Where to watch the Lions-49ers game in metro Detroit

By on Fri, Jan 26, 2024 at 8:50 am

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Joe Maroon

The Lions-Buccaneers game at Ford Field last Sunday was NBC’s most-watched NFL divisional round game since 1994. As we get closer to the Super Bowl, the viewership of the upcoming Lions-49ers game that starts at 6:30 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 28 could be even higher. 

While this week’s highly anticipated game is not in Detroit, many home and visiting football fans are in search of the best spots in the city to watch the game live on TV. With many parties happening both large and small, downtown Detroit may be even more crowded this weekend than when there is a home game.

To make it easier for you this Sunday, we gathered a list of some of the most popular venues in metro Detroit to watch the Lions.

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Ford Field 2000 Brush St., Detroit; fordfield.com Even though this week’s Lions game is away, Detroit’s football stadium is hosting a big watch party anyway, complete with performances by the Detroit Lions’ cheerleaders and drumline. Tickets being sold online were originally $20, but are now going for around $50.
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Ford Field

2000 Brush St., Detroit; fordfield.com

Even though this week’s Lions game is away, Detroit’s football stadium is hosting a big watch party anyway, complete with performances by the Detroit Lions’ cheerleaders and drumline. Tickets being sold online were originally $20, but are now going for around $50.

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Comerica Park 2100 Woodward Ave., Detroit; 313presents.com The Motor City’s baseball venue is also hosting a football watch party, and this one is free of charge. From 10 a.m. until the game ends, the event will feature a live DJ, as well as food and drink specials at its Beer Hall and Tiger Den. Attendees should enter the park at the Brush and Montcalm street entrances.
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Comerica Park

2100 Woodward Ave., Detroit; 313presents.com

The Motor City’s baseball venue is also hosting a football watch party, and this one is free of charge. From 10 a.m. until the game ends, the event will feature a live DJ, as well as food and drink specials at its Beer Hall and Tiger Den. Attendees should enter the park at the Brush and Montcalm street entrances.

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Detroit Shipping Company 474 Peterboro St., Detroit; detroitshippingcompany.com/entertainment This local food hall has hosted Lions watch parties on game days for years, and this season is even more exciting than usual. The party starts at noon this weekend, as soon as the spot opens. There’s no cover charge and people of all ages are welcome to enjoy food, Lions gear, and games.
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Detroit Shipping Company

474 Peterboro St., Detroit; detroitshippingcompany.com/entertainment

This local food hall has hosted Lions watch parties on game days for years, and this season is even more exciting than usual. The party starts at noon this weekend, as soon as the spot opens. There’s no cover charge and people of all ages are welcome to enjoy food, Lions gear, and games.

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Harry’s 2482 Clifford St., Detroit; harrysdetroit.com For many Detroit football fans, this is the classic sports bar to visit to watch the game. Whenever there’s a big game or event in the city, the bar, located steps away from Little Caesars Arena, offers shuttles to Ford Field and Comerica Park. Plus, it boasts having “the best food of any bar around.”
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Harry’s

2482 Clifford St., Detroit; harrysdetroit.com

For many Detroit football fans, this is the classic sports bar to visit to watch the game. Whenever there’s a big game or event in the city, the bar, located steps away from Little Caesars Arena, offers shuttles to Ford Field and Comerica Park. Plus, it boasts having “the best food of any bar around.”

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Diamondback Music Hall 49245 S. Interstate 94 Service Dr., Belleville; eventbrite.com/e/detroit-lions-watch-party This concert venue a little ways from Detroit will be hosting a 21+ Lions watch party with a giant screen and loud sound. There will be an all you can eat buffet available for $25, but entry can be reserved for free online. Doors open at 5 p.m.
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Diamondback Music Hall

49245 S. Interstate 94 Service Dr., Belleville; eventbrite.com/e/detroit-lions-watch-party

This concert venue a little ways from Detroit will be hosting a 21+ Lions watch party with a giant screen and loud sound. There will be an all you can eat buffet available for $25, but entry can be reserved for free online. Doors open at 5 p.m.

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Batch Brewing Company 1400 Porter St., Detroit; facebook.com/BatchBrewingCompany This local brewery, which newly launched a full-service restaurant, is hosting its own Lions watch party featuring Michigan Trumbull Pizza for the third week in a row. For $35, patrons can have access to all you can eat wings, pizza, pretzels, salad, and more.
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Batch Brewing Company

1400 Porter St., Detroit; facebook.com/BatchBrewingCompany

This local brewery, which newly launched a full-service restaurant, is hosting its own Lions watch party featuring Michigan Trumbull Pizza for the third week in a row. For $35, patrons can have access to all you can eat wings, pizza, pretzels, salad, and more.

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Nemo’s 1384 Michigan Ave., Detroit; nemosdetroit.com Coining itself as “Detroit’s original sports bar,” Nemo’s is a go-to for Lions fans in the city. The spot has got an old-timey vibe and a full menu of food and drinks.
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Nemo’s

1384 Michigan Ave., Detroit; nemosdetroit.com

Coining itself as “Detroit’s original sports bar,” Nemo’s is a go-to for Lions fans in the city. The spot has got an old-timey vibe and a full menu of food and drinks.

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The Old Miami 3930 Cass Ave., Detroit; oldmiami.business.site Some people always prefer to go to a dive bar and The Old Miami is a classic in Detroit. Football fans can definitely hit this spot to watch the game, especially if you’re someone who feels that unpretentiousness is important.
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The Old Miami

3930 Cass Ave., Detroit; oldmiami.business.site

Some people always prefer to go to a dive bar and The Old Miami is a classic in Detroit. Football fans can definitely hit this spot to watch the game, especially if you’re someone who feels that unpretentiousness is important.

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Tin Roof 47 E. Adams Ave., Detroit; tinroofdetroit.com This downtown rooftop bar right outside of Comerica Park is a favorite for some people on game days, even if it can get a little rowdy.
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Tin Roof

47 E. Adams Ave., Detroit; tinroofdetroit.com

This downtown rooftop bar right outside of Comerica Park is a favorite for some people on game days, even if it can get a little rowdy.

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DraftKings Sports & Social 2850 Coolidge Hwy., Troy; sportsandsocial.com/troy This 10,000-square-foot metro Detroit spot is an ultimate sports fan experience with tons of TVs, local beverages, game-day specials, and some classic arcade games. Tables can be reserved in advance.
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DraftKings Sports & Social

2850 Coolidge Hwy., Troy; sportsandsocial.com/troy

This 10,000-square-foot metro Detroit spot is an ultimate sports fan experience with tons of TVs, local beverages, game-day specials, and some classic arcade games. Tables can be reserved in advance.

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Old Shillelagh 349 Monroe St., Detroit; oldshillelagh.com This bar has been voted Best Irish Pub in the Metro Times Best of Detroit reader's poll. It's a classic and it's mellow vibe is great for sipping on brews and watching football.
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Old Shillelagh

349 Monroe St., Detroit; oldshillelagh.com

This bar has been voted Best Irish Pub in the Metro Times Best of Detroit reader's poll. It's a classic and it's mellow vibe is great for sipping on brews and watching football.

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Ciccarelli’s Sports Club And Eatery 46793 Hayes Rd., Shelby Twp.; ciccarellis-22-sportsbar.com Launched by former Detroit Red Wings player Dino Ciccarelli in 2011, this local chain claims to be “Michigan’s largest HD sports theater” thanks to its large theater-style projection screens. It won Best Bar Food in Macomb County in the 2022 Metro Times Best of Detroit reader’s poll.
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Ciccarelli’s Sports Club And Eatery

46793 Hayes Rd., Shelby Twp.; ciccarellis-22-sportsbar.com

Launched by former Detroit Red Wings player Dino Ciccarelli in 2011, this local chain claims to be “Michigan’s largest HD sports theater” thanks to its large theater-style projection screens. It won Best Bar Food in Macomb County in the 2022 Metro Times Best of Detroit reader’s poll.

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Brass Rail 18 W. Adams Ave., Detroit; brassraildetroit.com At this pizza bar, doors open at 11 a.m., so be sure to arrive early. Both championship games will be screening and DJ Evan George will be spinning sounds.
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Brass Rail

18 W. Adams Ave., Detroit; brassraildetroit.com

At this pizza bar, doors open at 11 a.m., so be sure to arrive early. Both championship games will be screening and DJ Evan George will be spinning sounds.

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Big League Brews 20428 Ecorse Rd., Taylor; bigleaguebrews.com This local sports bar says they are for people who don’t want to be somewhere with a “plastic corporate feel.” They offer many Michigan-made brews and have pool tables, so you can shoot while the Lions score.
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Big League Brews

20428 Ecorse Rd., Taylor; bigleaguebrews.com

This local sports bar says they are for people who don’t want to be somewhere with a “plastic corporate feel.” They offer many Michigan-made brews and have pool tables, so you can shoot while the Lions score.

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J’s Penalty Box 22726 Woodward Ave., Ferndale; jspenaltyboxferndale.com For the Lions-Buccaneers game, this unique women-owned sports experience offered 99-cent wings and $4 blue lion shots. Hopefully, it will be the same this Sunday. Plus, it’s been voted the Best Sports Bar in Oakland County in Metro Times Best of Detroit reader’s poll for the last seven years straight.
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J’s Penalty Box

22726 Woodward Ave., Ferndale; jspenaltyboxferndale.com

For the Lions-Buccaneers game, this unique women-owned sports experience offered 99-cent wings and $4 blue lion shots. Hopefully, it will be the same this Sunday. Plus, it’s been voted the Best Sports Bar in Oakland County in Metro Times Best of Detroit reader’s poll for the last seven years straight.

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Brown Jug 1204 S. University Ave., Ann Arbor; brownjug-annarbor.com Especially for University of Michigan students, this is the most popular spot in Ann Arbor to watch a football game and has been open playing sports since 1939. It has pretty good food and specialty drinks too.
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Brown Jug

1204 S. University Ave., Ann Arbor; brownjug-annarbor.com

Especially for University of Michigan students, this is the most popular spot in Ann Arbor to watch a football game and has been open playing sports since 1939. It has pretty good food and specialty drinks too.

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Checker Bar 124 Cadillac Square, Detroit; checkerbar.com At this burger spot and arcade bar, you can play your own games while watching the game.
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Checker Bar

124 Cadillac Square, Detroit; checkerbar.com

At this burger spot and arcade bar, you can play your own games while watching the game.

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Royal Oak Brewery 215 E. 4th St., Royal Oak; royaloakbrewery.com Oakland County’s first-ever brewery, established in 1995, offers a full kitchen and bar along with its hometown atmosphere. This Sunday, it’ll be offering game day specials including $1.50 wings, $5 pints, and $10 wood-fired pizzas.
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Royal Oak Brewery

215 E. 4th St., Royal Oak; royaloakbrewery.com

Oakland County’s first-ever brewery, established in 1995, offers a full kitchen and bar along with its hometown atmosphere. This Sunday, it’ll be offering game day specials including $1.50 wings, $5 pints, and $10 wood-fired pizzas.

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Anchor Bar 450 Fort St W., Ste. 100, Detroit; anchorbardetroit.com This spot has lots of beer and food options, plus a unique history, as a wild raid happened there in 1971.
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Anchor Bar

450 Fort St W., Ste. 100, Detroit; anchorbardetroit.com

This spot has lots of beer and food options, plus a unique history, as a wild raid happened there in 1971.

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