The Super Bowl hits the big 5-0 this Sunday, Feb. 7 at 6:30 p.m.
But if you didn’t get an invited to the big party, never fear! Local bars and restaurants have a variety of drink and food specials — plus a multitude of HD television screens.( If we missed a business and its specials, email us at villagegreennj@gmail.com.)
South Orange (list courtesy of Bob Zuckerman of the South Orange Village Center Alliance)
Above Restaurant & Bar — draft and mixed drink specials
Bunny’s Sports Bar — specials include Killa Cam Pints, Bloody Bronco’s, meatball sliders, overloaded Nachos with beef or chicken, pizza and brew for $18.85. Bunny’s will also be giving away a high definition TV and lots of other prizes
Gaslight Brewery & Restaurant will be offering their famous wing special.
Papillon 25 Restaurant and Martini Bar — drink specials include Sixth Sense Passion, Godiva Dark Desire, Mandarin Crushed Manhattan, Wells Banana Bread Beer, Flying Fish Exit, Sam Smith Organic Stout and much more
Ricalton’s Village Tavern — specials include $5 appetizers, beer bucket specials and $5 Jameson shots
Toro Loco– will be offering a $8.95 wing special and various drink specials
Maplewood
St. James’s Gate will be firing up its four television screens. Doors open at 11 a.m. on Sunday; the kitchen closes at 10 p.m.
O’Reilly’s Bar & Grill— O’Reilly’s at 2208 Millburn Avenue will have its 20 television screens tuned into the Broncos and Panthers (and Coldplay and Beyonce). Specials have yet to be announced.
Coda Kitchen & Bar — regular pricing but a great bar for watching.
Take Out
The Maplewood Grille — Call on game day to have anything on the menu delivered (pulled pork sandwiches, chili and chicken wings are favorites!) at 973-ROAM-OUT (762-6628) to order. Full menu at maplewoodgrille.com.
The Wine Barrel at 1886 Springfield Avenue has filled all the boxes in its box pool (congrats to whomever wins that fire pit!), but for those who missed getting in on that promo, there’s a wine tasting on game day from 1-3 p.m. Call (973) 275-0400 for more information.
