Game Day: Where to watch and what to eat when the Birds play

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Tradesman’s

It’s that time of year again where the City of Philadelphia bleeds green. To catch the Birds, there are plenty of local spots that are offering prime-time options and specialty deals for all of your Eagles’ viewing needs.

SliCE

It’s not football Sunday without some pizza to go with the game, and all three SliCE locations (Italian Market, Washington Township and Fishtown) will be showcasing some special pies. The football-shaped pizzas are made by hand with mozzarella, hand-cut pepperoni and ricotta laces and can be purchased every Sunday at all locations, and available for Monday and Thursday night games as well. A few other options from SliCE include their Tailgating Meat Lovers and Vegan Victory, and additionally, the pizza pioneers also offer game day packages with pizza, wings, salads and other snacks.

SliCE

Multiple locations, slicelife.com

Parx Casino Sportsbook and Liberty Bell Beer Garden

As if game watching wasn’t already big enough, Parx Casino has made it even bigger—Philadelphians can now watch the Birds play every week on the country’s first 155 foot TV screen. Parx’s Sportsbook features a 7,400 square foot space that boasts a 155 foot HD media wall that can show up to 36 games all at the same time. Additionally, the space features 196 seats, three VIP areas, plus a 38’ x 14’ bar with 38 seats. Also at the casino, visitors can check out Parx’s Liberty Bell Beer Garden in the giant indoor-outdoor area filled with glass ceiling panels and retracting side walls. The space features a rotating selection of all-American craft beers, wines, and specialty cocktails, chef-inspired dishes and pub fare, fire pits, two giant LED TV walls and even a sports-betting kiosks for those who want to place a wager.

2999 Street Rd., parxcasino.com

SET NoLibs

The Northern Liberties hotspot is offering some game-day deals for Philadelphians to enjoy while watching the Birds play. Those who head to SET can find $20 beer buckets, $22 seltzer buckets (both with 5 cans), $5 draught beer, $8 green tea shots,$8 springrolls (jalapeno springrolls  and beyond springrolls) and $10 mac n cheese for NFL games. For Premier League, specials include $10 Bloody Marys, $22 seltzer buckets, $5 draught beer, $4 Corona and Heineken bottles and $10 tacos (3 tacos per order.) There will also be private viewing parties available for both the Premier league and NFL: There is a $750 minimum (deposit required), private viewing for NFL games, which comes with one bottle of premium liquor and guac and chips and a $500 minimum (deposit required) private viewing for Premier League.

SETSociety Hill Films

1030 N. 2nd St., set-hospitality.com

Tradesmans and BRU Craft + Wurst

According to a release, at Tradesman’s, sports fans can watch the game in four different spaces, two different levels, and on multiple HDTVs plus a giant 10 foot media wall at the main bar. Plus, there are also premium sidewalk window seats where you enjoy the nice weather and watch the game through the custom open-to-the-bar windows. Tradesman’s will offer $5 All Day IPA drafts and $25 Solid Gold Buckets with five cans per bucket. At BRU, Eagles fans watch the game from on the 105 inch projection wall plus 8 HD flat-screen TV’s above the bar with the sound on, enjoy 39 beers on tap, or try some German fare. BRU will offer $25 beer towers with a rotating selection of draft options. On Juniper Street, Tradesman’s and BRU will also host an outdoor block party all season long with two giant televisions on each end of the sprawling outside parklette and streetery. Both restaurants will offer wing features and other specials during the season.

BRU

1322 Chestnut St. and 1318 Chestnut St., tradesmansphl.com and bruphilly.com

Vesper Center City

The Center City Club is offering a primetime party for Eagles fans every Sunday starting at 11:30 a.m. each week. Spiked kicks off officially this weekend and will also run on Monday and Thursday nights when there is an Eagles game. The weekly party features live DJ entertainment, dancers and pyrotechnics in a lively atmosphere that spans three floors with private spaces also available. There is no cover charge to get in, and Vesper will be showing all local broadcasted games on the 36 65-inch televisions, including three four-panel big screens. Games will be shown on all three floors as well to allow ample room for game day action. Specials include $8 Titos ($200 btl), $8 Espolon ($200 btl), $10 Patron ($275 btl), $8 (Bleed) Green Tea Shots ($175 btl) plus some food options that span from inside out sushi, pigs in a blanket, cheesesteak spring rolls, dumplings, shrimp tacos and more.

vespersportsclub.com