moment of temporary insanity.
Catwalk Bar and Grille: 34 Union St. New Bedford MA 02740 (508) 994-3355 www.catwalkbars.com
Number of TV’s: 6 HD & 1 Big Projection Screen
Food Specials: Tailgate Pan Special (Ribs, Steak Tips, French Fries); Unlimited Wings $5.95 and Tenders $6.95 (per person).
Drink Specials: Reg. specials, 64 ounce pitcher of PBR, Rolling Rock, Catwalk Brew; $8
Capacity: 200
Hibernia Irish Pub: 109 William St. New Bedford MA 02740 (508) 984-4423 www.hiberniairishpub.com
Number of TV’s: 4 HD, 1 Big Projection Screen
Food Specials: $.25 Cent Wings
Drink Specials: Reg. Special $8 pitcher of PBR or Rolling Rock
Capacity: 99
Rose Alley Ale House: 94 Front St. New Bedford MA 02740 (508) 858-5123 www.drinkrosealley.com
Number of TV’s: 9 HD
Food Specials: All-you-can-eat wings
Drink Specials: Beer Pitcher Specials
Capacity: 149
Ice Chest Bar & Grille: 136 Huttleston Ave. Fairhaven MA 02719 (508) 992-BEER. www.icechestbar.com
Number of TV’s: 6 HD
Food Specials: Burgers and pizza: Buy one, get one free, during Monday night football.
Drink Specials: No
Capacity: 196
Miller’s Homeport: 24 Cove Rd New Bedford MA 02744 (508) 992-1311
Number of TV’s: 12 HD
Food/Drink Specials: Pitcher of beer & 8 wings for $12, each additional wing is only $.25. $6 Pitcher of Millers Homeport Lager. $3 Jager-bombs. Buy 2 burgers get an appetizer free. Tailgate sampler with boneless chicken wings, mozzarella sticks, onion rings, fries, and a cup of chili for only $10.
Capacity: 99
Café Funchal: 123 Church St. New Bedford MA 02746 (508) 990-1886 www.cafefunchal.com
Number of TV’s: 4 50″ HD, 1 Projection Screen
Food Specials: Special Football Menu
Drink Specials: Special Draft Selection
Capacity: 220
Rasputin’s Tavern: 122 Main St. Fairhaven MA 02719 (508) 858-5490
Number of TV’s: 8 HD
Food Specials: Sunday Lunch Buffett 11am-your full
Drink Specials: $2 PBR 16oz can, $1.50 Drafts, $2 Mikes
Capacity: 99
Other: Fairhaven’s newest neighborhood sports bar. It occupies the same space as the old Bridge Street Station.
Shooters Sports Bar: 2691 Cranberry HW Wareham, MA 02571 (508) 295-6666
Number of TV’s: 16 HD
Food/Drink Specials: Buy 1 pizza, get one free, buy a pitcher of beer and pizza for only $9.99.
Capacity: 108
Endzone Sports Pub: 218 Coggeshall St. New Bedford, MA 02746 (508) 997-7309
Number of TV’s: 7 HD
Food Specials: None
Drink Specials: $10 Pitcher of Red Sangria. Draft beer special: Endzone Light $2.50 for 23oz & $2 for 20oz.
Capacity: 100
Strikers Sports Bar and Grille (Wonder Bowl): 66 Hathaway Road New Bedford, MA 02746 508-993-1746 www.strikerssportsbar.com
Number of TV’s: 14 HD, including 115” Projection
Food Specials: Daily specials.
Drink Specials: Beer specials every month. Right now: Leinenkugel 16oz $2.50/ Landshark $2.00
Capacity: 120
Other: Only place where you have beer, sports, pool tables, food, and BOWLING!!!
Applebee’s: 500 State RD N. Dartmouth MA 02747 (508) 997-3957 www.applebees.com
Number of TV’s: 5 in bar, 2 in dining room, all HD
Food Specials: $.25 wings during Pat’s games
Drink Specials: $3.50 Coors Light Draft & others
Capacity: 210
Here is the schedule for next week’s playoff games:
Divisional Playoffs:
Saturday, January 15, 2011
AFC: (5)Baltimore Ravens at (2)Pittsburgh Steelers: 4:30 P.M. ET on NBC
NFC: (6)Green Bay Packers at (1)Atlanta Falcons: 8 P.M. ET on FOX
Sunday, January 16, 2011
NFC: (4)Seattle Seahawks at (2)Chicago Bears: 1 P.M. ET on FOX
AFC: (6)New York Jets at (1)New England Patriots: 4:30 P.M. ET on NBC
The AFC and NFC Conference Championship Games will be played the following weekend, with both games taking place Sunday, January 23. The Super Bowl takes place two weeks after that on Sunday, February 6, in Dallas, TX.
