Numerous venues in Arlington and Falls Church are ready for football fans as the 2025 season kicks off.
Need a go-to spot this season? These local sports bars and restaurants offer happy hour deals and screens aplenty for watching with friends, in addition to hosting local fanbases and alumni groups.
Ballston Local
This bar screened NFL preseason games last weekend and offers New York-style pizzas, as well as a kegs-and-eggs brunch menu from noon to 5 p.m. on Sundays, with meals starting at $11.
900 N. Glebe Road, Ballston
Bronson Bierhall
This self-described “Game Day HQ” for Commanders fans has 16 television screens in Ballston. A recent new menu drop includes bites like mac and cheese balls, fajitas, Tex-Mex egg rolls and steak frites.
4100 Fairfax Drive, Ballston
Carpool
A frequent hangout for the local Penn State Alumni Association, Carpool offers two large bar areas and 35 televisions while serving classic game day bites like wings and loaded fries. The bar also has pinball, darts and pool tables.
900 N. Glebe Road, Ballston
Crystal City Sports Pub
Located on Restaurant Row, this pub is a mainstay for local sports fans and over a dozen alumni groups, including Virginia Tech and the University of Maryland. A happy hour from 3-6 p.m. Monday through Friday includes $4 Miller Lite, Bud Light and Yuengling beers.
529 23rd Street S., Crystal City
Dogwood Tavern
This laid-back restaurant and bar in Falls Church plans to show Commanders games all season, starting with their matchup against the New York Giants on Sunday, Sept. 7. Happy hour includes $4 Miller Lites and spirits from 3-7 p.m., Monday through Friday.
132 W. Broad Street, Falls Church
Dudley’s Sport and Ale
Another Commanders haven, this Shirlington sports bar offers deals like $5 burgers, six wings for $6 and $2 off rail liquors and drafts during happy hour from 3-7 p.m., Monday through Friday.
2766 S. Arlington Mill Drive, Shirlington
First Down Sports Bar & Grill
This bar has over 30 televisions to screen NFL Sunday Ticket, SEC Network and Big Ten Network, but it is probably best known for its vast selection of wing flavors and sauces, ranked No. 1 in Arlington by ARLnow readers.
4213 N. Fairfax Drive, Ballston
Ireland’s Four Courts
College football and NFL games are part of the regular seasonal lineup at this Courthouse spot, which is also a bar of choice for local fans of the Minnesota Vikings, Penn State Nittany Lions and Army Black Knights.
2051 Wilson Blvd, Courthouse
Mister Days
This storied sports rock cafe is back in Clarendon for its first full season of football since 2019, with new weekend brunch specials until 3 p.m. on Sundays. The bar plans to be open for all Monday night football games starting Sept. 8, with over a dozen screens for guests.
1101 N. Highland Street, Clarendon
Nettie’s Tavern
This new Appalachian-themed restaurant has teased Monday night football screenings to pair alongside a $5 bucket of five beers from 6-9 p.m. each week.
2854 Wilson Blvd, Clarendon
Quincy Hall
This bar of choice for University of Alabama alumni is preparing to kickoff its College Football Saturdays deals, including $8 Yellow Hammer cocktails when the Crimson Tide plays. The team’s first watch party is this Saturday.
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4001 Fairfax Drive, Ballston
The Renegade
Eagles fans can flock to this Clarendon bar and local “Eagles Nest,” as it plans to screen some of the Philadelphia team’s games throughout the season. The bar also is the home base for D.C. area Virginia Tech football fans.
3100 Clarendon Blvd, Clarendon
William Jeffrey’s Tavern
Football Sunday deals kick off on Sunday, Sept. 7 at this Columbia Pike mainstay, with specials like $1 mimosas, a bottomless brunch bar and discounted beer pitchers.
2301 Columbia Pike, Penrose
Know of any other local football watching venues of note? Tell us about it in the comments.
