Where to watch football in Boston this season

If you like your sports with a side of swanky, skip the dive bar and head straight to the Sporting Club, located within the Omni Boston hotel the Seaport. During Patriots games, post up at the bar in the main room, which features a banner of 14 hi-def TVs to ensure everyone has a view of the action. Pro tip: Grab a buddy, order a few beers and split the carnitas taco platter (it comes with two pounds of pork belly!).

​​This cozy sports bar from the folks behind the adjacent Trina’s Starlite Lounge is a dream for those who appreciate good bar snacks as much as a good pass rush. From fried Wisconsin cheese curds to a Pittsburgh-style pepperoni roll, there are appealing snacks for fans of all strips, while the drink menu includes local craft brews and seasonal cocktails. Parlor is showing NFL and NCAA games this gridiron season—the bar posts a weekly schedule on Instagram of the gameplan each week.

This modern, state-of-the-art sports bar inside the TD Garden's Hub on Causeway offers a next-level sports bar experience. The 25,000-square foot bar and restaurant boasts a 39.5-foot "Dream Screen"—which claims to be the largest TV screen in New England. On Sundays, the NFL will be front and center starting as early as 10am, with an "Ultimate Tailgate Experience" featuring a DJ, photo ops and giveaways. Featuring the Sunday Ticket on the Dream Screen and the rest of its 80-plus TVs, you can kick off Sunday funday with a complimentary Bloody Mary or mimosa. On Saturdays, Banners offers "Twisted Tailgate" packages that include food and beverage and guaranteed views of the big screen, along with giveaways, raffles and swag from Twisted Tea. Reservations are recommended and both days have a cover charge.

Drawdown Brewing Company in Jamaica Plain is an LGBTQ+ woman-owned brewery and hub for women and queer sports fans, and they’re gearing up for football season in a big way. They’ve already kicked off pre-season NFL games and college football games on several screens in the bar. The best way to find out if your alma mater will be on the big screen is to check the rundown on Instagram.

This Somerville classic has plenty of screens and plans to show NFL games throughout the season. It also has an excellent beer list and a nice menu of pub food. You're going to want to arrive hungry for Monday Night Football, because Magoun’s has 50 cent wings from 5pm until they’re gone.

A Boston fixture for more than 30 years, this Irish-accented sports bar stands right across the street from TD Garden, and also has a sister location at Patriot Place right next to Gillette in Foxboro. The Boston location will air NFL Sunday Ticket, ACC, SEC and Big 10 games during the season. Out in Foxboro, the Harp is airing NFL Sunday Ticket, Big10, ACC and SEC channels, with fans able to catch all the games. The Foxboro location will also have regular raffles of tickets to Patriots home games.

The Back Bay location of this classic Irish pub will air NFL Sunday Ticket, ACC, SEC and Big 10 games this fall. The bar posts their game watch schedule on their website, and is homebase for University of Michigan fans in the Hub – meaning they’ll always have their games on some of the screens.

This no-frills Newton sports pub is consistently packed with a varied crowd, spanning ages, styles and drink orders. Many of them are there for two things: the wings—which are the best in Boston—and to cheer on the Patriots. On Pats game days, this snug little dive bar gets packed, so plan to be there early if you want to get in on the excellent wings while you’re cheering.

If you’re looking to go big, hit this Lansdowne Street venue that can host 650 people across 13,000 square feet on two floors. Game On has more than 30 HDTVs showing college and pro football, two full bars and semi-private suites. If you need to stress eat during a tough game, the bar’s menu is packed with game-day favorites including loaded nachos, wings and pizzas.

While there are plenty of Southie spots where you can catch the game, Stats has more than 20 screens placed strategically around the space so that every vantage point has a good view. The bar and grill offers a solid menu of tasty bar snacks, and hosts a Sunday Funday party during the NFL season, and shows college ball on Saturdays. Check the bar's Instagram for updates during the season.

If putting money on football games is your thing, we have great news: Sports betting is legal and happening at the WynnBET Sports Book. Situated with sports-betting windows on the casino floor inside Encore Boston Harbor, it’s a fun location to simply watch a game, as well. It has a full-service bar and nearby cuisine options like Shake Shack and Frank & Nick’s—plus more than 60 televisions and a massive immersive video wall. With that many screens, you’re sure to catch every NCAA and NFL game your heart desires.

Kings is more than a bar; it’s an all purpose party spot with bowling and games. But that doesn’t mean they won't show all the football games this season. Kings Seaport is the place to be for a major experience. A revamped bar, called the Draft Room, features three impressive, stadium-quality LED screens as well as multiple HDTVs. Did we mention more than 40 beers on tap. All Kings locations in Massachusetts, which also include Back Bay, Dedham, Lynnfield and Burlington, show NFL and college ball games during the season.

Located in the legendary Colonnade Hotel in the Back Back, LUCIE drink + dine will be airing NFL games every Sunday for the football season. The laid-back American restaurant has five big TVs at their 28-seat bar, and the restaurant will offer a special Sundays-only bar menu for football season—think: Nashville hot wings and crispy cheese curds—alongside their full cocktail, wine and beer list.