New Orleans' love for its football team runs deep, so deep in fact that season ticket holders are suing Roger Goodell. This season has been, to say the least, straight up cray cray, and requires a beer just to watch it unfold. Eater now presents the updated best bars to watch the Boys in Black and Gold do their thang Sunday afternoon. As the Ying Yang Twins say: "Better hide yo' lunch," Giants, "cause we bout to eat that ass up."
Eater is updating this map all season, so if you disagree with the selection, and have a favorite you want to see, comment or email, and we'll update it when the Saints take on the Cowboy's in two weeks.
Cajun Mike's is one of the ultimate Saints bars. They have drink specials all day Sunday, plus Saints-specific deals like the $5 domestic and well combo. Think, beer and a shot. As the name suggests, Cajun Mike's doesn't just do booze, they do food as well, with all sorts of pub grub and sandwiches. Get the cochon de lait po' boy and thank us later.
Hidden in a sleepy little corner of the city way uptown, Monkey Hill is dark, full of reds and dark woods and plush furniture. It gets packed with mostly locals (college kids rarely venture this way for games) who get as fired up as fans anywhere in the city. Free food, half-price mimosas and bloodies, and expert bartenders make this a great spot to watch a game even if you're unable to grab a seat.
Not a yacht club at all, this bar's name is a reference to the water level in Mid City after Katrina. MCYC has 10 HD TVs for showing the game, plus a well-stocked bar and rabid, local fans. Try the "Cool Brees" special cocktail (a boozy iced coffee) and sample the entries in the weekly potluck contest. Or better yet, bring a dish yourself and be part of the community.
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.
The place to watch games in the Bywater, Markey's is a very local Saints fan haunt and for good reason. The bar is long enough to get a good view from any seat, and there's lots of tables. An array of mostly-fried food abates that impending hangover, and the bartenders are beloved by their regulars (to put it lightly)
The BBG is the jam for watching Saints Game. The bar has a killer back deck for nice weather, and the game is projected onto a big screen. They also have ten plasma televisions, great bar food for the drunkypantsed and beer bucket specials to get you there. Go early to claim a seat.
Cooter Brown's has all the trappings of the ultimate Saints bar: long rows of tables that fit hundreds of fans, and dozens of televisions viewable from all angles. Raw oysters, cheese fries, po boys, and a huge ass selection of bottled/draught beer, plus the extra seating outside for fresh air (or more cigarette smoking).
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. You never know what you're gonna get, other than crunk.
An Eater commenter says, "drink specials, free food (sometimes made by well-known chefs), a huge screen TV plus many smaller ones all airing the game, and lots of friendly camaraderie" make this Uptown bar a hoot, even though some Pats fan take over the back.
In the CBD, a commenter says you'll find, "Amazingly great food, $12 pitchers of NOLA Blonde or Canebreak, and they give out free shots of Rebel Yell Whisky to everyone every touchdown the Saints or LSU score. WHO DAT!!!" Yeah you right.
Known as the former kick off bar for the Roller Girls' Running of the Bulls, Three Legged Dog actually boasts four big screens and a twelve foot humungous tv/projector making this a good choice for game watching in the Quarter with usual 2-for-1 drinks and comfort foods. Open 24 hours, and of course, dogs welcome.
There's lots of outdoor tables you can still watch the game from at this fried-food and wrap destination. The bar attracts a diverse crowd, but Don't get tripped up by what looks like a swastika design on the tiled floor... they're actually symbols of peace on mosaic tiles, installed back in 1902.
Cajun Mike's is one of the ultimate Saints bars. They have drink specials all day Sunday, plus Saints-specific deals like the $5 domestic and well combo. Think, beer and a shot. As the name suggests, Cajun Mike's doesn't just do booze, they do food as well, with all sorts of pub grub and sandwiches. Get the cochon de lait po' boy and thank us later.
Hidden in a sleepy little corner of the city way uptown, Monkey Hill is dark, full of reds and dark woods and plush furniture. It gets packed with mostly locals (college kids rarely venture this way for games) who get as fired up as fans anywhere in the city. Free food, half-price mimosas and bloodies, and expert bartenders make this a great spot to watch a game even if you're unable to grab a seat.
Not a yacht club at all, this bar's name is a reference to the water level in Mid City after Katrina. MCYC has 10 HD TVs for showing the game, plus a well-stocked bar and rabid, local fans. Try the "Cool Brees" special cocktail (a boozy iced coffee) and sample the entries in the weekly potluck contest. Or better yet, bring a dish yourself and be part of the community.
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.
The place to watch games in the Bywater, Markey's is a very local Saints fan haunt and for good reason. The bar is long enough to get a good view from any seat, and there's lots of tables. An array of mostly-fried food abates that impending hangover, and the bartenders are beloved by their regulars (to put it lightly)
The BBG is the jam for watching Saints Game. The bar has a killer back deck for nice weather, and the game is projected onto a big screen. They also have ten plasma televisions, great bar food for the drunkypantsed and beer bucket specials to get you there. Go early to claim a seat.
Cooter Brown's has all the trappings of the ultimate Saints bar: long rows of tables that fit hundreds of fans, and dozens of televisions viewable from all angles. Raw oysters, cheese fries, po boys, and a huge ass selection of bottled/draught beer, plus the extra seating outside for fresh air (or more cigarette smoking).
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. You never know what you're gonna get, other than crunk.
An Eater commenter says, "drink specials, free food (sometimes made by well-known chefs), a huge screen TV plus many smaller ones all airing the game, and lots of friendly camaraderie" make this Uptown bar a hoot, even though some Pats fan take over the back.
In the CBD, a commenter says you'll find, "Amazingly great food, $12 pitchers of NOLA Blonde or Canebreak, and they give out free shots of Rebel Yell Whisky to everyone every touchdown the Saints or LSU score. WHO DAT!!!" Yeah you right.
Known as the former kick off bar for the Roller Girls' Running of the Bulls, Three Legged Dog actually boasts four big screens and a twelve foot humungous tv/projector making this a good choice for game watching in the Quarter with usual 2-for-1 drinks and comfort foods. Open 24 hours, and of course, dogs welcome.
There's lots of outdoor tables you can still watch the game from at this fried-food and wrap destination. The bar attracts a diverse crowd, but Don't get tripped up by what looks like a swastika design on the tiled floor... they're actually symbols of peace on mosaic tiles, installed back in 1902.
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