On Sunday, the New England Patriots will play the Atlanta Falcons for the NFL’s top spot. If you don’t want to catch the game at home, here are our picks for the best places to watch Super Bowl 51 in metro Detroit.

The Rock on 3rd – The party starts at noon, with early bird specials until 4 p.m. Enjoy drink specials and a free dinner at half-time. Free hot dogs served all day. 112 E. Third, Royal Oak; 248-542-7625; Photo
Temple Bar – Food and snacks will be served. No cover. 2906 Cass Ave., Detroit; 313-832-2822; Photo
TAP at MGM Casino – TAP will have giveaways every quarter in addition to some drink specials. 1777 3rd St., Detroit, 313-465-1234; mgmgranddetroit.com
Pappy’s Bar & Grill – This sports bar in the heart of Greektown boast plenty of screens and serves up classic bar food, including killer nachos, pizzas, sliders and sandwiches. 517 Monroe St, Detroit; 313-983-4000; Photo
Nicky D’s Sports Bar & Grill – $10 cover on Superbowl Sunday includes your first drink and access to a pig roast. 2100 E 14 Mile Rd, Warren; 586-795-1339; nickydsbar.com; Photo
Nancy Whiskey Pub – Located two minutes from Motor City Casino in Corktown, Nancy Whiskey has one of the oldest liquor licenses in the city and proclaims to be “Detroit’s oldest party.” With all the whiskey you can imagine and we’re sure a few beers in between, this is a great place to catch the Super Bowl. 2644 Harrison St., Detroit; 313-962-4247; nancywhiskeydetroit.com; Photo
Cantina Diablo’s – Halftime features a build-your-own taco and nacho buffet bar, endless chips and salsa, and two drink tickets. Tickets are $20 per seat for tables, $10 per seat for the bar. 100 S. Main St., Royal Oak; 248-543-4300; cantinadiablo.com; Photo
Cheli’s Chili – Don’t let the Red Wings-theme stop you from enjoying a night of football. There are at least 36 TVs to keep you focused on the game at Cheli’s. Hearty food, cold beer, and an excessive amount of visual input is the perfect combination for a football fan trying to catch the game. 47 E. Adams Ave., Detroit; 313-961-1700; chelischilibar.com; Photo
CK Diggs – Watch the game on nine-foot TV screens, with food and drink specials all night. Doors open at 4 p.m. 2010 Auburn Rd., Rochester Hills; 248-853-6600; ckdiggs.com; Photo
Cutter’s Bar & Grill – Stuffed burgers. Beer. Football. There may not be a better way to end the season than to snag a table here. 2638 Orleans St., Detroit; 313-393-0960; cuttersdetroit.com; Photo
Great Baraboo – No cover, food and drink specials, features free halftime buffet and giveaways and raffles. 35905 Utica Rd., Clinton Twp., 586-792-7397; greatbaraboo.com; Photo
Bogart’z – Features a tailgate buffet, cash bar, and prizes. Tickets are $20 advance, $25 at the door. Proceeds go toward St. Clare Church. 17441 Mack Ave., Detroit; 313-885-3995; bogartzdetroit.com; Photo
Briggs Detroit – The guys at Briggs seem pretty excited for the halftime show with Lady Gaga. Enjoy a recently remodeled trophy room and a skybox that let’s you get a unique look at downtown. 519 E. Jefferson Ave, Detroit; 313-656-4820; briggsdetroit.com; Photo
Buffalo Wild Wings – Withplenty of locations, B-Dubs is an easy choice to meet with friends, grab a few drinks, and catch the game. Various locations; buffalowildwings.com; Photo
Hayloft Saloon – Hayloft Saloon is hosting a pregame party with happy hour specials from 2 p.m. to close. Super Bowl Sunday and will have a halftime show (complete with a jockstrap contest). 8070 Greenfield Rd., Detroit; 313-581-8913; hayloftdetroit.com; Photo
HopCat – With happy hour specials (30 wells, beers, and wines for $3.50) running Sunday, this may be a great spot to catch the big game. Brunch is offered from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, so that makes yet another reason to get there early. 4265 Woodward Ave., Detroit; 313-769-8828; hopcat.com; Photo
The Eastern – Detroit’s biggest Super Bowl party returns to Eastern Market. Watch the game on a 10-foot LED screen with a full bar, DJs, photo booth, and halftime buffet. Doors open at 5 p.m., and the party continues after the game. 3434 Russell St., Detroit; 313-574-4202; dinedrinkdetroit.com; Photo
Dooley’s 235 Groesbeck Hwy., Mount Clemens; 586-954-1800; 32500 Gratiot Ave., Roseville; 586-296-2739; 12414 Hall Road, Sterling Heights; 586-323-3501; dooleysirish.com: Dooley’s is “the place to watch all your favorite professional and college teams with your friends,” and their Super Bowl Sundays bear it out.
Roger’s Roost 33626 Schoenherr Road, Sterling Heights; 586-979-7550; rogersroost1.com: A mainstay in Sterling Heights since 1968, with its 42 televisions, Roger’s Roost is an appealing place to take in the big game.
Boston’s 15133 Hall Road, Shelby Twp.; 586-247-4992; bostons.com: Having been on Hall Road for about ten years, this Boston’s location has been through a Super Bowl or two. They have a system down-pat, and can take reservations for parties as large as 10 in their sports bar, which boasts 20 TVs and an overhead.
CJ Mahoney’s Sports Grille 2511 Livernois Road, Troy; 248-273-4600; cjmahoneystroy.com: As implied by the “e” on the end of “grille,” Mahoney’s is a sports bar with an ambitious menu. You can order your wings and skins, sure, but the kitchen can also prepare a 12-ounce New York strip fettuccini Alfredo, and a grilled chicken breast dinner. Nothing was firm at press time, but they anticipate having a bunch of specials on both drinks and food. All that, and 35 TVs too.
BZ’s 36071 Plymouth Road, Livonia; 734-261-0555: It’s SuperBall Zunday (geddit?) at BZ’s, the bar that’s a part of the laugh factory Joey’s Comedy Club.
EG Nick’s 500 Forest Ave., Plymouth; 734-414-6400; egnicksplymouth.com: Open since 1951, this place is actually older than the Super Bowl itself.

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