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Where to Watch Football Games Around Atlanta

College and NFL football are back, and Atlanta restaurants guarantee fans have a great time with numerous televisions for game-day viewing and appetizing dishes to enhance the viewing experience. Whether joining the crowd at the restaurant or catering for a party, these Atlanta eateries have delicious meals to make every fan a winner on game day.


Nachos from Tin Lizzy’s Cantina

HOBNOB Neighborhood Tavern—with locations in Brookhaven, Dunwoody, Atlantic Station and Halcyon in Alpharetta—has all the game-day food and viewing essentials. Fans can start with an appetizer of chicken wings, loaded cheese fries or BBQ-spiced pork rinds before moving on to porter-braised short ribs, the American burger or chicken and waffle sliders. HOBNOB ensures the cheering section is fueled until the last play with a diverse beer selection, craft cocktails and choice of nearly 250 bourbons. Football season specials start on Saturdays with 16-ounce cans of Dos Equis for $5 and buckets of six beers for $23. On Sundays, HOBNOB boasts NFL Sunday Ticket, airing airs all the big games. Sunday specials include Bud Light and Michelob Ultra 16-ounce cans for $5 and buckets of six beers for $26 and Wicked Weed Appalachia draft for $5. Guests also can look forward to giveaways and drink specials from Crown Royal and Altos Tequila throughout the season.

Taco Mac is the go-to sports bar in Atlanta on game day and every day. Award-winning wings come in a variety of flavors, from original lemon pepper and every heat of Buffalo to BBQ and Cajun voodoo magic. Wing platters are available all season for $64.99. Taco Mac also has a wide selection of beer on draft to add to the game-day experience, and plenty of televisions so fans never miss a second of the action on the field. Specials running through Oct. 31 include 16-ounce pours of Miller Lite and Coors Light for $4.50, Blue Moon for $5 and Terrapin Rise Up for $6. Starting Sept 1. through Dec. 31, additional specials include Dos Equis Ambar and Twisted Tea Original for $5 and Creature Comforts Classic City lager and New Realm Helluvienna lager for $6.

Tin Lizzy’s Cantina recruits fans in to get the football party started. The lively cantina provides friendly service, numerous televisions for game viewing and a creative menu of unique flavors. Guests can pick between the loaded nachos with a choice of protein or the Buffalo chicken nachos, a variety of eclectic tacos, salads and more. Every game needs a dip, and Tin Lizzy’s delivers with guacamole, salsa and queso. An extensive list of made-to-order, just-squeezed margaritas, beers and creative cocktails add to the festivities.

Zunzi’s, the fast casual concept known for its award-winning sandwiches, transforms the game-day experience with its made-to-order chicken wings in quantities ranging from 10 to 100 and in four winning flavors: peri-peri, dank sauce, Mustafa curry Mrs. Balls chutney and Hot as Sh*t. Wings are served with a choice of dip sides including ranch, blue cheese and dank sauce. In addition to wings, Zunzi’s offers a variety of sandwiches including the signature Conquistador—made with crusty French bread topped with baked chicken, romaine lettuce, tomato and Zunzi’s sauce and dressing—bowls, salads and family meals that feed a crowd. Place catering orders for takeout or delivery online.