Whether you're looking for a spot to enjoy this month's Super Bowl, or somewhere to keep in mind for any season of sports, here are five you can count on.
1. The Sweet Spot Bar and Grill
2805 Lehigh St., Allentown | 610.813.2536 | thesweetspot.golf
High-tech golf simulators are the specialty of The Sweet Spot's Topgolf Swing Suite, but it's a sports paradise of all persuasions with 11 4K TVs and five 16-foot screens ready to display the NFL Sunday Ticket as well as ESPN+ and Paramount Plus—any game on any screen! Heavenly heaps of wings and all kinds of game-day food complement a full bar.
2. Copperhead Grille
5737 Route 378, Bethlehem | 610.282.4600
1731 Airport Rd., Allentown | 610.403.4600
Bedecked with televisions and a great atmosphere, this evolved sports bar is incredibly popular, probably because the menu ranges from elevated bar food to eclectic options. An array of draft beer and mixed drinks for those inclined makes everyone happy. Check out outdoor heated seating at the Center Valley location!
3. The Nest Bar & Grill
601 E. 4th St., Bethlehem | 610.419.4330 | thenestbethlehem.com
With 20 TVs and a menu that balances classic with creative (the seared tuna nachos are something else), another option from the owner of Southside 313 opened in the summer of 2021. Yes, the name is a nod to the Eagles, but The Nest Bar & Grille has laid out the welcome mat for sports fans of every stripe to make this their comfortable, local hangout.
4. PJ Whelihan's
4595 Broadway, Allentown | 610.395.2532
3395 High Point Blvd., Bethlehem | 484.353.7200
With 11-plus signature sauces, PJ's takes their wing game very seriously, and that's just the tip of the iceberg where game-day fare is concerned. The original Allentown location offers a cozy pub setting notwithstanding high-definition TVs catching every play, while the Bethlehem iteration provides a more spacious, modern style.
5. Pints and Pies
2049 Northampton St., Easton | 610.438.1456 | pintsandpiespub.com
This clean and comfortable neighborhood pub serves hearty upside-down pizza with sauce on top and scratch-made dough along with the classic wings and juicy sirloin cheesesteaks you'd expect. With over 100 beers from far and wide, it's a good game-day option—especially if you like an active atmosphere!
Published as "5 Things" in the February 2022 edition of Lehigh Valley Style magazine.
