Super Bowl 52 is this weekend at 5:30pm CT between the Philadelphia Eagles and New England Patriots, live from the U.S. Bank Stadium in beautiful Minneapolis, Minnesota. It’s a 5 hour drive from Chicago to Minnesota, so transplant fans of either teams really have no excuse for making the trip up north to see the Championship game.
A lot of people want to watch the Super Bowl, but don’t really care about either team. So if you’re one of those people, here’s some places in Chicago that’ll not only have the game on, but will have the atmosphere like you’re in Minnesota. We’ve got New England and Philadelphia-themed bars, but if you want to avoid the die-hard Chicago fans, we also have some neutral bars that are just as energetic.
New England Patriots Bars
Ironside Bar & Galley
546 N Wells St
Old Town Social
455 W North Ave
The Hidden Shamrock
2723 N Halsted St
Theory Sports Div Lounge
9 W Hubbard St
Tripoli Tavern
1147 W Armitage Ave
Kasey’s Tavern
701 S Dearborn St
Brendan’s Pub / Lower Broadway
3169 N Broadway
Philadelphia Eagles Bars
DIAG
2856 N Southport Ave
Mad River Bar & Grille
2909 N Sheffield Ave
Mad River’s hosting a ticketed event for the Super Bowl, which isn’t a bad deal if you’re a Miller’s Lite/Coors-Eagles fan. For $60 you get an entree plus all-you-can-drink from a menu with selected items. They’ll also be having “amazing raffle prizes [and] Philly swag give-a-ways.”
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Other Good Chicago Bars for the Super Bowl
Bird’s Nest
2909 N Sheffield Ave
Wings are number one on the list of food items to smash during the Super Bowl (and really, any time). Bird’s Nest has the best wings in Chicago, hands down. Pro tip; order early, they will be busy from the moment they open (11am).