Super Bowl LI is Sunday, February 5 this year, and yes, we are all sad the Denver Broncos didn’t make even make it to the playoffs. Hold your heads up, Denver - there's always next year. This year, if you are interested in watching the New England Patriots versus the Atlanta Falcons, then here are some places around town with big screen TVs and plenty of food and drink specials. Game time is 4:30 PM.

The Boardroom
Over in Littleton, The Boardroom is taking reservations for its Super Bowl party. Guests can pick their table or seat in advance. For $30 per person enjoy Surf & Turf, two drinks, guaranteed seating and a chance to win fabulous prizes. Can purchase in advance by calling 303-797-2100 or try your luck at the door. (51 W. Dry Creek Ct.; 303-797-2100)

Chopper’s Sports Grill
This historic bar and grill in Cherry Creek is always ready for the big game. Enjoy $4 pizza rolls, $6 pork sliders, $8 boneless wings and $10 select pitchers of beer. Free square pools with quarterly winnings and a raffle for a grand prize 48-in TV. The bar has over 30 large HDTVs and a 165-in TV wall. (80 S. Madison St.; 303-399-4448)

Del Frisco’s Grille
The Grille in Cherry Creek is offering Happy Hour All Day on Super Bowl Sunday featuring $5 craft drafts and $6 sharable plates. The bar is also offering a special Superbowl Platter of lollipop wings, chili cheese fries, onion rings and jalapeno chile poppers for only $18. (100 St. Paul St.; 303-320-8529)

Epic Brewing Company
Join the Epic Super Bowl Party in the Denver taphouse starting at 3 PM. Enjoy an all-you-can-eat Cajun buffet from Mile High Cajun for $25 per person. The bar will also have beer specials. Keep in mind there are no advance tickets for this event. First come, first serve only. (3001 Walnut St.; 720-539-7410)

Green Mountain Brewing Company
This new brewery in Lakewood is hosting their first Super Bowl party. The taproom will have a 70-in TV screen for the game and Hoof Wing and Fin food truck for eats. Taproom opens at 2 PM. (2585 Lewis Wy., Ste 110; 303-986-2990)

Hopdoddy Burger Bar
All day Super Bowl Sunday, the bar will offer “Craft Your Own Buckets” of any five local canned and bottled beers for $25. (1747 Wynkoop;  303-446-2337)

Lone Tree Brewing Company
Lone Tree is hosting a Super Bowl Pizza Party featuring a pizza and wings buffet from Carmines along with tasty beers from the brewery. Guests are to RSVP via the Facebook page, and please include the number of guests for each party. There will be a price per person charged at the door which is to be determined. Check the Facebook page for updates. Pizza starts at 4 PM. (8200 Park Meadows Dr., Ste. 8222; 303-792-5822)

Reivers Bar & Grill
Over in Wash Park, Reivers is ready for football fans with drink and food specials all day. Enjoy $2-8 appetizers and beer and whiskey specials. Get the Reivers Margarita for only $6. (1085 Gaylord St.; 303-733-8856)

Sports Column
Located in the heart of LoDo, Sports Column is ready for Super Bowl LI with incredible drink specials including $5 Colorado Micros and $3 Fireballs after touchdowns. (1930 Blake St.; 303-296-1930)

Tavern Downtown 
Get tickets for the Ultimate Super Bowl Party at the downtown Tavern. For $35 per person, enjoy all-you-can eat sliders, a chili bar, wings, hot dogs, pizza and pasta, plus all-you-can-drink Bud and Bud Light drafts and well drinks. There will be three large projector screens with surround sound displaying the game. There will also be football pools and raffles with prizes and a grand prize giveaway of a 48-in TV. Order tickets online for $35 or pay $40 cash at the door. (1949 Market St.; 303-299-0100)

Thirsty Lion Downtown & Cherry Creek
Beginning at 4:30 PM on February 5 both locations of Thirsty Lion will extend the regular happy hour to a Super Bowl Happy Hour with happy hour pricing through the entire game. Enjoy $1 off all drafts and $4.50 wines and house margaritas. Happy Hour food is $4.95-$5.95. (1605 Wynkoop; 303-623-0316: 201 Columbine St.; 303-377-7000)

ViewHouse Ballpark & Centennial
Both locations of the ViewHouse will host Super Bowl parties covering both downtown and DTC. Not only are there amazing beer specials, there will also be $6 specialty cocktails and $20 Tailgate Platters. The kitchen is also offering take out specials for those hosting parties at home. Choose from 20 wings and your choice of pizza for $30 or 40 wings and two pizzas for $55. Call 303-790-8439 for ordering. (2015 Market St.; 720-306-9171: 7101 S. Clinton St.; 303-532-1821)

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