Food + Drink
With football comes mass consumption of snacks (usuallywings, right?) and beer. And Orlando's got awide variety of bars and restaurants ready and able to give you and your crew the Sunday football viewing experience of champions. Here are 20 Orlando establishments that are perfect hangs when the game is on.
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Oblivion Taproom
5101 E. Colonial Drive, 407-704-4757
Oblivion has become very well-known for its massive collection of ciders (over 50 choices), but these metalheads can also whip up mean bar grub that perfectly complements Sunday football. The mac bites dipped in hot sauce are an ideal app, and their burger menu is top of the line.
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The Basem*nt
68 E. Pine St., 407-250-4840,
The Basem*nt, aka the bar that gave out free beers each week UCF lost, is still in the spotlight as one of Orlandos best sports bars. These guys keep it real with the college crowd providing shot specials from 11 a.m. to 2 a.m.
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Brick House Tavern + Tap
8440 International Drive, Orlando, 407-355-0321
A sleek, wood-paneled ambiance and a TV for every set of eyes, the Brick House Tavern + Tap is a destination of choice among locals and I-Drive tourists alike. Its tradition on football Sunday to down Bud Lights, but here you can class it up with harder-to-find brews like Smithwicks.
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Ollies Public House
3400 Edgewater Drive, 407-999-8934,
A couple of Irish Car Bombs at kickoff on football Sunday? Why the hell not! Ollies might not have wings, but their buffalo chicken pizza is just as good, if not better.
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Ember
42 W. Central Blvd., 407-849-5200
Ember does Sunday football justice with all you can eat wings and 2-4-1 shots. And just when you thought you found heaven on earth, they sweetened the pot with $2 beers and $10 buckets.
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Friendly Confines
multiple locations
This Chicago-themed restaurant/bar slings the famed Cubbie Claws -- breaded chicken tenders tossed in your choice of their 40 sauces. We recommend the hot teriyaki garlic if youre a bold one, but if you just want to enjoy the game without sweating your ass off, go for the cajun BBQ.
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Sportstown Billiards
2414 E. Robinson St., 407-894-6258, sports
This smoker-friendly pool hall is a favorite among the locals -- think of it as a more down-to-earth Dave and Busters. The pub grub is greasy, but delicious, and the beer selection is stacked making your Sunday football at Sportstown a well-rounded, chilled-out experience.
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The Porch
643 N. Orange Ave., 407-571-9101
We know the chicken wing is king when its Sunday football, but yall dont want to miss out on the Porchs fried chicken appetizer. Their drink menu is absolutely stacked, but the Funky Buddha Floridian Hefeweizen is just what we need to keep us cool since its still stinking hot.
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Fish on Fire
7937 Daetwyler Drive, 407-812-6881
Fish on Fire serves up some of the biggest wings the Orlando area has ever seen. And when we say big, we mean JUMBO! The cooks will even make a special sauce just for you if you want something extremely hot not on the menu. Bet you wouldnt get that kind of service if you stayed at home.
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Frank & Steins
150 S. Magnolia Ave., 407-412-9230
Frank & Steins is sort of like the new kid on the sports bar block, but theyve firmly established themselves with their extensive beer selection and hearty hot dogs. The sriracha drizzled bacon mac frank goes great with a Funky Buddha craft beer, trust us.
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Flyers Wings & Grill
5621 W. Colonial Drive, 407-297-9464
Ask any local where you can get the best chicken wings and theyre likely going to say Flyers. Imagine the best wings youve ever had
that dream can be a reality every Sunday here, and you dont even have to worry about breaking the bank.
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Miller's Ale House
2600 E. Colonial Drive, 407-547-1371
This place might look like your dad's dated basem*nt man-cave, but regulars will tell you that nothing beats a fresh batch of this bar's chicken Zingers on game day.
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Brass Tap
1632 N. Mills Ave., 407-270-9538,
Yep, theyve got beer. And lots of it. Weve got it on record that the Brass Taps prime rib nachos and buffalo chicken dip are the perfect companions to football and brews, but you should find out for yourself just to be sure.
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Wall Street Plaza
26 Wall St., Orlando, (407) 849-0471
What screams football more than a block party, six bars to choose from and $4 shots? Nothing, that's what. Football night is no longer an excuse to be a homebody.
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Harry Buffalo
129 W. Church St., 407-422-6656,
You know what goes great with Sunday football? $3 beers on draft. Harry Buffalo is THE destination downtown for sports and greasy eats. You dont want to miss out on the pretzel nachos or boom boom shrimp, do ya?
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Buffalo Wild Wings
multiple locations
TVs to the left. TVs to the right. Hell, there just might be a TV in your appetizer. Thats just how Buffalo Wild Wings rolls. Dont even get us started on their wings. Its a sin to come here and not get the BBQ boneless wings.
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Devaney's Sports Pub
7660 University Blvd., Winter Park, 407-679-6600
The daily special at Devaneys hooks it up for football Sunday. From 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. you can down $2 beers while witnessing your fantasy make or break your soul. With a deal like that you might want to have Uber on deck.
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World of Beer Downtown Orlando
431 E. Central Blvd., 407-270-5541,
World of Beer Downtown has an amazing view of Lake Eola, but we both know thats not what youll be looking at come Sunday at 1 p.m. Sit your butt down and enjoy the game while surrounded by over 500 beers from around the world.
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CaddyShanks Virtual Golf & Sports Pub
4100 N. Alafaya Trail, 407-730-3015,
CaddyShanks hooks up the Orlando community with 25 TVs equipped with premium sports packages. Were not saying you should do this, but that virtual golf simulator looks pretty fun after a couple of beers.
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Kiwis Pub & Grill
801 W. State Road 436, Altamonte Springs, 407-788-7666,
The beer selection alone makes Kiwis a favorite in our book. Not only do they have the classics for football watching like Budweiser and Coors Light, but their craft beer selection is rather robust. Keep things leveled out with their quirky, but delicious jalapeno popper grilled cheese while youre at it.
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