Are You Ready for NFL Football Season?
Are you ready for some football? Who isn’t?! For some what’s served to eat and drink is just as important as the game. And, tailgating is an art form! According to Webster, tailgating is a social gathering in which food and drinks are served at or near the back end of a parked vehicle that occurs in a parking lot before a football game (or concert). Or you could pretend, and “tailgate” anywhere you want. Let’s get that ball in play:
FOOTBALL GAME DEALS, DRINKS AND EATS:
A Commanding Doughnut: Upgrade Sunday football with Astro Doughnuts’ limited-edition Washington Commanders Doughnut. In celebration of the team’s exciting season, Astro is customizing its classic Vanilla Doughnut with gold glaze and Burgundy sprinkles, topped with a Commanders logo. Astro fans hosting watch-parties at home can also enjoy the Family Meal, featuring eight chicken pieces, four biscuits, four orders of tater tots, and two orders of coleslaw. The Family Meal is available to order online or in-store at the DC location. 1308 G. St NW; astrodoughnuts.com
Owen's Tavern & Garden: Owen’s Tavern & Garden has an NFL experience with food and drink specials every game day. Beers only $6. Cocktails are $7. Sip on refreshing brews like Stillwater’s Italian Pilsner, Manor Hill’s Mild Manor’d, or Bell’s iconic Two Hearted IPA, alongside craft cocktails like the True Hurricane Rum and Owen’s Margarita. Pair your drinks with their game day bites, including Mini Garlic Bread Pizzas, Chicken Parm Sliders with vodka sauce, and Cheeseburger Sliders with cheddar and pickles, all for just $8 each. owenstavern.com
Churchkey: Join Churchkey every Sunday evening for Sunday Night Football and help ‘Kick the Kegs’ to make room for more incredible brews. Starting at 8 PM, they’re offering a rotating list of 5 draft beers for just $5 each—available until the kegs run dry. Bring your friends, grab a cold one, and wrap up your weekend in style with great beer and the big game on all TVs with sound. churchkeydc.com
The Roost: Catch all the Commanders action at The Roost with exclusive NFL game day specials. Sip on $5 Lagers and enjoy a variety of delicious platters perfect for sharing. Dive into the HiFi Appetizer Sampler with four of your favorite HiFi starters or go big with the HiFi Taco Platter, featuring an assortment of tacos, including Taco Night in America, Orange Soda Braised Carnitas, Mojo Chicken Tinga, Chili Marinated Catfish, and Crispy Avocado. theroostsedc.com
B-Side: Football season is back, and so are deals at B Side. Specials include Burger Slider Pull-Aparts: Three or six sliders with American cheese, pickles, and island sauce; Pig Wings: Tossed in our signature "Turbo" Buffalo Sauce; Pimento Cheese: Served with B&B pickles, pepper jelly, and Ritz crackers, and many more. bsidecuts.com
Saint Ex: Saint Ex is bringing in happy hour deals for you to enjoy during NFL game days. Deals include a $10 old-fashioned, Whisky & Fireball $8, $8 wines, $5 Miller Lite, Old Time lager, Modelo, Dogfish Citrus Squall, Fat Tire & Sam Seasonal ale. 1847 14st NW; cafesaint-ex.com
District E: DC sports fans can now watch NFL games at District E located next to the Capital One Arena. NFL Sunday deal offerings include $5 draft beer, $6 Domestic can beer, $7 Craft canned beer, $16 Domestic beer buckets- 5 beers per bucket, and $22 Mix Buckets. 701 7th Street NW; districtedc.com
Taffer's Tavern: Get ready to tackle football season at Taffer's Tavern DC. Starting. Try the new lineup of game day dishes like the wings, all-american cheeseburger, spinach artichoke dip and more. 700 6th ST NW, Washington, DC; tafferstavern.com
The Tombs: The Tombs is sharing happy hour deals including $10 Busch Light Pitchers and $15 Tombs Ale Pitchers along with $6 rail drinks during game days. Game day favorites are also available including Mac & Cheese Bites, Loaded Potato Wedges, and Buffalo Chicken Wings. 1226 36th street; tombs.com
All Set: This football season, All Set is offering an extended Happy Hour deal on gamedays in addition to their regular Happy Hour seven days a week. During the Football With Friends promotion, you can get one free Happy Hour drink with the purchase of food. This deal runs from 3PM-9PM Mondays and Thursdays, and 1PM-10PM Saturdays and Sundays. 8630 Fenton Street, Plaza, 5; allsetrestaurant.com
Little Hot Chicken: Little Hot Chicken is turning up the heat this football season with their new seasonal lineup of dishes. If you like a little competition you can try the at-home Little Hot Chicken wing challenge with $2 Wings. Other football night favorites include the Taki Munchwrap, a crunchy, zesty snack, the beloved Birria Steak + Cheese Taco and the NachoBox. 1110 Congress St NE, Washington DC; littlehotchicken.com
WHERE TO WATCH FOOTBALL:
Thirsty Crow: Thirsty Crow is hosting an all-night happy hour on Sundays during NFL game days. Try menu items like the Chef’s Bowl with Beef Rendang, or happy hour offerings like Fried Gansa Hot Chicken Sandwich as well as House-cut Kennebec French Fries. 3400 11th street NW; Thirstycrowdc.com
Immigrant Food: Immigrant Food’s new location in Ballston will be showing football all throughout this Fall so you can watch the game on the big screen. Executive Chef Ben Murray is stocked up with gameday favorites, including Greek Wings (Lemon, Mediterranean herbs, served with a feta dip), Tamarind BBQ Ribs (Toasted sesame, green onion, chili), and Crab Beignets with Greek Goddess sauce. 925 13th St. NW; immigrantfood.com
Theismann's: You can watch the big games at Theismann’s in their 40-seat bar. The football-themed interior features soft brown leather banquettes, turf green walls, and a display of autographed jerseys and footballs. With TVs around the bar and a new island bar offering 20 draft lines, you can't go wrong. 1800A Diagonal Road, Alexandria, VA 22314; theismanns.com
OTHER PLACES TO GET YOUR FOOTBALL:
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