Where to Catch The Game In Richmond
BY THE RVAX TEAM
Football season is back, and that means it’s time to find your favorite spot to catch the game, grab some good food and drinks, and cheer on your team. Whether you’re a die-hard fan or just here for the buffalo chicken dip, we’ve got the scoop on where to watch football around Richmond, so grab your jersey, vintage tee, or favorite hat, and read on.
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Scotty’s Taphouse
Looking for a spot that checks all the boxes? Scotty’s has duckpin bowling, a self-serve beer wall, a spacious patio, and casual pub fare, meaning you could very well spend all day footballing here. (Sorry to your errands.)
Noteworthies for game days: Choose your POV from 23+ TVs and a massive projector. Enjoy game-day specials like $3.50 Miller and Coors drafts, $8 Football Cocktails, $10 Team Boost Shooters, $12 Patrón 100 Shots, $16 Miller and Coors Buckets, $20 Surfside & Super Lyte Buckets, $10 Wings, $13 Buffalo Chicken Dip, $16 Loaded Nachos, and $18 Scotty’s Samplers. Coming with the whole gang? They’ve got large-party platters available for groups of 10+ with 24-hour notice.
NFL Sunday Ticket: Yes
Location: 1304 Mactavish Ave (Scott’s Addition)
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Conex
Conex is a 65,000-square-foot outdoor event space that brings together live music, local art, great food, and community — and isn’t that exactly the kind of backdrop you’re going for on a game day?
Noteworthies for game days: Look for beer bucket specials all season in addition to the spot’s regularly offered and delish smash burger menu. Here, you’ve also got a massive LED screen streaming the games as well as cornhole, foosball, and other interactive entertainment.
NFL Sunday Ticket: Yes
Location: 900 Axtell St (Carver)
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VITCO
VITCO is another wide-open space bringing together Southern California-inspired Mexican food, a full-service outdoor bar, live entertainment, and plenty of room to hang out while you tend to some appointment viewing.
Location: 1010 N Meadow St (Scott’s Addition)
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Beauvine Burger Concept
If you’re looking for a casual spot to grab a burger and other lip-smacking snacks while you catch the game, Beauvine Burger Concept is a solid Richmond go-to. May as well place an order for a handcrafted milkshake, too, while you settle in to enjoy the game-day atmosphere.
Noteworthies for game days: Beauvine offers you deals on things like Couch Potatoes and Jack ‘n Pickle Backs, every Thursday, Sunday, and Monday during profesh football season, and every college football Saturday and Sunday, too.
NFL Sunday Ticket: Yes
Location: 1501 W Main St (The Fan)
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Game Plan Kitchen & Bar
What started as casual game-day hangouts turned into an idea the group of friends behind this spot couldn’t shake — and now we all get a great place to hang for game days.
Noteworthies for game days: Thursday through Sunday, you’ve got 3-hour “All-You-Can-Beat” games, $10 off cocktail towers, and $25 beer buckets. On Mondays, kids eat 50% off.
NFL Sunday Ticket: Yes
Location: 101 Heaths Way Rd (Midlothian)
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Bandito’s Burrito Lounge
If you’re craving Mexican-Californian eats to go with your game day(s), Bandito’s has all that and more. The burrito spot is a crowd favorite, featuring endless food and drink options plus all the hot sauces your heart desires.
Noteworthies for game days: Bandito’s has specials every night of the NFL week, including $1 draft PBRs on Thursdays and $3 Jameson shots on Mondays. When the Commanders are winning, you can also score $1 draft PBRs and $2 house shots. Plus, game days come with a dedicated Football Menu featuring deals like a PBR pitcher and 10 wings for $14.99, and plenty more.
NFL Sunday Ticket: Yes
Location: 2905 Patterson Ave (Museum District)
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Get Tight Lounge
When you’re looking for pit sandwiches, jalapeño picklebacks, and the like to go with your pigskin appointment viewing, this easy-going hangout offers all that and more in a no-fuss atmosphere.
Noteworthies for game days: Get Tight Lounge hosts the official Ravens Nest in the 804, and the spot shows games on a projector outside — with game-day sound through a large sound system — plus four other TVs.
NFL Sunday Ticket: Yes
Location: 1104 W Main St (The Fan)
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Basic City Beer Co
This brewery on the South Side brings a laid-back and roomy setting for your game-watching. Put in an order for one of the 12 rotating beers and some wood-fired pizza, and make an afternoon of it; you can get in a game or two of ping pong or pool at halftime, too, if you so choose.
Noteworthies for game days: Basic City is the home of the RVA Chapter of Roaring Riot, the Carolina Panthers fan club, so you get all those games with the sound on. Plus, for every other game, there are two TVs for viewing and occasionally a larger projector.
NFL Sunday Ticket: Yes
Location: 212 W 6th St (Manchester)
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The Grill
The Grill is a go-to neighborhood-feel joint with roomy wooden booths, ample indoor seating and covered outdoor seating, and plenty of TVs for all your sports-viewing pleasure. And if you ask us, that casual comfort vibe is def what puts the fantasy in fantasy football.
Noteworthies for game days: Specials available Saturday and Sunday, noon to close, and Monday and Thursday, 7 pm to close, include $12 Miller High Life pitchers, $16 Miller Lite Pitchers, $15 buckets (Miller Lite, Coors Light, Michelob Ultra, or Bud), $28 buckets of Surfside or Superlyte, and $8 smashburger or pulled pork sliders.
Location: 5724 Patterson Ave (The West End)
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Bar West
If your watch party is seeking an “elevated drinking experience” for game day, Bar West is the spot. Think: elegant martinis and playful tiki-inspired creations, a rotating selection of local craft beers, an extensive collection of over 100 tequilas, and a carefully curated assortment of specialty bourbons and whiskies. And soak it all in with eats like nachos, wings, and short-rib mac and cheese.
Noteworthies for game days: Grab a pitcher of Beer West and a pound of Mini Flats for just $20, or ask about the punch card for Bar West and River City Roll — get five punches to score a FREE pizza or wings!
NFL Sunday Ticket: Yes
Location: 5811 Grove Ave (Westhampton)
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Parlay Bar & Lounge
Parlay Bar & Lounge is Richmond’s first trading-card and sports bar combo. Inside, you'll find plush seating, high-def TVs, and semi-private pods for exclusive viewing parties. The VIP atmosphere is ideal for football fans, featuring pizzas, sandwiches, salads, and a full bar. With a comfortable setting and prime game-day options, it's a great spot to catch live sports in style.
Noteworthies for game days: Every Thursday Night Football game, there’s a Singles Mixer with a DJ, drink specials, and half-off wings.
NFL Sunday Ticket: Yes
Location: 3117 W Leigh St (Scott’s Addition)
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Pizza & Beer of Richmond
Most folks know PBR in the Fan for its massive patio and amazing happy hour specials, but did you know they’ve also got tons of TVs inside where they play games of all kinds, all the time? Welp, now you do! Cheer on your team while enjoying pizza and craft beers, and thank us later.
Noteworthies for game days: The Fan location also regularly runs specials and promotions around game days, with plenty of TVs, pizza, wings, nachos, beer, and more to enjoy while you watch.
NFL Sunday Ticket: Yes
Location: 2553 W Cary St (Carytown)
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Wood & Iron
Specifically touted as a “gameday restaurant and bar,” Wood & Iron has locations in Scott’s Addition, Midlothian, and Short Pump, where you can catch any game you’ve got your heart set on. As they put it, they’re here for “pre-game, post-game, every game.”
Noteworthies for game days: Here, you’ve got Brunch Half-y Hour from 10 am to 12 pm on Saturday and Sunday with 50% off crushes and smashes.
NFL Sunday Ticket: Yes
Location: 1405 Roseneath Rd (Scott’s Addition), 11400 W Huguenot Rd, #109B (Midlothian), and 12288 W Broad St (Short Pump)
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City Beach
City Beach’s affordable and approachable menu of American fare (like burgers, tacos, and more) pairs perfectly with beer and sports! The owners here are huge fans of hockey, especially, but you can pretty much plan to come here for any game you're interested in watching. Just ask the bartender if they’re able to put it on one of the many TVs, if it’s not on already.
Noteworthies for game days: City Beach has game-day specials with shared apps.
NFL Sunday Ticket: Yes
Location: 2416 W Cary St (Carytown)
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Starr Hill Beer Hall & Rooftop
With lots of TVs scattered around, you won’t miss any of the college or NFL action at this roomy taproom. Come by on Thursdays, Saturdays, Sundays, or Mondays for a cold drink — including opts like beer-mosas and seltzer cocktails — and grab a tasty bite from the rotating food trucks parked right outside.
Noteworthies for game days: This year, Starr Hill’s got your local-game coverage on lock, and if it’s Sunday and you want to pair your game with a $5 pour of Jomo, you can (and should).
Location: 3406 W Leigh St (Scott’s Addition)
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River City Roll
In addition to inside fun and bowling opps galore, River City Roll has a spacious patio that’s covered and heated with plenty of TVs and includes corn hole and bocce ball. It’s also dog-friendly!
Noteworthies for game days: Catch games with the sound on — TVs at the bowling lanes, on the patio, and throughout inside. Get a pitcher of Roll Pils and a Cheese or Pepperoni Pizza for just $20. Don't forget the punch card — get five punches and score a FREE pizza! In collaboration with Bar West, enjoy a game there, order Beer West and a pound of mini flats, and get a punch too! Another pro tip? There’s a big screen inside, and the biggest fan base determines which team RCR shows on it (with sound!), so come early and bring your whole crew!
NFL Sunday Ticket: Yes
Location: 939 Meyers St (Scott’s Addition)
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Home Team Grill
As the name suggests, Home Team Grill is a sports bar first. With over a dozen TVs, tons of high-top tables, a large patio, and bucket specials, it’s a popular spot for sports fans of all kinds. Be prepared for standing-room-only as large crowds gather around the bar during football games on Sunday, but it only adds to the excitement!
Noteworthies for game days: At Home Team Grill, all NFL games are shown on Sundays. If you’re going for a particular game, best to get a reservation — they take ‘em at 12:30 pm and 4 pm and only for half the restaurant; the rest of the space is open for walk-ins.
NFL Sunday Ticket: Yes
Location: 1630 W Main St (The Fan)
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Gus’ Bar & Grill
According to their website, Gus’ is the Fan’s best sports bar, and we’re not out here looking to doubt it, folks. They’ve got daily specials, 24 plasma-screen HDTVs, and say they show more sports than any other bar in RVA. See you Thursday/Saturday/Sunday/Monday?
Noteworthies for game days: If you get in early enough, you can snag a booth with your very own TV.
Location: 2701 W Broad St (The Fan)
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College game days
JMU, Virginia Tech, UVA & more
For all you Hokies, Hoos, Dukes, Spiders, and other Virginia-college fans, there are lots of places to meet up and catch a game, but since watch-party locations vary, one of the best resources is the Richmond chapter for each school’s alumni group:
James Madison University: JMU Alumni Association - Richmond Chapter
Old Dominion University: ODU Alumni Richmond Chapter
University of Richmond: University of Richmond Alumni
University of Virginia: Richmond Hoos - UVA Club of Richmond (University of Virginia Alumni)
Virginia Commonwealth University: VCU Alumni
Virginia Tech: Richmond Hokies
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