Boston's Best Bars To Watch The NFL's Opening Games

Watching the NFL opening games in Boston is super fun, and heading out to a popular bar to catch a game on a big screen while enjoying a burger and a beer makes it that much better. Below, you will find five of the best places to catch the New England Patriots take on the Pittsburgh Steelers on Thursday, Sept. 10. A lot of these bars also air other NFL games throughout the league, so if you're interested in catching other opening day games, you'll be in luck! Kick back, relax, and Go Pats!

Champions Boston Sports Bar & Restaurant
110 Huntington Ave.
Boston, MA 02116
(617) 927-5304
www.championsboston.com

Champions is located inside the Boston Marriott at Copley Place. The circular bar is perfect for getting a view of one of the 36 televisions that play your favorite NFL games all the time. The high ceilings give the bar an open feel, and make the area very comfortable. The restaurant calls itself the place "to see and be seen," which says a lot about its reputation.

Jerry Remy's Sports Bar & Grill
250 Northern Ave.
Boston, MA 02210
(617) 856-7369
www.jerryremysseaport.com

It's hard to argue that Jerry Remy's isn't the place to be on game day. Not only is the atmosphere incredible (it's right in the Seaport District with lovely views of the ocean and Boston's Logan International Airport), but the food is good, and the crowd is electric. The restaurant boasts a 32-foot HD "videowall," plus 46 large HD plasma screens sprinkled about, ensuring that everyone has a view of the game. Boston sports fans love coming to Jerry Remy's, and the place is almost always full of people cheering for the home team.

The Harp
85 Causeway St.
Boston, MA 02222
(617) 742-1010
www.harpboston.com

The Harp is conveniently located near the TD Garden. There are several televisions inside, and a huge projection screen which provides patrons with a great view of whatever game happens to be on. The eatery subscribes to the NFL Sunday Ticket, and is always a great place to eat and drink on game day.

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Yard House
126 Brookline Ave.
Boston, MA  02215
(617) 236-4083
www.yardhouse.com

The Yard House in Boston-Fenway is a super popular spot to watch sports. Not only is the bar area fantastic, the food is great and the beer selection is out of this world. People really love catching football games at this location, and enjoy all that the Yard House has to offer. This place does tend to fill up pretty quickly, so make sure you arrive early, or plan to wait a bit. Because of its location, many feel that the Yard House is better for watching baseball games, but the bar doesn't discriminate! You can watch the Sox, Bruins, Patriots and Celtics here.

The Four's Restaurant And Sports Bar
166 Canal St.
Boston, MA 02114
(617) 720-4455
www.thefours.com

The Four's is a very popular spot in Boston to catch an NFL game. Not only is the ambiance pretty cool for any sports fan (the amount of sports memorabilia at this place is nothing short of impressive), but it was recognized as "America's Best Sports Bar" by Sports Illustrated. Not only do people really enjoy the food and the service, but there are plenty of televisions, so you won't miss a play.

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