Football season is upon us, and as much as people may be excited for the games, watching with a cold brew and some game day food is just as much a part of the experience.
Here, we’ve compiled a list of bars and restaurants that aim to make you feel right at home with their game day specials. Unless otherwise noted, specials take place during games only.
Alexandria
Alleycat Restaurant and Sports Bar
Thursday all night, Sunday all day
Food: Appetizers, $7
Drinks: Beer (Bud Light, Miller Lite, Yuengling), $3.25; Wine, $4; Liquor, $4
Bugsy’s Pizza Restaurant & Sports Bar
Food: Single appetizer, $7
Drinks: Bucket of beers (five for $18 for domestic; five for $20 for imports)
Southside 815
Food: Half-price burgers; 80 cent wings
Drinks: Drink specials during college football games
Arlington
First Down Sports Bar & Grill
Food: Pretzel Bites, $5.99; Mozzarella Sticks, $5.99; 12 Bone-in Wings, $11.99
Drinks: First Down Jager Bombs Away, $5; Barcardi bucket (assortment of Bacardi premium flavored rums, orange and cranberry juice topped with lemon-lime in a 32-ounce souvenir bucket), $9.99; Tall boy cans (Bud Light, Miller Lite, Coors Light, $6.99; Corona or Dos Equis, $7.49); Touchdown Tower of Bud Light (minimum of four people must be present at table to order), $34.99
Mister Days
Food: Brunch runs until 4:30 Saturday and Sunday
Drinks: Tall boys (Bud Light, Miller Lite, Coors Light), $8; Pitchers (Bud Light, Miller Lite, Coors Light, Founders, Yuengling, Goose Island, Shiner Bock), $15; Bucket of five beers (Corona, Modelo, Yuengling, Bold Rock Blackberry, Lionshead), $25; 84-ounce Tower (Bud Light, Miller Lite, Coors Light, Founders, Yuengling, Goose Island, Shiner Bock), $25; Tail Gate Menu (Hail Mary, First Down Mule with Jameson, All Star Margarita, Blitz Punch), $8
Ragtime
Ragtime is a West Virginia University bar
Food: Tachos
Drinks: Blue & Gold High Street Slushies (frozen cocktail with bourbon, lemon and simple syrup), $6; other beer and drink specials.
Rhodeside Grill
Pittsburgh Steelers games
Food: Half-priced burgers; Primanti Brothers sandwich; omlette and waffle bar for 1 p.m. games (until 3 p.m.); brunch spread starting at 10:30 a.m.
Drinks: Yuengling drafts; pitcher specials; Mimosas for 1 p.m. games (until 3 p.m.), $7 for first, 5 cents after
LSU games
Food: Fried Okra; Cajun Spring Rolls; Shrimp Po’ Boys (all priced between $6-$12 on game days)
Drinks: Hurricanes, $6; Tiger’s Claw cocktails, $10; Miller Lite pitchers, $12; Geaux Tiger shooters, $6; Abita Amber bottles, $6
Westover Market & Beer Garden
Food: Beer Garden Brats, $7 (all-day on weekends); Half-off Butcher Shop Burgers, (all night during Monday Night Football)
William Jeffrey’s Tavern
Food: Bottomless omlette and waffle bar (10 a.m.-3 p.m.); barbecue special menu on Thursdays
Drinks: Half-price mimosas; pitcher specials
Whitlow’s on Wilson
NFL games
Food: Chicken Wings, 10 for $10, 20 for $18, 30 for $27; Popcorn Chicken, $7; Mini Bratwursts, $10; Mozzarella Sticks, $7; Bacon Cheeseburger Sliders, $7; NFL Platter (three barbecue ribs, five chicken wings, two pulled pork sliders, french fries and coleslaw), $22
Drinks: Inside—$4 drafts, $12 pitchers (Bud Light, Miller Lite, Pacifico, Founders Solid Gold), $6 Fireball, $20 Bottle Beer Bucket (Bud Light, Miller Lite, Corona, Coors Light; Rooftop—$4 cans (Bud Light, Miller Lite, Yuengling, Blue Moon, Pacifico)
Penn State games (specials start 30 minutes before kickoff and go on 30 minutes after game)
Food: Chicken Wings, 10 for $10, 20 for $18, 30 for $27; Popcorn Chicken, $7; Mini Bratwursts, $10; Mozzarella Sticks, $7; Bacon Cheeseburger Sliders, $7; Nachos, $7
Drinks: Inside—$4 drafts, $12 pitchers (Bud Light, Miller Lite, Yuengling), $4 Fireball Cinnamon Whiskey; Rooftop—$4 cans (Bud Light, Miller Lite, Yuengling)
Wilson Hardware
Food: New brunch offerings
Drinks: Beer Bucket specials
Fairfax
Auld Shebeen
Only have nationally broadcast games
Food: Discount specialty appetizers
Drinks: $11 pitchers, $3 drafts
Backyard Grill & Bar
Food: Specials will be advertised on menus
Drinks: Draft beer, bottled beer, Fireball
Blue Iguana
Food: Eight wings for $7, 12 wings for $10, 24 wings for $22; Burgers with side, $5; Corn dog with side, $4.50
Drinks: Drink specials available
Carpool – Fairlakes
Food all weekend, drinks noon-9 p.m.
Food: Buffalo chicken wrap, $8.99; Nachos, $6.99; Buffalo wings, $9.99; Mozzarella sticks, $7.99; Quesadillas, $8.99; Mini soft pretzels, $6.99; Taquitos, $6.99
Drinks: Miller Lite, $3; Modelo Especial, $4; Devils Backbone, $4
Sully’s Pour House
Food: Appetizers between $4.99-$6.99
Drinks: Drafts (Bud Light, Miller Lite), $2.99; Bottles (Bud Light, Miller Lite, Coors Light, Michelob Ultra), five for $15; Yuengling, $3.49; Shocktop, $4.99
Fredericksburg
Jay’s Downtown Sports Lounge
Food and drink specials start this weekend
Loudoun
The All American Steakhouse
Food: Half-off cheesesteaks
Drinks: Half-off well drinks and draft beers
Ashburn Pub
Food: Hot dogs ($1) and meatball subs on Sunday; weekly food specials on Saturday
Drinks: Bud Light Pitchers, $10; $1 beers on Sept. 6; different specials throughout season
Finnegan’s Grill
Drink specials run from 4-8 p.m.
Food: Specials change weekly
Drinks: Yuengling, $3.75; domestic 16-ounce, $2.99; domestic 22-ounce, $3.99
The Zone
Food: Select appetizers at discount prices
Drinks: First and 10—patrons who wear team memorabilia during games will receive their first beer for 10 cents, then happy hour prices for duration of game
Prince William
The Bungalow Alehouse
Available all day Saturday and Sunday; Monday and Thursdays during games
Food: Philly cheesesteak, $11; Grilled bratwurst, $7; One jumbo chili dog, $5; Two jumbo chili dogs, $8; Texas chili bowl: Two-way, $3, Three-Way, $8, Four-Way, $8.50, Five-Way, $9; Fried chicken & waffles, $11; Fried chicken sandwich, $11; Carne Asada burrito, $12; Grilled steak tacos, $12
Drinks: All drafts specially priced from 11 a.m.-8 p.m. on Saturday and Sundays
Lion & Bull Restaurant
Available Sunday noon-9 p.m.; Monday and Thursdays 5-9 p.m. for drinks, 5-10 p.m. for food
Food: Fried pickle chips; Championship chili cheese fries; Hungry hog nachos; Chicken Parmesan subs; 20 wing platter; Sampler football platter; Barbecue chicken pizza
Drinks: Specials on 16-ounce Bud Light and Miller Lite cans, Pacifico pitchers, football cocktails and shooters
Multiple Locations
Buffalo Wild Wings
$5 and up deals run from Thursday-Monday each week
Food: Bratwurst and fries; cheeseburger and fries
Drinks: 38-ounce domestic pitcher; tall craft or import beers; specialty cocktails
Crafthouse
Food: Specials available
Drinks: Beer Bucket specials available
Glory Days
Food: Classic burgers, $5.99 (Monday); Half-order chili nachos, $5 (Thursdays); Pizzas, $5.99 (Thursdays at select locations)
Drinks: Signature cocktails, $5; Mix and match bucket (Corona Extra, Corona Light, Modelo Especial); four for $16 (Mondays); Crushes, $5; Mix and match bucket (Thursdays); 22-ounce drafts (Bud Light, Miller Lite, Coors Light, Yuengling), $3.99; 22-ounce premium/craft drafts, $5.49; Mix and match bucket (Sundays)
