We zigzagged throughout the 8,991 sq. miles of land in the Metroplex to find the ultimate sports bar experience. We went from uptown to Addison all the way to Grapevine, but what makes the “ultimate sports bar?” Is it the people? The TVs? The wings? Or a combination of all of the above? Our band of drunken sports vagabonds have tallied the score and have eaten, drank, and shouted their way to buffalo sauced filled debauchery. Here’s how they did it. Bring napkins…lots and lots of napkins.

Poke’s Bar & Grill (Addison)

www.pokesplace.com

NFL Allegiance: None

College Affiliation: Oklahoma State

NFL Ticket: Yes

ESPN College GamePlan: Yes

Beers on tap: 4

Number of screens: 26

Gameday specialty: Wings, stuffed jalapenos, chips & salsa

Extra point: Beer specials

 

Frankie’s Sports Bar (Uptown)

www.frankiesbar.com

NFL Allegiance: Cowboys

College Affiliation: Texas

NFL Ticket: Yes

ESPN College GamePlan: Yes

Beers on tap: 20

Number of screens: 48

Gameday specialty: Nachos, wings

Extra point: Awesome game-watching experience

 

San Francisco Rose (Lower Greenville)

www.sanfranciscorose.com

NFL Allegiance: Cowboys & 49er’s

College Affiliation: Texas Tech, LSU, Texas

NFL Ticket: Yes

ESPN College GamePlan: Yes

Beers on tap: 10

Number of screens: 15

Gameday specialty: Nachos

Extra point: Definitely the first sports bar in Dallas

 

Buffalo Joe’s Grill & Bar (Carrollton)

www.thebuffalojoes.com

NFL Allegiance: Giants

College Affiliation: Texas & OU

NFL Ticket: Yes

ESPN College GamePlan: Yes

Beers on tap: 20

Number of screens: 44

Gameday specialty: Wings

Extra point: All sports packages (NHL, NFL, NBA, MLB, College)

 

Christies Sports Bar (Uptown)

www.christiesportbar.com

NFL Allegiance: None

College Affiliation: None

NFL Ticket: Yes

ESPN College GamePlan: Yes

Beers on tap: 15

Number of screens: 45

Gameday specialty: Wings, pizza

Extra point: Uptown’s “original” sports bar

 

Time Out Tavern (W. Lovers Ln)

www.totdfw.com

NFL Allegiance: Raiders, Bengals, Packers

College Affiliation: Arkansas

NFL Ticket: Yes

ESPN College GamePlan: Yes

Beers on tap: 2

Number of screens: 7

Gameday specialty: N/A

Extra point: Serving Dallas’ social elite

 

Quinlan’s Sports Grill & Bar (Carrollton)

(972) 416-7600 *the gods of the Internet have yet to arrive here

NFL Allegiance: Cowboys

College Affiliation: None

NFL Ticket: Yes

ESPN College GamePlan: Yes

Beers on tap: 3

Number of screens: 5

Gameday specialty: Wings, cheeseburgers, grilled chicken

Extra point: Great place to watch a game

 

Bikinis Sports Bar & Grill (Richardson)

www.bikinissportsbarandgrill.com

NFL Allegiance: Steelers, Buccaneers

College Affiliation: None

NFL Ticket: Yes

ESPN College GamePlan: Yes

Beers on tap: 20

Number of screens: 42

Gameday specialty: Double Trouble, wings

Extra point: The Girls

 

BlackFinn American Saloon (Addison)

www.blackfinndallas.com

NFL Allegiance: Cowboys

College Affiliation: Texas

NFL Ticket: Yes

ESPN College GamePlan: Yes

Beers on tap: 20

Number of screens: 45

Gameday specialty: Sliders

Extra point: The patio

 

McKinney Avenue Tavern (Uptown)

www.thematonline.com

NFL Allegiance: Cowboys

College Affiliation: Ohio State

NFL Ticket: Yes

ESPN College GamePlan: Yes

Beers on tap: 16

Number of screens: 20

Gameday specialty: Sliders, wings

Extra point: location, location, location

 

The Owner’s Box (Omni Dallas Hotel)

www.omnihotels.com

NFL Allegiance: Cowboys

College Affiliation: Texas

NFL Ticket: No

ESPN College GamePlan: No

Beers on tap: 6

Number of screens: 72

Gameday specialty: Nachos, wings

Extra point: 16-ft tall screen

 

Sports Page Grill (W. Mockingbird)

(214) 654-1021 *Wi-Filess

NFL Allegiance: None

College Affiliation: None

NFL Ticket: Yes

ESPN College GamePlan: Yes

Beers on tap: 16

Number of screens: 12

Gameday specialty: Sports Page Platter, wings

Extra point: Great food, friendly staff

 

Texan Station Sports Bar (Grapevine)

www.gaylordhotels.com

NFL Allegiance: Cowboys

College Affiliation: All Texas based teams

NFL Ticket: Yes

ESPN College GamePlan: Yes

Beers on tap: 8

Number of screens: 47

Gameday specialty: Bacon Cheese Fries, Fried Pickles

Extra point: 52-ft Hi Def sports screen

 

McFadden’s (Addison)

www.mcfaddensaddison.com

NFL Allegiance: Bills

College Affiliation: Notre Dame

NFL Ticket: Yes

ESPN College GamePlan: Yes

Beers on tap: 20

Number of screens: 42

Gameday specialty: Wings

Extra point: Our DJ

 

Press Box Grill (Downtown)

www.pressboxgrill.com

NFL Allegiance: Steelers

College Affiliation: LSU

NFL Ticket: Yes

ESPN College GamePlan: Yes

Beers on tap: 36

Number of screens: 20

Gameday specialty: Wings, nachos

Extra point: Better food than most sports bars