Saturday, April 16, 2011

Graffiti Magazine - Party Like You're Really There - The Ultimate Super Bowl Guide

Let’s face it. You will never have tickets to the Super Bowl. So what is the next best thing? Hit the bars of course! On February 3rd, sports bars all around town will be offering Super Bowl specials galore. So, forget your couch and check out these sporty hot spots that will please not only the die-hard football fans, but also those folks just looking for an excuse to party (and who want to check out the cool commercials of course).

Fiery Ron’s Home Team BBQ – What could be better than some good old fashioned BBQ, the best football game of the year, cold beer and an awesome live band? Nothing. Fiery Ron’s Home Team BBQ offers a great atmosphere to eat, drink and be merry all while taking in some great football. They’ve got plenty of big-screen TV’s, making for an action packed Super Bowl Sunday that you’ll hope will never end. Enjoy their Super Bowl special of $8 all-you-can-eat oysters starting at 2pm and $10 buckets of domestic beer.

Creekside Bar and Grill – This sports bar in Mount Pleasant will offer second-to-none views of the Super Bowl, as well as spectacular views of Shem Creek and the marsh East of the Cooper. On Super Bowl Sunday, get one of their special $10 buckets of Bud and Bud Light and a $2.50 shot of a Wide Eye Cherry Bomb and you’ll get a raffle ticket that could earn you two 50 yard line hometeam tickets to a Steelers game in Pittsburgh during the 2008 season, gift certificates to Creekside, or various merchandise and other prizes. As they say, “show your freakside at Creekside” this Super Bowl Sunday.

King Street Grille – You won’t have trouble finding a place to watch the Super Bowl at King Street Grille. Just look up. TV’s will surround you. Check out their $10 buckets of Coors Light and their $3 Big Ass Drafts (or 32 oz.). The atmosphere is sheik and the clientele is pretty diverse attracting anyone who seeks out the “good” life. Make King Street Grille your convenient Super Bowl celebration, located none other than in the heart of downtown Charleston on good ‘ole King Street.

George’s Sports Bar and Grill – It would be remiss to not mention Charleston’s “original” sports bar in West Ashley, George’s Sports Bar and Grill. This bar’s impressive outdoor display of 18 Satellites and inside array of 62 TV’s put in place for only their patron’s viewing pleasure (including a 9-footer), is nothing short of awe inspiring. It’s extravagant, it’s fun, but hey, it’s the Super Bowl and would you really want anything less? Check out George’s for a Super Bowl experience that you should have.

Halligan’s Restaurant and Bar – Located in West Ashley, Halligan’s offers a large space for friends to come together and cheer on their favorite team this Super Bowl Sunday. They’ve got 20 plasma TV’s and a 20-foot high definition projection screen all wrapped together in a top-notch surround sound system that will enhance your touchdown excitement to the extreme. Any seat in the house would be great, but if you really want to secure a hot spot, call ahead and reserve one of Halligan’s VIP sections. They’ve also got beer tubes, creating endless rounds that a pitcher just couldn’t match. Halligan’s is sure to be the hottest place for Super Bowl entertainment in town. 

Maybe you don’t want to forget your couch and you look forward to staying in and watching the biggest football game of the year at home. If that is the case, here are some foods that could add a twist to your usual chips and dips.

- Think Coastal Carolina Fair. Now imagine the plethora of fried food options there. The fried Snickers, the fried Coke (just balls of batter and Coke syrup), various fried cheeses, and then of course the beloved Fried Oreo. The options are endless and would certainly create the ultimate Super Bowl smorgasbord.

- Queso – This wonderful creation of melted cheese will be a hit at any Super Bowl get together. There is no going wrong with this spectacular side item. Just get nachos that match the taste-bud pleasure of this mouthwatering dip and you may as well leave the rest of your food in your refrigerator as this will steal the show.

- Cheddar Cheese Fries – Very easy. Just get some fries and drown them in melted cheddar cheese and you’ve got a platter fit for a king. This appetizing hors d’oeuvre is nothing fancy, but is guaranteed to be the one food that you’ll run out of first.