Top Bars To Watch Thursday Night Football In St. Louis

The Daily Meal Staff|Oct. 9, 2014 7:00 am EST

St. Louis sports fans are known as some of the best in the nation. Kick back with your favorite sports fans and get the best seats in the house, short of being an umpire on the sidelines. Don your St. Louis Rams colors, and save the tailgating for a big home game. Catch every play of the NFL action at your favorite sports bar. Join your friends and other fans at these top bars to watch Thursday night football in the city.

The Post Sports Bar and Grill
7372 Manchester Road
St. Louis, MO 63143
(314) 645-1109
www.thepostsportsbar.com

Take Fantasy Football seriously, while still all in good fun. Get involved in all of the action on the field from the comfort of a padded seat of your choice. Walk in to be surrounded by large flat-screen HD TVs at this local favorite sports hot spot with an all-new menu. Try the most recent favorite addition of Buffalo chicken nachos, or sink your teeth into some of the all-time classics of burgers and pizza.

Friendly's Sports Bar & Grill
3503 Roger Place
St. Louis, MO 63116
(314) 771-2040
www.friendlyssportsbar.com

Walk inside, and you are immediately among friends in this neighborhood corner pub atmosphere. Look up, and you will notice a wall of more than 40 screens bringing you your favorite NFL game. It's time to kick back inside, or check out the heated tent out back. Bite into a $1.80 deal on nachos, brats, hot dogs or burgers during home games.

Brewhouse Historical Sports Bar
315 Chestnut St.
St. Louis, MO 63102
(314) 259-3270
www.brewhousehistoricalsportsbar.com

The next best thing to being on the sidelines, bleachers or up in the stands is taking in all of the action at a place that locals know for excellence. This historic bar is located inside the luxurious downtown Hyatt Regency. Sit back in the comfortable seating surrounded by HD TVs. Tackle the problem of hearing the game by downloading the latest, state-of-the-art app that allows you to listen to the game from your smart phone.

Patrick's Bar and Grill
342 Westport Plaza
St. Louis, MO 63146
(314) 439-0505
www.patrickswestport.com

Step into a place locals know. This bar and grill touts as being "The place to see and be seen." Bring your friends to enjoy absolutely amazingly delicious fare with early bird menu pricing specials, all in a classy Westport Plaza environment. This local favorite is known as one of the best places to catch televised St. Louis sports games every night of the week. When Thursday Night Football season rolls around, expect a comfortable yet classy environment to take in all of the plays.

Helen Fitzgerald's Bar and Grill
3650 S. Lindbergh Blvd.
St. Louis, MO 63127
(314) 984-0026
www.helenfitzgeralds.com

A favorite in South County, this place is always hopping with live music, bingo and, of course, your favorite sports teams up on the big screens. Sit back and view enough TVs to enjoy the action on the field. This Irish pub is owned by the same people who brought the taste of Syberg's shark to the area. Try something new by ordering tasty shark bites, or go with what you know with delicious pizza, burgers or corned beef and cabbage.

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