Inviting friends over to watch the game is always a joyous occasion.’
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That is, before it’s over. After the game ends and everyone has left, there’s trash to pick up, dishes to wash and more troubles than before the party started.
Unless some of your friends are willing to volunteer to help out after the game, bringing them over to watch the game can be more of a hassle than a good time.
Thankfully, this can all be avoided by heading out to the sports bar. Big screen TVs, hot food and a fully-stocked bar make watching the game much easier than doing so at home.’
Consider the limitations of watching the game at home: there’s usually only one TV, drinks go fast and when the food runs out, someone misses the game to replenish it.
When watching the game at a sports bar, there are multiple TVs, drinks are only limited by the bar’s inventory, and the food comes out hot when it’s ordered.
However, don’t expect the greatest menu. Aside from the occasional burger or sandwich, sports bar food is mostly fried chicken wings, fried chicken tenders, fried pickles, fried mini-hamburgers and the like. Basically, if it can be battered, breaded and dunked into a deep fryer, it’s probably on the menu.
Hooters seems to have just about cornered the market on fried wings, as well as the average male’s attention span.’
Relative newcomer Buffalo Wild Wings is gaining ground, though. For Hooters’ 10 locations in the Houston area, Buffalo Wild Wings has 16, with another coming soon.
The newest contender is critically-hailed local burger joint Becks Prime. The Becks Prime Sportatorium at Memorial City Mall is equipped with TVs galore and a full bar.
Feel free to avoid all things fried here, and just dive into the juicy, mesquite-grilled burgers. If a burger is not your thing, the Sportatorium also offers steaks. Try finding a 16 oz. T-bone steak on the menu at Hooters.
If you do decide to keep the party at home, there are several simple things to keep in mind.’
Too much food is better than not enough, so plan for leftover food. Drinks must also be plentiful, and kept cold. If drinks aren’t chilled, they can be iced with a generous amount of salt added to lower its freezing temperature. Just remind people to wipe off the cap before drinking. Unless it’s a Corona, no one wants a salty beverage.
Sundays, and Saturdays for college fans, are great times to get together to watch a football game. If no one wants to clean up afterward, take the party to the sports b
