Hey There, Sports Fans: The Best Places to Catch A Game
Go team, go!
Who’s got NFL Sunday Ticket? Which spots are playing games with the sound on? Any game-day specials? We’ve got all that info and more, so grab your jersey, vintage tee, or hat, and head out to these spots with plenty of TVs, game-day specials, and a lively crowd of fans. We’ve rounded up the best places to catch the game and cheer on your team.
— by the RVAx team
Bar West
If your watch party is seeking an “elevated drinking experience” for game day, Bar West is the spot. Think: elegant martinis and playful tiki-inspired creations, a rotating selection of local craft beers, an extensive collection of over 100 tequilas, and a carefully curated assortment of specialty bourbons and whiskies. And soak it all in with eats like nachos, wings, and short-rib mac and cheese.
Location: 5811 Grove Ave (Westhampton)
Hours: Found here
Pizza & Beer of Richmond
Most folks know PBR in the Fan for its massive patio and amazing happy hour specials but did you know they’ve also got tons of TVs inside where they play games of all kinds, all the time? Welp, now you do! Cheer on your team while enjoying pizza and craft beers, and thank us later.
Noteworthies for game days: Every NFL game day (Thursdays, Sundays, and Mondays) features their Game Day Menu with app specials like fried raviolis, nachos, and garlic knots, plus three different kinds of calzones and $15 buckets of domestic beer and Bold Rock cans (five 16 oz cans)! Monday nights are also wing nights with all-you-can-eat $1 wings. And Thursday nights are kick-the-keg nights with $3 drafts on select beers during the game — and whoever kicks the keg gets a $20 EAT gift card.
NFL Sunday Ticket: Yes
Location: 2553 W Cary St (Carytown)
Hours: Found here
Wood & Iron Gameday
Specifically touted as a “gameday restaurant and bar,” Wood & Iron Gameday has locations in both Scott’s Addition and Midlothian, where you can catch any game you’ve got your heart set on. As they put it, they’re here for “pre-game, post-game, every game.”
Noteworthies for game days: Food specials on Mondays and Thursdays; daily drink specials; games with sound on and multiple sound zones featuring different games; and TVs you can see from every table, including the patio
NFL Sunday Ticket: Yes
Location: 1405 Roseneath Rd (Scott’s Addition) and 11400 W Huguenot Rd, #109B (Midlothian)
Hours: Found here
City Beach
City Beach’s affordable and approachable menu of American fare (like burgers, tacos, and more) pairs perfectly with beer and sports! The owners here are huge fans of hockey, especially, but you can pretty much plan to come here for any game you're interested in watching. Just ask the bartender if they’re able to put it on one of the many TVs, if it’s not on already.
Noteworthies for game days: Pre-NFL Brunch Power Hour from 12 - 1 pm, featuring specials on mimosas, Blood Marys, and breakfast shots, and brunch specials; bucket specials all day for domestic beers and Breski Lagers from Center of the Universe Brewing Co.
NFL Sunday Ticket: Yes
Location: 2416 W Cary St (Carytown)
Hours: Found here
Starr Hill Beer Hall & Rooftop
The spacious taproom at this Scott’s Addition brewery is the place to be for college football, in partic, but they’re a clutch option for all your other game-viewing needs, too! Enjoy your Thursdays, Saturdays, Sundays, and Mondays with a cold one and something delicious from the rotating food truck options parked outside.
Noteworthies for game days: ESPN, NFL RedZone, and ACC Network
Location: 3406 W Leigh St (Scott’s Addition)
Hours: Found here
River City Roll
River City Roll has NFL Sunday Ticket, so you can always catch the game here. Their spacious patio is covered and heated with plenty of TVs and includes corn hole and bocce ball. It’s also dog-friendly!
Noteworthies for game days: NFL Sunday Ticket with sound on; TVs at the bowling lanes, on the patio, and all throughout inside; NFL specials, including a beer and a bite for $10 and $10 off Feed the Crowd Platters that serve 12 - 24 peeps; no reservations necessary; and can split your check if you come with the crew
NFL Sunday Ticket: Yes
Location: 939 Meyers St (Scott’s Addition)
Hours: Found here
Home Team Grill
As the name suggests, Home Team Grill is a sports bar first. With over a dozen TVs, tons of high-top tables, a large patio, and bucket specials, it’s a popular spot for sports fans of all kinds. Be prepared for standing-room-only as large crowds gather around the bar during football games on Sunday, but it only adds to the excitement!
Noteworthies for game days: Brunch from 11 am to 2 pm on Saturdays and Sundays, featuring $4 Blood Marys and mimosas; beer bucket specials; all NFL games are shown on Sundays; all streaming packages and 4K viewing available; and reservations are preferred
NFL Sunday Ticket: Yes
Location: 939 Meyers St (Scott’s Addition)
Hours: Found here
District 5
District 5 rolls its Sunday Funday brunch right into Sunday NFL games all day with bucket specials and other shenanigans. Their new covered patio includes five TVs, along with the 20 TVs inside the spot, too.
Noteworthies for game days: Sunday brunch and mimosa options, featuring a 1.5 liter bottle for $20, a 750 milliliter bottle for $12, and a pint for $8
NFL Sunday Ticket: Yes
Location: 1911 W Main St (The Fan)
Hours: Found here
Gus’ Bar & Grill
According to their website, Gus’ is the Fan’s best sports bar, and we’re not out here looking to doubt it, folks. They’ve got daily specials, 24 plasma-screen HDTVs, and say they show more sports than any other bar in RVA. See you Thursday/Saturday/Sunday/Monday?
Noteworthies for game days: If you get in early enough, you can snag a booth with your very own TV.
Location: 2701 W Broad St (The Fan)
Hours: Found here
College Game Days
Rams House Bar + Kitchen
We can’t kick things off down here without mentioning new-to-the-sports-bar-scene Rams House Bar + Kitchen. This VCU-themed spot is the obvious choice for Rams games, serving classic American fare, like sliders, pizza, handhelds, and salads, as well as a long list of local beer.
Location: 2035 W Broad St (VCU)
Hours: Found here
And, of course, if you’re looking for other ways to meet up with the VCU crowd, there’s the VCU Alumni group.
Virginia Tech, UVA, JMU & More
For all you Hokies, Hoos, Dukes, Spiders, and other Virginia-college fans, there are lots of places to meet up and catch a game, but since watch-party locations vary, one of the best resources is the Richmond chapter for each school’s alumni group:
James Madison University: JMU Alumni Association - Richmond Chapter
Old Dominion University: ODU Alumni Richmond Chapter
University of Richmond: University of Richmond Alumni
University of Virginia: Richmond Hoos - UVA Club of Richmond (University of Virginia Alumni)
Virginia Tech: Richmond Hokies
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