The most American of unofficial holidays will kickoff on Sunday: the Super Bowl. And while it may be yet another Packers-less fight for the Lombardi Trophy this Sunday, there are still plenty of reasons to gather for the big game – most notably these Milwaukee and Milwaukee-area watering holes that are going all out for the latest chapter of the Taylor Swift extended universe. 

Whether you're watching for the Chiefs, the Niners, the ads, the Usher halftime concert or the excuse to get out of the house on a grey Sunday night in February, here are more than 20 local spots that'll make super destinations for your Super Bowl watching needs. (And for even more options, check out our general sports bar guide, featuring all sorts of places certain to be showing the game.)

3rd Street Market Hall
275 W. Wisconsin Ave., (414) 249-5062
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You could sit around before the Super Bowl watching five hours of pregame banter ... or you could hang out at 3rd Street Market Hall, which will ring in the big game with Usher-themed cocktails, DJs spinning the halftime show act's biggest hits, shot specials and even Usher karaoke – all while surrounded by some of the most delicious dining options around town. For more details, click here. 

Big Head Brewing
6204 W. State St., (414) 257-9782
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Big Head will deliver big fun for the big game on Sunday. Beginning at 4:30 p.m., the Tosa craft brewery will serve up $2 bowls of chili and $2 hot dogs plus beer specials for Sunday's big clash. Plus, the Chiefs or Niners won't be the only winners, as if you pick the winning squad before kickoff, you'll win yourself a free beer token to use anytime!

Black Husky Brewing
909 E. Locust St., (414) 763-4141
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Want a spot around town to watch the Super Bowl with your favorite four-legged football fan? Look no further than (fittingly) Black Husky Brewing in Riverwest, which is a dog-friendly establishment as well as a fan-friendly establishment with a neighborly taco potluck kicking off at 4 p.m. on Sunday before the big game. Feast on craft brews and tasty tacos before feasting on all the Super Bowl action and ads.

Camp Bar
Several locations
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Normally when you're camping, you're disconnected and isolated from everything going on – but not the case at Camp Bar! Whether you're stopping by the Third Ward locale, Tosa taproom or Shorewood spot, the popular bar brand will have the game on as well as drink specials for super Sunday – including $20 domestic buckets, $25 White Claw buckets and $30 High Noon buckets. 

The Explorium Brewpub
5300 S. 76th St., (414) 423-1365
143 W. St Paul Ave., (414) 423-1365
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For a super spot to watch the Super Bowl on Sunday, explore either of Explorium's locations. Both spots – found in Southridge Mall in Greendale or in the Pritzlaff Building in the Third Ward – will feature a $15 appetizer buffet starting at 4:30 p.m. plus loads of raffles and prizes during the game and even touchdown shots at the Greendale hub. And did we mention tasty craft brews? Because they have taps upon taps of tasy craft brews. For more information, click here. 

Garfield's 502
502 W. Garfield Ave., (414) 374-4502
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No matter who you're rooting for on Sunday, root them on at Garfield's 502, where the hidden gem bar will feature a DJ spinning tracks during the game, free food served up at halftime and good vibes beginning at 4:30 p.m. (and even earlier). For more info, click here. 

Jack's American Pub
1323 E. Brady St., (414) 763-2830
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The Super Bowl is essentially an American holiday – so spend it at Jack's American Pub, where they'll have the game on all their TVs (including their massive centerpiece one) and they'll offer $5 or $10 Super Bowl squares gameplay. And in case that wasn't enough, if you buy a bucket of beers starting at 7:30 p.m., you'll get the best kind of pizza: free pizza! For more information, click here. 

Joe Mama's
4600 County Line Rd Q, (262) 628-9211
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This Colgate favorite is mostly known for its inventive dishes – from crab rangoon tacos to all kinds of creative takes on mac 'n' cheese – so you know they've got something fun cooking for the big game on Sunday. Indeed, in addition to their menu of tasty grub, Joe Mama's will showcase a number of food and drink specials, giveaways, pools and, of course, the game on all of its TV screens.  

Leff's Lucky Town
7208 W. State St., (414) 258-9886
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Leff's in Tosa is one of the most popular and iconic spots for sports in Milwaukee – so of course they're celebrating the Super Bowl (even if the Packers aren't in it). For the big game, Leff's is offering a big deal on their famed wings, served up for half-price during the Super Bowl with all kinds of flavors. Plus they'll have the prize wheel spinning so the Niners or Chiefs won't be the only winners along with Miller and Vizzy bucket specials to make the bad commercials seem funnier. Click here for more details.

Marcus Movie Tavern in Brookfield
175 S. Moorland Rd., (262) 901-9862
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While the Brookfield Square movie theater won't have the big game on its biggest screens, it will have the Super Bowl on its bar's super-sized projection screen plus the nine other screens in the cozy hangout area. And a Hollywood-sized game deserves Hollywood-sized snacking, so Movie Tavern will also feature specials on select pizzas, apps and popcorn as well as drinks. As an added bonus, if the game's a bummer or the ads are a bunch of stinkers or T-Swift never shows up, just take a few steps and go see a movie instead!

Matty's Bar & Grille
14460 College Ave., (414) 427-3838
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This sprawling New Berlin hotspot always goes all out, whether it's a holiday or it's just a weekend night. So of course they're going big for the big game on Sunday, featuring the game (complete with sound) on all their TV screens, tasty specials and featured menus, raffles every quarter and other chances to win prizes. That includes the commercial breaks too, as Matty's will play commercial bingo during the breaks – in case the ads themselves weren't entertaining enough. Click here for more info. 

The MECCA Sports Bar and Grill
1134 Vel R. Phillips Ave., (414) 908-0401
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Sitting at the center of the Milwaukee sports universe in Deer District, you'll want to make a pilgrimage to The MECCA for the big game on Sunday. For $35, fans of the Niners, Chiefs, football, Usher or Taylor Swift will get an all-you-can-eat buffet plus a seat to watch the game on the bar's ginormous 42-foot centerpiece TV screen, offering one of the best views beyond having tickets for the game itself in Vegas. For more information, click here. 

Milwaukee Brat House
1013 N. Doctor M.L.K. Jr Dr., (414) 273-8709
4022 N. Oakland Ave., (414) 539-5826
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No matter which Brat House locale you choose, you're going to have a super Super Bowl Sunday – and maybe even be a winner as well. In addition to a plethora of drink specials on shots, mixers, Trulys and more at each spot, the Downtown location will raffle off two courtside Bucks tickets while the Shorewood spot will raffle off a whole dang recliner. For more info on the raffles or on the comical amount of drink specials on tap, click here or here. 

Oak Barrel Public House
1033 N. Doctor M.L.K. Jr Dr., (414) 897-8320
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Chiefs fan? Niners fan? Usher fan? Just a fan of not being stuck in the house on a Sunday? No matter your reason, Oak Barrel has you covered for the Super Bowl. Starting at 4 p.m., the Downtown spot will have drink specials like $4 Miller Lite taps and $15 Miller/Coors buckets, free touchdown shots (here's to an offensive showcase on Sunday!) as well as pizza specials and giveaways throughout the game.

Potawatomi Casino Hotel
1721 W. Canal St., (800) 729-7244
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No matter where you decide to watch the big game on Sunday at Potawatomi – Rock & Brews, the sportsbook, ElevenHundred, Bar 360 or elsewhere – you'll feel like you're hoisting the trophy with $15 Dealer's Choice pitchers, $20 Miller Lite buckets and $25 buckets of Vizzy throughout the day. Plus, if you really want to feel like a winner, place a bet at the sportsbook – on the game itself or, if you know nothing about football, on a prop bet. For more info, click here.

Red Lion Pub
1850 N. Water St., (414) 431-9009
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Red Lion Pub may be more known as a fan hub for a different brand of football – but on Sunday, they'll make space for American football too, playing the big game on its big screens as well as serving up drink specials along with free chili throughout the festivities. Just don't smack-talk Tottenham while you're there ... 

SportClub
750 N. Jefferson St., (414) 808-1588
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Of course the place with "sport" right there in the name is celebrating Super Bowl Sunday pretty much all day. Starting at 10 a.m., SportClub will serve up its signature brunch with bottomless mimosas and more – then stick around for the Chiefs and Niners on all of the Downtown sports hub's plentiful screens later in the day. 

Third Street Tavern
1110 N. Doctor M.L.K. Jr Dr., (414) 897-8137
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It may be called Third Street Tavern, but it'll be a first-rate place to take in the Super Bowl on Sunday night thanks to .75 cent wings starting at 4 p.m. as well as drink specials like $4 Miller Lite taps, $15 Coors and Miller buckets and $20 Vizzy buckets, plus more than a dozen screens showing the big game. And if you're not a football fan, welp, they've got old-school arcade games there too, so everyone can be entertained regardless of their football fandom!

Three Lions Pub
4515 N. Oakland Ave., (414) 763-6992
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Soccer may be Three Lions Pub's sport of typical choice – and of course they'll have some of the big footy games on Sunday morning – but you should still kick it at the Shorewood spot for the Super Bowl, where they'll serve up drink specials as well as free chili throughout the game. It'll help soak up the alcohol as well as any tears from watching Brock Purdy painfully attempt to be a professional quarterback in the first half of a playoff football game!

Thurman's 15
1731 N. Arlington Pl., (414) 224-1080
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Thurman's 15 may be more known for the Grateful Dead than football games, but it'll still rock on Super Bowl Sunday with a special potluck celebration starting at 5 p.m. Dig into dips, meatballs and more, served alongside drink specials and the big game on the Lower East Side spot's TV screens. Plus, who needs Usher at halftime when Thurman's 15 will have local jam band Conundrum playing during the game's intermission as well as after the final whistle to keep the party going well after the confetti's swept up in Vegas.

Tropic MKE
518 N. Water St., (414) 212-8577
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This Downtown hotspot is typically a Caribbean escape, but on Sunday starting at 4 p.m., it'll take fans to Vegas for the big game and Usher's big show – complete with a complimentary nacho bar, prize giveaways throughout the festivities, music from DJ Angelo and free Casamigos shots. Thanks George Clooney!

Una
4410 W. Forest Home Ave.
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This hidden gem will be a numero uno locale to take in the big game on Sunday, as Una will have the Super Bowl on all of its screens as well as a potluck to feast on during the festivities. So bring your best dish, hang with a cool community, watch the game and cheer on ... I don't know who to cheer for this weekend, for everyone to have fun I guess?

WhirlyBall
185 S. Moorland Rd., (262) 786-7777
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Looking for a different spot to take in the big game on Sunday? Give WhirlyBall a whirl! The active bar and restaurant will feature a number of specials on drinks and wings during the game – and if the game turns out to be a dud, you can start up your own heated competition with bowling of both traditional and hyper varieties or the basketball-bumpercar-polo-mashup that is WhirlyBall. 

Who's On Third
1007 N. Doctor M.L.K. Jr Dr., (414) 897-8373
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Who's heading to Who's On Third for the big game on Sunday? Smart fans, that's who – as the Downtown sports bar favorite will feature .75 cent wings during the Super Bowl as well as drink specials like $4 Miller Lite taps, $15 Miller and Coors beer buckets, and $20 Vizzy buckets. Plus, there will be touchdown shots throughout the game. For which team? Eh, why not both! Festivities begin at 4 p.m.; for more info, click here.

Woody's
1579 S. 2nd St., (414) 672-0806
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All are welcome to have a super Sunday at Woody's Super Bowl shindig! The hidden gem and lone gay sports bar in the city will ring in the big game with a chili cook-off and a pair of $12 beer busts, one starting at 2 p.m. and the other coming during the game. 

WurstBar
1239 E. Brady St., (414) 763-2180
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It may be called WurstBar but it's one of the best spots to catch the big game on Sunday. In addition to food specials on sloppy joes and wings as well as drink specials, WurstBar will have its wristband rivalry deal, where you'll be assigned a team upon entry and each time they score, you'll get a chance to win too with pulltabs. It's like a game beyond the big game! For more information on all of their Super Bowl specials, click here.