Top Bars To Watch Thursday Night Football in South Florida

Whether it's friends talking about Fantasy Football league play or debating in-game sequences from the past weekend, the popularity of football is at an all-time high. A great social event is on Sundays to gather with friends at a comfortable bar and grill to watch the 1 p.m. games (and even the 4 p.m. games) over wings, cocktails and beer to cheer on the hometown Dolphins or out-of-state teams. And now Thursday features football as well. Here are five locations around South Florida to enjoy Thursday night football.

Batch Gastropub
30 S.W. 12th St.
Miami, FL 33130
(305) 808-5555
www.batchmiami.com

Batch Gastropub is letting all fans know that it's ready for some football. It has a map on its website of where its TVs will be located in terms of table setting configuration and where its projectors are located. It also has a special game-day menu with such classic dishes as buffalo wings, pulled pork and bratwurst. For the vegetarians, there is a portobello mushroom sandwich on the menu. Big parties should go for the tables in front of projectors #1 and #2 while the singles and loners can sit at the bar comfortably watching the game.

Biscayne Tavern
146 Biscayne Blvd.
Miami, FL 33132
(305) 307-8300
www.biscaynetavern.com

What every sports fan loves is the ability to watch a game at a bar and grill in comfort -- to have a good view of the TVs, to get prompt service from the staff and to have the team win or be around like-minded fans to console with after a loss. The location only seats 80 so it fills up very quickly. It is in the heart of Downtown Miami and a perfect place to have dinner and wait for rush hour to get underway and die down while drinking a cold, craft beer and watching Thursday night football on the wall of TVs.

Hole in the Wall Pub & Grill
14421 S. Dixie Highway
Palmetto Bay, FL 33176
(786) 227-6058

Hole in the Wall Pub & Grill has a wide projection screen surrounded by TVs. There are 12 beers on tap with a wide menu selection of wings. Not all of the best businesses to watch the game in South Florida are in the downtown area. The strip malls of the suburbs house a gem or two of businesses who get it right and become anchors. Hole in the Wall Pub & Grill also has Pabst Blue Ribbon beer for $1.50.

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Briny Riverfront Irish Pub
305 S. Andrews Ave.
Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33301
(954) 376-4742
www.brinyirishpubs.com

Close to the Riverfront and Las Olas Boulevard, Briny is the perfect place to enjoy a night of fun and sports. With plenty of space and plenty of TVs to satisfy everyone, Briny has a great starter menu (Guinness barbecued shrimp, buffalo chicken tenders, Briny cheese and bacon fries) to soothe an appetite and wash down with draft beers like Stella Artois, Harp, Guinness and Bass while watching the game.

Historic Downtowner Saloon
10 S. New River Drive
Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33301
(954)463-9800
www.downtownersaloon.com

Historic Downtowner Saloon is across the New River from Las Olas Boulevard. It's a bar and grill with a lot of character, hosting local bands, DJs and trivia nights where winners can get prizes. It has TVs everywhere and a menu with selections like baja shrimp tacos, blackened mahi, the Hoodoo Voodoo burger and a raw bar with peel-and-eat shrimp and fresh oysters.

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