College football season has just arrived, and you need to know where the best places are to watch your favorite team. Here are five great options, all of which have happy hour specials and delicious food. These spots also all have multiple TVs, and are perfect for big groups. Your team needs your support, so head over to one of these local venues to cheer on your team whenever the next game is scheduled.
Penn Social
801 E St. N.W.
Washington, DC 20004
(202) 697-4900
www.pennsocialdc.com
Penn Social is one of the best places to watch college football in Penn Quarter largely because it’s the biggest bar in the Penn Quarter neighborhood. Feel free to watch the game downstairs in the main room, or upstairs at the street-level bar. The venue features beer from around the world, and a food menu to make your experience all the more enjoyable. Indulge in classic bar dishes like pretzels con queso, jalapeno deviled eggs and spinach and artichoke dip. It also has board games, skeeball and more if you get tired of watching football.
McFadden’s
2401 Pennsylvania Ave. N.W.
Washington, DC 20037
(202) 223-2338
www.mcfaddensdc.com
This popular sports bar has everything you are looking for, including TVs, food and a full bar. Enjoy everything from nachos to fried pickles to onion rings. Be sure to take advantage of the daily happy hour, when drinks are buy one get one free. You can also check out the website for other daily deals, which change every week.
Laughing Man Tavern
1306 G St. N.W.
Washington, DC 20005
(202) 737-1797
www.laughingmantavern.com
Laughing Man Tavern is a local favorite for watching games not only because of its fun atmosphere but also because of the great drink and food specials during happy hour. Enjoy $3.50 and $4.50 beers and $5.50 wine by the glass and rail drinks. Appetizers are $7 and include guacamole, mozzarella sticks and hummus. Even better is the fact that Laughing Man Tavern serves breakfast all day. Grab a group of friends and head over to watch your favorite team play at Laughing Man Tavern today.
Lucky Bar
1221 Connecticut Ave.
Washington, DC 20036
(202) 331-3733
www.luckybardc.com
This Dupont Circle staple has three big screens and 22 TVs, which makes it an ideal place for you to watch the next college football game. Even better, its happy hour extends until 8 p.m. and it has a $3.50 pint. Clearly, you can’t go wrong at Lucky Bar. Enjoy delicious dishes like spring rolls, black bean dip, falafel sandwiches and burritos while you watch the game. Vegetarians, who are often ignored in bar food menus, will love the variety of options.
Kangaroo Boxing Club
3410 11th St. N.W.
Washington, DC 20010
(202) 505-4522
www.kangarooboxingclub.com
In addition to an extensive beer menu, Kangaroo Boxing Club has a variety of whimsical cocktails that are great for sampling while watching the game. Try vanilla-infused bourbon with coke, gin with campari, or the French 75, a champagne cocktail. There are also loads of beer options, and even a beer flight available. Food options go beyond typical bar food, with choices such as falafel bites, Johnny cakes and baba ghanoush. Kangaroo Boxing Club has both happy hour and late night food and drink specials as well, so feel free to come early before the game or stay late afterwards.
Priya Konings is a freelance writer and restaurant critic in Washington D.C. Her work can be found at Examiner.com.
