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Nola's Best Bars For Watching The Saints

Bust out the black and gold. It's Who Dat time.

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It's that time of year again, the start of football season and the accompanying map of the best bars to catch the Saints game on Sunday, freshly updated. This year, a handful of new spots join old favorites to comprise the list. These bars offer specials galore, great television coverage, awesome food, and sometimes even free food.

We'll update this list again throughout the season, so if you agree, disagree, or have a favorite you want to see on this list, do leave a comment or send an email to the tipline.

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World of Beer

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This brand new spot is not only perfect for pre-gaming but the actual game will be on dozens of TVs around this newest addition to the New Orleans craft beer scene. [Photo: Brasted]

Barrel Proof

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Whiskey, beer, a plethora of TVs, and game food courtesy of the Michael Stoltzfus-Kristen Essig popup Little Bird. [Photo: Brasted]

Bobby Hebert's Cajun Cannon

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This Metairie bar and grill, owned by former Saints quarterback Bobby Hebert, is a game day mecca. Lots of unhealthy food, a $50 giant burger challenge, ample booze, surround sound, and so many televisions they even have them in the bathroom. [Photo: Facebook]

Bayou Beer Garden

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The BBG is STILL the jam for watching Saints Game. A killer back deck, a big screen, ten plasma televisions inside, great bar food and beer bucket specials. Go early to claim a seat. [Photo: Facebook]

The Snooty Cooter

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All the perks of Cooter Brown's--tons of televisions, oysters, fried foods--with the addition of fancy beers on tap. [Photo: Brasted]

Markey's Bar

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The place to watch games in the Bywater, Markey's. A long bar, good view of televisions from any seat, and lots of tables. [Photo: Brasted]

Mid-City Yacht Club

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Not a yacht club at all, this bar's name is a reference to the water level in Mid City after Katrina. MCYC has a back courtyard with a 70" television, and is now non-smoking inside with 10 HD TVs, food, a well-stocked bar and rabid, local fans. Order a Cool Brees mimosa to start. [Photo: Facebook]

Ole Saint

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This French Quarter taproom and restaurant from former Saint running back Deuce McAllister has 50+ beers on tap, game day drink specials, and occasional appearances by Deuce. [Photo: Facebook]

Tracey's

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18 Televisions, famous Roast Beef Po Boys, gravy cheese fries... What more could you ask for on game day? Oh yeah, drink specials, lots of Who Dats, and a lot of space to get ya crunk dance on in this Irish Channel favorite. [Photo: Facebook]

Capdeville

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This CBD fave offers a gameday menu, $4 happy hour specials during Saints games and free shots of Rebel Yell bourbon for all guests when the Saints get a touchdown. [Photo: ENOLA]
The small Marigny bar known for attracting hipsters and old weirdos alike throws Saints parties that promise total mayhem, from victory shots, free food, to full on brass bands that have wandered in during half-time. Stop by for the season opener for a complementary Gris Gris bag for Saints season, which includes Spanish Moss, red beans, rice, good luck talisman, and a Saints logo. [Photo: Facebook]

Cellar Door

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CellarDoor offers a special game day menu as well as their regular menu. On Sundays, brunch starts at 9 a.m. and goes all day, and they have a HD projector for the game. [Photo: Brasted]

45 Tchoup

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Drink specials, free food, and ample televisions make this an Uptown favorite for games. [Photo: Facebook]

The Bulldog

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A tipster lays it down: "$3 Bloody Marys until 2 p.m. every Sunday, $50 gift card raffle every Saints game with a chance to win a Super Bowl party. Free shots win or lose and good food. Some of the best wings in the city. Plenty of outdoor seating, fans when it's hot, heaters when it's cold and plenty of shade. Five outdoor TVs, seven inside plus a new projector. And dog friendly." [Photo: Facebook]

Superior Seafood & Oyster Bar

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Not exactly the first spot you'd think of for watching the game, but this Uptown seafood stunner actually offers happy hour pricing throughout Saints (and LSU) games, which means fifty-cent oysters, two for one frozen mojitos, $3 drafts, and half off bottles of wine. Plus, it's spacious, can accommodate large parties, and there are ample televisions. [Photo: Facebook]

Blue Oak BBQ

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This pop up inside Chickie Wah Wah throws down with wing specials and brunch items, while the bar slings mimosas and bloody marys and the game plays on a projector and multiple televisions. [Photo: Facebook]

Finn McCool's Irish Pub

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One of the best spots to watch the game in town, Finn McCool's can be a mob scene of Who Dats, but the spacious bar is friendly with a great beer selection, outdoor seating, and food from chef Michael Gulotta's Rum and The Lash. Plus,t there's usually free food, live music, and more shenanigans to be found. [Photo: Brasted]

World of Beer

This brand new spot is not only perfect for pre-gaming but the actual game will be on dozens of TVs around this newest addition to the New Orleans craft beer scene. [Photo: Brasted]

Barrel Proof

Whiskey, beer, a plethora of TVs, and game food courtesy of the Michael Stoltzfus-Kristen Essig popup Little Bird. [Photo: Brasted]

Bobby Hebert's Cajun Cannon

This Metairie bar and grill, owned by former Saints quarterback Bobby Hebert, is a game day mecca. Lots of unhealthy food, a $50 giant burger challenge, ample booze, surround sound, and so many televisions they even have them in the bathroom. [Photo: Facebook]

Bayou Beer Garden

The BBG is STILL the jam for watching Saints Game. A killer back deck, a big screen, ten plasma televisions inside, great bar food and beer bucket specials. Go early to claim a seat. [Photo: Facebook]

The Snooty Cooter

All the perks of Cooter Brown's--tons of televisions, oysters, fried foods--with the addition of fancy beers on tap. [Photo: Brasted]

Markey's Bar

The place to watch games in the Bywater, Markey's. A long bar, good view of televisions from any seat, and lots of tables. [Photo: Brasted]

Mid-City Yacht Club

Not a yacht club at all, this bar's name is a reference to the water level in Mid City after Katrina. MCYC has a back courtyard with a 70" television, and is now non-smoking inside with 10 HD TVs, food, a well-stocked bar and rabid, local fans. Order a Cool Brees mimosa to start. [Photo: Facebook]

Ole Saint

This French Quarter taproom and restaurant from former Saint running back Deuce McAllister has 50+ beers on tap, game day drink specials, and occasional appearances by Deuce. [Photo: Facebook]

Tracey's

18 Televisions, famous Roast Beef Po Boys, gravy cheese fries... What more could you ask for on game day? Oh yeah, drink specials, lots of Who Dats, and a lot of space to get ya crunk dance on in this Irish Channel favorite. [Photo: Facebook]

Capdeville

This CBD fave offers a gameday menu, $4 happy hour specials during Saints games and free shots of Rebel Yell bourbon for all guests when the Saints get a touchdown. [Photo: ENOLA]

R Bar

The small Marigny bar known for attracting hipsters and old weirdos alike throws Saints parties that promise total mayhem, from victory shots, free food, to full on brass bands that have wandered in during half-time. Stop by for the season opener for a complementary Gris Gris bag for Saints season, which includes Spanish Moss, red beans, rice, good luck talisman, and a Saints logo. [Photo: Facebook]

Cellar Door

CellarDoor offers a special game day menu as well as their regular menu. On Sundays, brunch starts at 9 a.m. and goes all day, and they have a HD projector for the game. [Photo: Brasted]

45 Tchoup

Drink specials, free food, and ample televisions make this an Uptown favorite for games. [Photo: Facebook]

The Bulldog

A tipster lays it down: "$3 Bloody Marys until 2 p.m. every Sunday, $50 gift card raffle every Saints game with a chance to win a Super Bowl party. Free shots win or lose and good food. Some of the best wings in the city. Plenty of outdoor seating, fans when it's hot, heaters when it's cold and plenty of shade. Five outdoor TVs, seven inside plus a new projector. And dog friendly." [Photo: Facebook]

Superior Seafood & Oyster Bar

Not exactly the first spot you'd think of for watching the game, but this Uptown seafood stunner actually offers happy hour pricing throughout Saints (and LSU) games, which means fifty-cent oysters, two for one frozen mojitos, $3 drafts, and half off bottles of wine. Plus, it's spacious, can accommodate large parties, and there are ample televisions. [Photo: Facebook]

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Blue Oak BBQ

This pop up inside Chickie Wah Wah throws down with wing specials and brunch items, while the bar slings mimosas and bloody marys and the game plays on a projector and multiple televisions. [Photo: Facebook]

Finn McCool's Irish Pub

One of the best spots to watch the game in town, Finn McCool's can be a mob scene of Who Dats, but the spacious bar is friendly with a great beer selection, outdoor seating, and food from chef Michael Gulotta's Rum and The Lash. Plus,t there's usually free food, live music, and more shenanigans to be found. [Photo: Brasted]

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