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Celebrate the Super Bowl in style with Oakland's best sports bars and more

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Published on January 28, 2020
Celebrate the Super Bowl in style with Oakland's best sports bars and moreZachary's Chicago Pizza. | Photo: Jeanie B./Yelp

Whether for the football or the commercials, Super Bowl Sunday — Feb. 2 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 pizza delivery options to make your Super Bowl celebration a success — no home-team victory required.


You've got your favorite pizza spots, but will they deliver on the big day? Here's are Yelpers' favorite Oakland pizzerias that actually deliver, so no one has to miss any of the action.

1. Zachary's Chicago Pizza

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Topping the list is Zachary's Chicago Pizza. Located at 5801 College Ave. (between Chabot Road and Oak Grove Avenue) in Rockridge, the spot to score pizza and more is the most popular pizza spot in Oakland, boasting 4.5 stars out of 3,547 reviews on Yelp.

2. Sliver Pizzeria

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Next up is Sliver Pizzeria, situated at 5132 Broadway (between 51st Street and Coronado Avenue). With 4.5 stars out of 190 reviews on Yelp, the spot to score pizza has proven to be a local favorite.

3. Bare Knuckle Pizza

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Bare Knuckle Pizza, located at 351 12th St. (between Webster and Franklin streets), is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the spot to score pizza and more 4.5 stars out of 147 reviews.


Televisions all around town will likely be tuned to the big game, but a few local sports bars represent Oakland’s best. Here's where to snag a seat come game day.

1. Aloha Club

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Topping the list is Aloha Club. Located at 952 Fruitvale Ave. (between 10th and San Leandro streets), the sports bar is the highest rated sports bar in Oakland, boasting 4.5 stars out of 50 reviews on Yelp.

2. Philomena

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Next up is Philomena, situated at 1801 14th Ave. (between 19th and 18th avenues). With four stars out of 222 reviews on Yelp, the sports bar and breakfast and brunch spot, serving pizza and more, has proven to be a local favorite.

3. Laurel Lounge

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Upper Laurel's Laurel Lounge, located at 3932 MacArthur Blvd., is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the sports bar and lounge four stars out of 38 reviews.


Nothing says Super Bowl Sunday like a mess of chicken wings with your choice of dipping sauce, and Oakland has some favorite wing spots to satisfy your cravings.

1. Louisiana Famous Fried Chicken

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Topping the list is Louisiana Famous Fried Chicken. Located at 4008 MacArthur Blvd. (between 39th and 38th avenues) in Upper Laurel, the spot to score chicken wings and more is the highest rated chicken wing spot in Oakland, boasting four stars out of 35 reviews on Yelp.

2. Mun - Cheeze Pizza And Grill

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Next up is Mun - Cheeze Pizza and Grill, situated at 1259 Jefferson St., Suite B (between 13th and 12th streets). With four stars out of 113 reviews on Yelp, the spot to score pizza, chicken wings and burgers has proven to be a local favorite.

3. Fish King

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Lockwood Tevis's Fish King, located at 6447 International Blvd., is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the spot to score seafood, fish and chips and chicken wings four stars out of 130 reviews.


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