Great places to watch The Super Bowl in Bristol
Posted on: 01 Feb 2017Bristol, why not join 160 million others across the globe for 'The Greatest Show On Earth'...The Super Bowl. After 16 games of the regular season, followed by the playoffs, two contenders have emerged. The New England Patriots will represent the AFC and face the Atlanta Falcons of the NFC. They will meet in the 51st Super Bowl in NFL history on Sunday February 5th at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas.
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The Patriots are lead by living legend Tom Brady at quarterback. The former Michigan Wolverine - undoubtedly one of the greatest players of all time - already has 4 Super Bowl rings and he and head coach Bill Belichick are heading to their seventh Super Bowl together - an NFL record for a QB/HC duo. It is impossible to not be impressed by the Patriots year in, year out...but they will now face the NFL's #1 scoring offense lead by Matt Ryan at QB.
Ryan has long been thought of as one of the leaders of the 'second-tier' of NFL QBs, just waiting to break into the elite, certain future Hall of Fame level occupied by his opponent Brady, Drew Brees, Aaron Rodgers and the recently retired Peyton Manning, who won last year's Big Game with the Denver Broncos. A win here would surely silence any doubters and propel the League MVP candidate into that upper echelon. However, standing in his way will be the defense that has conceded the fewest points in the league this year.
This is a really tough game to predict. The young Atlanta defense played superbly against the high-powered Green Bay Packers offense in the last round. Their offense looked unstoppable too, but then the Patriots' offense has been continuously excellent for more than a decade and they have a league-leading defense.
It's a brave person who puts a bet on this game but 365Bristol's prediction is Patriots 24 - 17 Falcons. Let us know what you think.
NRG Stadium, home of the Houston Texans, will host the 51st iteration of The Super Bowl. Lady GaGa will perform the now legendary Half Time Show. The biggest single event in sports and watched the world over. Where should you watch it in Bristol? Well, let us help you with that...
The University of Bristol Barracuda American football team, ably assisted by the UoB Jets cheerleading squad, will be hosting their annual Super Bowl party at Greenhouse on College Green. It’s the biggest party in the Southwest and everyone is invited. You can expect drink and food deals for the whole evening and a superb atmosphere. £3 entry is a small price to pay for a great evening and some awesome food and drink deals! VIP tickets are available at £8 and include guaranteed luxury seating with the best view in the house. Get your tickets here.
The Fleece will be showing The Super Bowl for the first time and they're pulling out all the stops. Entry to this storied Bristol institution is free of charge, though you can reserve a table (and an all important seat!) for just £5 and that includes a Budweiser and a hot dog. Simply click here!
Hosted by the Bristol Aztecs and Bristol Apache American football teams, Allstars is a great spot to watch the game on Clifton Triangle. Sat in their prime location, All-Stars will be showing the game alongside their great food menu and too many pool tables to count! Entry is free.
The old, dependable Bristol sports favourite will be showing the broadcast from 10pm and entry is free. A full bar and - importantly - the kitchen will run a full service all night. Wings, burgers, hotdogs, nachos, veggie options and more will all be available for you to tuck into while the action plays out in front of you.
So, as you can see, there are some great options for the big game. Just head along to one of these spots and you'll be guaranteed a great night. Click the links for more info or just drop us a message...remember, Advice Is Free!
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Born and raised in the suburbs of Swansea, Jimmy moved to Bristol back in 2004 to attend university. Passionate about live music, sport, science and nature, he can usually be found walking his cocker spaniel Baxter at any number of green spots around the city. Call James on 078 9999 3534 or email Editor@365Bristol.com.
