18 Of The Best Places To Watch The Big Game In The Clearwater Area

CLEARWATER, FL — The Seattle Seahawks and New England Patriots will meet Sunday, Feb. 8, in a rematch of one of the greatest NFL championship games in history. It’s not too early to scout the best places to watch the big game here in the Clearwater area.

The battle for the coveted Vince Lombardi Trophy takes place this year at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California. In their last big game meeting in 2015, the Patriots secured a 28-24 comeback victory over the Seahawks. The contest was decided in the final seconds, when a Patriots interception in the end zone halted the Seahawks' late-game drive.

If you want someone else to make the snacks or serve the beer, several sports bars in Clearwater are primed for the handoff. Kickoff is at 6:30 p.m. ET, but you’ll want to get there early to make sure you get a spot.

Here are some area sports bars with enough screens that you won’t miss a play:

Some family-friendly bars open for the game include:

• Badfins Food + Brew, 215 S. Gulfview Blvd., Clearwater
• Clear Sky Restaurants: Clear Sky Beachside Cafe (490 Mandalay Ave.), Clear Sky On Park (13079 Park Blvd. N., Seminole), Clear Sky Draught House (680 Main Street, Dunedin), Clear Sky on Cleveland (418 Cleveland Street, Clearwater), and Clear Sky Club Haus (36355 East Lake Road S., Palm Harbor)
• Clearwater Brewing Company, 1700 N. Fort Harrison Ave., Clearwater
• Coco’s Crush Bar and Grill, locations at 2405 Gulf Blvd., Indian Rocks Beach; 317 Coronado Drive, Clearwater Beach; and 423 Poinsettia Ave., Clearwater Beach
• Frenchy’s locations: Frenchy’s Original Cafe (41 Baymont Street, Clearwater) Frenchy’s Rockaway Grill (7 Rockaway Street, Clearwater), Frenchy’s Saltwater Cafe (419 Poinsettia Ave., Clearwater), Frenchy’s South Beach Cafe (351 South Gulfview BLvd., Clearwater), Frenchy’s Outpost Bar & Grill (466 Causeway Blvd., Dunedin)
• Rumba Island Bar & Grill, 1800 Gulf to Bay Blvd., Clearwater
• Troubled Waters Brewing, 670 Main Street, Safety Harbor
• Varsity Club Sports Bar and Grille, 24091 U.S. Highway 19 N., Clearwater