Whether for the football or the commercials, Super Bowl Sunday — Feb. 3 this year — looms large on the American cultural landscape.
Looking for ways to enjoy America’s largest secular holiday? Hoodline crunched the numbers, using both Yelp data and our own secret playbook to produce a ranked list of the best sports bars, wing spots and take-out pizza to make your Super Bowl celebration a success — no home-team victory required.
Televisions all around town will likely be tuned to the big game, but a few local sports bars represent Detroit’s best. Here's where to snag a seat come game day.
1. Firebird Tavern
Topping the list is Firebird Tavern. Located at 419 Monroe St. in Downtown Detroit, the sports bar and event space, serving New American fare, is the highest rated sports bar in Detroit, boasting four stars out of 166 reviews on Yelp.
2. Detroiter Bar
Next up is Downtown's Detroiter Bar, situated at 655 Beaubien St. With four stars out of 88 reviews on Yelp, the sports bar and New American kitchen has proven to be a local favorite.
3. Cutter's Bar & Grill
Cutter's Bar & Grill, located at 2638 Orleans St., is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the sports bar, serving traditional American dishes, four stars out of 77 reviews.
Nothing says Super Bowl Sunday like a mess of chicken wings with your choice of dipping sauce, and Detroit has some favorite wing spots to satisfy your cravings.
1. City Wings
Topping the list is City Wings. Located at 2896 W. Grand Blvd. in New Center, the spot to score chicken wings and more is the highest rated chicken wing spot in Detroit, boasting four stars out of 95 reviews on Yelp.
2. Fresh Fish House
Next up is Eight Mile Wyoming's Fresh Fish House, situated at 10033 W. 8 Mile Road. With four stars out of 23 reviews on Yelp, the spot to score fried chicken wings and fried seafood has proven to be a local favorite.
3. JJ Fish & Chicken
JJ Fish & Chicken, located at 20225 W. 8 Mile Road, is another top choice for fried and flavored wings, with Yelpers giving the shop four stars out of 14 reviews.
You've got your favorite pizza spots, but do they offer takeout? Here are Yelpers' favorite places to grab a pie to go.
1. Supino Pizzeria
Topping the list is Supino Pizzeria. Located at 2457 Russell St., it's the highest rated pizzeria in Detroit, boasting 4.5 stars out of 781 reviews on Yelp.
2. Buddy's Pizza
Next up is Buddy's Pizza, situated at 17125 Conant St. With 4.5 stars out of 171 reviews on Yelp, this spot to score Detroit-style pizza has proven to be a local favorite.
3. Ottava Via
Corktown's Ottava Via, located at 1400 Michigan Ave., is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the Italian spot, which offers pizzas, pastas and more, four stars out of 531 reviews.
